Category: HBCU Sports

Southern ruins homecoming, beats up Arkansas Pine Bluff 34-7

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34 SU 7 UAPB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SOUTHE~1 7 14 10 3 34 UAPB 0 0 0 7 7 Via Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Sports Information Pine Bluff, Arkansas — Southerns’ record breaking day spoils UAPB’s homecoming led by Kobe Dillon and Chase Foster. Final score was 34-7 at Simmons Bank Filed on the campus of University of Arkansas- Pine Bluff. A game time decision on the starting running back, Head Coach Jason Rollins called Kobe Dillon‘s number and he led the Jaguars dominant rushing attack. SU pounded the ball all evening for 332…

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Virginia Union gets by Chowan, 38-31

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From vuusports.com: 38 VUU 31 CU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F VUU 10 14 7 7 38 CU 14 7 0 10 3 Dr. Alvin Parker, head coach of the Virginia Union University football team, says the 2021 team takes the season one game at a time. When the Panthers visited Chowan University on Saturday, October 16, VUU downed the 25th ranked Hawks 38-31. “This was a big win because it was the next one,” said VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker.  “We’ve been preaching to just take the season one…

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Bowie State hangs on to beat Virginia State, 51-44

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From bsubulldogs.com: 44 VSU 51 BSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F VSU 0 3 20 21 44 BSU 14 7 16 14 5 Bowie, Md. – Senior Ja’rome Johnson (Washington, D.C.) threw two touchdowns and rushed for one in the second half as the No. 16 Bowie State University recovered after giving up 41 points to beat the Trojans of Virginia State University, 51-44 on Saturday in the highest-scoring game this season for both teams at Bulldogs Stadium. The win extends the BSU’s win-streak to six straight as the No. 16 Bowie State…

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Norfolk State spanks VUL 42-14

Brandon King

Via Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications at Norfolk State 14 VUL 42 NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F VUL 0 14 0 0 14 NSU 28 7 7 0 42 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State scored 28 first-quarter points and cruised to its fourth straight win Saturday, a 42-14 Homecoming victory over Virginia Lynchburg before 16,716 fans at Dick Price Stadium. Juwan Carter accounted for 274 total yards and three touchdowns to pace the Spartans (4-2), who are on their longest winning streak since 2011. Carter passed for 222 yards and two scores…

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Lincoln stops losing skid with 17-14 win over Elizabeth City

Brandon King

14 VIKINGS 17  LUPA Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ECSU 0 7 7 0 14 LUPA 7 3 7 0 17 From lulions.com: COATESVILLE, Pa. – As the clock ticked away and the rain steadily cascaded from the sky, the excitement on the field was palpable as the Lincoln University football snapped a 16-game losing streak with a 17-14 Homecoming victory over Elizabeth City State University Saturday at Red Raider Stadium. Ironically, it was a case of déjà vu for the Lions as the last Lincoln victory came in 2019…

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Albany State rolls Benedict 28-6

Brandon King

28 ASU 6 BC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 14 7 28 BC 6 0 0 0 6 The Albany State Golden Rams(6-1, 3-0) continued their winning ways, hitting the road to take care of the Tigers of Benedict College, (3-4, 0-3) 28-6. What looked like it may be a close battle, was ultimately decidedly rather decisively , by plays from the Albany State running game and their defense. The Tigers struck first, and it came from their defense. Benedict quarterback Darius Philon’s second pass attempt…

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Albany State V Benedict College: preview and prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Benedict Tigers (3-3, 0-2) and the Golden Rams of Albany State (5-1, 2-0) meet up in conference play. Albany State is coming off 30-0 homecoming shellacking of Edward Waters last week, while Benedict shocked Miles 24-21 in their last game but is still looking for their first SIAC win of the season. In that win against Miles , freshman quarterback Zavien Foster made his collegiate debut, going 13/27 for 157, with a touchdown and in interception ;he also added another 90 yards and a touchdown on the ground.…

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October 16, 2021 SWAC Football Docket and Watch Links

Brandon King

Here is the the docket and where you can watch this Saturday’s Southwestern Athletic Conference Football. From the SWAC : Upcoming SWAC Football Games  Live Stats/Watch Links Saturday, October 16 Prairie View A&M at Bethune-Cookman– 12:00 pm (CatEye Network) Florida A&M at Alabama A&M-  1:00 pm (ESPN+) Texas Southern at Grambling State– 2:00 pm (Tigers All-Access) Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff– 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Alabama State vs. Jackson State– 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State– 3:00 pm (MVSU Athletics YouTube) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game…

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October 9, 2021 SWAC Football Recap and Scores

Brandon King

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Football Scores and Recaps   Team Standings Saturday, October 9 Alcorn State 24,  Grambling State 20– Box Score I Recap Alabama State 35, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 15–  Box Score I Recap Jackson State 61, Alabama A&M 15– Box Score I Recap Mississippi Valley State 20, Bethune-Cookman 14– Box Score I Recap Texas Southern 35, Southern 31– Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 30, South Carolina State 7– Box Score I Recap

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Albany State rolls Edward Waters, 30-0

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From the SIAC : ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State racked up 429 yards of offense to defeat the Edward Waters, 30-0, for Homecoming at the Albany State University Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.  ASU (5-1, 2-0 SIAC) quarterback Dionte Bonneau exploded for 283 yards passing, going 14-of-23 with three touchdowns. Joe Shorter had the longest play of the game in a 66-yard touchdown reception and Rashad Jordan added in 56 yards receiving while Kristian Grant chipped in 55 yards. The ASU ground game was balanced with Kam Ward gaining 54 yards on the ground and Marcuis Fulks adding in 55 yards. Stephan…

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