Category: Black College Football

SIAC East Football Recap: Albany State gets emotional win over Fort Valley in Fountain City Classic

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From the SIAC: ALBANY STATE 57, FORT VALLEY STATE 0GAME STATSCOLUMBUS, GA  – Albany State executed its fifth shutout of the season defeating arch rival Fort Valley State, 57-0, to capture the 31st annual Fountain City Classic on Saturday in SIAC play at AJ McClung Stadium in Columbus, Ga.  Albany State (9-1, 6-0 SIAC) entered the game after an emotional week with the loss of player Adonis Butler, however the team honored him scoring his jersey number 57 for the win. In the fourth quarter, with ASU up 51-0, backup…

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October 6, 2021 SWAC scores and game recaps

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Here is the list of scores and recaps from this week’s Southwestern Athletic Conference gridiron action: SWAC Football Scores and Recaps   Team Standings Saturday, November 6 Bethune-Cookman 35, Alcorn State 31– Box Score I Recap Jackson State 41, Texas Southern 21– Box Score I Recap Alabama A&M 42, Mississippi Valley State 14– Box Score I Recap Arkansas-Pine Bluff 33, Grambling State 26– Box Score I Recap Prairie View A&M 24, Alabama State 20–Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 29, Southern 17– Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among…

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CIAA Football Week 9 Recap

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2021 CIAA Football Standings2021 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2021 Statistics   From the CIAA (photos added by sneakershoptalk.com) CHARLOTTE – Week 10 of the CIAA football season is in the books. With the championship game participants already decided, most schools were playing for bragging rights in the final week of the regular season, which has unofficially become known as ‘Rivalry Week’ across the conference. Let’s look at how teams across the conference fared to close out the regular season and build momentum heading into next year:  Saint Augustine’s 21, Shaw 17 Saint Augustine’s pulled off a 21-17…

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October 7, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT)South Carolina State 15, Howard 12 North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT) DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central overcame a 21-point deficit to capture a thrilling, double-overtime, homecoming victory over Norfolk State, 38-36, in front of 10,027 fans at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium on Saturday. Norfolk State (6-3, 2-1 MEAC) entered the contest riding a six-game win streak with an unbeaten conference record, and stormed out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. However, the…

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Tennessee State falls at UT Martin, 41-20

Brandon King

20TSU 41 UTM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 3 3 14 20 UTM 0 21 0 20 41 From tsutigers.com: MARTIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee State University football team suffered its first loss in over a month as the Tigers dropped its final OVC road contest, 41-20, to 11th-ranked UT Martin on Saturday afternoon at Graham Stadium.  In a matchup that had FCS Playoff implications on the line, it was the Skyhawks who indeed used their home field advantage to a tee. UT Martin finished with 422 yards…

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Albany State put boots to Fort Valley 57-0 in 31st Fountain City Classic

Brandon King

57 ASU 0 FVSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 24 14 10 9 57 FVSU 0 0 0 0 0 I can admit it when I’m wrong. In our preview of the 2021 Fountain City Classic, we predicted a decisive victory for the Albany State Golden Rams but our prognostications were inaccurate in that they did not go far enough. In a game whose competitive portion did not last as long as it took you read this sentence, Albany State (9-1, 6-0) demolished Fort Valley State (5-5, 2-3) 57-0.…

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31st Annual Fountain City Classic Preview & Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Albany State Golden Rams and the Wildcats of Fort Valley State in the 31st annual Fountain City Classic. For the Wildcats (5-4 , 2-2) a win in the game will finish the season above .500 in both conference and overall, but would also be doubly sweet, as it would end the playoff aspirations of their rival. For the Golden Rams, if they wish to extend their season past the SIAC Championship game , they have to win, and likely will have to do so in impressive fashion. Fort…

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Albany State footballer struck and killed by city bus

Brandon King

Tragedy has shown up on doorstep of the Albany State campus and football team. Monday ASU linebacker Adonis Butler was hit by a city bus on the University’s east campus. The young brother was pronounced deceased at the scene , according to the ASU Facebook post. An investigation has been launched by the Albany Police, the Albany State University Police and the Georgia State Patrol. Monday afternoon ASU stated the Dennis Drive entrance, adjacent to the student Union will be closed until further notice. To the family, friends and loved…

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2021 Week 9 CIAA Football Recap: Donkey-kicking Saturday

Brandon King

Week 9 of CIAA saw many teams get the boot put to their backsides , with all but one game decided by 20 points. from the CIAA: 2021 CIAA Football Standings2021 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2021 Statistics   CHARLOTTE – Week nine of the 2021 season is in books and with one week still remaining in the league’s regular season the matchup for the conference title is set. #13 Bowie State and Fayetteville State will meet in the CIAA Football Championship in Salem, VA on November 13 for the third straight season. Should both teams finish…

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CIA A Football Week 9 Honourees

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Monday the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced the latest round of their weekly football honorees. Here are this week’s top performers and their on-field exploits: From the CIAA: FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #52 Savion Hopes, Virginia Union(Gr, OL – Detroit, MI) Hopes led a VUU offensive line that paved the way for 532 yards of total offense that included 234 yards rushing in their 44-14 win over Elizabeth City State. The Panthers didn’t give up a sack, averaged seven yards per play, and registered 28 first downs while…

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