Tag: HBCU Football

Tuskegee defeats Fort Valley 17-6

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The Tuskegee Golden Tigers earned a hard fought victory at Wildcat Stadium 17-6. It was the home team Fort Valley that got the scoring going late in the opening quarter when Abisai Gutierrez knocked through a 33-yard field goal to put the Wildcats up 3-0. Tuskegee took the lead on their first possession of the second quarter when Ahmad Deramus connected with Kendall Calvin for a four yard touchdown pass. It was Calvin’s first touchdown of the season. The extra point put the Golden Tigers up 7-3, where the score…

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Benedict edges Clark-Atlanta 27-24

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(Photo credit Dennis Switzer) From benedicttigers.com:  ATLANTA, Ga. – The Benedict College Tigers blocked two field goals in the last 4:34 of the game, including the second one with just 45 seconds left, to hold on to a 27-24 victory over the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Saturday and spoil the Panthers’ Homecoming at Panther Field. Benedict improves to 5-1 overall with its fifth straight win, and 3-0 in the SIAC. Clark Atlanta falls to 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the SIAC. Clark Atlanta had a 21-20 lead at the half,…

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October 13 MEAC Football Schedule

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October 13 is a light day for the MEAC, with only 4 games scheduled, with all of them being conference games. Florida A&M North Carolina A&T State 1 p.m. Greensboro, N.C.(Conf.) Delaware State Howard University 1 p.m. Washington, D.C.(Conf.) Stats TV: ESPN3 Video Bethune-Cookman South Carolina State 2 p.m. Orangeburg, S.C.(Conf.) Video Morgan State Savannah State 6 p.m. Savannah, Ga.(Conf.) Stats TV: ESPN3  

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October 13 SWAC Football Schedule

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Five games are set for Saturday’s SWAC action. All but one, Alabama State and South Alabama, are conference games.   Grambling State Texas Southern 6:00 pm  Houston, Texas (Conf.) Stats Video Mississippi Valley State Jackson State 2:00 pm Jackson, MS (Conf.) Alcorn State Alabama A&M 2:00 pm  Huntsville, Ala.(Conf.) Stats Alabama State South Alabama 4:00 pm Mobile, AL Stats Radio: HSN TV: ESPN3 Video Southern Prairie View A&M 5:00 PM Prairie View, TX (Conf.) Stats Radio: PVAMU Sports Network TV: ESPN3.com Video    

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October 13 SIAC Football Schedule

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There are five games on the docket for the October 13, 2018 SIAC football action. The Albany State and Morehouse game has been pushed back to Sunday October 14 due to damage in Albany caused by Hurricane Michael.   Miles Kentucky State 1 p.m. Frankfort, KY (Conf.) Tuskegee Fort Valley State 5:00 p.m. Fort Valley, GA (Conf.) Stats Video University of North Carolina – Pembroke Central State 1 PM – HOMECOMINGWilberforce, OH Stats Video Benedict Clark Atlanta 2 p.m.(Conf.) Allen University (S.C.) Lane 2 pm Jackson, Tennessee Radio: Fox Sports 105.3 Video

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Morehouse v Albany State pushed back to Sunday due to Hurricane Micheal

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Morehouse’s (6-0, 2-0 SIAC) athletics department announced earlier today that its SIAC eastern division opening game versus Albany State(3-3, 2-0 SIAC) that was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 13 has been pushed back to Sunday, October 14 because of the damage in Albany caused by Hurricane Michael. Kickoff will now be at 1:00 p.m. EST at B.T. Harvey Stadium on Morehouse’s campus. The contest will also be streamed live on FloSports, with the pregame starting at 12:45.

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SWAC Football Week 6 Player Honors

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From swac.org:   BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Grambling State redshirt sophomore quarterback Geremy Hickbottom, Alabama State junior linebacker Darron Johnson, Jackson State senior defensive lineman Malik Hamner and Alcorn State junior running back De’Shawn Waller were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week six of the season for their outstanding play. Offensive Grambling State Geremy Hickbottom (R-SO, QB, Mobile, Ala.) Hickbottom had a career night in a 62-7 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State. He threw for 297 yards (career high) on 16-of-24 passing with…

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SIAC Football Week 6 Honors

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From thesiac.com: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 8, 2018) – Tracy Scott (Albany State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Antonio Johnson (Morehouse)earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Michael Nero (Kentucky State) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Voris Bryant (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week.     OFFENSIVE – Tracy Scott, Albany State Running Back  |  6’0  |  205  |  Greenville, S.C. Tracy Scott responded for the Rams, taking…

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SWAC October 6 Football Recap

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from swacorg :   Around the SWAC Jackson State 30, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 27   Box Score Bethune Cookman 41, Mississippi Valley State 27   Box Score Alabama A&M 42, Texas Southern 21    Box Score | Recap Grambling State 62, Oklahoma Panhandle State 7   Box Score  | Recap Featured Game of the Day Alabama State 28, Alcorn State 25 (5 OT)  Box Score LORMAN, MISS. – Hunter Hanson stood over his spot at the Alcorn State 27-yard line with a chance to win an East Division contest Saturday evening when the whistles blew with…

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MEAC Football October 6 Recap

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From meacsports.com:   Visit the MEAC Scoreboard Here N.C. Central 40, Howard 35 South Carolina State 21, Morgan State 18 Florida A&M 17, Norfolk State 0 North Carolina A&T State 34, Delaware State 6 Bethune-Cookman 41, Mississippi Valley 27 Savannah State 23, Charleston Southern 3 N.C. Central 40, Howard 35 DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University sophomore quarterback Chauncey Caldwell amassed a career-high 464 yards of total offense, including a career-best 153 rushing yards and the game-winning touchdown run with 24 seconds left in the game, to lead the Eagles to…

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