Tag: HBCU Football

Week 4 CIAA Football Recap

Brandon King

From theciaa : 2019 CIAA Football Standings 2019 Composite Schedule 2019 Statistics The Road to Salem kicked into high gear for CIAA Football as conference play began in earnest with five cross divisional matchups on the weekend slate. The week four schedule also featured Chowan hitting the road and Shaw playing at home against non-conference opponents.  Shaw 49, Edward Waters 10 FINAL After a 0-2 start, Shaw won their second consecutive game with a 49-10 win over Edward Waters in their final non-conference game of the season. The Bears jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter courtesy of a…

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Southern beats up on Arkansas-Pine Bluff 31-7

Brandon King

From Southern U Athletic Media Relations : PINE BLUFF, AR. — The Southern Jaguars were able to get off to a fast start on Saturday night in front of a great football crowd at Simmons Bank Stadium on the campus of The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff by winning their 1st SWAC contest, 31-7. On a night where Pine Bluff native Ladarius Skelton returned home, he had 3 rushing touchdowns along with 157 yards passing. This was his first complete game of the season. The Southern defense stepped up to the challenge allowing only…

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Alabama A&M vs Central State Preview

Brandon King

From swac.org : Alabama A&M Game Notes | Central State Game Notes MOBILE, Ala, – Alabama State will face Central State in the Gulf Coast Challenge at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama on Saturday. Kickoff has been slated for 6:00 p.m. Alabama A&M fell short to the Samford Bulldogs in a 55-21 defeat last week. Despite the loss, Alabama A&M appeared to be on the verge of taking a lead into halftime. Ageel Glass completed four straight passes to lead the Bulldogs deep into Samford territory before a pass attempt across…

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CIAA Football Preview

Brandon King

From theciaa.com: 2019 CIAA Football Standings 2019 Composite Schedule 2019 Statistics CHARLOTTE, NC – The 2019 football season has produced some exciting moments for teams across the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) thus far, which featured a schedule made up almost exclusively of non-conference contests during the first three weeks.Though things technically kicked off last week with the double overtime thriller between Shaw and Chowan, the conference slate begins in earnest this weekend as the rest of the CIAA teams begin their battle for divisional supremacy with sights set on ultimately…

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Making A Difference: Florida A&M Football visits Hampton VA

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: HAMPTON, Va. |Every now and then it’s good to remind fans: College student-athletes do more than perform on the football field and inside the classroom. Members of the Florida A&M University football team visited the Hampton VA Medical Center on Friday afternoon in advance of Saturday’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football opener at Norfolk State. The student-athletes, along with head coach Willie Simmons, associate head football coach James Spady and FAMU First Lady Sharon Robinson, spent time with veterans, as well as signed posters and posed for photos.…

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North Carolina A&T blanks Delaware State 37-0

Brandon King

From meacsports.com : Box Score Story courtesy of North Carolina A&T State Athletic Communications GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State football is a run-first team, according to head coach Sam Washington. After all, with the running backs this program has been able to produce, is that a surprise? But on Thursday night and throughout the season, the Aggies are showing the rest of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) there are multiple ways they can beat you. N.C. A&T got another stellar game from junior running back Jah-Maine Martin and the…

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Florida A&M kicks off MEAC play against Norfolk State

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University football team will look to keep the momentum going on Saturday as the Rattlers enter Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play at Norfolk State. Kickoff against the Spartans is set for 4 p.m. at William “Dick” Price Stadium. The game will be broadcasted and streamed live on ESPN3. The broadcast crew of Ross Gordon (play-by-play) and Woube Gebre (color analyst) will call all of the action. In addition, the broadcast team of Keith Miles and Albert Chester will call the game live…

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Week 3 CIAA Football Recap

Brandon King

From theciaa.com : 2019 CIAA Football Standings 2019 Composite Schedule 2019 Statistics Week three of CIAA Football wraps up the non-conference slate for the majority of the conference’s 12 teams. This week’s slate of games also kicked off league play in the national spotlight as Shaw and Chowan would do battle in the NCAA Division II Football Showcase, a game that was broadcasted live on multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and the CIAA Sports Network. Additionally, three non-conference matchups between conference teams also took place as Virginia State traveled to Raleigh to…

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September 21 MEAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From meacsports.com : Visit the MEAC Scoreboard HEREArmy 52, Morgan State 21Howard 24, Delaware State 9Montana State 56, Norfolk State 21NC Central 45, Elizabeth City State 7Florida A&M 27, Southern 21Bethune-Cookman 22, Mississippi Valley State 6 Army 52, Morgan State 21 WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Not even a 31-point victory was enough to put a smile on Army coach Jeff Monken’s face. Army rushed for six touchdowns and a season-high 403 yards on Saturday, but had to overcome some sloppy play that included two lost fumbles and seven penalties to beat…

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September 21 SWAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From swac.org : Scores from around the SWAC Saturday, September 21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 37, Tennessee State 31Recap I Box Score Samford 55, Alabama A&M 21Recap I Box Score Alcorn State 45, Prairie View A&M 41Recap I Box Score Alabama State 23, Grambling State 20Recap I Box Score Florida A&M 27, Southern 21Recap I Box Score Bethune-Cookman 22, Mississippi Valley State 6Recap I Box Score  About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.  Current championship…

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