Category: Black College Football

Fourth quarter surge sinks Texas Southern in season finale

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 20 TXSO 24  AAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TXSO 0 8 6 6 20 AAMU 0 3 0 21 24 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A 21-point fourth quarter by Alabama A&M was the difference as Texas Southern dropped its 2022 season finale 24-21 at Lewis Crews Stadium. On its opening drive, Texas Southern made it to the AAMU 35 but a fumble ended the drive which AAMU recovered at its own 37. The Bulldogs threatened to score at the TSU 6 but Tarik Cooper picked…

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Takeaways power Tennessee State to 22-14 season-ending win over Texas A&M Commerce

Brandon King

22  TSU 14 AMC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 7 12 3 0 22 AMC 7 0 7 0 14 Although the 2022 campaign did not turn out as they hoped, coach Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers were able to close the season out on a positive note with a 22-14 over the Lions of Texas A&M Commerce. Translating defense into offense was the theme of the afternoon, with the unit forcing 3 turnovers, which were turned into 16 points. The Tennessee State offense was unremarkable…

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Tennessee State looks to end season on winning note

Brandon King

Saturday Eddie George and the Tigers of Tennessee State University seek to end this uneven season with a win when they face Texas A&M Commerce. The Lions come in to the matchup coming off a tough 12-10 loss in a defensive struggle against Nichols State. Commerce scored 10 points in the first quarter and was shut out the rest of the game. The Lions defense only gave up 10 points, which came in the second and third quarters respectively, but it was ultimately a safety that came from a sack…

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MEAC News: Four teams to conclude conference play this week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 17, 2022 – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters the final week of the 2022 football season. North Carolina Central secured at least a share of the conference title and punched its ticket to the 2022 Celebration Bowl with a pivotal victory over Norfolk State last weekend. However, Howard still has a shot at sharing this year’s season title if the Bison emerge victorious on Saturday. This action-packed weekend has two conference games and two non-conference matchups on tap. Here’s a look…

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Albany State’s Stephan Pierre selected to 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl

Brandon King

Since its inception in 2022,the HBCU Legacy, which is presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason contest that displays top-tier NFL draft eligible HBCU football talent. Consisting of more than the game, it is rather a week-long celebration that not only gives these talented players national exposure , but that of black culture an pieas well. We are proud to announce that Albany State University LB STEPHAN PIERRE has been selected for the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl! ✊🏿https://t.co/jGmWVZCpFr pic.twitter.com/RyKLiyAobo — HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) November…

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SIAC announces All-Conference Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Running back Emanuel Wilson of Fort Valley State headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference team earning this year’s Overall Player of the Year (MVP) and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The team, which features 52 total student-athletes covering twelve positions, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Benedict’s defensive lineman Loobert Denelus was named Defensive Player of the Year alongside Fort Valley State’s quarterback, Kelvin Durham, who earned the Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards.  Chennis Berry of…

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Six Albany State Football players named to 2022 SIAC Football All-Conference Squad

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown ATLANTA, Ga. (November 14, 2022) – Running back Emanuel Wilson of Fort Valley State headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference team earning this year’s Overall Player of the Year (MVP) and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The team, which features 52 total student-athletes covering twelve positions, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Benedict’s defensive lineman Loobert Denelus was named Defensive Player of the Year alongside Fort Valley State’s quarterback, Kelvin Durham, who earned the Freshman of the Year and Newcomer…

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Late pick-six lifts Alcorn to 17-14 win over Bethune-Cookman

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Courtesy of Alcorn State Athletics 14 Bethune-Cookman 2-8 , 2-5 17  Alcorn 5-5 , 4-3 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F BCU 0 0 7 7 14 ALC 0 10 0 7 17 LORMAN, Miss. – Andrew Smith’s 50-yard interception return for touchdown late in the fourth quarter allowed Alcorn to defeat visiting Bethune-Cookman, 17-14 on Saturday evening in Southwestern Athletic Conference Football action at Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium. Alcorn (5-5, 4-3 SWAC) trailed 14-10 late in the fourth quarter after the Braves were forced into four turnovers overall in the…

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Prairie View pounds Pine Bluff, 55-24

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Courtesy of Prairie View Athletics 55  PVAMU 24 UAPB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F PVAMU 7 21 20 7 55 UAPB 10 7 0 7 24 PINE BLUFF, Ark. – In a crucial matchup on Saturday inside of the Simmons Bank Field the Prairie View A&M University football team clawed there way to a 55-24 victory over the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions. With the win the Panthers improved to 5-5 overall and 5-2 in conference play.  The Panthers dominated the game statistically, racking up 491 total offensive…

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Southern smack Mississippi Valley, 27-7

Brandon King

Courtesy of Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Strategic Communications 7 MSV 27  SOU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MSV 0 0 7 0 7 SOU 7 13 7 0 27 BATON ROUGE, LA — Southern University football team honored 19 seniors on Saturday afternoon. The Jags defeated Mississippi Valley 27-7 to complete a perfect 5-0 record at home in front of 17,776 fans inside a chilly A. W. Mumford Stadium. Despite starting off slow on the offensive side of the ball, the Jags picked up pace late in the first…

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