Category: MEAC

Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 11 Major Division Top 7

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings saw stability in its upper echelons. However, the lower portion of the saw all of the teams change positions from the prior week.  7. Alabama State (5-4, 4-2)  The Hornets drop two places to the bottom of the rankings. Saturday Alabama State seemed to be in the driver’s seat in their matchup with Grambling, holding a 23-10 lead in the fourth quarter before Grambling would storm back…

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Chennis Berry says team has “accomplished nothing”

Brandon King

It has been said that you never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. In that often unenviable position first-year South Carolina Coach Chennis Berry is as he replaces legendary Bulldogs head coach Oliver “ Buddy” Pough, who retired at the end of last season.  However, Coach Berry is anything but Tim Floyd following Phil Jackson in this equation. Berry has nearly 30 years of coaching experience, beginning his career at Morris Brown in 1996. He also spent time at Kentucky State, Fort Valley State, Savannah State, Howard,…

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

Brandon King

As the season draws closer to its completion there was a host of movement in Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab’s Mid Major Top 7. Only two teams from top 7 held on to its spot from the previous week.  7.Fort Valley State (6-3, 6-1)  The Wildcats enter this week’s poll ranking at no. 7 after being unranked the previous week. In their most recent outing Fort Valley built a 35-0 first-half lead en route to a 44-20 defeat of Benedict. FVSU quarterback completed 10-of-19 passes…

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Norfolk State blows out Penn State Wilkes-Barr, 96-41

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title image via Matt Patterson Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication 41 PSUWB 96 Winner Norf Team 1 2 F PSUWB 22  19  41 Norf 47  49  96 Robert Jones began his 12thseason as head coach of the Norfolk State men’s basketball program on Monday night. And for the sixth consecutive season, his team opened the year with a victory. The Spartans (1-0) spread the wealth in a 96-41 rout over Penn State Wilkes-Barre at Joseph G. Echols Hall. Making his first appearance for his new squad, Brian Moore…

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Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 6 Major Division Top 7 Rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 6 of the Inside the HBCU Sports Lab major division saw movement amongst the bottom 5 teams all ascending in the rankings as well as a previously unranked team joining the fray.  7. Morgan State (3-3, 0-0)  Morgan State enters the polls at no.7, after being outside of the top 7 the previous week. The Bears are coming off a 41-0 decimation of homecoming opponent, Lincoln (PA) of the CIAA. The Bears’ defense was able to limit Lincoln to just 37 passing…

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North Carolina Central stomps Cambell, 45-14

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title image via North Carolina Central Football Courtesy of North Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University football team picked up its third straight win on Saturday, upending Campbell University 45-14 at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Eagles improved to 4-2 overall on the season. The Eagles took their second drive of the game 94 yards for the first score, when quarterback Walker Harris connected with Joaquin Davis for a 5-yard touchdown pass to give N.C. Central an early 7-0 lead.  On the ensuing drive, N.C. Central’s defense forced a three-and-out by…

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Week 6 MEAC Football Preview

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference t’s homecoming for Delaware State and Morgan State as the Hornets host the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Bears host the Lincoln (Pa.) Lions during week six of MEAC football. Norfolk State, South Carolina State and North Carolina Central all hit the road in non-conference action. WEEKLY NOTES  |  COACHES CALL Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Saint Francis Red Flash (1-3, 0-0 NEC) at Delaware State Hornets (1-4, 0-0 MEAC)Saturday, October 5 | Alumni Stadium | Dover, DE | 1:00 PM TV: ESPN+ | Live Stats…

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Howard falls on the road to Princeton, 30-13

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 13 HOW 30 Winner PRI Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HOW 0 0 7 6 13 PRI 10 10 3 7 30 Howard University football team fell behind early and rallied in the third quarter to get within striking distance but it was not enough as the Bison fell, 30-13, to Princeton in a nonconference game at Powers Field in Princeton, N.J. Princeton (1-1) set the tone on its first possession, going 69 yards in five plays while using a…

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Norfolk State Basketball season tickets go on sale October 1

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Season tickets for the 2024-25 Norfolk State basketball season will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The purchase of a season ticket package includes admission to all home games for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams for the 2024-25 campaign. The Spartans will play 25 home games – 12 men’s and 13 women’s – four more than the 2023-24 regular season. All the Spartans’ home conference matchups will be played as doubleheaders, with the women’s weeknight bouts tipping off at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s game starting approximately…

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Week 4 MEAC Football Preview

Brandon King

Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference A pair of historic rivalries highlight the fourth week of MEAC Football in the Battle of the Real HU and the Aggie/Eagle Classic. Norfolk State gets the action started on the road at VMI, while Howard faces Hampton in the Truth & Service Classic at Audi Field. Delaware State, Morgan State, and North Carolina Central are all home in non-conference action this week. WEEKLY NOTES   |   COACHES CONFERENCE Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Norfolk State Spartans (1-3, 0-0 MEAC) at Virginia Military…

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