Norfolk State University will need to work on its punting game before venturing to Wake Forest University this Saturday, Sept. 11, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Kickoff is at noon.

In Coach Dawson Odums NSU coaching debut, the Spartans lost 49-10 Sept. 4 at the University of Toledo. The host Rockets converted two blocked punts into touchdowns.

NSU quarterback Juwan Carter, from High- land Springs High School in Henrico County, passed for 125 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown to Justin Smith from Benedictine College Preparatory.

Kevin Johnson of Suffolk had a 52-yard run and finished with four carries for 56 yards.

Wake Forest is coming off a 42-10 rout of another Norfolk school, Old Dominion Univer- sity, on Sept. 3.

NSU’s home opener is Saturday, Sept. 18, against Elizabeth City State University.