Tag: HBCU Football

Tennessee State dominant in 41-14 victory over Tennessee Tech

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From tsutigerscom :   NASHVILLE — Playing at Nissan Stadium for the first time since the season opener on Sept. 1, the Tennessee State football team put on a show for the home crowd in a 41-14 win over Tennessee Tech in Ohio Valley Conference action on Saturday. TSU (3-3, 2-2 OVC) dominated the Golden Eagles (0-7, 0-4 OVC) on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Micheal Hughes was 22-of-27 for 318 yards and three touchdown passes, two of which were caught by Treon Harris. The offense finished with 472 yards.…

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Albany State defeats Clark-Atlanta 36-3

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Returning to the confines of historic Hugh Mills Stadium for the first time in over ten years, Albany State won its fifth game in row by rolling over Clark-Atlanta 36-3 in ASU’s homecoming game. It was the Albany State special teams that got things going for the Golden Rams. A blocked punt on the first possession of the game by Antonio Leroy set the Albany State offense up at the CAU 19 yard line. Two plays for losses pushed ASU back and they ultimately would have to settle for a…

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Virginia Union Football now #2 in nation

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by Panthers Sports Information Department : Richmond, VA- Virginia Union University’s football team has moved up to being ranked second in the nation in Dr. Henry Cavil’s HBCU Mid-Major Division Football Poll, released on Wednesday, October 10. Langston University is ranked #1 with a 5-1 record while VUU is second with an identical 5-1 record. Benedict, Morehouse, Fayetteville State, Bowie State, Tuskegee, Albany State, Edward Waters and Virginia State round out the Top 10. Virginia Union is 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the CIAA. The Panthers are coming off a…

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SWAC announces their 2018 HOF Class

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from swacorg :   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the 2018 Hall of Fame class this week, with seven of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s most impactful contributors selected to be enshrined. Alcorn State’s Dave Washington, Jr., Alabama State’s Larry Watkins, Grambling State’s Ralph A. Garr, Sr., Jackson State’s Eric Strothers, Prairie View A&M’s Nathaniel Gross, Southern’s Roger Cador, and longtime league administrator Lonza Hardy will be enshrined on Nov. 30 at The Sheraton in Birmingham, Ala. The induction is set to begin with a reception at 6…

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October 20 SWAC Football Schedule

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Four games are on the October 20 SWAC docket, with the Jackson State game with North Alabama being the only non-SWAC game. UAPB Mississippi Valley State 2 p.m. Itta Bena, MS(Conf.) Stats   Texas Southern Southern 2 p.m.  Dallas, Texas(Conf.) Audio North Alabama Jackson State 2 p.m.  Jackson, MS Grambling State Alcorn State 2 p.m. Lorman, Miss.(Conf.) Stats Radio: 91.7 FM TV: ESPN3Video

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October 20 MEAC Football Schedule

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Here is where and when for tomorrow’s MEAC football action. It is a light day with only four games to be played.   Away Home Time / Location Delaware State South Carolina State 1:30 p.m. Orangeburg, S.C.(Conf.) TV: ESPN3 Video   North Carolina Central Norfolk State 2 p.m. Norfolk, Va.(Conf.) Stats Radio: WNSB 91.1 FM TV: ESPN3 Video North Carolina A&T State Bethune-Cookman 4 p.m. Daytona Beach, Fla.(Conf.) TV: ESPN3 Video Howard University Morgan State 7 p.m.  Baltimore, Md.(Conf.) Stats Radio: WEAA, 88.9FM / HSRN TV: SPORTSfever  

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October 20 SIAC Football schedule

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Six games on the slate for October 20’s SIAC action. Fort Valley and Central State are the only schools stepping out of the SIAC for their games. Central State Robert Morris University 12 PM Moon Township, PA Stats Video Kentucky State Tuskegee 1:00 pm Tuskegee, Ala.(Conf.) Radio: Tuskegee Digital Network TV: CW Network Clark Atlanta Albany State 2 p.m. Albany, Ga(Conf.) Video Miles Lane 2 p.m. Jackson, TN(Conf.) Radio: Fox Sports 105.3 TV: http://bit.ly/2wp4qHQ Video Morehouse Benedict 2 p.m. Columbia, SC(Conf.) Stats Lenoir-Rhyne University Fort Valley State 2 p.m. Fort…

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Week 7 MEAC Football Honors

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    Howard wide receiver Jequez Ezzard was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today. Morgan State’s Ian McBorrough was named Defensive Player of the Week while Bethune-Cooknan’s L’Dre Barnes received Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. Florida A&M defensive back Herman Jackson was tabbed Rookie of the Week while North Carolina A&T State’s Malik Wilson and Howard’s Faraji Joseph were named Co-Specialists of the Week.       OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jequez Ezzard Howard WR 5-9 | 190 | Jr. College Park, Ga. Ezzard made history…

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Week 7 SIAC Football Honors

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  ATLANTA, Ga. (October 15, 2018) – Kelias Williams (Albany State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Chris Roberts (Kentucky State)earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Christian Taylor (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kevin Greenhow (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Kelias Williams, Albany State Quarterback  |  5’11  |  215  |  Thomasville, Ga. Kelias Williams posted a career best 254 yards on 16-18 passing and…

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SWAC Week 7 Football Honors

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From the SWAC BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Southern redshirt sophomore quarterback Ladarius Skelton, Grambling State senior linebacker De’Arius Christmas, Alabama State junior punter Anthony Craven, and Texas Southern graduate student/wide receiver Bobby Hartzog were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week seven of the season for their outstanding play.                 Offensive Southern Ladarius Skelton (R-SO, QB, Pine Bluff, Ark.) In his first career start at SU, Ladarius accounted for 370 yards total offense and four touchdowns, including three…

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