NORFOLK, Va. — Michael Vick has his first Division I victory as a college football head coach.Norfolk State pulled away from Hampton for a 42-21 win Saturday at William “Dick” Price Stadium, giving Vick another marker of progress in his second season leading the Spartans.The victory was Vick’s third as Norfolk State’s head coach, but the first against a Division I opponent. His first career win came against Division II Virginia State in 2025, a 34-31 overtime victory. Norfolk State opened the 2026 season by beating Division II Winston-Salem State 56-0. This time, the Spartans broke through against Hampton, an FCS program and one of Norfolk State’s oldest rivals.
Norfolk State takes over after halftime
It wasn’t easy early.Hampton scored first and Norfolk State held only a 14-13 halftime advantage. But the Spartans took control after the break and scored the final 28 points of the game.Norfolk State finished with 424 yards of total offense, including 240 on the ground. Quarterback Deljay Bailey completed 17 of 25 passes for 184 yards while adding 50 rushing yards and a touchdown.Jalyn Daniels led the rushing attack with 102 yards on 22 carries, while Ravon Moore Jr. added 84 yards and a touchdown.
Special teams provided an even bigger spark. Jason Wonodi returned three punts for 170 yards and two touchdowns, while kicker Marco Peery connected on four field goals…