Towson Tigers at Norfolk State Spartans
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Towson beats Norfolk State 27-7 to spoil the start of the Michael Vick era for the Spartans
Towson secured the program’s first season-opening victory since 2022, while Norfolk State was looking for its first since 2018.
Towson led 13-0 after Caden Williams' 50-yard field goal.
Indorf found Zay Perkins for a 36-yard touchdown on a third-and-20 play with 11:06 remaining in the fourth quarter to give Towson a 20-7 lead.
John Dunmore, Perkins and Jaceon Doss each had a touchdown catch for Towson. Dunmore had team-highs with five catches for 61 yards. CJ McClendon had six tackles, including a sack and two tackles for loss.
Otto Kuhns was 19 of 27 for 219 yards passing for Norfolk State. DreSean Kendrick made 11 catches for 125 yards and Kam’Ryn Thomas added seven grabs for 105 yards.
Vick, the former NFL star and Newport News native, took over a program that finished 4-8 in 2024. Four of those losses came by a single possession.
How To Watch
How can I watch Towson Tigers vs. Norfolk State Spartans?
- TV Channel: Tigers at Spartans 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:37 | Jaceon Doss 33 Yd pass from Andrew Indorf (Caden Williams Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 2:45 | Caden Williams 24 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:41 | Caden Williams 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:17 | Jaylen Laudermilk 8 Yd Run (Evan Helfrich Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:06 | Zay Perkins 36 Yd pass from Andrew Indorf (Caden Williams Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:15 | John Dunmore 15 Yd pass from Andrew Indorf (Caden Williams Kick) |
Statistics
 TOW |
 NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 9-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 323 | Total Yards | 279 |
| 187 | Passing | 240 |
| 14/26 | Comp/Att | 21/31 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 7.7 |
| 136 | Rushing | 39 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 1.3 |
| 6-59 | Penalties | 9-78 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:05 | Possession | 27:35 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,469 · Capacity:
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