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West Virginia State falls short against Morehead State, 37-35

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Courtesy of James Garcia, Sports Information Director, West Virginia State Athletics 35 WVSU 37 Winner MOR Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F WVSU 7 7 14 7 35 MOR 10 14 7 6 37 he West Virginia State University football team (0-1) was defeated by Morehead State (1-0) by a final score of 37-35 in the season opener for both squads. The Yellow Jackets nearly caught up with the Eagles in the fourth quarter, but came up just short in the Thursday night road game. Junior running back Joel Felder was the game’s…

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UAPB gets thumped by Tulsa 42-7 in season opener

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Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 7 APB 42 Winner TLS Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F APB 7 0 0 0 7 TLS 0 28 7 7 42 The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions fell 42-7 to Tulsa Golden Hurricanes for on the road Thursday night. Tulsa improved to 1-0 on the season while UAPB dropped to 0-1. Johness Davis totaled 82 yards to lead UAPB’s ground attack in the game, picking up 4.8 yards per carry along the way. Bj Curry also tacked on nine yards on the ground. Kenji Lewis reeled in five…

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Coach Eddie George awarded Neighborhood Heroes Award

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Media members gathered around Hale Stadium with their cameras and audio recorders on Wednesday morning, but not to talk Tiger football. Head Tennessee State football coach Eddie Georgewas awarded the 2023 Neighborhood Heroes Award by Bristol Motor Speedway after practice as the Bristol Speedway Pace Car sat in the distance.  George, who enters his third season as TSU’s head coach was presented with a $1,000 check and a plaque from Jerry Caldwell, the general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway that will go towards his Legacy Fund and…

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Norfolk State standout Joe Bryants signs with Polish team

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Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletic Communications Former Norfolk State basketball star Joe Bryant Jr. has fullfilled a lifelong dream of playing professional basketball, signing with WKS Slask II Wroclaw earlier this week. The team is located in Wroclaw, Poland, serving as the first-league base of 18-time Polish champions WKS Slask Wroclaw. The squad currently completes in the Pekao S.A. 1 Liga Mezczyzn. “It’s amazing to see the growth of Joe Bryant Jr.,” Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones said. “To go from a kid who barely played as a freshman…

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FAMU Volleyball set to take part in Jacksonville Invitational Tournament

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Courtesy of FAMU Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M volleyball team will head east for its next tournament – a two-day appearance at the Jacksonville Invitational (Sept. 1-2) at Jacksonville University. The team is set to take on The Citadel and Northern Arizona on Friday before wrapping action with the host on Saturday. Streaming will not be available; however, all three matches will have live stats. Jacksonville Invitational | Jacksonville, Fla.  Friday, Sept. 1The Citadel | 12 p.m.Northern Arizona | 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2Jacksonville | 1 p.m. The Last…

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Tennessee State kicks off 2023 football season against the Fighting Irish

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE — Tennessee State football opens its 2023 campaign on Saturday at #13 Notre Dame. Kickoff between the Tigers and Fighting Irish is set for 3:30 p.m. ET from historic Notre Dame Stadium. This trip to South Bend, Ind, marks the first time that Notre Dame has taken on a team from the FCS. This will be TSU’s first time taking on an FBS opponent in the season opener since 2017. The Tigers will be under the leadership of third-year head coach Eddie George, whose team was…

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Albany State football kicks off 2023 season on the road against Wingate on Thursday

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Title image via Reginald Christian Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Quinn Gray Era will officially begin when the Albany State Golden Rams open the 2023 football season on the road against the Wingate Bulldogs at 6:00 pm at Irwin Belk Stadium on Thursday, August 31, in Wingate, North Carolina. The Golden Rams were picked to finish #2 in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).  A total of 6 Golden Rams made the 2023 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) preseason football team.  Josh Simon and Jaree Turner were named to the All SIACFirst…

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Jackson State layeth the smacketh down on South Carolina State 37-7

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The T.C. Taylor era of Jackson State football debuted in impressive fashion on national television as the Tigers beat South Carolina State 37-7 in the Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge Kickoff. Following a three-and out by the defense, it took the offense only three plays to score. Irv Mulligan’s 46-yard touchdown run gave JSU a 7-0 lead just two-and-a-half minutes into the game. In the second quarter, Jason Brown threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jency Riley, completing a seven-play, 92-yard drive to give Jackson State a 14-0 lead. Late in the half, a 10-play, 74-yard drive…

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SC State Football coach Buddy Pough to retire after the season

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Courtesy of South Carolina State The 2023 football season will be the final one for South Carolina State head football coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough. Pough, who is starting his 22nd season as Bulldog head coach, informed the team of his plan following Thursday morning’s practice in preparation for Saturday’s season opener against Jackson State in Atlanta. “I wanted to let you all know before the season got underway,” an emotional Pough told the Bulldogs. “No one is running me off. It’s my decision. When you have done something for 47…

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Cowboys’ Sam Williams arrested Sunday night

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Courtesy of Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today Second-year Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams was arrested Sunday night, one day after he played in the team’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, and charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon. A spokesperson from the Frisco (Texas) Police Department confirmed the arrest Wednesday to USA TODAY Sports in an email and said the controlled substance charge was for alleged possession of THC, not marijuana. Through a spokesman, the Cowboys declined to comment but said “the organization…

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