Tag: HBCU Football

Norfolk State Pulls Away From Chicago State, 43-20

Brandon King

image via Norfolk State Football/IG Norfolk State used a dominant rushing attack and a 29-point run spanning the first half to pull away from Chicago State, earning a 43-20 road victory Saturday night at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Spartans improved to 3-2 on the season, while Chicago State fell to 1-4. Norfolk State finished with 623 total yards, including 358 rushing yards, while averaging 7.9 yards per offensive play. The Spartans also converted 8 of 16 third downs and held the ball for 33:14. HOW IT HAPPENED Chicago…

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North Carolina Central Taken to the Woodshed by East Carolina, 42-9

Brandon King

GREENVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina Central had no answer for East Carolina’s offensive explosion Saturday afternoon, as the Pirates overwhelmed the Eagles 42-9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. N.C. Central opened the scoring with a 39-yard field goal from freshman Riley Daniels, but the lead lasted only briefly. East Carolina answered with a touchdown run by TJ Engleman Jr. to take a 7-3 advantage after one quarter. Then the game got away from the Eagles. East Carolina erupted for 35 points in the second quarter, scoring five touchdowns to turn a four-point…

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Alcorn State Survives Furious Texas Southern Rally, Wins 43-40 in Overtime

Brandon King

LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State built a 22-point second-half advantage, watched Texas Southern storm all the way back to force overtime, then delivered the final blow. The Braves defeated the Tigers 43-40 in overtime Saturday at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium, improving to 2-0 in SWAC play while Texas Southern dropped to 0-2 in conference play. Fredrick Robertson provided the game-winning touchdown, scoring on a 1-yard run in overtime after Texas Southern had taken a 40-37 lead on Miguel Arana’s 48-yard field goal. But getting there was anything but easy. Alcorn…

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Kentucky State Ends 12-Game Losing Streak to Albany State With 24-16 Road Win

Brandon King

The drought is finally over. Kentucky State walked into Albany State University Coliseum on Saturday with more than another SIAC football game on the schedule. The Thorobreds were carrying more than two decades of history with them. By the time the afternoon ended, that history had changed. Kentucky State defeated Albany State 24-16, snapping a 12-game losing streak against the Golden Rams and securing its first victory in the series since September 20, 2003. Kentucky State’s official series history lists the previous 12 meetings from 2004 through 2025 as losses.…

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Tuskegee Overcomes Five Turnovers to Stun No. 15 Benedict, 20-17

Brandon King

images via Tuskegee football TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Tuskegee didn’t play a clean football game Thursday night. It didn’t need to. The Golden Tigers overcame five turnovers and a pair of second-half lead changes to knock off No. 15 Benedict, 20-17, handing the Tigers their first loss of the 2026 season. Benedict entered the nationally televised matchup 3-0 overall and 1-0 in SIAC play, while Tuskegee was 1-2 overall. By the end of the night, Tuskegee had one of the biggest HBCU football wins of the young season. The Golden Tigers…

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DeSean Jackson’s 2 P.M. Coaching Schedule Is Sparking a Bigger Conversation

Brandon King

Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson is challenging one of college football’s oldest assumptions: that the best coaches have to live at the office. Jackson recently explained that he typically starts his workday early and leaves for the day at around 2 p.m. For a profession notorious for marathon workdays, late-night film sessions and coaches spending virtually every waking hour inside their football facilities, Jackson’s schedule stands out. And naturally, it raises a question: Does spending more hours at the facility automatically make someone a better coach? WHAT WE KNOW…

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Tennessee State’s Brenton Paul Earns Ohio Valley Conference Honors After FAMU Heroics

Brandon King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State freshman running back Brenton Paul has earned two Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) weekly honors following his standout performance in the Tigers’ thrilling 29-26 victory over Florida A&M. Paul was named OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and OVC Rookie of the Week after accounting for 128 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, including a 20-yard touchdown reception with 51 seconds remaining. The freshman from Denham Springs, Louisiana, carried the ball 26 times for 92 yards and caught four passes for 36 yards. Paul scored his first…

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South Carolina State Hangs On to Defeat Furman, 20-17

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image via South Carolina State Athletics South Carolina State remains unbeaten. The No. 16 Bulldogs jumped on No. 24 Furman early, weathered a second-half comeback and made the biggest defensive play of the night late in the fourth quarter to escape with a 20-17 victory Saturday night in Greenville. The win moves South Carolina State to 4-0 on the season, while Furman falls to 2-2. It was the first meeting between the programs since 2015. (Furman University⁠) SC State Comes Out Firing The Bulldogs needed just one play to get…

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Brenton Paul’s Late TD Lifts Tennessee State Over Florida A&M, 29–26

Brandon King

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tennessee State and Florida A&M traded punches all night, with neither team able to create more than a one-score cushion for long. In the end, it was the Tigers who landed the final punch. Tennessee State defeated Florida A&M 29–26 Saturday night, scoring the game’s final touchdown with just 51 seconds remaining when Daylin Lee connected with Brenton Paul for a 20-yard touchdown. But the dramatic finish was built over nearly four quarters of momentum swings, missed extra points, explosive plays and a defensive touchdown. A Back-and-Forth…

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Albany State Rolls Past Savannah State 49-17 in SIAC Opener

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Albany State made a statement in its Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener Saturday night, dominating Savannah State from the opening kickoff before cruising to a 49-17 victory at Theodore “Ted” Wright Stadium. The Golden Rams scored in every quarter and built a commanding 35-0 lead before Savannah State finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. The victory marked the first win of David Bowser’s tenure as Albany State’s head coach and moved the Golden Rams to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in SIAC play. Savannah State…

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