NORFOLK, Va. — After a much-needed bye week, Norfolk State head coach Michael Vick said on this week's Coach's Show that the team is refreshed, recharged and ready for MEAC play. The Spartans, who dropped five straight to close nonconference play, will host South Carolina State for homecoming. “This is the real season,” Vick said. “From the start of training camp, our goal and our focus was to win the MEAC championship."

The real season starts now

Vick said the early stretch, including a five-game losing streak, tested his players but also “hardened” them. “It takes an unbelievable amount of focus to win these football games,” he said. “Now we’ve learned from it, and we’re ready to go lay it all on the line.” He emphasized the value of the bye week, calling it perfectly timed for recover

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