Category: HBCU Sports

October 19 SWAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From SWAC.org: Scores from around the SWAC Saturday, October 19 Southern 28, Texas Southern 21Recap I Box Score Prairie View A&M 51, Virginia-Lynchburg 0Recap I Box Score Jackson State 31, Mississippi Valley State 28Recap I Box Score About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.  Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and…

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Florida Blue extends Florida Classic sponsorship through 2022

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: ORLANDO – Florida Blue has reached an agreement with the Florida Classic Consortium to extend its title sponsorship of the Florida Blue Florida Classic, Bethune-Cookman University President Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite and Florida A&M University President Dr. Larry Robinson announced Wednesday.  The deal, which also includes continued title sponsorship of the Florida Blue Florida Classic Kickoff Luncheon and the Florida Blue Battle of the Bands, takes effect immediately and runs through 2022. This year’s Florida Blue Florida Classic, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 23,…

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FAMU v NCA&T moved to Sunday due to Tropical Storm Nestor

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University football game scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19against North Carolina A&T State has officially been moved to Sunday due to Tropical Storm Nestor. With the game being shifted to Sunday, kickoff from Bragg Memorial Stadium is now set for2 p.m.  Members of Florida A&M and North Carolina A&T State, along with MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis Thomas, met on a conference call Thursday evening to discuss the possibility of moving the game to Sunday. The conference office and Florida A&M’s Department of Athletics officially…

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FAMU’s Stanley and Young garner MEAC weekly honors

Brandon King

From FAMU Sports Information: NORFOLK, Va. | Florida A&M University quarterback Ryan Stanley and tight end Kamari Young picked up Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) weekly honors, the conference announced on Monday. Stanley, who broke Quinn Gray’s career passing mark against South Carolina State on Saturday, was tabbed the Co-Offensive Player of the Week, while Young, who caught the game-winning touchdown against the Bulldogs, earned Rookie of the Week honors. Stanley broke the school’s mark for career passing yards in the Rattlers’ 42-38 win over South Carolina State in the first quarter. He…

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Week 6 CIAA Football Recap

Brandon King

From the CIAA: 2019 CIAA Football Standings 2019 Composite Schedule 2019 Statistics Week six of the 2019 football season saw the start of divisional matchups across the CIAA. With divisional play beginning, here’s a refresher on how division winners are determined: The Northern and Southern Division winners will be determined by the highest winning percentage of conference games won based upon the seven-game conference schedule. 1.      In case of a tie between divisional teams, the winner shall be determined as follows:    a.      Divisional Win Percentage    b.      Head-to-Head Competition    c.      Results vs. Common Conference…

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October 12 MEAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From meacsports.com: Visit the MEAC Scoreboard HEREMorgan State 34, Delaware State 3Norfolk State 49, Howard 21Florida A&M 42, South Carolina State 38 Morgan State 34, Delaware State 3 BALTIMORE — Josh Chase ran for two touchdowns, DeAndre Harris passed for two scores, and Morgan State defeated Delaware State 34-3 on Saturday to give Tyrone Wheatley his first win as head coach of the Bears. Chase gained 116 yards rushing and Harris completed 11 of 19 passes for 161 yards in a homecoming win for Morgan State (1-5, 1-2 MEAC). Delaware State’s Richard Harris had a career-high…

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Alabama State downs Jackson State 31-16

Brandon King

From bamastatesports: Box Score  JACKSON, Miss. | Alabama State rebounded from a conference loss last week, running away from Jackson State 31-16 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play Saturday afternoon on homecoming at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Alabama State (3-3, 2-1 SWAC) used a three-touchdown day from quarterback Jett Even on a day in which he played for the injured KHA’Darris Davis. The grad transfer scored a pair of touchdowns on the ground, and one through the air to lead the Hornets. He finished the day 15-of-26 passing for 189 yards, with one interception and…

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Bethune-Cookman defeats North Carolina Central 27-13 for fourth straight win

Brandon King

From bcuathletics: Next Game: Norfolk State 10/19/2019 | 4:00 p.m. FULL SCHEDULE ROSTER MATCHUP HISTORY DURHAM, N.C. – Jimmie Robinsonand Akevious Williams each scored two touchdowns as Bethune-Cookman won its fourth straight and remained unbeaten in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play by defeating North Carolina Central 27-13 Thursday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. Robinson scored the first half’s only touchdown on a 54-yard second quarter screen pass and a 79-yard kickoff return after the Wildcat defense held the Eagles to a field goal to start the fourth quarter. “He’s beyond special,” BCU Head Coach Terry Sims said of…

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Making Kicks Count: Albany State University athletics teams up with Soles4Souls on Shoe Drive

Brandon King

On October 1, the Albany State University Athletics Department and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) teamed up with SOles4Souls on a shoe drive. The drive seeks new and gently used shoes of all sizes and styles. The shoes are processed and distributed by Soles4Souls for those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Athletics Department on Albany State’s East and West Campus. Since its founding in 2006, Soles4Souls has collected over 30 million pair of shoes that have been donated in 127 countries around the globe and works…

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Albany State caps homecoming with 33-13 win over

Brandon King

Homecomings at HBCU’s bring alumni and friends in from far and wide and Albany State is no different. This was homecoming for the Golden Rams and they ended the celebration by defeating Lane College 33-13. Here is the breakdown from asugoldenrams.com: The Golden Rams of Albany State University got the job done on Homecoming, knocking off the Lane College Dragons 33-13 on Saturday afternoon. The victory sets Albany State’s overall mark at 4-2, 3-0 in SIAC play.  Dionte Bonneau threw for 196 yards, completing 11-of-14 passes, two touchdowns and rushing yards…

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