Quinn Henicle was responsible for 24 of Old Dominion's 31 points
Old Dominion was in control wire to wire. What the rout was actually built on.
This one was over early. Old Dominion rolls past Norfolk State, 31-10 at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Old Dominion led from start to finish and never let Norfolk State within striking distance. Quinn Henicle threw for 137 yards on 12 attempts with two touchdowns and ran 13 times for 68 yards and two scores.
Third down decided the possession count
Old Dominion converted 5 of 9 third downs (56%) to Norfolk State's 27%, led by Quinn Henicle (5/8) and TJ Johnson (2/2). Old Dominion won the turnover battle 2-3, led by Mario Easterly (1 INT, 2.5 tackles), Jackson Forrest (1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 fumble rec, 2.5 tackles) and Zion Frink (1 forced fumble, 2 tackles). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
Who carried it
Quinn Henicle threw for 137 yards on 12 attempts with two touchdowns and ran 13 times for 68 yards and two scores — four of them from inside the 20, five third-down conversions and a hand in five plays of 15 yards or more. TJ Johnson caught two passes for 25 yards, two of them for touchdowns, with two of them from inside the 20 and two third-down conversions. Leon Haughton Jr. caught two passes for 46 yards. For Norfolk State, Deljay Bailey threw for 94 yards on 20 attempts and ran 21 times for 12 yards and one score, including that score from inside the 20 and three third-down conversions. Jalyn Daniels ran 11 times for 84 yards and caught two passes for 8 yards. Ravon Moore ran four times for 5 yards. Javen Gibson was the disruptive one for Old Dominion: 1.5 sacks, 2 TFLs, 3 tackles.
What Norfolk State has to fix
The problems had names: Deljay Bailey (1 interception and 1 lost fumble) and Jalyn Daniels (1 lost fumble).
The defensive story
Three names to keep: Josiah Davis (1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 tackles) for Norfolk State, Javen Gibson (1.5 sacks, 2 TFLs, 3 tackles) for Old Dominion and Mario Easterly (1 INT, 2.5 tackles) for Old Dominion. 1 of Old Dominion's 3 sacks came from the defensive line — a change from the 72% it had averaged over the previous 9 seasons.
The takeaway
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Old Dominion did exactly what a better team should against Norfolk State: leave no doubt.
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