Category: HBCU Sports

Hampton blasts ECSU 65-7

Brandon King

From ecsuvikings.com : Box Score HAMPTON, VA. – The Elizabeth City State University Viking football team was dealt their first loss of the 2019 season at the hands of Hampton, 65-7, on Saturday evening at Armstrong Stadium. The Pirates came out and struck first with a Deondre Francois five-yard touchdown run at the 12:47 mark of the first quarter. The Florida State transfer connected on a seven-yard pass to Jadakis Bonds for the second touchdown of the afternoon. Shai McKenzie then notched a 30-yard touchdown run to round out the Hampton…

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Bethune-Cookman defeats Jackson State 36-15 in MEAC/SWAC Challenge

Brandon King

In a game that featured a penalty-drawing mascot, Bethune-Cookman used an opportunistic second half to pull away from Jackson State 36-15 in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Sunday from “s—k on that UT” , aka Georgia State Stadium. The first half was offensively quiet, with the only changing of the scoreboard was a 25 yard field goal from JSU’s Adrian Salazar at the 12:35 mark of the first quarter. The Jackson State defense stood tough throughout the first half, limiting Bethune-Cookman to a mere 105 yards of total offense. The offense picked…

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Alabama A&M gets by Morehouse 35-30 in HOF Classic

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From cleveland.com : CANTON, Ohio – In a penalty-riddled game, Alabama A&M beat Morehouse College, 35-30, in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Alabama A&M – guided by quarterback Aqeel Glass – led the entire game until a minute left in the final quarter, when Morehouse running back Santo Dunn leaped high from one yard out to give Morehouse a 30-28 lead. But Alabama A&M drove down quickly, and Glass hit Brian Jenkins, a 5-foot, 8-inch receiver, for the winning…

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Southern’s rally falls short against McNeese State 34-28

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From gojagsports: LAKE CHARLES, La. — Cody Orgeron threw two scores and McNeese held off a late Southern comeback to beat the Jaguars 34-28 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Elijah Mack’s 3-yard touchdown run put McNeese up 34-14 with 5:25 left to play. Southern responded with a 4-play, 75-yard drive to make it 34-21. McNeese recovered the on-side kick, and the Jaguars defense forced a three-and-out. Bailey Raborn’s 37-yard punt went out of bounds at the Southern 1-yard line with 2:36 left. Undeterred, Southern put…

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Tennessee State tops Mississippi Valley 26-20 in John Merritt Classic

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From tsutigers.com : Game 1: Tennessee State 26, Mississippi Valley State 20Event: The 21st Annual John Merrit ClassicRecords: TSU (1-0), MVSU (0-1)Venue: Nissan StadiumLocation: Nashville, Tenn.Weather: Mostly Sunny, 91Kickoff Time: 6:09 p.m.Attendance: 13,458 NASHVILLE — Propelled by 447 yards of total offense, the Tennessee State football team secured a 26-20 win over Mississippi Valley State in the 21st annual John Merritt Classic Saturday evening at Nissan Stadium.  Chris Rowland, who was voted offensive MVP, finished with a near career-high 173 yards on 11 receptions. The local wide-receiver added 61 yards on seven punt returns and…

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FAMU kicked around by UCF in season opener

Brandon King

From famuathletics : ORLANDO, Fla. | The Florida A&M University football team could not slow down the high-powered offense of 17th-ranked Central Florida as the Knights cruised to a 62-0 victory in the 2019 season opener on Thursday night at Spectrum Stadium. The Rattlers (0-1) elected to receive off the opening kickoff, but Florida A&M went three-and-out and were forced to punt the football. Central Florida (1-0) immediately went to work on its opening drive. The Knights went 80 yards, in just five plays, and used 1:04 off the clock as Brandon Wimbush…

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UAB edges Alabama State in season opener.

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From bamastatesports: STORY LINKS FINAL STATS (.PDF) POST GAME NOTES (.PDF) PHOTO GALLERY BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State came up short in its bid to pull off the upset of an FBS opponent, falling to UAB 24-19 in front the third largest crowd in UAB history (39,165) Thursday night at Legion Field. Duran Bell led Alabama State (0-1) with a career-high 112 yards on the ground on just 10 carries that included a 67-yard first quarter touchdown. Larry Brown III also turned in a career night for the Hornets as he caught five passes…

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Albany State versus Benedict College is part of Division II Football Showcase

Brandon King

From ASUgoldenrams.com: Division II today announced 18 regular-season football games that will be showcased on ESPN3 or NCAA social media as part of a media agreement intended to promote the division on several platforms throughout the academic year. Of those 18 games, the Eastern Division matchup between Benedict and Albany State will be featured on ESPN3 on Saturday, October 19. The first 18 games of the football showcase are predetermined games, 16 of which are conference matchups. An additional four flex games — intended to highlight crucial matchups — will…

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Norfolk State Football 2019 Season Preview: Spartans look to get over the hump

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From nsuspartans.com: NORFOLK, Va. – With a third-year starter at quarterback, experience along both sides of the line of scrimmage and experience back at every position, the Spartan football team is eager to improve on last year’s 4-7 overall record as the 2019 season nears. Following is a look at the Spartans’ roster heading into the season, which kicks off Saturday at Old Dominion University: OFFENSEThe Spartans bring back nine starters to their offensive unit. NSU is positioned to be as experienced as any of its teams in recent memory under…

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Cricket Wireless announced as SWAC’s exclusive wireless sponsor

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From swac.org: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Cricket Wireless, who will serve as the exclusive wireless sponsor for the 2019-20 football and basketball seasons. “We’re extremely excited about our new partnership with Cricket Wireless,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. “Cricket is no stranger to the SWAC office having been an integral part of the HBCU culture and landscape over the years with their valued support of many of our member institutions.” The agreement allows Cricket to host…

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