Here is the schedule for today’s SIAC football action: Missouri S&T Tuskegee 1:00 p.m.Tuskegee, AL Video Miles Morehouse 3:30 p.m.Chicago, IL Stats / Video Clark Atlanta Kennesaw State University 6 p.m.Kennesaw, GA Albany State Lane 2:00 pm Jacksonb, Tennessee(Conf.) Radio: Fox Sports 105.3 Video Central State Kentucky State 4:00 PM Frankfort, KY(Conf.) Video
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Tennessee State game at Hampton cancelled due to Hurricane Florence
The Tennessee State/Hampton game that was scheduled for September 15 can now be added to the list of sporting events that are postponed or outright canceled because of Hurricane Florence bearing down on the East Coast. This is the second consecutive week the Tigers have had a game canceled due to inclement weather; the Southern Heritage Classic against Jackson State last week was canceled due to lightning. Like that contest, this game will not be rescheduled.
Read MoreBenedict and Fayetteville State game canceled due to Hurricane Florence
As Hurricane Florence tracks toward the East Coast, it has progressed from a Category 1 storm( 90 mph winds) to a Category 4 ( 130 mph winds )in a span of just thirteen hours. In South Carolina alone, more than 1 million people residents and visitors are expected to evacuate coastal areas. In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper said the state is “bracing for a hard hit.” Governor Cooper has already asked President Trump for federal disaster declaration ahead of the hurricane. In getting out in front of the situation,…
Read MoreWeek 2 SWAC Football Recap
Around the SWAC North Alabama 25, Alabama A&M 20 FBS #7 Auburn 63, Alabama State 9 Northwestern State 34, Grambling State 7 Louisiana Tech 54, Southern 17 FCS #4 Sam Houston State 41, Prairie View A&M 32 FCS #12 Jacksonville State 71, Mississippi Valley State 0 Texas State 36, Texas Southern 20 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55, Cumberland (Tenn.) 0 Featured Game Alcorn State 78, Louisiana College 0 LORMAN, MS – The host Braves scored on 12 of their 15 possessions with 11 touchdowns, one field goal and just three punts in…
Read MoreWeek 2 SIAC Football Recap
Visit the SIAC Football Scoreboard Here Football Scores: Miles 21, University of West Alabama 37 Tuskegee 20, Albany State 0 Clark Atlanta 0, Central State 7 Morehouse 42, Lane 20 McKendree University 34, Kentucky State 17 Benedict 42, Johnson C. Smith University 14 Valdosta State University 55, Fort Valley State 6 Miles 21, University of West Alabama 37 LIVINGSTON, Ala. – A week after accumulating just 115 yards of total offense, Miles spent the first half against West Alabama moving the ball up and down the field with relative ease.…
Read MoreMEAC Football September 8
From meacsports.com: Visit the MEAC Scoreboard Here N orth Carolina A&T 45, Gardner-Webb 6 Bethune-Cookman 79, Virginia-Lynchburg 16 N.C. Central 51, St. Augustine’s 14 Miami (FL) 77, Savannah State 0 James Madison 17, Norfolk State 0 Akron 41, Morgan State 7 Saint Francis 45, Delaware State 14 Troy 59, Florida A&M 7 UCF 38, SC State 0 Kent State 54, Howard 14 North Carolina A&T 45, Gardner-Webb 6 GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina A&T State scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to run past Gardner-Webb…
Read MoreValdosta State beats down Fort Valley State 55-6 in Okefenokee Classic
The Blazers of Valdosta State came out strong in the first quarter and didn’t let up in their 55-6 lambasting of Fort Valley State in the Okefenokee Classic. Valdosta State scored touchdowns in three of their first four possessions to take a 21-0 lead after the first quarter. From vstateblazers.com: The Blazers marched right down the field using a five play, 69-yard drive as sophomore quarterback Rogan Wells found senior fullback Stewart Spence for 43 yards and, on third and five from the 26, Wells hooked up with junior Darrell…
Read MoreMorehouse too much for Lane in 42-20 defeat
Morehouse moved to 2-0 with their 42-20 defeat of Lane College. The first half was a back-and-forth affair that saw the lead swapped the lead four times. Lance got the scoring going in big play fashion with Joshua Jeffrey taking it 58- yards to the house. The extra point was missed, leaving the score 6-0 in favor of the dragons. Morehouse would claim their first lead of the game in the second quarter when quarterback Michael Sims connected on a 25-yard touchdown pass with Amyr Smith. The extra point was…
Read MoreBenedict hammers Johnson C. Smith 42-14
Benedict jumped on Johnson C. Smith early and never let the Golden Bulls into the game, scoring three quick touchdowns en route to a 42-14 victory this Saturday. After completing a 45-yard pass from quarterback Dominique Harris to Delon Freeman on their first offensive play, it would only take them three more plays to fins the end zone for the first time- a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jemine Yesin. The extra point made the score 7-0. Johnson C. Smith fumbled the play after the ensuing kickoff and Benedict recovered. Harris…
Read MoreKentucky State falls to McKendree University 34-17
McKendree University quarterback Reese Metcalf threw a career-high four touchdown passes in the Bearcats’ 34-17 victory over Kentucky State. Metcalf and the Bearcat offense got right to work, scoring on its first two drives. They took the opening kickoff and went on a 7-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a 5-yard touchdown pass from Metcalf to Steven Towns, Jr. The extra point gave McKendree a 7-0. KSU went three-and-out on their next offensive possession and the Bearcats then drove 64 yards in nine plays. Zach Bobos showed a tremendous effort…
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