Norfolk State, Delaware State Set for Second Straight Philadelphia Matchup
Norfolk State, coached by Michael Vick, is scheduled to play Delaware State, coached by DeSean Jackson, in Philadelphia. This game marks the second consecutive year the two former NFL teammates will face each other as college football coaches at Lincoln…
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Norfolk State, coached by Michael Vick, is scheduled to play Delaware State, coached by DeSean Jackson, in Philadelphia. The matchup will be the second consecutive year the former NFL teammates have faced each other as college football coaches at Lincoln Financial Field.
The meeting brings the two coaches together again at the same venue after last year’s game there, according to the information provided. No date or kickoff time was included, and details about the teams’ records, the game’s conference status or the circumstances behind the Philadelphia location were not provided.
Vick and Jackson’s connection as former NFL teammates is a point of distinction in the matchup. The available information identifies them as the coaches of Norfolk State and Delaware State, respectively, but does not provide further details about their coaching histories or their time together as players.
The scheduled game gives the programs a second straight season facing one another at Lincoln Financial Field. Beyond that repeat setting and the coaches’ shared NFL connection, no additional information about the event was supplied. Details such as the game date, ticket arrangements, participating teams’ preparations and any related events remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Marc Davis on www.wtkr.com, see more information here.
