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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Mid-Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings

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Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report The Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Poll rankings featured a great deal of movement, with teams ranked 3-6 occupying a different position than in the previous week and there is also a new addition to the rankings. With multiple top-seven games this weekend there will be another shakeup in the polls heading into next week.  7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-0-1, 0-0)  Florida Memorial is a new addition to the polls, coming in at no.7. The Lions played…

Tennessee State wins 35th Southern Heritage Classic 41-28 over UAPB

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In front of a crowd of 27,584, The 35th Southern Heritage Classic played out very similar to the 34th iteration of the game. Tennessee State, this time powered by special teams and strong quarterback play, built a big lead early only to have to withstand a furious UAPB comeback attempt to hang on and win. Tennessee State enjoyed a 38-14 lead early in the third quarter, appearing on the path to transforming the second half into extended garage time. However, the large deficit seemed to activate UAPB’s comeback gene, as…

Livingstone defeats Allen 23-21

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title image Allen Football Courtesy of Allen Athletics 21 ALLEN 23 Winner LC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ALLEN 0 0 14 7 21 LC 0 10 0 13 23 Although the Yellow Jackets outscored the Blue Bears in the second half, Allen University football was unable t a first-half deficit and fell at Livingstone Saturday, 23-21.  After a scoreless first quarter, Livingstone kicked a 24-yard field goal and returned a 50-yard punt for a touchdown to enter halftime leading 10-0. It would be Allen that came storming out in the…

Howard defeats Morehouse 35-21 in the “Bourgeois Bowl”

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title image via Rodney Pierce Courtesy of Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director Redshirt senior quarterback Jaylon Tolbert(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) threw a career-high four touchdowns and the defense played its best game of the season as the Howard University football team defeated Morehouse College (MC) in the HBCU NYC Classic at MetLife Stadium in front of 31,174 spectators. With the win, the Bison (2-1) won their second straight contest while the Maroon Tigers remain winless (0-3). Tolbert, starting for the injured quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins (Las Vegas), was especially sharp in…

Alabama State comes up short against Samford 12-7

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title image via David Campbell Courtesy of bamastatesports 7 ASU 12 Winner SAM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 0 0 7 SAM 0 6 6 0 12 Samford fought back from a one-point halftime deficit to upend Alabama State University 12-7 at Bobby Bodwon Field-Pete Hanna Stadium on Saturday night. The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 on the season while the Hornets dropped to 1-2. Marcus Harris II led all Hornets rushers with 58 yards and one touchdown, picking up 5.3 yards per carry. Jamarie Hostzclaw  added 34 yards on the ground,…

Alabama A&M gets by Georgetown ( KY) 24-16

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title image via Alabama A&M Football Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Aveon Smith came off the bench to provide a spark as the junior quarterback threw one touchdown pass and ran for another as the Alabama A&M University football team pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Georgetown College, 24-16, on Saturday night at Louis Crews Stadium.  “We’ve got to execute better,” Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor said. “We’ve got to make better decisions with the football in our hands and with the quarterback position. If we do…

Grambling soccer ends in 2-2 with Texas A&M Commerce

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title image via Grambling Soccer Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications Grambling State drew 2-2 against Texas A&M Commerce Thursday evening at the GSU Soccer Complex.  The Lady Tigers were up 2-1 at halftime. A goal from Commerce in the second half made the score level. Forward Jayla Gage scored first for the Tigers, Midfielder Aria Whitney scored the second goal shortly after. Gage was assisted by Naiya Singleton. Khori Banksassisted Whitney’s goal. Midfielder Ashley Campuzano scored the first goal for Commerce. Midfielder Camila Montero capped off scoring for the game with an assist from…

Howard’s Kendall Jackson turns in strong final round at Folds of Honor Collegiate

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title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard Athletics Howard University women’s golf team wrapped up its first tournament of the fall, competing in the prestigious Folds of Honor Collegiate, hosted by Michigan State University in Grand Haven, Mich. Overall, the Bison shot 57-over par (921) while taking 12th place. HU’s best round came on the final day, recording 303 strokes (+15). All-NEC selection senior Kendall Jackson (Pearland, Texas) led the way, finishing 10-over par (226) while tying for 29th in the player leaderboard. In the opening round, she shot 1-under par…

2024 Southern Heritage Classic: Preview and Prediction

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The Southern Heritage Classic takes place this Saturday. The 35th edition of the game pits the Tigers of Tennessee State against the Lions of Arkansas Pine Bluff for the second consecutive season. Last year’s matchup was UAPB’s debut in the Classic, with them falling in a hard fought contest 24-14, with Tennessee State blocking a potential game-winning field goal that was subsequently returned for a touchdown that sealed the game.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff UAPB enters the contest with a 1-1 record, however, their games have been opposites. Arkansas took UAPB to…

Norfolk State women’s hoops announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule

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Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State Women’s Basketball team has announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The back-to-back MEAC Champions open the season with a pair of home games starting on Nov. 4 against William & Mary and on Nov. 7 against Longwood. The Spartans will then hit the road for the next three contests, beginning with a trip to Columbia, Mo. to face Missouri on Nov. 10. Following that game, NSU will play Alabama on Nov. 13 and Hampton on Nov. 16. NSU returns to Echols Hall…