Tag: HBCU Football

Winston-Salem State defeats Johnson C. Smith for the 27th straight time

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Courtesy of Winston-Salem State Athletics 7 JCSU 28  WSSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JCSU 0 0 0 7 7 WSSU 0 0 14 14 28 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –Winston-Salem State University defeated Johnson C. Smith 28-7, Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium. The Rams move to (3-5, 3-3 CIAA), while the Golden Bulls fall to (2-6, 2-5 CIAA). WSSU has now beaten JCSU 27 times in a row. The Rams’ defense was huge for WSSU keeping Johnson C. Smith scoreless through the first half. With 4:38 remaining in the…

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Tuskegee secures SIAC West with 28-7 win over Kentucky State

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics 28  TUSK 7 KSUFB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TUSK 0 7 7 14 28 KSUFB 0 0 7 0 7 FRANKFORT, Ky. – In their final road game of the regular season, Tuskegee (7-2, 6-0 SIAC) took down Kentucky State 28-7 on the road in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference actin to clinch a berth to the SIAC Championship later this year. After a scoreless first quarter that included multiple punts from both teams, Donte Edwards (Mobile, Ala.) got Tuskegee on the board first with a 12-yard run in…

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Virginia Union extends head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker through 2025

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Courtesy of Virginia Union University [RICHMOND – October 28, 2022] — Virginia Union University renewed head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker’s contract for another three years extending through the 2025 season. The announcement comes as the VUU Panthers are currently 8-0 and ranked #10 in the nation by the American Football Coaches Association. Named the 27th head football coach at Virginia Union University on Dec. 18, 2017, Alvin Parker Ph.D. a native of Washington, DC, and alumnus of Virginia Union, is in his fifth season at the helm of the program in…

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October 29, 2022 SWAC Football Lineup

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Upcoming SWAC Football Games Live Stats/Watch Links SWAC Football Game Day Show- Week Nine Saturday, October 29 Southern at Jackson State– 1:00 pm (ESPN3) Bethune-Cookman at Prairie View A&M- 2:00 pm (PVAMU Sports Network)  Alcorn State at Grambling State- 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Lincoln at Texas Southern- 2:00 pm (AT&T SportsNet) Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M- 2:30 pm (ESPN+) Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Florida A&M- 3:00 pm (HBCU GO) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in…

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Week 9 MEAC Football Lineup

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference South Carolina State is looking to continue the defense of its 2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title this Saturday, when the Bulldogs head to Baltimore, Md., to take on Morgan State. North Carolina Central will also be on the road again, heading north to face Delaware State for the Hornets’ Homecoming. Here’s a look at this week’s games. South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-4, 1-0 MEAC) vs. Morgan State Bears (2-5, 0-2 MEAC)Saturday, Oct. 29 • Hughes Memorial Stadium • Baltimore, Md. • 12 p.m.TV: MEAC…

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October 24, 2002 SWAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Prairie View A&M’s Trazon Connley, Jackson State’s Aubrey Miller Jr. and Sy’Veon Wilkerson along with Texas Southern’s Chaunzavia Lewis its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their exceptional performances during games played this past weekend.  Offense- Trazon Connely| Quarterback| Prairie View A&M In a non-conference matchup Connley led the Panthers to a 54-21 win over Lamar. He scored a career best three rushing touchdowns to go along with two passing touchdowns. He went 15-21 throwing for 179…

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October 24,2022 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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 Emanuel Wilson (Fort Valley State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Vincent Hill (Tuskegee) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Tayven Grice (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Antonio Meeks (Tuskegee) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Emanuel Wilson, Fort Valley State |Running Back  |  R-Junior  |  Charlotte, N.C. Wilson helped the Wildcats to its seventh win in a season for the 1st time since 2012. The junior running back had 17 carries for 163 yds and three touchdowns, making him the first running back for FVSU Wildcat…

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Albany State to take on Morehouse on Senior Day

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics For the 4th week in a row, the Albany State Golden Rams will play a SIAC foe that identifies themselves as the Tigers.  This week, the Golden Rams will welcome the Morehouse Maroon Tigers to campus.  The Golden Rams and Maroon Tigers will collide at 2:00 pm on Senior Day at the ASU Coliseum on Saturday, October 29.  The Golden Rams are (6-2) overall and (4-1) in the SIAC while the Maroon Tigers are (0-8) overall and (0-5) in the conference. The Albany State…

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October 23, 2022 SIAC Football Recap

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Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Fort Valley State 41, Clark Atlanta 21Recap | Box Score ATLANTA, Ga. – The Wildcats, again, used the second 60 minutes of the game to power to victory. Fort Valley State scored four times in the first 24 minutes of the second half to separate from and take down Clark Atlanta, 41-21, in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football Saturday afternoon. Next Opponent: Savannah State University (October 29 @ 6 p.m.) Edward Waters 45, Central State 13Recap | Box Score Wilberforce, OH – 465 yards of offense, five…

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Bethune-Cookman gets first conference win with 45-35 victory over Mississippi Valley State

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Courtesy of Bryce Hoyoski, Bethune-Cookman Athletics 45  B-CU 35 VALLEY Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F B-CU 6 15 17 7 45 VALLEY 7 0 21 7 35 Itta Bena, MS. – An offensive slugfest went the way of the Wildcats as they outlasted Mississippi Valley State, 45-35, Saturday evening in Itta Bena, MS How It Happened It was a tough start for the Wildcats (1-5, 1-2 SWAC), as a three-and-out turned into a blocked punt, resulting in a Mississippi Valley State (0-7, 0-4 SWAC) touchdown on their first offensive play. A…

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