Category: Black College Football

Alabama State’s Damon Stewart named SWAC Newcomer of the Week

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Title image via David Campbell Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics The Southwestern Athletic Conference named Alabama State University’s Damon Stewart as the football Newcomer of the Week on Monday for the week ending Nov. 18, 2023. Stewart had the best day of his Hornet career, completing 27-of-38 passes for 372 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.  He has completed 117-of-183 passes for 1,465 yards with eight touchdowns. The Hattiesburg, Miss., native ranks first in the SWAC in pass efficiency (141.6), and four in yards per completion (12.77). Alabama State wraps up the season against Tuskegee…

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Clarence McKinney’s contract will not be renewed at Texas Southern

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Title image via Texas Southern Athletics When Texas Southern kicks off its 2024 football season they will have a new head coach on the sideline. The university announced it would not renew the contract of current coach Clarence McKinney, which is set to expire on December 15. “Texas Southern University will not renew the contract of head football coach Clarence McKinney when it expires on Dec. 15, 2023,” said Dr. Granger. “We wish Coach McKinney well moving forward. The University will begin a nationwide search for our next head coach…

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Tennessee State “unrecognizable” in season-ending defeat to Tennessee Tech

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A season that was brimming with promise a few short weeks ago ended with a whimper as Tennessee State was taken to the woodshed 35-0 by Tennessee Tech in a performance that Tennessee State coach Eddie George described after the game  as “Tennessee Tech imposed their will and broke our spirt” “I didn’t recognise that unit that played today”, George said as his team was dominated on both sides of the ball in a  loss for Tennessee State  that was the worst in the series since a 63-14 beat down in 2001.  Tennessee…

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North Central V. Delaware State: Game Notes

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Title Image via Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics THE GAMEDelaware State University “Hornets” vs. #14 North Carolina Central University “Eagles” THE KICKOFFSaturday, Nov. 18, 2023 – Kickoff at 2:00 p.m. THE SITEO’Kelly-Riddick Stadium (10,000 capacity) – Durham, N.C. THE RECORDS#14 N.C. Central (8-2 overall, 3-1 MEAC); Delaware State (1-9, 0-4 MEAC) MEDIA COVERAGETV/Video: ESPN+ QUICK HITS• NCCU is ranked 14th in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Top 25 poll and 17th in the Stats Perform FCS poll.• NCCU will repeat as MEAC champions with a…

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SIAC 2023 Football All-Conference Teams Ann

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Courtesy Alexandra Brown of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is excited to announce All-Conference First Team and Second Team selections, marking a spectacular conclusion to the 2023 football season. The selected honorees have consistently demonstrated exceptional skill and unwavering commitment, bringing pride to their respective institutions and elevating the competitive spirit of the SIAC! ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASSIFICATION HOMETOWN Offensive Line Roger Smith Benedict College Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Offensive Line Jemeil Jackson Fort Valley State University Junior Hampton, Georgia Offensive Line Mitchell Romig Benedict College…

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Week 10 CIAA Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2023 CIAA Football Weekly Scorecard 2023 CIAA Football Standings2023 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2023 Statistics    FOOD LION OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK #58 Justin Meade, Virginia Union Position: OL Class year: Senior Hometown: Richmond, Va High School: J.R. Tucker Meade anchored a Panther offensive line which allowed Virginia Union to collect 337 yards in total offense. VUU passed for four touchdowns and rushed for 186 yards. FOOD LION QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK #13 Morse Jordan, Bowie State Position: QB Class year: RS Freshman Hometown: Clarksburg, MD Morse led…

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November 6 SWAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alcorn State’s Aaron Allen, Keenan Leachman, and Noah Kiani along with Bethune-Cookman’s Tink Boyd its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past weekend.  OffenseAllen went 19-of-30 for 263 yards with three touchdown passes during Alcorn State’s 44-21 win over Southern. He paced the Braves offensively while completing 66.2% of his pass attempts. DefenseLeachman registered three tackles along with two interceptions highlighted by a 95-yard interception return for a score during…

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Norfolk State looks to pull an upset against North Carolina Central

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK STATE [2-6, 0-2 MEAC] vs. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL [7-1, 2-0] Date / Time Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 3:30 p.m Location Durham, N.C. | O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium Tickets Purchase Tickets Here TV / Streaming ESPN+ Radio  Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) | Sirius XM (Channel 385) Live Stats nccueaglepride.com Norfolk State  Game Notes Howard Game Notes All-Time Series N.C. Central Leads 12-7 First Meeting NCCU 27, Norfolk State 21 [1981] Last Meeting NCCU 48, Norfolk State 14 [2022] Longest Series Winning Streak NCCU – 4…

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NC Central’s Davius Richard amongst MEAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., October 30, 2023 – North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s Erick Hunter earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while South Carolina State’s Jawarn Howell was named Rookie of the Week. N.C. Central’s Torricelli Simpkins III and Morgan State’s Keith Jenkins Jr. received Lineman of the Week and Specialist of the Week accolades, respectively.  Richard (QB, 6-3, 220, Sr., Belle Glade, Fla.) amassed 378 yards of total offense and was responsible for seven touchdowns in…

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Albany State’s Dionte Bonneau named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

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Albany State quarterback was named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW. In the Golden Rams’ 48-7 anhilation of conference for Miles College, the graduate signal caller completed 15 of his 29 pass attempts for 3 touchdowns , while also added another 89 yards and 1 touchdown on 11 carries. On theseason, the Atlanta, GA native has appaered in 7 game,s completing 78 of 143 passes for 1121 yards, 9 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.

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