Category: HBCU Sports

Albany State opens conference play with win over Central State

Brandon King

  Courtesy of Albany State Athletics:   ALBANY, Ga. – Albany State University opened the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) season with a 79-71 win over Central State University at the Arena on West Campus on Nov. 24. The Golden Rams opened the game with a 22-6 advantage and led by as many as 16 points during the first half. Orion Monford closed the gap in the final minute of the first half to shave Albany State’s lead down to 47-41. Dwight Richards, Jr., cut the game down to two…

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SWAC Football Week 5 Honors

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From SWAC.org:   BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Prairie View A&M redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Morton, Prairie View A&M redshirt senior defensive lineman Willie Green, Alcorn State junior kicker Corey McCullough and Alcorn State junior running back De’Shawn Waller were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week five of the season for their outstanding play.   OffensivePrairie View A&M Jalen Morton (R-JR, QB, Arlington, Texas) Morton secured the honor for a second consecutive week after he accounted for 341 yards and three touchdowns in the…

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MEAC Football Week 5 Football Honors

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From meacsports.com:   Norfolk State University quarterback Juwan Carter was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today. Bethune-Cookman’s Kennedy Ndukwe was named Defensive Player of the Week honors while North Carolina A&T State’s Malik Johnson received Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. Norfolk State’s Brandon Savage was tabbed Rookie of the Week while Florida A&M punter Chris Faddoul was named Specialist of the Week.   OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Juwan Carter Norfolk State QB 6-0 | 175 | So. | Richmond,…

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MEAC week 5 football recap

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from meacsports.com:   Visit the MEAC Scoreboard Here Norfolk State 54, Delaware State 28 Florida A&M 55, N.C. Central 14 Bethune-Cookman 35, Savannah State 20         Norfolk State 54, Delaware State 28 NORFOLK, Va. – Juwan Carter passed for a career-high 318 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, and the Norfolk State defense scored twice on its own to lead the Spartans to a convincing 54-28 win over Delaware State in the MEAC opener for both schools on Saturday at Dick Price Stadium. Box Score | Recap    …

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SIAC week 5 football recap

Brandon King

Visit the SIAC Football Scoreboard Here Football Scores: Tuskegee 17, Lane 8 Miles 24, Albany State 30 Allen University 6, Clark Atlanta 31 Benedict 24, Central State 14 Morehouse 23, Kentucky State 21 Virginia University at Lynchburg 31, Fort Valley State 14 –     Tuskegee 17, Lane 8 TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Tuskegee University football team held Lane College scoreless through three quarters before finally giving up a touchdown in the final five minutes of the game, on its way to a 17-8 victory Saturday afternoon at Cleve Abbott…

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Update on Christion Abercrombie

Brandon King

Yesterday we brought you the awful injury that befell Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie. He passed out on the sideline in the first half of the Tigers’ game against Vanderbilt. He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Cneter for emergency surgery and has been ICU since then. TSU just released an update on Christion’s condition on their Instagram. According to the update, Abercrombie remains in critical condition.   https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXojjZlzJR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link   The updates also included statements from Christion’s mother, Staci Abercrombie and TSU head football coach Rod Reed.   Keep fighting…

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Albany State downs Miles 30-24

Brandon King

Saturday’s game between the Albany State Golden Rams and the Golden Bears of Miles College started at 8:05, a little more than an hour later than its scheduled 7p.m. kickoff time due to lightning and heavy rain. Once the game got going, Albany State, powered by their rushing attack, which racked up 303 yards on the evening, was able to defeat Miles 30-24. After neither team could accomplish anything on either of their first two offensive possessions, Miles converted their 9-play, 35-yard drive into points via a 33-yard Jackson Spradlin…

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Tennessee State University linebacker Christion Abercrombie in ICU following head injury

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Late in the first half in their game against Vanderbilt Saturday ,Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie suffered a head injury and collapsed on the sideline. He was taken off the field on a stretcher  He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where underwent emergency surgery. Tennessee State Head Coach Rod Reed confirmed with ESPN that surgery was required. “The last I heard he was in surgery; we’ve been praying for him,” TSU coach Rod Reed said after the game. “I’m going to leave here and go there to see…

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Tennessee State falls short 31-27 at Vanderbilt

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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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2018 CIAA Football Championship makes its return to Salem Football Stadium

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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced it will host its 2018 Football Championship game Saturday, November 10 at Salem Stadium located in Salem-Roanoke, VA. The game pits the Conference’s Northernand Southern Division Champions against each other and  is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. EST kickoff. The attendees to the game will have many family friendly activities-  a free Fan Zone including giveaways, interactive events, the Coca-Cola/Food Lion Tailgate Cook Off and appearances from drum lines and cheerleading squads from rival schools. Tickers for the game go on sale Monday,…

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