Tag: HBCU Football

Tennessee State gets off the schneid with resounding 41-17 Homecoming win over Bethune-Cookman

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17 Bethune-Cookman 1-4 , 1-1 41  Tennessee St. 1-4 , 0-0 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F BCU 3 0 7 7 17 TSU 7 24 3 7 41 Powered by a defensive unit that forced four turnovers, Tennessee State has removed itself from the rolls of the winless with a 41-17 homecoming win over Bethune-Cookman. It was Bethune that struck first. After Tsu’s opening drive ended in a quick three-and-out, B-CU drove 63 yards in 8 plays, ending in a 22-yard field goal off the foot of Dylan Moghaddam to give…

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Albany State decimates Edward Waters, 55-7

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55  Albany St.  5-1 , 3-0 7 Edward Waters 1-5 , 1-4 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 20 14 14 7 55 EWU 7 0 0 0 7 It was a rough day at the office for the Tigers of Edward Waters, as they found themselves on the business end of a 55-7 donkey-kicking from defending conference champion Albany State University. Albany State wasted no time getting the scoring started, as Joe Shorter took the opening kickoff a90 yards to the house to put the Golden Rams up 6-0…

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Texas Southern ruins Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s homecomingn

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 24  TXSO22j 17 UAPB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TXSO22 3 7 7 7 24 UAPB 0 3 7 7 17 PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Jacorey Howard scored on a 1-yard run with 3:31 left and the TSU defense held UAPB to 212 total yards as TSU won its first true road game since 2018 after defeating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 24-17 at Golden Lion Stadium. The Tiger defense set the tone early with two straight punts but the TSU offense finally had some success as several…

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FAMU weathers fourth quarter struggles to hold off South Carolina State

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics: | The Rattlers played a dominant 45 minutes of football as they took a commanding 20-0 lead, but a disappointing fourth quarter made the game close for the Rattlers as Florida A&M won their first road game of the season 20-14 at South Carolina State. The win gives the Rattlers their third straight win versus the Bulldogs. “Big time win, a lot of adversity, but the guys found a way,” said Head Coach Willie Simmons. “It’s the mark of a championship ball club. These guys showed character tonight,…

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Norfolk State makes plays late to get by Morgan State 24-21

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It took every bit of 60 minutes but Norfolk State finally got their first win of the season , a 24-21 win over Morgan State that quite literally came down to the last play of the game. After receiving the opening kickoff, Norfolk State only needed three plays to travel 63 yards, hitting paydirt on Kevon King’s 34-yard scamper to hand the Spartans a 7-0 lead. Later in the quarter, Morgan State threatened to get points of their own but the Bears 10 play, 72-yard drive would be for nought…

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Albany State hits the road to face Edward Waters

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The Albany State Golden Rams head to Jacksonville, FL to take on the Tigers of Edward Waters. Albany State (4-1, 2-0) enters the contest off a 20-3 home win over Miles College. The win not only marked their third consecutive win of the season , but also ASU’s third straight win over Miles, outscoring the Golden Bears 82-6 over that span. While their offense was rather mundane against Miles, racking I’m just 225 yards of total production, the Albany State defense once again showed up front and center, with Stephan…

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Tennessee State looks to get off schneid against Bethune Cookman in homecoming game

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Coming off a stunning loss to Lane College in the John Merritt Classic, Tennessee State hobbles into its homecoming matchup with Bethune-Cookman. TSU starting quarterback Draylen Ellis missed the Merritt Classic with an ankle injury that happened in the second quarter of their 49-6 loss at Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 17. In his absence, the Tigers’ passing attack was anemic, only producing 118 yards. His replacement, Auburn transfer Chayhil Garnett, only threw for 39 yards and contributed 14 points to the Lane cause via two turnovers. After getting the…

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When and where to watch the September 8 SWAC football action

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Upcoming SWAC Football Games Live Stats/Watch Links SWAC Football Game Day Show- Week Six  Saturday, October 8 Florida A&M at South Carolina State– 1:00 pm Grambling State at Alabama A&M– 1:00 pm (HBCU GO) Texas Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff– 2:00 pm (UAPB Sports Network) Jackson State at Alabama State– 2:00 pm (ESPN3) Southern at Prairie View A&M– 4:00 pm (ESPN+) Bethune-Cookman at Tennessee State– 5:00 pm (ESPN+) Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State– 6:00 pm (ESPN+) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) About…

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SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC: Ike Brown (Lane) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Nijul Canada (Lane) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Arnes Huskic (Tuskegee) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kaz Dina (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Ike Brown, Lane | Running Back  |  Sophomore  |  Shreveport, La. Brown accounted for 137 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in Lane’s win over Tennessee State University. The sophomore caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to put the Dragons ahead 20-17. In…

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October 3, 2022 SWAC Football Honorees

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Donovan Eaglin, Southern’s Jason Dumas, Alabama State’s Nathanial Eichner, and Florida A&M’s Jeremy Moussa its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive-  Donovan Eaglin | Running Back | Alabama A&M Eaglin tallied 200-plus yards from scrimmage to go along with three touchdowns as Alabama A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 35-27 on Saturday. He contributed 190 yards on the ground with two rushing TDs and two receptions for 12…

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