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Why is Delaware State-Norfolk State at the Linc? DeSean Jackson, Michael Vick to face off
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For five seasons, DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick donned the Midnight Green and connected on touchdown passes for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Now, the former NFL players are set to return to their old stomping grounds of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to compete against each other in a one-of-a-kind regular season contest with their now respective college football programs: Delaware State and Norfolk State.
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The two HBCU programs, which compete at the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision level, are set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 30 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Here's what to know about why Delaware State and Norfolk State are playing at an NFL stadium on Thursday:
Delaware State vs Norfolk State football location
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Stadium:Lincoln Financial Field
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Location:Philadelphia
The Week 10 matchup between Delaware State and Norfolk State on Oct. 30 is being held in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles .
Why is Delaware State vs Norfolk State football at The Linc?
Delaware State and Norfolk State are competing in a MEAC regular-season game that is being hosted by the Philadelphia Eagles . The change in venue for the game was announced back on June 5 , six months after Jackson and Vick were hired at Delaware State and Norfolk State, respectively.
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The game between the two-storied HBCU programs being played at the Linc is bigger than just a normal game, as it provides the opportunity for Division I student-athletes at an HBCU institution to play in a professional NFL stadium through Jackson and Vick's platforms.
In a news conference at the NovaCare Center during Eagles training camp in August, Vick told reporters in Philadelphia that the rivalry game being held at the Linc was an idea that Jackson proposed to him. Added Jackson in a statement from the news release of the game's announcement:
"I came to Delaware State University to start a new phase of my career with a unique institution that cares about its students and is helping to transform their futures," Jackson said in a statement. "I know Coach Vick feels the same way at Norfolk State. A part of that transformation is opening our students and scholar athletes up to a whole new set of experiences at the highest level. For our teams to be playing in Philly, at the Linc, on the filed Coach Vick ad I called home for many years will be special for our players, our coaching staffs, our alumni and fans, and for HBCU culture around the country."
What time is Delaware State vs Norfolk State game today?
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Date:Thursday, Oct. 30
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Start time:7 p.m. ET
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The FCS matchup between Delaware State and Norfolk State is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 30 from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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