Norfolk State lost to Old Dominion 35-18 Saturday in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
The Spartans (9-3, 7-1 MEAC) took an early 7-0 lead on a 98-yard touchdown pass from Chris Walley to Derrick Demps. It was their only lead of the game.
Old Dominion (10-2, 6-2 CAA) showed their dominance after the Spartans’ early score. The Monarchs scored 21 consecutive points to lead 21-7 at halftime.
Taylor Heinicke threw two more touchdown passes for ODU in the third quarter of 2 and 18 yards, respectively. Monarchs led 35-7 at that point.
Norfolk State scored in the final period to bring the deficit to 17 but they got no closer.
The Spartans were the only team from an HBCU conference in the FCS playoffs as first time champions of the MEAC.
Chris Walley ended the day with 363 yards passing on 28 of 43 completions, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Heinicke passed for 269 yards and five touchdowns for Old Dominion.
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