In front of a crowd of 27,584, The 35th Southern Heritage Classic played out very similar to the 34th iteration of the game. Tennessee State, this time powered by special teams and strong quarterback play, built a big lead early only to have to withstand a furious UAPB comeback attempt to hang on and win. Tennessee State enjoyed a 38-14 lead early in the third quarter, appearing on the path to transforming the second half into extended garage time. However, the large deficit seemed to activate UAPB’s comeback gene, as…
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Livingstone defeats Allen 23-21
title image Allen Football Courtesy of Allen Athletics 21 ALLEN 23 Winner LC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ALLEN 0 0 14 7 21 LC 0 10 0 13 23 Although the Yellow Jackets outscored the Blue Bears in the second half, Allen University football was unable t a first-half deficit and fell at Livingstone Saturday, 23-21. After a scoreless first quarter, Livingstone kicked a 24-yard field goal and returned a 50-yard punt for a touchdown to enter halftime leading 10-0. It would be Allen that came storming out in the…
Read MoreLane downs Benedict, 32-27
title image Lane Football Courtesy Lane Athletics 32 Winner LAN 27 BEN Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F LAN 6 13 6 7 32 BEN 7 14 0 6 27 South Carolina – The Lane College football team secured its first victory of the 2024 season on Saturday with a conference victory over the Benedict College Tigers. Senior receiver and return man Anthony Evelyn exploded for 276 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns to lead the way for the Dragons. The Atlantic Beach, Fla. native scored on an 82-yard punt return early in the second…
Read MoreHampton dominantes Norfolk State in “Battle of the Bay”
title image via Hampton Football Courtesy of Hampton Athletics Hampton’s (2-1) efficient offense and smothering defense held kept Norfolk State (1-3) off-balance throughout the evening as the Pirates registered a 37-7 victory over their longtime rival before a crowd of 15,111 at Norfolk’s Dick Price Stadium. Hampton got on the board first on 22-yard field goal by Brian Csehoski. Hampton drove the ball 74 yards on the first possession and moved to the one-yard line. But back-to-back penalties moved the ball back to the 15. A 10-yard run by Chris Zellous moved the…
Read MoreHoward defeats Morehouse 35-21 in the “Bourgeois Bowl”
title image via Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director Redshirt senior quarterback Jaylon Tolbert(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) threw a career-high four touchdowns and the defense played its best game of the season as the Howard University football team defeated Morehouse College (MC) in the HBCU NYC Classic at MetLife Stadium in front of 31,174 spectators. With the win, the Bison (2-1) won their second straight contest while the Maroon Tigers remain winless (0-3). Tolbert, starting for the injured quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins (Las Vegas), was especially sharp in…
Read More4th quarter surge pushes UNC past NC Central 45-10
title image via Courtesy of 10 NCC 45 Winner UNC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCC 7 3 0 0 10 UNC 0 17 0 28 45 The North Carolina Central University football team held tough for three quarters Saturday evening at Kenan Stadium, but North Carolina pulled away late to a 45-10 win. N.C. Central dropped to 1-2 on the year, while the Tar Heels improved to 3-0. The Eagles took the opening drive 75 yards down the field and cashed in with a 5-yard touchdown run by J’Mari Taylor to…
Read MoreDefense leads the way in Central State’s 10-3 win over Savannah State
title image via Central State Football Courtesy of Central State Athletics 10 Winner CSO 3 SSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CSO 7 0 3 0 10 SSU 0 0 3 0 3 On a humid September evening in Savannah, Georgia, the Central State Marauders faced off against the Savannah State Tigers at Theodore Wright Stadium. The game, which kicked off at 6:03 PM, turned into a gripping showcase of defensive prowess culminating in a hard-fought 10-3 victory for Central State. First Quarter: The Marauders’ offense was quick to make an…
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