Alabama State 26, Tuskegee 20 (OT) The Alabama State had not defeated in-state Tuskegee in six years and as they trailed for most of the game, it appeared that the streak was headed to a seventh year. However when the Hornets’ quarterback Darryl Pearson, Jr. scored to tie the contest at 20 apiece with 5:09 remaining in the game. Tuskegee was unable to make anything happen on their subsequent drive and Alabama State got the ball back and ran out the clock to take the game into overtime. In the…
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Wingate blanks Johnson C. Smith in season opener 36-0
It was a rough opening night for the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls. They matched up with the Wingate University Bulldogs in the season opener for both teams. Wingate got right to work, going 50 yards in 10 plays on the game’s opening to take an early 3-0 lead on a 43-yard McLean Robertson field goal. JCSU went three-and-out on their subsequent drive and following that, Wingate only needed 4 plays to go 57 yards, scoring on quarterback’s Shaw Crocker’s 21-yard touchdown pass to JT Stokes to give the Bulldogs…
Read MoreNorth Carolina A&T defeats Jacksonville State University 20-17 in FCS Kickoff game
Although it was pretty at times, North Carolina A&T managed to hang on to defeat Jacksonville State, 20-17 in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff. Aggies’ quarterback Lamar Raynard did not look like himself and struggled, completing only 12 of his 34 passes for 111 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. A&T got the scoring going when a 9 play, 65 yard drive ended in a 24-yard touchdown pass from Raynard to Zachary Leslie. The Noel Ruiz extra point put the Aggies up 7-0. After several fruitless drives from both…
Read MoreWeek 0 HBCU Analysis and Predictions
The start of the 2018 college football season will be upon us this Saturday and two HBCUs will be taking part in the opening day action. Here are the games and our predictions: Prairie View A&M at Rice, 7 p.m. (ESPN+) Prarie View A&M Panthers travel to Houston, Texas to take on the Rice Owls. Both teams feature first time head coaches who recently assumed the role, Eric Dooley for Prairie View and Mike Bloomgren for Rice. The Panthers were picked to finish fourth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s (SWAC)…
Read MoreThe NFL showing what they are really about with anthem rule
Since Colin Kaepernick began sitting, and then kneeling, during the national anthem in 2016, to protest police brutality against black people, other players across the league joined in there was kneeling at nearly every game. The growing protest and the conversation ( that was later hijacked) that it sparked was going to force America to look in the mirror and really examine the systematic terrorizing of black people by certain segments of law enforcement. However , a concerted effort was launched by the media and their talking heads to divert…
Read MoreNational Anthem issue at the heart of President cancelling Eagles’ White House Visit
At approximately 7 P.M. Monday night, President Donald Trump canceled the visit of the Super Bowl LII Champion Philadelphia Eagles that was scheduled for the next day. A statement released by the White House, the President referenced the continuing national anthem issue and stated that “a different type of ceremony” will be held for the 1,000 fans who will attend tomorrow’s event. White House canceled on the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/rcgTnTTLEh — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 4, 2018 Shortly after the announcement, Mike Garafolo said on the NFL Network less than ten…
Read MoreNike signs Shaquem Griffin to endorsement deal
Friday, Nike and former UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin agreed on an endorsement deal. The 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year racked up 166 total tackles and 18.5 sacks over his last two years at Central Florida. Never doubt heart. Excited to announce I'm joining the @usnikefootball fam. Let's work! #againstallodds pic.twitter.com/kyW9Dhaw1O — shaquem griffin (@Shaquemgriffin) April 27, 2018 Griffin, who has only one hand, has seen his stock significantly rising over the course of the pre-draft process. He posted a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, knocked out…
Read MoreAdidas North America President: If a team signs Colin Kaepernick, we want him
During question-and answer session Adidas’ North American President said the athletic company is interested in signing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick–as soon as he signs with an NFL team. Mark King, President of Adidas’ North American operations said Friday in a Q&A at Arizona State University’s Global Sport Summit that Adidas doesn’t want to appear that it is “taking advantage of this noise or interest that he had generated. If he signs on a team, we would definitely want to sign him.” King also had this to say:…
Read MoreAlliance of American Football set to launch in 2019
With its 2020 relaunch , the XFL will not be the only new football league on the horizon. Charlie Ebersol–the son of NBC exec Dick Ebersol, who was Vince MaMahon’s partner during the XFL’s infamous first run– announced via a press release the Alliance of American Football is to debut on February 9, 2019 on CBS. Former NFL general manager Bill Polian was called in to help oversee the league. Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will be in charge on the player side while J.K. McKay has the same…
Read MoreAlbany State releases 2018 football schedule
Courtesy of Albany State University: ALBANY- The Albany State University Athletics Department has released the football schedule for the 2018 season. The Golden Rams will have travel laden slate this fall with seven games on the road, including neutral site contests in Phenix City, Alabama (White Water Classic) and Columbus, Georgia (Fountain City Classic). The Golden Rams will open the season on the road September 1st at Valdosta State in Valdosta, Georgia. This will be the fifth straight year the Golden Rams and Blazers have squared off in the season…
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