Author: Brandon King

Lane downs Benedict, 32-27

Brandon King

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…

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Alabama A&M gets by Georgetown ( KY) 24-16

Brandon King

title image via Alabama A&M Football Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Aveon Smith came off the bench to provide a spark as the junior quarterback threw one touchdown pass and ran for another as the Alabama A&M University football team pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Georgetown College, 24-16, on Saturday night at Louis Crews Stadium.  “We’ve got to execute better,” Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor said. “We’ve got to make better decisions with the football in our hands and with the quarterback position. If we do…

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Florida Memorial’s Wilbon III named Sun Conference OPOTW

Brandon King

Florida Memorial running back Walter Wilbon III was named Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week.  Against Edward Waters in the Big Cat Classic, Wilbon carried the ball 21 times for 170 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lions’ 31-21 win.  Both his yardage and touchdown tallies are career highs for the senior out of Tampa, Florida. 

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Spartans and Pirates set to get it on in “Battle of the Bay” this weekend

Brandon King

title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication NORFOLK STATE [1-2] vs. HAMPTON [1-1] Date / Time Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 4 p.m Location Norfolk, Va. | William “Dick” Price Stadium Tickets Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming ESPN+ Radio  Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) | Sirius XM (Channel 385) Live Stats nsuspartans.com Norfolk State  Game Notes Virginia State Game Notes All-Time Series NSU Leads 32-29-1 First Meeting Hampton 13, Norfolk State 0 [1938] Last Meeting Norfolk State 31, Hampton 23 [2023] Longest Series Winning Streak…

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2024 Southern Heritage Classic: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

The Southern Heritage Classic takes place this Saturday. The 35th edition of the game pits the Tigers of Tennessee State against the Lions of Arkansas Pine Bluff for the second consecutive season. Last year’s matchup was UAPB’s debut in the Classic, with them falling in a hard fought contest 24-14, with Tennessee State blocking a potential game-winning field goal that was subsequently returned for a touchdown that sealed the game.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff UAPB enters the contest with a 1-1 record, however, their games have been opposites. Arkansas took UAPB to…

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Alabama A&M women’s soccer to take on Northwestern State on Sunday

Brandon King

Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director The Alabama A&M University women’s soccer team (1-5) will continue its four-match homestand on Sunday at 11 a.m. (CT) against the Northwestern State Demons (1-4-1) at the Bulldog Soccer Field.  The Bulldogs are coming off a 5-0 loss to Middle Tennessee State University on Thursday. Both AAMU goalies recorded saves on the night, with Liliana Ribeironotching seven and Yesenia Aiken claiming one of her own late in the second half.   The Demons have just claimed their first win of the season, blanking Jackson…

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Howard to take on Mercyhurst in home opener

Brandon King

title image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Howard University football team hosts Mercyhurst in its home opener Saturday (Sept. 7) at Greene Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. GAME INFO GAME 2 Mercyhurst (Lakers) at Howard University (Bison) Saturday, September 7, 2024 7 p.m. William H. Greene Memorial Stadium (7,500) Washington, D.C. LAST TIMEOUT Mercyhurst (1-0) opened the 2024 season with a 28-25 over Wheeling University (West Virginia) for its first win in Division I after making the transition from Division II. The team…

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Tennessee State vs North Dakota State preview and prediction

Brandon King

title image via fargodome This Saturday Tennessee State heads to Fargo, North Dakota to take on FCS perennial powerhouse North Dakota State for the first time. TSU is coming off a 41-21 win over Mississippi Valley State in the 25th John A. Merritt Classic, which is the first time in the Eddie George era the Tigers began a season savoring the delectable flavor of victory.  Tennessee State The Tigers used the big play to score the lion’s share of their 41 points, with four of their touchdowns coming on plays…

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Chicago Bulls sign Talen Horton Tucker to a partially guaranteed contract

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According to reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Chicago Bulls have signed free agent guard Talen Horton Tucker to a partially guaranteed contract.  Charania adds that THT will have the opportunity to make the team.  Horton-Tucker could have his work somewhat cut out for him, as the Bulls’ roster is chock full of guards, including Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Leroy Carter, recently acquired Josh Giddey, and Chris Duarte, the returning Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine is still on the roster.  After being taken with the 50th overall pick by…

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Norfolk State’s Terron Mallory named HBCU Defensive Back of the Week

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title image via Norfolk State Athletics Wednesday afternoon, Norfolk State’s Terron Mallory was named the HBCU Defensive Back of the Week by the Jim Thorpe Awards. Though the Spartans got it handed to them 42-3 by the Pirates of East Carolina, despite forcing six turnovers, Mallory had himself a game. The graduate defensive back accounted for two of the forced turnovers by the Norfolk State defense, picking off ECU quarterback Jake Garcia on consecutive possessions, both being in the vicinity of the Spartans’ goal line.  The Aeneas Williams Award Preseason…

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