Tag: HBCU Football

Mississippi Valley shocks FAMU 24-21, ends Rattlers home winning streak

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Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics In a dramatic showdown at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) secured a thrilling 24-21 victory over Florida A&M on November 16, 2024. This marked a pivotal win for the Delta Devils, showcasing a blend of strategic offense and resilient defense. Despite a strong start from Florida A&M, with a 19-yard touchdown by Levontai Summersett in the opening moments, MVSU fought back fiercely. Quarterback Ty’Jarian Williams led the charge with 251 passing yards and two touchdowns, supported by standout performances from wide receiver Nathan Rembert,…

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Eddie George calls this year’s team “resilient”

Brandon King

title image via The Tennessean After working to rebuild the Tennessee State football program for the past three seasons, year 4 for Coach Eddie George has seemingly begun to bear fruit. The Tigers currently sit a 7-3, their highest win total since 2016, with two games left in the season. TSU is also still in the Big South-OVC title picture this late in the season, a posiition that the program has not found itself since 2013 when then-coach Rod Reed led the Tigers to a second-place finish in the conference.…

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Eaglin’s big second half leads Alabama A&M to victory

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title image via Alabama A&M Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL |Donovan Eaglin rushed for 123 yards, including 111 in the second half as the Alabama A&M University football team used a dominate second half to pull past Grambling State, 22-17, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Thursday night at Louis Crews Stadium. Alabama A&M (5-5 overall, 3-3 SWAC) trailed 17-3 in the second quarter and scored 19 unanswered points to storm from behind to earn the win. Grambling State (5-6, 2-5) suffered another…

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Tennessee State v Gardner-Webb: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

title image via ESPN Saturday Tennessee State takes on Gardner-Webb in Big South-OVC play. For the Tigers, a win not only keeps them in the hunt to play for the Big South-OVC Championship game but also keeps alive the potential for a postseason berth.  In their most recent outing, Tennessee State defeated Western Illinois 45-20, in the first meeting between the two schools. Scoring on their first four offensive possessions, the Tigers roared to a 28-3 lead in the first half. The Leathernecks built some momentum, scoring on a 4-play,…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 10

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Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report It is Week 10 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Top 7 poll rankings and it comes at the point of the season in which the stage is being set to determine conference supremacy. The combatants that will lock horns for the crowns in the SIAC and CIAA, respectively have been set and the ascension of these teams to the championship round led to a shake-up in the rankings with positions 1-7 occupied by a different team from the…

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Eddie George potentially linked to Kennesaw State opening

Brandon King

title image via The Tennesseean Kennesaw State has lurched to a 1-8 mark, following a 43-35 double overtime loss to UTEP,leading to them showing head coach Brian Bohannon, who was the only coach in the history ofthe program, the door. With Bohannon’s departure, Kennesaw State joins the growing list of coaches that are in the market for a new head coach. As with any head coaching vacancy, speculation often runs rampant as various names arebantered about as possible viable replacements for a given opening. Pete Nakos of on3sports referenced numerous…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 11 Major Division Top 7

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Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings saw stability in its upper echelons. However, the lower portion of the saw all of the teams change positions from the prior week.  7. Alabama State (5-4, 4-2)  The Hornets drop two places to the bottom of the rankings. Saturday Alabama State seemed to be in the driver’s seat in their matchup with Grambling, holding a 23-10 lead in the fourth quarter before Grambling would storm back…

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Albany State defeats Fort Valley in the 34th Fountain City Classic, 20-15

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title image Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 15 FVU 20 Winner ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FVU 3 12 0 0 15 ASU 7 13 0 0 20 The Albany State Golden Rams capped off their season with a thrilling victory over their rival, the Fort Valley State Wildcats, in the 34th annual Fountain City Classic. In a game packed with intense back-and-forth action, Albany State ultimately prevailed, ending their season on a high note in front of a roaring crowd. The Wildcats struck first midway…

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Virginia Union and Virginia State will get it on the CIAA title game

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Courtesy of the CIAA Entering week 10 of the 2024 CIAA football regular season, Virginia State and Johnson C. Smith were both in contention for the second and final spot in the 2024 CIAA football championship. The Golden Bulls just needed a victory over Livingstone while Virginia State needed a win and a loss by JCSU. The Trojans’ prayers were ultimately answered, as they took down Virginia Union on their home turf and watched JCSU fall to the Blue Bears, securing a spot in the title match.   Virginia State were hot…

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Prairie View dominates Florida A&M ,31-12

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title image via Taliyah Galindo Courtesy of Prairie View Athletics 12 FAM 31 Winner PVU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FAM 3 0 9 0 12 PVU 10 7 0 14 31 Prairie View A&M University racked up a convincing 31-12 victory against Florida A&M University in a pivotal conference football showdown on November 9, 2024, at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field in Texas. The Panthers enhanced their season’s record to 5-5, riding high on a wave of strategic plays and standout performances, particularly in the second half. How It…

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