Category: HBCU Sports

Delaware State Rallies Past Towson 33-28 on Last-Minute Touchdown

Brandon King

The Hornets trailed 28-27 with less than five minutes remaining before putting together an 11-play, 90-yard game-winning drive. Quarterback Ui Ale finished the drive himself, rushing six yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 42 seconds left. The victory moves Delaware State to 3-2 on the season and gives the Hornets another dramatic home victory. THE GAME-WINNING DRIVE Towson took a 28-27 lead with 4:57 remaining after Xavier Pugh scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Delaware State answered immediately. The Hornets went 90 yards on 11 plays, consuming 4:15 off the…

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Norfolk State Pulls Away From Chicago State, 43-20

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image via Norfolk State Football/IG Norfolk State used a dominant rushing attack and a 29-point run spanning the first half to pull away from Chicago State, earning a 43-20 road victory Saturday night at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Spartans improved to 3-2 on the season, while Chicago State fell to 1-4. Norfolk State finished with 623 total yards, including 358 rushing yards, while averaging 7.9 yards per offensive play. The Spartans also converted 8 of 16 third downs and held the ball for 33:14. HOW IT HAPPENED Chicago…

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North Carolina Central Taken to the Woodshed by East Carolina, 42-9

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GREENVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina Central had no answer for East Carolina’s offensive explosion Saturday afternoon, as the Pirates overwhelmed the Eagles 42-9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. N.C. Central opened the scoring with a 39-yard field goal from freshman Riley Daniels, but the lead lasted only briefly. East Carolina answered with a touchdown run by TJ Engleman Jr. to take a 7-3 advantage after one quarter. Then the game got away from the Eagles. East Carolina erupted for 35 points in the second quarter, scoring five touchdowns to turn a four-point…

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South Carolina State Defeats Bethune-Cookman 31-21, Improves to 5-0

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South Carolina State remained unbeaten Saturday night, defeating Bethune-Cookman 31-21 at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 on the season, while Bethune-Cookman fell to 2-2. South Carolina State built a 24-7 halftime advantage, survived a second-half rally by the Wildcats and put the game away with a fourth-quarter touchdown. South Carolina State finished with 430 yards of total offense, including 282 rushing yards and 148 passing yards. Bethune-Cookman managed 238 total yards. How It Happened South Carolina State struck first when Josh Shaw scored on…

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Alabama A&M Pulls Away Late, Ends 47-Year Drought Against Florida A&M

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image via AAMU Athletics Alabama A&M finally got Florida A&M off its back. The Bulldogs scored the final 17 points of the game to pull away from the Rattlers, 40–21, Saturday night at Bragg Memorial Stadium, earning their first victory over FAMU since 1979. The win also gave Alabama A&M its first 1-0 start in SWAC play since 2021.  Alabama A&M improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in SWAC play, while Florida A&M dropped to 1-4 and 0-1.  The victory snapped Florida A&M’s five-game winning streak in the series. The…

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Alcorn State Survives Furious Texas Southern Rally, Wins 43-40 in Overtime

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LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State built a 22-point second-half advantage, watched Texas Southern storm all the way back to force overtime, then delivered the final blow. The Braves defeated the Tigers 43-40 in overtime Saturday at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium, improving to 2-0 in SWAC play while Texas Southern dropped to 0-2 in conference play. Fredrick Robertson provided the game-winning touchdown, scoring on a 1-yard run in overtime after Texas Southern had taken a 40-37 lead on Miguel Arana’s 48-yard field goal. But getting there was anything but easy. Alcorn…

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Jackson State Rolls Past Southern 35-17, Extends Winning Streak to Eight

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JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State opened Southwestern Athletic Conference play with another statement in one of the SWAC’s biggest rivalries. The Tigers defeated Southern 35-17 Saturday night at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, improving to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in SWAC play while extending their winning streak against the Jaguars to eight consecutive games. Southern dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Jackson State controlled the game early, building a 28-9 halftime advantage before Southern made a late push in the third quarter. The Tigers’ defense then shut the…

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Kentucky State Ends 12-Game Losing Streak to Albany State With 24-16 Road Win

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The drought is finally over. Kentucky State walked into Albany State University Coliseum on Saturday with more than another SIAC football game on the schedule. The Thorobreds were carrying more than two decades of history with them. By the time the afternoon ended, that history had changed. Kentucky State defeated Albany State 24-16, snapping a 12-game losing streak against the Golden Rams and securing its first victory in the series since September 20, 2003. Kentucky State’s official series history lists the previous 12 meetings from 2004 through 2025 as losses.…

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Edward Waters Withstands Morehouse Surge, Hangs On for 46-38 Win

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ATLANTA — Edward Waters built a 30-point lead and then had to survive a furious fourth-quarter rally. The Tigers ultimately held on. Edward Waters defeated Morehouse 46-38 Saturday afternoon at B.T. Harvey Stadium, improving to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in SIAC play while handing Morehouse its fourth loss of the season. (Edward Waters University⁠) The final score doesn’t tell the entire story. Edward Waters led 46-16 with just 1:05 remaining in the third quarter before Morehouse erupted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns. The Maroon Tigers cut the deficit to eight points…

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Tuskegee Overcomes Five Turnovers to Stun No. 15 Benedict, 20-17

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images via Tuskegee football TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Tuskegee didn’t play a clean football game Thursday night. It didn’t need to. The Golden Tigers overcame five turnovers and a pair of second-half lead changes to knock off No. 15 Benedict, 20-17, handing the Tigers their first loss of the 2026 season. Benedict entered the nationally televised matchup 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SIAC play, while Tuskegee was 1-2 overall. By the end of the night, Tuskegee had one of the biggest HBCU football wins of the young season. The Golden Tigers…

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