Last Thursday, Norfolk State lost to Towson University 27-7 in Michael Vick’s first game at the helm of the program. Leading off with a First Take appearance on campus that morning, Vick was set to debut with much fanfare and the attention of the college football world. But ultimately, Norfolk State struggled to put a game plan together that could notch the win against an experienced Towson program.
The Spartans struggled to find a rhythm on offense, managing just 39 rushing yards on 31 attempts. “You can’t rush for 39 yards and think you’re going to win too many football games,” Vick said in the latest edition of his coaches’ show in conjunction with 13 News Now, emphasizing that a major point of emphasis for the team is to improve the run game.
The quarterback position saw a change during the game. Israel Carter started, but was replaced by Otto Khuns, who completed 19 of 27 passes for 219 yards. Despite Khuns’ performance, Vick stated that Carter will return as the full-time starter for the next game, with Koons potentially seeing a possession or two. Vick clarified that the change against Towson was part of the original game plan and not based on performance…