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Michael Sauls

Michael Sauls reports on Norfolk State, Hampton University and high school sports for The Pilot and Daily Press. He's a native of Columbia, S.C. and a 2022 graduate of the University of South Carolina where he was an award-winning student journalist.

That loss to Virginia State was the first of four home losses for the Spartans last year and was one of three that came by less than 10 points.

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Norfolk State has ‘extra fuel’ after bizarre home loss last season in rivalry with Virginia State

September 3, 2024 at 5:07 p.m.

That loss to Virginia State was the first of four home losses for the Spartans last year and was one of three that came by less than 10 points.

Trent Boykin will have to wait another week to get his first win as head coach of the Pirates after a loss to Morgan State.

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Hampton University drops close game in football season opener to Morgan State

September 1, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

Trent Boykin will have to wait another week to get his first win as head coach of the Pirates after a loss to Morgan State.

Hampton kicks off the 2024 season on Saturday with a home game against Morgan State.

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Hampton University football preview: Trent Boykin looks to take Pirates to first winning season since 2018

August 30, 2024 at 4:17 p.m.

Hampton kicks off the 2024 season on Saturday with a home game against Morgan State.

Head coach Robert Jones and the Norfolk State basketball team adopted a class from Independence Middle School, Western Branch Middle School, Lake Taylor High School, Rena B Wright Primary School, Nansemond River High School, Booker T Washington Middle School and B.M. Williams Primary School ahead of the new school year.

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Norfolk State basketball team adopts local classrooms ahead of new school year, will pay for supplies

August 27, 2024 at 6:48 p.m.

Head coach Robert Jones and the Norfolk State basketball team adopted a class from Independence Middle School, Western Branch Middle School, Lake Taylor High School, Rena B Wright Primary School,...

Norfolk State ran the ball 43 times against Florida A&M for 227 yards. Head coach Dawson Odums said the Spartans are a "take what the defense gives you offense" and not a "run-first offense" even though the stats continue to follow a run-heavy trend. Whatever the offense is, it appeared to be working despite the loss.

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Norfolk State is ‘not a run-first offense,’ but rushing success against FAMU continues trend

August 27, 2024 at 5:25 p.m.

Norfolk State ran the ball 43 times against Florida A&M for 227 yards. Head coach Dawson Odums said the Spartans are a "take what the defense gives you offense" and...

Norfolk State dropped a heartbreaker in its season opener Saturday night in Atlanta, losing to No. 25 Florida A&M in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge.

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Norfolk State barely falls short of ranked upset in season opener

August 25, 2024 at 10:31 a.m.

Norfolk State dropped a heartbreaker in its season opener Saturday night in Atlanta, losing to No. 25 Florida A&M in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge.

Head coach Dawson Odums and the Spartans are looking to bounce back this season after finishing 3-8 in 2023, marking the third consecutive losing season of Odums' tenure.

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College football preview: A more confident Norfolk State opens against Florida A&M on national stage

August 23, 2024 at 2:36 p.m.

Head coach Dawson Odums and the Spartans are looking to bounce back this season after finishing 3-8 in 2023, marking the third consecutive losing season of Odums' tenure.

Noah Tracey is the first Australian punter at NSU, and only one countryman was on a fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference roster last season.

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From Australia to Norfolk State: A punter’s improbable, winding journey to the football field

August 24, 2024 at 10:51 a.m.

Noah Tracey is the first Australian punter at NSU, and only one countryman was on a fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference roster last season.

Norfolk State coach Dawson Odums named JUCO transfer Jalen Daniels the Spartans' starting quarterback on Sunday. Daniels beat out incumbent starter and preseason All-MEAC player Otto Kuhns for the job. Kuhns will have to sit out the first four games due to an NCAA ruling, Odums said.

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JUCO transfer Jalen Daniels named Norfolk State starting quarterback, incumbent starter Otto Kuhns out for first four games

August 18, 2024 at 7:01 p.m.

Norfolk State coach Dawson Odums named JUCO transfer Jalen Daniels the Spartans' starting quarterback on Sunday. Daniels beat out incumbent starter and preseason All-MEAC player Otto Kuhns for the job....

“Up front, I think we have more depth than we've ever had before,” interim head coach Trent Boykin said.

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Hampton University is replacing experienced linebackers, but defensive line is deep

August 15, 2024 at 2:45 p.m.

“Up front, I think we have more depth than we've ever had before,” interim head coach Trent Boykin said.

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