Tag: HBCU Football

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…

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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,…

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Florida Memorial’s Wilbon III named Sun Conference OPOTW

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Florida Memorial running back Walter Wilbon III was named Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week.  Against Edward Waters in the Big Cat Classic, Wilbon carried the ball 21 times for 170 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lions’ 31-21 win.  Both his yardage and touchdown tallies are career highs for the senior out of Tampa, Florida. 

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SWAC announces Footballers of the Week

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Title image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Grambling State’s Myles Crawley, Alabama State’s Treqwan Thomas, Southern’s Joshua Griffin and Czavian Teasett along with Jackson State’s Cam’Ron McCoy for SWAC Football Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of regular season competition. Offensive | Myles Crawley | Quarterback | Grambling Crawley had a career day during Grambling State’s 37-20 win over Tuskegee. He threw for a career-high 304 yards and four touchdowns on 16-of-26 passing. By halftime, he had…

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Grambling to welcome Tuskegee for its home opener

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Coutesy of Grambling Athletics A clash of HBCU football bluebloods is on the menu for this weekend, as Grambling State welcomes Tuskegee to town for the 2024 home opener at James “Shack” Harris-Doug Williams Field at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium on Saturday night at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on HBCUGo.  GSU and TU are two of the most decorated HBCU football programs in history, combining for 28 HBCU National Titles.  Grambling State enters Saturday’s contest 0-1 on 0the season, following a 40-10 loss versus the…

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Norfolk State’s Terron Mallory named HBCU Defensive Back of the Week

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title image via Norfolk State Athletics Wednesday afternoon, Norfolk State’s Terron Mallory was named the HBCU Defensive Back of the Week by the Jim Thorpe Awards. Though the Spartans got it handed to them 42-3 by the Pirates of East Carolina, despite forcing six turnovers, Mallory had himself a game. The graduate defensive back accounted for two of the forced turnovers by the Norfolk State defense, picking off ECU quarterback Jake Garcia on consecutive possessions, both being in the vicinity of the Spartans’ goal line.  The Aeneas Williams Award Preseason…

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Three TSU takeaways from the 25th John A. Merritt Classic

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The Tennessee State Tigers opened the season for the first time in the Eddie George era with a victory, defeating Mississippi Valley in the 25th John A. Merritt Classic 41-21. Saturday night. As the Tigers prepare for a major step up in competition, facing the Bison of North Dakota State this Saturday, here are a few takeaways from Saturday evening. TSU appears to have their QB1 Last season Coach Eddie George and the Tigers implemented a two-quarterback system. The oscillating between signal callers Daveon Bryant and Draylen Ellis swayed back and…

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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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Valdosta State lays out Albany State, 42-10

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title image via Valdosta State Football Courtesy of Valdosta State Athletics 10 ASU 42 Winner VSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 0 3 7 0 10 VSU 14 7 14 7 42 Behind four passing touchdowns and one rushing from Valdosta State senior quarterback, Sammy Edwards, the No. 6/7 Blazers raced out to a 21-3 lead at halftime en route to a 42-10 victory over visiting Albany State Saturday evening in the season-opener for both teams.  Edwards improved to 13-2 as a starter for his career as he went 18 of…

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FAMU rallies late to down South Carolina State 22-17

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Title image via Florida A&M football Despite being down double digits in the fourth quarter, Florida A&M rallied for two scores in the period to pull out a 22-17 home win.  South Carolina State drew first blood near the end of the first quarter, scoring on a Kyle Gallegos 35-yard field, that put the Bulldogs up 3-0. Florida A&M responded with an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended when Daniel Richardson connected with Koby Goss on a 29-yard pass that pulled the Rattlers in front 7-3.  A missed Cameron Gillis field…

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