Tag: HBCU Football

October 15, 2022 SIAC Football Recap

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Courtesy of the SIAC 2022 SIAC Football Standings2022 SIAC Football Composite Schedule2022 SIAC Football Statistics Lane 35, Miles 32Recap | Box Score BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second time in as many years, the Lane College football team spoiled the homecoming of a division rival. This time, it was a victory over the Miles College Golden Bears at Sloan Alumni Stadium in front of a packed crowd. Sophomore wide receiver Jacquez Jones torched the Miles defense for 150 yards on five catches including touchdown receptions of 23, 36, and 56 yards. Next Opponent: Tuskegee University (October 22 @…

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Tennessee State’s run game and defense leads to 30-14 OVC win over TTU

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30  TSU 14 TTU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 16 14 0 30 TTU 0 0 0 14 14 Powered by dominant second and third quarters and a running game that produced 219 yards, Tennessee State won their second straight game and their first Onio Valley Conference matchup of the season 30-14 over Tennessee Tech. Tennessee Tech got off to an awful start when Jayvian Allen fumbled the opening kickoff which was covered by TSU’s Marcel Lockett at the TTU 28-yard line. The TSU offense advance to…

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Fort Valley doubles up Morehouse 56-28 on Wildcat Senior Day

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Courtesy of Fort Valley State Athletics 28 MHC 56  FVSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MHC 0 14 0 14 28 FVSU 14 7 21 14 56 FORT VALLEY, Ga. – The final Wildcat Stadium days will always bring a smile to a dozen Wildcat seniors. Fort Valley State scored three times in a six-minute span of the third quarter and ran away from Morehouse College, 56-28, on the gridiron Saturday afternoon for ‘Senior Day.’ Leading by only one score, 21-14, at half, the top Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference running…

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Tuskegee defeats Central State 49-34

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Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics 34 CSU 49  TUSKEGEE Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CSU 7 0 20 7 34 TUSKEGEE 7 14 14 14 49 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Golden Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 49-34 win over Central State at the Cramton Bowl on Saturday in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action. Tuskegee (5-2, 4-0 SIAC) again scored first in the contest, scoring on their second drive of the game with a 12-yard rush from Donte Edwards (Mobile, Ala.). The score capped off a ten-play, 66-yard drive that…

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Virginia Union remains undefeated with 27-24 win over Bowie State

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 27  VUU 24 BSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT F VUU 3 0 14 7 3 27 BSU 6 3 0 15 0 24 Virginia Union University’s Jada Byersrushed for 277 yards and a touchdown while Brady Myers hit a 42-yard field goal to give VUU a dramatic 27-24 win over Bowie State University on Saturday, October 15, in Bowie, Md. It was Bowie State’s first home loss since the first game of the 2016 season and was BSU’s first home loss to a CIAA team since 2014.…

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Chowan shocks Virginia State 43-40

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Courtesy of Chowan University Athletics 40 VSU 43  CU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F VSU 0 12 14 14 40 CU 14 14 0 15 43 MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Twenty-five seconds was all the Chowan Football team needed to move the ball down the field and find the endzone for the go-ahead score to defeat Virginia State, 43-40, on Homecoming Saturday. THE BASICS FINAL | Chowan 43, Virginia State 40 RECORDS | Chowan 4-3 (4-1), Virginia State 4-3 (3-2) LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Garrison Stadium) INSIDE THE BOXSCORE Chowan…

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Delaware State beats Norfolk State

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Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics 28  DSU 7 NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F DSU 7 7 7 7 28 NSU 0 0 0 7 7 Quarterback C.J. Henry completed 14-of-19 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns, while the defense pitched a shutout for the first 48 minutes to highlight Delaware State’s 28-7  victory over Norfolk State in the Hornets’ MEAC opener, spoiling the Spartans’ homecoming before more than 22 thousand fans at Dick Price Stadium today. The Hornets won their second straight game to improve to 4-2 overall, their…

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Tennessee State looks to start conference play with win over Tennessee Tech

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After getting their first win of the season last week against Bethune Cookman, the Tennessee State Tigers launch into Ohio Valley Conference play this Satuday, heading to Cookevilke, TN to take on Tennessee Tech. Tennessee State excelled in all facets- offense, defense , and special teams- against Bethune, with all three units getting in the endzone. Draylen Ellis made his return from an ankle injury and completed 10/18 passes for 138 yards, 1 touchdown and an interception; he also ran 4 times for 29 yards and another touchdown. Felllow returning…

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Albany State ranked in two D2 national polls

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The SIAC defending champion Albany State Golden Rams (5-1, 3-0) are one of just three HBCU’s , along with Virginia Union and Benedict, to be ranked in both the d2football.com and AFCA D2 polls. The Golden Rams, who are coming off a 55-7 thrashing of Edward Waters this past Saturday, moved up in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) from 22t to no. 21, right behind Texas A&M-Kingville (6-0), who also moved up to 20 from 22t. However in the d2football.com poll, Albany State dropped a spot, from no. 13…

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October 10, 2022 MEAC Football Honourees

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 10, 2022 – Morgan State senior running back Alfonzo Graham and Norfolk State redshirt sophomore wide receiver Da’Quan Felton were named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Co-Offensive Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference announced today. Norfolk State defensive back Stuart Anderson, Jr. was named Defensive Player of the Week, while the Spartans’ Kevon King was named Rookie of the Week and Morgan State junior Dexter Carr, Jr. earned Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. Alfonzo Graham (RB, 5-9, 180, Sr., Baltimore, Md.)  Graham racked up a career-high…

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