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Orange Blossom Classic: North Carolina Central defeats Alabama State, 31-24

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title image via NC Central Football Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 31 Winner NCC 24 ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCC 7 14 3 7 31 ASU 0 14 3 7 24 North Carolina Central University football opened the 2024 season with a 31-24 win over Alabama State in the 2024 Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. J’Mari Taylor was the offensive star for the Eagles, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per run. He also caught…

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Alabama State prez Dr. Quinton T. Ross selected to NCAA Division I Finance committee

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., has been selected as a member of the NCAA Division I Finance Committee. He also currently serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics. Ross will officially begin his term on Aug. 7, 2024. The Division I Board of Directors Finance Committee assist the Division I Board of Directors in providing oversight and approval for the Division I annual budget and allocation of Division…

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Three HBCUs get votes in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll

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The Stats Performed FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll was released and three HBCUs- Florida A&M, North Carolina Central, and Alabama State all received votes.  Last season the Rattlers of Florida A&M 12-1 (8-0) as the SWAC and the Celebration Bowl champions. They ended the 2023 campaign ranked 11th in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll. FAMU received 65 votes in the preseason poll, placing the Rattlers 30th. North Carolina Central also received votes, 51, slotting them right behind Florida A&M, ranking them 31st. Last season Coach Trei Oliver and…

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Alabama State’s Adams, Johnson and Victor garner FCS Football Central All-American Honors

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title image via David Campbell Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics Alabama State University’s Colton Adams, Kisean Johnson and Mikey Victor were named the FCS Football Central All-American teams on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  FCS Football Central was formed through an agreement through a partnership between The Bluebloods and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Adams earned his way on to the FCS Football Central Second Team, while Johnson and Victory represent Alabama State as Third-Team selections.   Adams, who adds the honor to his First-Team All-SWAC selection, led the Hornet with 124 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and had four…

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SWAC announces officiating errors were made in Alabama A&M v Alabama State Men’s hoops game

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference, upon review of the closing seconds of regulation during the Alabama A&M at Alabama State men’s basketball game, has announced an incorrect adjudication of the playing rules. Alabama State’s Eric Coleman converted a successful three-point shot attempt with 4.1 seconds on the game clock subsequently giving ASU a 53-51 lead. Upon the officials’ review of the play, it was determined that a flagrant 1 foul occurred prior to the shot attempt with 6.9 seconds remaining in regulation. The successful…

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2023 SWAC Softball Preseason Selections

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 SWAC Softball Preseason teams and individual award selections on Thursday afternoon. The preseason teams and individual awards were voted upon by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Alabama State’s Kindall Deramus was named Preseason Player of the Year, while Texas Southern’s Jazmine Gendorf was tabbed Preseason Pitcher of the Year.  Kindall Deramus |Freshman | Outfielder| Alabama State Deramus hit a team-best .410 during the regular season from the leadoff position. She finished regular season competition with…

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Alabama State can’t make up deficit, goes down to Ohio, 72-58

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Courtesy of Alabama State Sports Information 58 ALST 72  Ohio Team 1 2 F ALST 27  31  58 Ohio 45  27  72 ATHENS, Ohio | The Alabama State University men’s basketball team could not overcome an 18-point halftime deficit as Ohio University held off a Hornets rally for a 72-58 win on Sunday at the Bobcat Battle. The Hornets outscored Ohio 31-27 in the second half but could not get any closer than eight points.  Amarr Knox and Isaiah Range were named to the Bobcat Battle All-Tournament team. THE BASICSScore: | Ohio University 72 |…

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Florida keeps win streak going with 21-14 victory over Alabama State

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 21  FAMU 14 ALST Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FAMU 7 0 2 12 21 ALST 0 7 0 7 14 MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Florida A&M football showed their fight in Montgomery, defeating the Alabama State Hornets 21-14 despite three turnovers in the red zone. “The message to the guys after the game was if we can learn to keep that same fight that we showed tonight, then we’re going to be successful in life,” said Head Coach Willie Simmons. “That’s really what it’s all about. Every…

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Bethune Cookman falls to Alabama State, 37-22

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Courtesy of Bryce Hoynoski, Bethune Cookman Atheltics 37  Alabama St. 6-3 , 4-2 22 Bethune-Cookman 2-7 , 2-4 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F Alabama St. 7 3 17 10 37 Bethune-Cookman 9 7 6 0 22 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla..  – For the second consecutive wee, the Wildcats entered the half on top but could not hold on as they fell, 37-22 to Alabama State, Saturday night at Daytona Stadium. How It Happened The Wildcats (2-7, 2-4 SWAC) kicked off to open the evening, and Alabama State (6-3, 4-2 SWAC)  quickly cracked the scoreboard…

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Alabama State overcomes double-digit deficit to win 81st Magic City Classic

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Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics 24  ASU 17 AAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 3 0 7 14 24 AAMU 0 14 0 3 17 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama State University started slow but overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat Alabama A&M University 24-17 in the 81st Magic City Classic at Legion Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.  The Hornets halted a four-game AAMU winning streak in the Magic City Classic as Dematrius Davis and Colton Adams were selected Magic City Classic Most Valuable Players. THE BASICSScore: Alabama State 24 | Alabama…

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