Category: Black College Football

Tennessee State’s Sanders Ellis named to Jerry Rice Award watch list

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University linebacker Sanders Ellis was amongst 30 players named to the 2024 Stats Perform Jerry Rice Watchlist. The award, named after the former Mississippi Valley State and NFL Hall of Famer, honors the top freshman at the FCS level.  For a player to be eligible for the award he must be considered a freshman by his conference in his first or second academic year without participating in more than 4 games in the previous academic year.  Ellis who has been named Big…

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Howard coach Larry Scott praises Tennessee State’s physicality

Brandon King

As a player, Eddie George was tough, physical and was typically able to impose his will on his opponent. It is that same mentality he has brought to Tennessee State as its head football coach and the team has began to adopt the mindset of their head coach. The Bison of Howard University got an up close and personal view of Tiger physicality, as TSU played Homecoming spoiler, defeating HU 24-14. On the most recent MEAC Football Media Call Howard’s head coach Larry Scott said Tennessee State was “the most…

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MEAC announces footballers of the week

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Title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC South Carolina State wide receiver Einaj Carter was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. S.C. State defensive lineman Ka’Von Chisolm earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while teammates Kyle Gallegos and Dyson Robertswere named Rookie and Specialist of the Week, respectively. Carter (WR, 5-8, 178, Sr., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) recorded two touchdown receptions for 82 yards in the Bulldogs’ win over Fort Valley State.Chisolm (DL, 6-5, 260, Fr., Estill, S.C.) collected five solo tackles in the…

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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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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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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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