NORFOLK, Va. — The Battle of the Bay didn’t go the Spartans’ way, as Norfolk State fell to Hampton, 41–34, for its fourth straight loss under head coach Michael Vick. But even in defeat, Vick shared optimism about his players’ growth, accountability, and resilience on this week’s Norfolk State Coach's Show.

Vick said penalties continue to define the season, but progress is within reach: “When it all comes down to it, it’s about turning the football over, not getting enough turnovers, and then the penalties,” he said. “We’re committing penalties at a high rate… setting ourselves back too much.” Still, he praised his team’s fight in the rivalry game atmosphere, saying, “We played some good football, but gave them opportunities to go forward.” Vick stressed that cleaning up mistakes and foc

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