Category: Black College Football

Norfolk State saves homecoming with 21-20 win over Howard

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title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication, Norfolk State University 20 HU 21 Winner NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HU 7 3 0 10 20 NSU 0 7 7 7 21 Norfolk State delivered a Homecoming victory to a sold-out crowd at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Saturday afternoon, taking down Howard 21-20 with a gritty performance against the defending MEAC champions. Kevon King led Norfolk State (3-6, 1-1 MEAC) with 78 rushing yards, scoring the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth…

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Albany State v Edward Waters: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday the Golden Rams of Albany State University host Edward Waters in what could be their last home game of the season. Albany State (4-3, 4-1) enters the content fresh off a 52-6 Homecoming destruction of Morehouse last week. ASU quarterback Isaiah Knowles completed 17-of-27 passes for 288 yards and a career-high 6 touchdowns. Javion Jackson hauled in 7 passes for season highs in both yards (149) and touchdowns (4). Tiant Wyche led all Golden Rams ball carriers with 96 yards on 12 attempts.  Edward Waters is amongst a…

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JCSU’ Darius Ocean named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Johnson C. Smith quarterback Darius Ocean was named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW. In the Golden Bulls’ 21-14 defeat of Shaw, Ocean completed 24-of-32 passes for 265 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. Ocean also added 16 rushing yards.  Ocean and his gridiron exploits will be highlighted on BOXTOROW with Donal Ware, the nationally syndicated sports talk show that airs on stations across the nation.  Stations that carry the shoe can be seen at  www.boxtorow.com/affiliate-stations BOXTOROW also airs on Satellite Radio on SiriusXM College Sports, Fridays 6p ET/5p CT/3p PT, and on SiriusXM Channel 142, H.B.C.U., on Saturday 9a ET/8a CT/6a PT.

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Week 7 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Top 7 Mid-Major Poll

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this reoprt The operative word for Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Top 7 Poll Rankings is movement, with positions 2-6 each home to a new team than the prior week.   7. Clark-Atlanta (5-2, 4-2) For the second time in the past three weeks, Clark Atlanta has fallen to number 7 in the rankings. The Panthers are coming off a 49-28 defeat at the hands of Miles College, who also played the role of Homecoming spoiler. CAU limps into its…

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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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