Tag: HBCU Football

South Carolina State Falls to Charleston Southern, 49–39, Despite 470 Yards of Offense

Brandon King

image via Kelvin L. Bonnette 39 SCS 49 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SCS 6 10 15 8 39 CSU 14 21 7 7 49 South Carolina State showed offensive resilience on the road Saturday, but costly special-teams plays and turnovers proved too much to overcome in a 49–39 loss to Charleston Southern. The Bulldogs finished with 470 total yards, 27 first downs and 35:29 in possession time, yet the Buccaneers capitalized on explosive plays to secure the 10-point victory. How the game was decided Charleston Southern established control…

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Tennessee State Outgains UT Martin but Turnovers Doom Tigers in 42-28 Loss

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image via Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State built an early 14-point lead and generated 391 yards of total offense, but costly turnovers and a struggling rushing attack proved too much to overcome in a 42-28 loss to UT Martin on Saturday. The Tigers jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter advantage behind quarterback Daylin Lee, who connected with Aaron Duncan II for a 21-yard touchdown before finding Cam Bulluck for an explosive 99-yard scoring strike. Tennessee State carried a 21-14 lead into halftime, but the Skyhawks took control…

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Morgan State Rallies Past Robert Morris, 28-27, Behind Keith Jenkins Jr.’s Two Touchdowns

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Image via Chris Thompkins/Morgan State Athletics Morgan State produced a thrilling comeback Saturday, overcoming a 14-point deficit to defeat Robert Morris 28-27 in a dramatic football showdown. The Bears used an explosive third quarter to erase an early deficit before Keith Jenkins Jr. delivered the decisive touchdown with just 24 seconds remaining. Morgan State’s ability to run the football and respond under pressure proved crucial in the one-point victory. Robert Morris built a 14-0 lead behind quarterback Carson Haggard, who connected with Attawan Mays for a 28-yard touchdown in the…

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FAMU Spoils Alabama State’s Homecoming With Insane 28-27 Comeback

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A.J. Burris catches touchdowns of 88 and 89 yards as Florida A&M erases a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun Alabama State. Florida A&M erased a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Alabama State 28-27 and spoil the Hornets’ homecoming in Montgomery. The Rattlers trailed 27-14 before quarterback Armond Parker connected with wide receiver A.J. Burris for touchdowns of 88 and 89 yards. The explosive strikes powered FAMU’s comeback and flipped the game in the final quarter. A.J. Burris delivers two game-changing touchdowns Alabama State extended its lead to 27-14 on Andrew…

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South Carolina State’s perfect season ends on walk-off field goal

Brandon King

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State’s perfect start to the 2026 season came to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon. The Citadel stunned the No. 15/12 Bulldogs 34-31, with Evan Kiely drilling a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give The Citadel its first victory over a ranked opponent since 2022. SC State entered the matchup 5-0 and nationally ranked, but The Citadel repeatedly answered every Bulldog push — and ultimately delivered the knockout punch on the final play of the game.  The loss snapped SC State’s five-game winning streak…

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UAPB TAKES IT TO SOUTHERN, 41-10

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BATON ROUGE, La. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff didn’t just spoil Southern University’s homecoming. The Golden Lions took over. UAPB erased an early 10-7 deficit and scored 34 unanswered points, rolling past Southern 41-10 Saturday night at A.W. Mumford Stadium. Southern entered the game looking to protect home turf, but UAPB completely flipped the script after the first quarter. The Golden Lions scored in every quarter after the opening frame and shut Southern out over the final three quarters. (UA Pine Bluff Athletics⁠) 🦁 GARRISON DAVIS PUT…

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Grambling State Erases 17-Point Deficit, Stuns Alcorn State 63-59 in Wild Shootout

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GRAMBLING, La. — Grambling State just pulled off one of the wildest comebacks of the HBCU football season. The Tigers erased a 59-42 fourth-quarter deficit to stun Alcorn State 63-59 Saturday at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in a Homecoming thriller that featured 122 combined points. And somehow, Grambling still needed one more score after all of that. FOURTH-QUARTER CHAOS Alcorn appeared to have the game under control. The Braves opened the fourth quarter with Ernest Temple’s 4-yard touchdown run to extend their lead to 45-35. Grambling answered with an…

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Tennessee State Blows 21–10 Lead as Western Illinois Storms Back for 28–21 Win

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MACOMB, Ill. — Tennessee State appeared to have control of its Ohio Valley Conference opener. Then the fourth quarter happened. The Tigers built a 21–10 lead over Western Illinois, but the Leathernecks erupted for 18 fourth-quarter points, rallying for a stunning 28–21 victory Saturday at Hanson Field. For Tennessee State, the loss was especially painful because the Tigers led by 11 points with less than a quarter remaining. Instead of leaving Macomb with a conference-opening victory, TSU watched Western Illinois score the game’s final 18 points. Final Score Team 1Q…

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Marshall Faulk Responds to UAPB Coach Alonzo Hampton’s Homecoming Comments

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Southern head coach Marshall Faulk has responded to UAPB head coach Alonzo Hampton’s comments surrounding Pine Bluff being selected as the Jaguars’ homecoming opponent. And Hampton’s point wasn’t simply about using homecoming as motivation. It was about what being selected as someone else’s homecoming opponent says about how that program views UAPB. Hampton pointed to UAPB repeatedly being picked near the bottom of the SWAC preseason projections and the Golden Lions’ history of appearing on opponents’ homecoming schedules. “When you sign up people for homecoming, I think you probably got…

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Grambling State QB RJ Johnson III Out; Jacobe Robinson Set to Start

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Grambling State will be without starting quarterback RJ Johnson III for the foreseeable future due to an undisclosed health issue. According to the Ruston Daily Leader, Johnson will miss Saturday’s matchup with Alcorn State as the Tigers make another change at quarterback. Head coach Mickey Joseph confirmed that Jacobe Robinson will start, with Ashton Frye also expected to see action. Johnson did not play in Grambling State’s 21–14 loss to Prairie View A&M last Saturday. Robinson handled the majority of the snaps in that game, completing 9 of 18 passes…

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