Spartans Open 2026 With 56-0 Rout of Winston-Salem State

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State scored on its first two drives, its first three drives, and eventually on eight consecutive possessions Saturday night, rolling past Winston-Salem State 56-0 in front of 15,572 at William Dick Price Stadium. It was the Spartans’ first season-opening win since 2018, their first shutout since 2019 and their first 50-point game since 2021 — all three streaks snapped in a single night. Norfolk State (1-0) never trailed and never punted with the ball inside the Winston-Salem half. The Spartans piled up 457 yards of total offense, ran for 306 on 43 carries and scored on…