DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick made several big plays as teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Now they will write a new chapter as rival coaches when Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets and Vick’s Norfolk State Spartans meet Thursday night Lincoln Financial areaSite of some of the greatest moments as NFL players.
The game will be televised on ESPNU with a 7 PM tip-off
Vick used Jackson’s run as the Hornets won their first straight game in three years and went 5-3 overall in Delaware.
“Khanici is doing a great job. They play together, they believe, they are united,” Vicks help of the Hornets. We were disciplined and respected the game. They show they are not the same team from the past.”
Jackson, meanwhile, was focused on getting his team ready for a share of first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
“Tech director Vick is not my friend this week,” Jackson joked. “I love him to death, but this week he’s on the other side, he’s my op.
Delaware State (5-3, 1-0 Meac) exits 35-26 win at North Carolina Centralthe program’s biggest win since its last conference comeback in 2007.
Norfolk State (1-7, 0-6 Meac) has lost six straight games, including 50-21 loss to South Carolina State for HomeComing.
Vick is excited to be back on the field, where he won NFL Running Back Player of the Year in 2010, and hopes his players understand the importance of Thursday’s game.
“I Remember when (Jackson) reached out to me about it, I was skeptical because I didn’t know it could happen. “He stayed on top of it, we connected with the right people,” Vick said of the process of getting the game to Linc. If I know that our children have something that does not happen normally. Playing in an NFL stadium with a big crowd on national TV is a huge honor. It is at a great stage; It is a great opportunity for both the US and the state of Delaware. “
Jackson agreed.
“It’s going to be a hostile environment for three hours,” he said. “Hopefully, since we have a home game, there are more Delaware State fans than Norfolk State fans, but I’m going to get him a hug, a hug or a hug from now on.”
