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Jackson State defeats Alabama A&M to clinch SWAC’s Eastern Division

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Box Score MOBILE, Ala. – The Jackson State Tigers defeated Alabama A&M 27-13 Saturday in the Gulf Coast Challenge to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference Eastern Division crown for the second straight year. Jackson State (10-0 overall, 7-0 SWAC) will host the Cricket SWAC Championship Game for the second straight year on December 3 at The Vet, the opponent to be determined. Ticket information will be announced later. QB Shedeur Sanders threw four touchdown passes in the win as the Tigers will look to complete an undefeated…

Tennessee State drops third straight, falls to,UT Martin 20-3

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Brandon King

20 UTM 3 TSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F UTM 14 0 0 6 20 TSU 0 3 0 0 3 The Tigers of Tennessee State (3-7, 2-3) dropped their third consecutive contest, falling 20-3 to UT Martin in the final home game of the season. For the third consecutive ballgame, Tennessee State was stricken with advanced-stage offensive ineptitude, as the Tigers were only able to generate 235 yards of total offense, and only 74 rushing yards, marking the second time in the last three games Tennessee State has…

Benedict lays 58-21 donkey-kicking on Tuskegee to capture SIAC

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy of Benedict College Athletics 21 TUSK 58 BCFB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TUSK 7 7 0 7 21 BCFB 21 21 13 3 58 COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a historic season of firsts, the Benedict College Tigers reached another milestone with their first-ever SIAC football championship by overwhelming Tuskegee 58-21 on Saturday in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. An emotional head coach Chennis Berry, as he always does after the team wins, gave praise to God. “We’ve come so far in a short period of time,” Berry said. “I’m just…

Florida keeps win streak going with 21-14 victory over Alabama State

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 21 FAMU 14 ALST Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FAMU 7 0 2 12 21 ALST 0 7 0 7 14 MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Florida A&M football showed their fight in Montgomery, defeating the Alabama State Hornets 21-14 despite three turnovers in the red zone. “The message to the guys after the game was if we can learn to keep that same fight that we showed tonight, then we’re going to be successful in life,” said Head Coach Willie Simmons. “That’s really what it’s all about. Every…

Howard defeats South Carolina State , 28-14

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 14 SCS 28 HOW Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SCS 7 0 0 7 14 HOW 7 14 7 0 28 WASHINGTON (November 12, 2022) – Howard University third-year Bison running back Jarett Hunter (Mineral, Va.) had a career day, tallying 192 all-purpose yards (149 rushing & 43 receiving) with three total TDs (two receiving and one rushing) in the victory over South Carolina State (SCSU), 28-14, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game at Greene Stadium before 4,457 spectators. The Bulldogs…

Who will take the 2022 SIAC Crown?

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Brandon King

There will be a new king in the SIAC. For the first time since 2017, a school not named Albany State of Miles will not be taking part in or hoisting the championship trophy. The 2022 battle for conference supremacy will pit Eastern Division Champion Benedict College and Western Champion Tuskegee. With all the attention focused on Benedict, Albany State, and even Lane, particularly after the win over Tennessee State, Tuskegee ( 8-2, 7-0) has gone about their business of running through the western division of the conference somewhat under…

Virginia Union’s Byers, Myers and Parker garner CIAA yearly honours

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics Virginia Union University’s Jada Byers has been named the CIAA Offensive Player of the Year and kicker Brady Myers has been named CIAA Special Teams Player of the Year while VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker has been named the CIAA Coach of the Year, the CIAA announced on Friday, November 11. A total of 17 Virginia Union football players were named Players/Coach of the Year and to the All-CIAA and All-Rookie teams. Byers, a sophomore running back from Hammonton, N.J., majoring in Social Work, led…

Bowie State’s Joshua Pryor named CIAA DPOY

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of t Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. Athletic Director for Media Relations SALEM, Va. – Joshua Pryor of Bowie State was named the 2022 Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) Defensive Player of the Year as the Bulldogs tabbed a total of eight football student-athletes to the All-CIAA Football Team the league announced Friday ahead of the 2022 CIAA Football Championship game. Joining Pryor on the First Team ballot was quarterback Dion Golatt Jr., wide receiver Keshane Hinckley, tight end Jordan Griffin and punt returner Kwincy Hall. The Bulldogs second team honorees featured offensive lineman Quinton Bobo, kick returner Hall and defensive back Raymond…

Can Tennessee State stay in the OVC hunt?

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Brandon King

Saturday the Sgt. York Trophy will be on the line when the Tigers of Tennessee State take on the reigning, defending OVC Champions UT Martin. The trophy, named after WWI here Alvin C. York goes to the winner of the season football series between the three football-participating schools in the Ohio Valley Conference- Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin. The Skyhawks are currently perched atop the Ohio Valley Conference at 3-0 and return to conference play after a three game stretch of non-conference games- a 65-24 thrashing at the…

November 12, 2022 SWAC Football Game Day

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Brandon King

Here is the when, where and how you can take in this weekend’s Southwestern Athletic Conference football action. Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Football Games Live Stats/Watch Links SWAC Football Game Day Show- Week Eleven Saturday, November 12 Prairie View A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff– 2:00 pm (UAPB Sports Network) Mississippi Valley State at Southern– 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Bethune-Cookman at Alcorn State– 2:00 pm (HBCU GO) Florida A&M at Alabama State– 2:00 pm (Bounce TV) Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M–4:00 pm (ESPN+) Grambling State at Texas Southern–6:00 pm…