Category: Sports

Grambling comeback falls short, loses to Cal-Poly 82-79

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title image via Dominique Williams Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Associate AD for Athletic Communications Antwan Burnettscored a game-high 21 points and Chilaydrien Newton notched a career-high 17 points, but it wasn’t enough to lift Grambling State to victory as the Tigers fell to Cal-Poly 82-79 on Tuesday night at the Mott Athletics Center. GSU (1-5) erased a 17-point deficit and tied the game in the second half but couldn’t push ahead to grab its first road win of the year.  Burnett scored his 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including going 3-of-6 from…

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Jackson State up to no. 18 in FCS Stats Perform Top 25

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title image via the Clarion-Ledger Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State moved up three spots to No. 18 in this week’s FCS Stats Perform Top 25 following its win over Alcorn State to cap off an undefeated regular season in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play. Jackson State (10-2, 8-0 SWAC), winners of eight consecutive games, picked up 384 points, and now being preparations for the 2024 Pepsi SWAC Championship presented by GM to be played on Sat., Dec. 7 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll (Nov. 25)…

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Miles gets first ever playoff win, beats Carson-Newman 14-13

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title image via Nicholas G. Jackson Courtesy of Miles College Athletics 13 C-N 14 Winner MILES Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F C-N 0 10 0 3 13 MILES 7 7 0 0 14 In a season filled with firsts, Miles found a way to add another significant milestone to what continues to be the most historic year in program annuls. Hosting its first-ever NCAA Division II playoff game, the Golden Bears leaned on a stifling defense that made two first-half scores them stand up in a 14-13 win over Carson-Newman…

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Tennessee State obliterates East-West 110-33

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 33 EWU 110 Winner TSU Team 1 2 F EWU 15  18  33 TSU 59  51  110 NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State men’s basketball teamhad four players score in double figures, led by Lorick III, who put together a double-double with 33 points and 14 rebounds in a 110-33 victory over East-West on Tuesday evening at The Gentry Center.  Aaron Nkrumah added a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds and Blake Fleming chipped in as well with 13 points off the bench. Ahmir…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 12 Major Division Top 7

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 12 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports showed the least amount of movement of any week this season. Six of the seven teams occupy the same position as they did the previous week, with only one newcomer to the rankings.  7. Alabama State (5-5, 4-3)  The Hornets of Alabama State remain at the no.7 spot from last week’s rankings. In their most recent outing, the Hornets lost a hard-fought 16-10 matchup with no.1 Jackson State. The Alabama State defense held the…

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Tennessee State withstands Gardner Webb rally , wins 23-20

Brandon King

ttle image Tennessee State Athletics It appeared early that Tennessee State may run away with the game early but Gardner Webb nearly fought back before critical late scores from Tennessee State proved to be the difference as the Tigers were able to defeat the Bulldogs 23-20.  In so many of our previews this season, it has been stressed for the need for Tennessee State to get off to a good start. In this game, the offense did just that. Gardner-Webb seemed to shy away from kicking  to CJ Evans, opting…

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Eddie George potentially linked to Kennesaw State opening

Brandon King

title image via The Tennesseean Kennesaw State has lurched to a 1-8 mark, following a 43-35 double overtime loss to UTEP,leading to them showing head coach Brian Bohannon, who was the only coach in the history ofthe program, the door. With Bohannon’s departure, Kennesaw State joins the growing list of coaches that are in the market for a new head coach. As with any head coaching vacancy, speculation often runs rampant as various names arebantered about as possible viable replacements for a given opening. Pete Nakos of on3sports referenced numerous…

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Tennessee State gets key win over Western Illinois, 45-20

Brandon King

Tennessee State built a big lead early and then was able to stave off a game Western Illinois team to preserve a 45-20 win.  After winning the coin toss and choosing to receive  Tennessee State got right to work, taking the opening kickoff and marching 65 yards in 6 plays that ended when CJ Evans scampered in from 15 yards to put the Tigers up 7-0. WIU responded with a 13-play 62-yard drive but the Leathernecks came away empty-handed, as Antonio Chadha’s 45-yard field goal was no good.  Getting the…

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Chennis Berry says team has “accomplished nothing”

Brandon King

It has been said that you never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. In that often unenviable position first-year South Carolina Coach Chennis Berry is as he replaces legendary Bulldogs head coach Oliver “ Buddy” Pough, who retired at the end of last season.  However, Coach Berry is anything but Tim Floyd following Phil Jackson in this equation. Berry has nearly 30 years of coaching experience, beginning his career at Morris Brown in 1996. He also spent time at Kentucky State, Fort Valley State, Savannah State, Howard,…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week Mid-Major Top 7 Poll Rankings

Brandon King

As the season draws closer to its completion there was a host of movement in Week 9 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab’s Mid Major Top 7. Only two teams from top 7 held on to its spot from the previous week.  7.Fort Valley State (6-3, 6-1)  The Wildcats enter this week’s poll ranking at no. 7 after being unranked the previous week. In their most recent outing Fort Valley built a 35-0 first-half lead en route to a 44-20 defeat of Benedict. FVSU quarterback completed 10-of-19 passes…

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