Tag: HBCU Football

MEAC layout the myriad of football tiebreaker scenarios

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 7, 2022 – With two weeks left in the 2022 regular season, there are a multitude of scenarios to play out when determining the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football champion and which program will earn a bid to the Cricket Celebration Bowl. The MEAC’s tiebreaker process is solely to determine which team will receive the conference’s automatic bid to the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl. In the event of a tie for the conference title, all teams included in the tie will share the…

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Fort Valley moves up to no.7 in NCAA D-II Super Region 2 Poll

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Courtesy of Fort Valley State Athletics INDIANAPOLIS – The Wildcats biggest win in recent seasons have them in a good position for another level they have not reached in some years. Fort Valley State jumped to No. 7 in the next to last NCAA Division II Super Region 2 football rankings released Monday afternoon. Behind the 31-21 win over the Region’s then No. 8 Albany State last Saturday, FVSU (8-2) went from No. 11 to No. 7 this week. The Wildcat leap is key as each of the four NCAA Division…

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Fort Valley ends Fountain City Classic skid with 31-21 win over Albany State

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The Fort Valley State Wildcats ended their four game losing streak in the 32nd Fountain City Classic with a 31-21 deafeat of the Golden Rams of Albany State Saturday at AJ McClung Stadium in Columbus, GA. After the teams exchanged punts for the first three possessions of the game, Fort Valley finally got their offense going ,getting on the board after a 9-play, 66 yard drive that ended with a three-yard run fro, Emanuel Wilson that put the Wildcats out in front 7-0. Fort Valley got the ball back following…

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Morehouse’s Elijah Campbell Jr. to play in 2nd Annual HBCU Pigskin Showdown

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Courtesy of Morehouse Athletics Atlanta, GA- Morehouse defensive lineman Elijah Campbell Jr was selected for the 2nd Annual HBCU Pigskin Showdown, an event that celebrates the top athletes and coaches at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout the nation. NBC Sports will present the HBCU Pigskin Showdown, a college football all-star game for student-athletes from HBCU institutions, on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC. Taking place at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Ala., located just outside of Selma, Ala., the HBCU Pigskin Showdown provides a platform…

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FAMU takes care of Southern, 30-16

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Courtesy of Germanie Bozeman, FAMU Athletics 16 SOU 30  FAM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SOU 3 6 7 0 16 FAM 7 10 10 3 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Rattlers return to Bragg to defeat the Southern Jaguars 30-16 extending their home game winning streak to 15.  “Our work is not done. We still have a lot of football left to play. We will celebrate this one as always and get right back to work tomorrow to continue our push towards the playoffs,” said head coach Willie Simmons.  With a blistering start…

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Bowie State defeats Lincoln, 41-24

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Courtesy of Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. Athletic Director for Media Relations 24 LUPA 41  BSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F LUPA 7 0 10 7 24 BSU 7 13 7 14 41 BOWIE, Md. – It was a collective team effort for the Bowie State football team as the Bulldogs topped Lincoln (PA), 41-24 for its season finale and senior day contest Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium. Prior to kickoff, Bowie State recognized 10 football seniors including Dion Golatt, Jr., Kharee Lockley, Quinton Bobo, Quindonte Bobo, Ellison Jordan, Joshua Pryor, Morgan Scroggins, Mark Murphy, Tyron Ferguson and Kareem Prass).  The Bulldogs…

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NC Central ascends to top of MEAC with 50-21 win over Howard

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 21 Howard 3-6 , 2-1 50  N.C. Central 7-2 , 3-1 Team 1st 3rd 4th F Howard 7 14 0 21 N.C. Central 22 21 7 50 DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University junior quarterback Davius Richard passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns and added 104 rushing yards with two trips to the end zone, as the Eagles celebrated homecoming with a 50-21 victory over Howard University in front of a sellout crowd of 14,322 inside O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The Eagles are now atop the MEAC standings…

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Benedict completes undefeated season with 54-21 mule-kicking off Allen

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 54  BCFB 21 ALLEN Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F BCFB 19 7 28 0 54 ALLEN 7 0 0 14 21 BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – This week’s Bible study for the Benedict College football team centered on Esther 4:14: “And who knows, but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Saturday, the Benedict College Tigers achieved their royal position as they wrapped up the school’s first-ever undefeated regular season with a 54-21 victory over rival Allen University at Westwood High…

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Can Tennessee State bounce back against SE Missouri?

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Saturday Tennessee State will meet Southeast Missouri in a game that could shuffle the leaderboard in the Ohio Valley Conference. The #20 Redhawks enters the contest fresh off a 28-23 defeat at the hands of Eastern Kentucky last week, despite the efforts junior wide receiver Ryan Flournoy, who had a career day hauling in 15 receptions for 256 yards and a touchdown. FLournoy’s was the second most prolific receiving game in SEMO history, behind Kristian Wilkerson, who piled up 263 yards October 27, 2018 against UT Martin. Geno Hess ran…

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SIAC announces latest Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of SIAC Deondra Duehart (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Davir Hamilton-Jackson (Tuskegee) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Kendall Norman (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside JaQuez Williams (Albany State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Deondra Duehart, Benedict | Running Back  |  R-Freshman  |  Macon, Ga. Deondra Duehart rushed for a career-high 217 yards on just 13 carries and scored four touchdowns in Benedict’s 49-20 victory over Clark Atlanta to secure the SIAC East Division title. Duehart scored on runs of 55,…

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