NORFOLK,Virginia -- How quickly will the offense develop?: For the Spartans to contend in the MEAC, QB Juwan Carter must continue to develop into a pocket passer and the team must see better production at running back from Aaron Savage, Gerald Hulett or Cameryn Brent. NSU scored 14 points or fewer six times last season.
Finishing games well: NSU lost three games by a combined 10 points, indicating that they weren’t all that far away from having a successful season. That young team now starts many juniors, and coach Latrell Scott hopes experience helps finish victories.
Stopping the run consistently: In a running back-heavy conference like the MEAC, NSU’s defensive line , led by veteran Deshaywn Middleton,must get stingier after opponents averaged a robust 5.2 yards per carry last season. Veteran Deshaywn Middleton should be able to help lower that number.
Key players
QB Juwan Carter
The 6-foot, 170-pound sophomore passed for 1,827 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions as a true freshman last season. That provided a solid building block for an offense looking to break out.
LB Nigel Chavis
At defensive end last year, the redshirt junior had 82 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles. Now 6-2 and 230 pounds, the backfield disruptor will aim to be a game-changer at outside linebacker this fall.
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