The debut of Michael Vick as head coach of Norfolk State drew a lot of fanfare in the college football world. Vick had an electrifying career as a quarterback for the Falcons and Eagles, ultimately finishing his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. All eyes were on how he would turn around a Norfolk State program that hasn't seen sustained winning as a Division I competitor.

However, it appears that the viewership wasn't as widespread as anticipated, according to Nielsen numbers obtained by TV Media Blog. The Norfolk State vs. Towson game generated 73,000 views on ESPNU. It was the second-most-viewed HBCU game broadcast on national television over Labor Day weekend. The Miles College versus Virginia Union game on NFL Network, on Sunday afternoon, generated 221,000 views.

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