Category: Black College Football

North Carolina Central stomps Cambell, 45-14

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title image via North Carolina Central Football Courtesy of North Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University football team picked up its third straight win on Saturday, upending Campbell University 45-14 at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Eagles improved to 4-2 overall on the season. The Eagles took their second drive of the game 94 yards for the first score, when quarterback Walker Harris connected with Joaquin Davis for a 5-yard touchdown pass to give N.C. Central an early 7-0 lead.  On the ensuing drive, N.C. Central’s defense forced a three-and-out by…

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Week 6 MEAC Football Preview

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference t’s homecoming for Delaware State and Morgan State as the Hornets host the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Bears host the Lincoln (Pa.) Lions during week six of MEAC football. Norfolk State, South Carolina State and North Carolina Central all hit the road in non-conference action. WEEKLY NOTES  |  COACHES CALL Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Saint Francis Red Flash (1-3, 0-0 NEC) at Delaware State Hornets (1-4, 0-0 MEAC)Saturday, October 5 | Alumni Stadium | Dover, DE | 1:00 PM TV: ESPN+ | Live Stats…

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Can Tennessee State win at Lindenwood?

Brandon King

This weekend, the Tigers of Tennessee State University head to St. Charles, Missouri to take on Lindenwood. Last season In the first-ever meeting between the two teams, Tennessee State claimed a comfortable 43-20 victory.  Tennessee State Tennessee State (3-2, 1-1), is coming off a gutsy, come from behind win over Charleston Southern 13-9. Despite only possessing the football for just 18:39, when it was needed the most, the TSU offense buckled down and was able to craft the go-ahead possession, via an 11-play, 92-yard drive that ended when Jordan Gant…

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No Aristocrat of Bands for the Howard game

Brandon King

title image via the Tennessee Tribune The Tennessee State/ Howard game has been an eagerly anticipated matchup, not only because of the gridiron action between the Bison and the Tigers but also because fans would get a chance to see Howard’s “Showtime” marching band square off against the Aristocrat of Bands, adding something extra to Howard’s homecoming festivities. Unfortunately, the latter part of that equation will not be taking place. Thursday afternoon, Tennessee State released a statement revealing that the band would not be making the trips for the Lindenwood…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 4 Mid-Major Division Poll Rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report If Week 4 of the Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Poll Rankings saw no changes amongst the top 3. However amongst positions 4-7, there was plenty of movement, with two new teams hitting the polls.  7. Virginia State ( 2-2, 1-0)  The Trojans enter this week’s poll at no.7, after being unbanked the previous week. In their most recent outing, VSU handily defeated Fayetteville State 35-18. Virginia State quarterback Romero Williams completed 10 of his 16 passes for 231 yards, 4…

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Sanders Ellis named Big South-OVC Freshman of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State linebacker Sanders Ellis was named Big South-OVC Freshman of the Week. In the Tigers’ late game, come from behind 13-9 win over Charleston Southern, Ellis tied Chris Walker for the team lead with 11 total tackles ( 4 solo, 7 assisted) ; he also posted 0.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery led to 7 TSU points. On the season the Nashville, Tennessee native has recorded 30 total tackles ( 15 solo, 15 assisted) , 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks 1 pass defensed and the aformentioned…

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Tennessee State finds way to win 13-9 over Charleston Southern

Brandon King

title image via SI Despite their Charleston Southern opponents having more rushing yards, 219, than TSU’s total offensive output, 206, ran 25 more offensive plays and possessed the ball for a staggering 41:29, the Tigers of Tennessee State managed to find a way to pull out a13-9 win.  After a scoreless opening period, Tennessee State opened up the game, capping a 10-play, 62-yard drive when quarterback Draylen Ellis connected with Bryant Williams to give the Tigers an early 7-0 lead. Charleston Southern got on the board late in the half…

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Johnson C. Smith remains undefeated with 42-3 thrashing of Bluefield State

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics The Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University scored majority of their points in the second quarter as JCSU defeated Bluefield State, 42-3, in Salem, Va.  JCSU’s Tyrek Williams caught a 27-yard pass from Darius Ocean, as Jacob Meneses adding the extra point putting JCSU up 7-0.  Avante George scored on a one-yard run, with Meneses again successful on the kick, extending the lead to 14-0.  Williams caught another touchdown pass from  Ocean, this time for 42 yards. Meneses’ kick was good, capping a 99-yard drive in 9 plays over 3:37, making…

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Howard falls on the road to Princeton, 30-13

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 13 HOW 30 Winner PRI Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HOW 0 0 7 6 13 PRI 10 10 3 7 30 Howard University football team fell behind early and rallied in the third quarter to get within striking distance but it was not enough as the Bison fell, 30-13, to Princeton in a nonconference game at Powers Field in Princeton, N.J. Princeton (1-1) set the tone on its first possession, going 69 yards in five plays while using a…

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Allen dominated by Miles, 33-13

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33 Winner MIL 13 ALL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MIL 3 14 9 7 33 ALL 0 6 0 7 13 – After a two-week step outside the SIAC against non-conference competition, the Allen University football returned to league play Saturday afternoon and hosted Miles College. Despite totaling more first downs than the Golden Bears, the Yellow Jackets fell, 33-13.  Miles jumped out to an early 17-0 lead through the first two quarters before the Yellow Jackets found their own offensive success. With 2:51 left in the first half, quarterback Jamir Dismukes scrambled for…

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