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Big First Quarter Leads Temple Past Norfolk State

UEN Adops | September 21 2023 | 1 mins of read

Norfolk,VA-The Norfolk State University football team had a tough game against Temple. Temple scored 14 points in the first quarter and ended up winning 41-9. Norfolk State’s head coach, Dawson Odums, acknowledged that Temple was a strong opponent and mentioned how the team is improving week by week. Now, they’re focusing on their next game against Towson.

Temple started strong with an 80-yard drive in just 9 plays, taking an early 7-0 lead. They scored again before the end of the first quarter, extending their lead to 14-0. Norfolk State fought back with a solid ground game, with Xzavion Evans making some impressive rushes. They managed to score a touchdown with a 2-yard pass from Otto Kuhns to Aaron Moore, bringing the score to 14-7.

Temple quickly responded with a 51-yard touchdown run by Joquez Smith. The game didn’t go in Norfolk State’s favor, but they are looking forward to their next game against Towson.

Big First Quarter Leads Temple Past Norfolk State

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