Category: HBCU Sports

Tennessee State falls short 31-27 at Vanderbilt

Brandon King

The Tennessee State Tigers traded blows with SEC opponent Vanderbilt for four quarters but ultimately came up short losing 31-27. The Vanderbilt offense came out shaky turning the ball over twice in the first quarter via two interceptions from VU quarterback Kyle Shurmur. TSU was unable to take advantage of the first turnover, as Antonio Zita missed a 46-yard field goal attempt. The second interception by Dajour Nesbeth came as the Commodores were in the red zone and threatening to score. Nesbeth stepped in front of the Shurmur pass attempt…

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September 29 SWAC Football Schedule

Brandon King

  Only four games are scheduled for today’s Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC) football. Grambling and Prarie View lock horns in the State Fair Classic in Dallas, while in other SWAC action,  Jackson State takes on Alabama A&M and Southern welcomes Alcorn State to Baton Rouge. Arkansas-Pine Bluff heads to Miami,Florida in a matchup with Florida International University   Alabama A&M Jackson State 4:00 PMJackson, Miss.(Conf.) UAPB FIU 7:30 p.m.Miami, FL TV: ESPN+ Prairie View A&M Grambling State 4 p.m.Dallas, Texas(Conf.) StatsRadio: KPCH – 99.3 FM | KJMG – 97.3 FM…

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September 29 MEAC Football Schedule

Brandon King

  Another full day of action in the MEAC, with six games on the docket. North Carolina Central, FAMU, Delaware State and Morgan State all play host to conference foes, while Bethune-Cookman and Savannah State step out of the MEAC for their opponents.   Howard University North Carolina Central 2 p.m.Durham, N.C.(Conf.) Stats Norfolk State Florida A&M 4 p.m.Tallahassee, Fla.(Conf.) North Carolina A&T State Delaware State 7 p.m.Dover, Del.(Conf.) South Carolina State Morgan State 1 p.m.Baltimore, Md.(Conf.) StatsRadio: WEAA, 88.9FM / HSRNTV: SPORTSfever Mississippi Valley State Bethune-Cookman 4 p.m.Daytona Beach,…

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September 29 SIAC Football Schedule

Brandon King

  Here is tomorrow’s SIAC gridiron action. There is a full day of football with seven games on the docket. Tuskegee Morehouse 1:00 p.m.Columbus, Ga.(Conf.) Stats Lane Hampton University 2 pmHampton, VA Central State Miles 4 p.m.Fairfield, AL(Conf.) Video Clark Atlanta Fort Valley State 6 p.m.Fort Valley, GA(Conf.) Video Kentucky State West Virginia State University 1:30 pmInstitute, WV Stats Albany State Catawba College 1:30pmSalisbury, North Carolina StatsVideo Virginia University of Lynchburg Benedict 2 p.m.Columbia, SC

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North Carolina A&T overcomes slow start,overwhelms SCSU in second half

Brandon King

North Carolina A&T was coming off a shocking 16-13 loss to Morgan State, which ended their 15-game winning streak. South Carolina State, already 0-3, was looking to finally get in the win column.       From hbcugameday.com: The first score came from South Carolina State’s as junior linebacker Lane Jones forced a fumble on a North Carolina A&T punt return deep in their own territory. Now in perfect scoring position, the Bulldogs were first to strike with just under six minutes remaining in the first quarter with a rushing…

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