Author: Brandon King

Texas Southern Falls 51–10 to UTEP as Miners Pull Away With 44 Unanswered Points

Brandon King

Image via the El Paso Times Texas Southern’s road trip to El Paso turned into a second-half nightmare Saturday night. The Tigers fell to UTEP 51–10 at the Sun Bowl as the Miners scored 44 consecutive points after Texas Southern grabbed a 10–7 lead early in the second quarter.  Texas Southern opened the season with a 42–30 victory over North Carolina Central but has now dropped consecutive games to Prairie View A&M and UTEP. The Tigers enter the next stretch of their schedule at 1–2 overall and 0–1 in SWAC…

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South Carolina State Dominates Virginia State 66–0 in Complete Defensive and Offensive Statement

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image via SCSU Athletics ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State left absolutely no doubt Saturday night. The Bulldogs dominated Virginia State 66–0 at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium on Willie E. Jeffries Field, improving to 3–0 while handing the Trojans their first loss of the season. South Carolina State controlled the game from the opening quarter through the final whistle, scoring in every quarter and keeping Virginia State off the scoreboard. The Bulldogs led 31–0 at halftime before adding 35 more points after the break. (Clemson Athletics⁠) The performance was dominant…

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Albany State Rolls Past Savannah State 49-17 in SIAC Opener

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Albany State made a statement in its Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener Saturday night, dominating Savannah State from the opening kickoff before cruising to a 49-17 victory at Theodore “Ted” Wright Stadium. The Golden Rams scored in every quarter and built a commanding 35-0 lead before Savannah State finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. The victory marked the first win of David Bowser’s tenure as Albany State’s head coach and moved the Golden Rams to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in SIAC play. Savannah State…

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Bethune-Cookman Bounces Back in a Big Way, Runs Past Stetson 43-18

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Image via Bethune-Cookman Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bethune-Cookman University responded to its season-opening loss with a statement performance Saturday night, as the Wildcats defeated Stetson 43-18 in the first meeting between the two programs. After being held to just six points against UCF in Week 1, Bethune-Cookman found its offensive rhythm against the Hatters and exploded for 29 fourth-quarter points to pull away. The Wildcats improved to 1-1 on the season, while Stetson fell to 0-2. Bethune-Cookman 43, Stetson 18 Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Stetson 3 7…

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Cornelious Brown IV, Jarel Williams Lead Alabama A&M to Dominant 30-3 Win Over Tennessee State

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image via Alabama A&M Athletics HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama A&M delivered a dominant performance Saturday night at Louis Crews Stadium, defeating Tennessee State 30–3 in the Legacy Series. The Bulldogs jumped on the Tigers early, built a 20–3 halftime advantage and pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure their second consecutive victory in the Legacy Series. Alabama A&M improved to 2–1 on the season, while Tennessee State fell to 0–3. The victory was also Alabama A&M’s largest margin of victory against Tennessee State, surpassing the Bulldogs’ previous results in…

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Central State Runs Roughshod Over Morehouse, 49–21

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Jackson Wasik accounts for four touchdowns as Marauders pick up first win of 2026 Central State University finally got into the win column — and did it in emphatic fashion. The Marauders overwhelmed Morehouse College 49–21 Saturday afternoon at B.T. Harvey Stadium, turning in their most complete offensive performance of the young 2026 season. Central State quarterback Jackson Wasik was the catalyst, completing 13-of-16 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 68 rushing yards and another touchdown on eight carries. He accounted for four of the Marauders’ seven…

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No. 22 Houston Runs Wild, Blasts Southern 77-6

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HOUSTON — Southern University endured a long night at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, falling to No. 22 Houston 77-6 as the Cougars dominated from the opening quarter through the final whistle. Houston scored touchdowns on each of its first 11 possessions and produced 591 total yards, including 388 rushing yards. Southern managed just 121 total yards and four first downs.  The 71-point defeat marked Houston’s largest margin of victory since a 95-21 win over SMU in 1989.  Final Score Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Southern 0 0 6 0…

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Sophie Cunningham Shuts Down West Wilson Feud Rumors: “It’s Just Dumb”

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Sophie Cunningham is addressing the speculation surrounding her recent podcast rebrand—and she isn’t buying the internet’s theory that there is bad blood between her and former co-host West Wilson. The Indiana Fever guard recently addressed the rumors surrounding the pair’s podcast transition, calling the online speculation “just dumb.” Sophie Cunningham Has Heard the Rumors Cunningham and Wilson previously co-hosted a podcast together, but the show has since undergone a rebrand as Cunningham moves forward with a new basketball-focused direction. That change led some fans online to speculate that Cunningham and…

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Skip Bayless Is Back: ESPN Brings the First Take Icon Back Alongside Stephen A. Smith Every Friday

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Skip Bayless is officially making his return to First Take — and this time, it won’t be a one-day reunion. Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith on First Take every Friday, bringing one of the most recognizable sports-media partnerships of the past two decades back to ESPN. The news comes months after Bayless made a surprise appearance on First Take alongside Smith, marking his first return to the program since leaving ESPN for Fox Sports in 2016. That reunion reportedly delivered a significant ratings bump, with the episode averaging 647,000…

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LSU Avoids SEC Sanctions After Conference Presidents and Chancellors Meet

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LSU will not face sanctions from the SEC following Thursday’s meeting of the conference’s presidents and chancellors. According to ESPN’s Alex Scarborough, no sanctions will be placed on LSU after SEC leaders met Thursday to discuss the ongoing dispute involving the Tigers and conference expectations. The SEC said the meeting was held to “discuss recent matters involving conference expectations and responsibilities.” (Threads⁠) The development brings a dramatic turn to a dispute that had escalated to the point where the SEC was considering whether LSU’s membership in the conference should be…

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