Category: HBCU Sports

November 8 SWAC Football Weekly Honorees

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Dee Anderson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Skyler Perry and Andre Fuller, Florida A&M’s Jose Romo-Martinez along with Jackson State’s Shedeur Sanders its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their outstanding performances during games played this past week of competition. Co-Offensive- Dee Anderson , Wide Receiver , Alabama A&M Anderson hauled in seven receptions for a career-high 122 yards and three touchdowns during Alabama A&M’s 42-14 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. He currently leads the Southwestern Athletic…

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SIAC West Football Recap: Miles headed to third consecutive title game

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From the SIAC: MILES 52, TUSKEGEE 23GAME STATSFAIRFIELD, Ala. – Miles clinched the SIAC West Division title for a third consecutive year defeating in-state rival Tuskegee, 52-23, on Saturday for senior day at Sloan-Alumni Stadium.   With the win Miles will host Albany State for the SIAC Football Championship on November 13. For the game, the 52 points scored are the most that MC (5-4, 4-2 SIAC) has ever posted against Tuskegee (3-7, 2-4 SIAC). The win also gave the Golden Bears their second-largest margin of victory over the Golden Tigers…

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SIAC East Football Recap: Albany State gets emotional win over Fort Valley in Fountain City Classic

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From the SIAC: ALBANY STATE 57, FORT VALLEY STATE 0GAME STATSCOLUMBUS, GA  – Albany State executed its fifth shutout of the season defeating arch rival Fort Valley State, 57-0, to capture the 31st annual Fountain City Classic on Saturday in SIAC play at AJ McClung Stadium in Columbus, Ga.  Albany State (9-1, 6-0 SIAC) entered the game after an emotional week with the loss of player Adonis Butler, however the team honored him scoring his jersey number 57 for the win. In the fourth quarter, with ASU up 51-0, backup…

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October 6, 2021 SWAC scores and game recaps

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Here is the list of scores and recaps from this week’s Southwestern Athletic Conference gridiron action: SWAC Football Scores and Recaps   Team Standings Saturday, November 6 Bethune-Cookman 35, Alcorn State 31– Box Score I Recap Jackson State 41, Texas Southern 21– Box Score I Recap Alabama A&M 42, Mississippi Valley State 14– Box Score I Recap Arkansas-Pine Bluff 33, Grambling State 26– Box Score I Recap Prairie View A&M 24, Alabama State 20–Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 29, Southern 17– Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among…

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CIAA Football Week 9 Recap

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2021 CIAA Football Standings2021 CIAA Football Composite Schedule2021 Statistics   From the CIAA (photos added by sneakershoptalk.com) CHARLOTTE – Week 10 of the CIAA football season is in the books. With the championship game participants already decided, most schools were playing for bragging rights in the final week of the regular season, which has unofficially become known as ‘Rivalry Week’ across the conference. Let’s look at how teams across the conference fared to close out the regular season and build momentum heading into next year:  Saint Augustine’s 21, Shaw 17 Saint Augustine’s pulled off a 21-17…

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October 7, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT)South Carolina State 15, Howard 12 North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT) DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central overcame a 21-point deficit to capture a thrilling, double-overtime, homecoming victory over Norfolk State, 38-36, in front of 10,027 fans at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium on Saturday. Norfolk State (6-3, 2-1 MEAC) entered the contest riding a six-game win streak with an unbeaten conference record, and stormed out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. However, the…

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Tennessee State falls at UT Martin, 41-20

Brandon King

20TSU 41 UTM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 3 3 14 20 UTM 0 21 0 20 41 From tsutigers.com: MARTIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee State University football team suffered its first loss in over a month as the Tigers dropped its final OVC road contest, 41-20, to 11th-ranked UT Martin on Saturday afternoon at Graham Stadium.  In a matchup that had FCS Playoff implications on the line, it was the Skyhawks who indeed used their home field advantage to a tee. UT Martin finished with 422 yards…

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Albany State put boots to Fort Valley 57-0 in 31st Fountain City Classic

Brandon King

57 ASU 0 FVSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 24 14 10 9 57 FVSU 0 0 0 0 0 I can admit it when I’m wrong. In our preview of the 2021 Fountain City Classic, we predicted a decisive victory for the Albany State Golden Rams but our prognostications were inaccurate in that they did not go far enough. In a game whose competitive portion did not last as long as it took you read this sentence, Albany State (9-1, 6-0) demolished Fort Valley State (5-5, 2-3) 57-0.…

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31st Annual Fountain City Classic Preview & Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Albany State Golden Rams and the Wildcats of Fort Valley State in the 31st annual Fountain City Classic. For the Wildcats (5-4 , 2-2) a win in the game will finish the season above .500 in both conference and overall, but would also be doubly sweet, as it would end the playoff aspirations of their rival. For the Golden Rams, if they wish to extend their season past the SIAC Championship game , they have to win, and likely will have to do so in impressive fashion. Fort…

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Jason Bryant announced as ASU head softball coach

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From Albany State University: Tony Duckworth, Director of Athletics, has announced Jason Bryant as the next head coach of the Albany State University softball program.  Jason Bryant comes to Albany State University after head coaching stints at Fort Valley State University and Brewton Parker College.  As a head coach, Jason has won over 400 softball games.  Jason has also been named the coach of the year 4 times.  “We are excited Coach Bryant will be leading Golden Rams Softball.  His college coaching success in Georgia, and experience in the SIAC…

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