Author: Brandon King

Albany State beats Morehouse like they stole something, 52-6

Brandon King

title image via Albany State Athletics It was homecoming at Albany State University and the culmination of the weeklong parade of festivities, including an actual parade earlier this morning, was the matchup with the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College.  In a dominant day of football, the Golden Rams put hoofs to rear ends, obliterating Morehouse 52-6 to end homecoming 2024 on a high note.  The Golden Rams’ run defense was stout all afternoon, holding the Maroon Tigers to a mere 18 yards on the ground whille running for 188 yards…

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A pair of Tigers garner weekly Big South-OVC honors

Brandon King

The Big South-OVC announces their weekly football honorees and two Tennessee State players were among the players selected.  Special Teams Player of the Week | CJ Evans | WR/KR | R-Sr | Mobile, AL After a Howard touchdown trimmed the Tennessee State lead to 20-14, the momentum of the game was up in the air. On the ensuing kickoff, Evans returned it for a 99-yard touchdown that put the Tigers firmly in charge of the game, as it returned the proceeding to a two-score TSU lead at 27-14. In addition…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 8 Major Division Top 7

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 8 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Poll was rife with movement. With the exception of the top spot, every position in the poll is occupied by a different team than from the previous week. 7.Florida A&M (3-3, 1-1)  After losing to Jackson State in their highly anticipated matchup, 35-21, FAMU tumbles down the standing from its previous no. 3 slot. Florida A&M, up 21-20, was snakebitten by two critical turnovers in the fourth quarter that led to…

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Tennessee State spoils Howard’s homecoming, defeats Bison 27-14

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee State football 27 Winner TSU 14 HOW Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 7 6 14 0 27 HOW 0 7 7 0 14 It was Howard’s 100th homecoming and their opponent was no tomato can, but rather a tough and ascending Tennessee cryptot State football team.  Unfortunately for the Howard faithful, there was no joy in Mudville as the mighty Casey struck out, as Tennessee State defeated Howard 27-14.  In our preview of the game, we highlighted the strength of the Howard run game and…

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Florida A&M reveals unis for Jackson State game

Brandon King

In addition to being higkly anticipated, Saturday’s FAMU/Jackson State is a pivotal matchup, carrying ramifications that could shape the outcome of the SWAC East and potentially who may represent the conference in the Celebration Bowl. In front of this contest on which will be so many eyes of the HBCU world, Florida A&M unveiled the duds they will sports in the game. When the Rattlers hit Veterans Memorial Stadium they will do some in this largely white look that features hrlmeyb, jersey and pants of the same hue, with orange…

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Grambling women’s soccer shutout by Southern 1-0

Brandon King

title image via Grambling Soccer Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communication 0 GSUT 1 Winner SUBR Team 1  2  F GSUT 0  0  0 SUBR 0  1  1  The Grambling State University women’s soccer team were defeated 1-0 by Southern University Friday evening at the A.W. Mumford Stadium.  Taylor Henry clinched the Jaguars’ victory over Grambling State (5-7-3 overall, 3-1-0 SWAC) with a late goal in the second half. The defeat ended GSU’s impressive SWAC unbeaten streak at 18 games. Southern University improved to 4-9-1 and 3-1-1 in the SWAC.…

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Howard v Tennessee State : Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday Howard and Tennessee State will lock horns in one of the most anticipated matchups in all HBCU football this season. It’s homecoming at The Mecca and Tennessee State will deadest on putting a damper on the weekend’s festivities. The two universities haven’met since Tennessee State put a 45-0 beatdown on the Bison September 22, 2001. Tennessee State Coach Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers enter this matchup on a three-game winning streak. Their last win was a convincing 41-17 win over conference opponents Eastern Illinois. Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis…

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Tennessee State basketball predicted to finish 4th in preseason polls

Brandon King

image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll, as voted on by league head coaches and media relations members. Entering his seventh season, head coach Brian “Penny” Collins looks to continue his success after consecutive 18-win seasons and trips to the OVC quarterfinals. The revamped Tigers welcome 15 new players, with Knute Wood as the lone returner. Among the newcomers are transfers Ahmir Langlais from USC Upstate; Brandon Weston, who spent time at Seton Hall…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 6 Mid-Major Football Top 7 Poll Rankings

Brandon King

Dr.Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 6 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Division Football Poll Rankings saw no changes at the top of the rankings, with positions 1-4 being holdovers from the previous week. The movement happened at the bottom of the rankings, with 2 teams changing positions and a new team entering the mix. 7. Miles College (4-2, 4-0) The Miles College Golden Bears enter the rankings after being unranked the previous week. In their last outing, the Golden Bears defeated Albany State 32-21…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week Major Division Top 7 Rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Although Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab did not see movement at the poll’s zenith, the remainder of the rankings was rife with movement, with 2 new teams entering the rankings.  7. Howard University (3-3, 0-0)  The Bison of Howard University comes in at number 7 in this week’s poll. Howard is coming off a come-from-behind 21-14 win over Sacred Heart for their 9th consecutive home victory. SHU took a 14-7 lead into halftime, however, the Howard defense stepped…

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