VIDEO: Morgan State Football Players Clash With Norfolk State Band Members, Turning Stadium Into WWE Ring Before Homecoming Game

Homecoming games are often associated with intriguing matches since they surpass the competitive spirit capturing a cheerful mood. In a peculiar twist, what was meant to be a harmonious homecoming erupted in a chaotic scuffle between two different university football teams. 

The unexpected clash took place between the Morgan State University football team and Norfolk State University Spartan Legion. The incident took place on October 29, Saturday as the brawl quickly escalated into a confrontation involving punches and shoving. Let us go through this article to find out the details about the clash that unfolded moments before the scheduled match. 

A homecoming football chaos on display

Recently, a Twitter video has been doing rounds all over the internet posted by the official handle of HBCUshaderoom, exhibiting bits and pieces of the incident. The video seized the scene where Morgan State and Norfolk State found themselves nearby. While watching the video, it seems that the clash took place between the players of Morgan State and Norfolk State band members, drawing parallels to a WWE ring.

In the video, the Morgan State players decked up in white jerseys are seen confronting band members adorned in black attire. Even though it started as a verbal confrontation, it eventually spiraled into physical aggression. The point of intensification of the altercation took place when a player had an encounter with a flagpole that led to fueling the tension.

As the clip featuring only a short span of 31 seconds continues, the intensity of punches thrown also keeps on increasing. Even though not much could be deciphered since there had been a huge crowd encompassing the chaotic brawl, another MSU player entered the fray, contributing to the commotion.

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Based on the information provided by The Charlotte Observer, the altercation took place at the Dick Price Stadium. Since there has not been much information regarding the cause that spiked the brawl between the two parties, HBCU has taken the initiative to reach out to both Norfolk State and Morgan State to decipher additional information regarding the close contest.

MSU overcomes controversy by claiming victory

Fans are looking for definite answers to comprehend the catalyst of the event summing up to the altercation. Despite the initial confusion at the beginning, the fateful day, however, culminated on a positive note. The MSU players refused to carry the anxious temperament of the pre-game scuffle into the football game.

Instead, they shifted their focus to the game, giving their best, making use of their athletic prowess, and grabbed a 32-28 victory on that very day. It was the second victory of the MSU this season, as they promised their performance would stand out at the end of the day, surpassing all controversy.   

The video has got 209.6K views while fans shared their reactions in the comment section. One of the fans passed a sarcastic comment on the footballers’ action, “You can take them out of the hood but you can’t take the hood out of them”

Another fan wrote about the seriousness of the brawl, “this so ghetto…”

One of the comment shed light on the band member attacking the footballer, “Football player getting hit by flag person”

In this comment, the lacking of smartness of the players has been highlighted. “Football players will never be smart to me lol just violent dummies tossing a ball for a check.”

One of the fans described the whole situation as “Crazy”

The altercation between the Morgan State football team and the band members of the Norfolk State Spartan sheds light on the unexpected turn of events in the world of sports. However, it is the responsibility of the players not to get overshadowed by these unstable instances.

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