November 1, 2026 - Sneaker Shop Talk

North Carolina Central Blanks Howard 34-0 Behind Dominant Defensive Performance

November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 Brandon King

image via Doug Burt North Carolina Central put together a dominant performance on both sides of the football Saturday, shutting out Howard 34-0 in a MEAC matchup. After a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles found their rhythm offensively in the second quarter and never looked back. NCCU scored 13 points in the second quarter, added seven in the third and finished with 14 in the fourth to secure the shutout victory. The Eagles’ defense held Howard to just 114 total yards of offense, including 44 passing yards and 70 rushing…

Tennessee State Shut Out by Lindenwood, Falls 27-0 in OVC Matchup

November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 Staff

Tennessee State couldn’t find the end zone Saturday, suffering a 27-0 shutout loss to Lindenwood in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup. The Tigers were held scoreless throughout all four quarters as Lindenwood gradually took control behind a balanced offensive attack and a defensive performance that limited TSU to 183 total yards. Lindenwood improved to 3-4 overall, while Tennessee State fell to 2-6. Game Breakdown: Lindenwood Pulls Away The opening quarter ended scoreless, but Lindenwood broke through early in the second quarter. At 14:46, quarterback Pops Battle connected with Drew Krobath…