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

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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South Carolina State handily defeats Howard 38-14, remains unbeaten in MEAC

title image SCSU Football Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics 38 Winner SCS 14 HOW Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SCS 7 14 7 10 38 HOW 7 0 7 0 14 The South Carolina State Bulldogs improved to 3-0 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play after knocking off the defending MEAC Champion Howard Bison in impressive fashion on the road, 38-14, inside Green Stadium. South Carolina State improved to 7-2 overall, 3-0 in the MEAC under first-year head coach Chennis Berry. Meanwhile Howard fell to 4-6 and 1-2 in conference…

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Chennis Berry says team has “accomplished nothing”

It has been said that you never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. In that often unenviable position first-year South Carolina Coach Chennis Berry is as he replaces legendary Bulldogs head coach Oliver “ Buddy” Pough, who retired at the end of last season.  However, Coach Berry is anything but Tim Floyd following Phil Jackson in this equation. Berry has nearly 30 years of coaching experience, beginning his career at Morris Brown in 1996. He also spent time at Kentucky State, Fort Valley State, Savannah State, Howard,…

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MEAC announces footballers of the Week

title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Bison Robert Jones III earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Morgan State kicker Sahr Gbundema was named Rookie of the Week. South Carolina State’s Cam Johnson and Kyle Gallegos earned Offensive Lineman and Specialist of the Week honors, respectively. Scroggins (QB, 6-3, 205, RSo., Las Vegas, Nev.)  threw for 304 yards completing 24-of-41 passes with four touchdowns in Howard’s 38-0 victory over Delaware State. Scroggins…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 10 Major Division Top 7 Poll Rankings

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report.  Pandemonium struck this week’s Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Poll Rankings, as not one team from the previous week finds itself in the same position as seven days prior.  7. Tennessee State (6-3, 3-2)  Tennessee State was positioned to break through into true Big South-OVC contention but those aspirations took a severe blow with a 28-21 loss at the hands of UT Martin as well as sent the Tigers tumbling down the poll rankings. Tennessee State will look to…

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SCSU quarterback Eric Phoenix named HBCU National Player of the Week

title image of South Carolina State Athletics South Carolina State quarterback Eric Phoenix was named the BOXTOROW National HBCU Player of the Week. Against Delaware State, the graduate quarterback completed 18-of-21 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns and added 30 yards rushing and another touchdown on four carries, as the Bulldogs decimated the Hornets 69-35. Phoenix’s 1,791 passing yards is the most prolific mark in the MEAC and good for 18th in FCS. His 14 passing touchdowns is 14th in the country and also the second most in the…

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Week 8 MEAC Football Recap

, Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk State def. Howard – 21-20 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State delivered a Homecoming victory to a sold-out crowd at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Saturday afternoon, taking down Howard 21-20 with a gritty performance against the defending MEAC champions. Kevon King led Norfolk State (3-6, 1-1 MEAC) with 78 rushing yards, scoring the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Howard (3-5, 0-1) outgained NSU 371-287, but lost the turnover and special teams’ battle. BOX SCORE | RECAP N.C. Central def. Morgan State – 16-7 DURHAM, N.C. – The…

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Norfolk State saves homecoming with 21-20 win over Howard

title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication, Norfolk State University 20 HU 21 Winner NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HU 7 3 0 10 20 NSU 0 7 7 7 21 Norfolk State delivered a Homecoming victory to a sold-out crowd at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Saturday afternoon, taking down Howard 21-20 with a gritty performance against the defending MEAC champions. Kevon King led Norfolk State (3-6, 1-1 MEAC) with 78 rushing yards, scoring the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth…

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North Carolina Central downs Morgan State, 16-7

title image via Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 7 MSU 16 Winner NCC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MSU 0 0 0 7 7 NCC 0 7 3 6 16 The North Carolina Central University football team celebrated Homecoming with a 16-7 victory over Morgan State on Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, holding the Bears to just over 200 yards of total offense. The No. 20/21 Eagles (6-2, 2-0 MEAC) have won five straight games. The Eagles got on the board first when quarterback Walker Harris connected with…

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MEAC announces footballers of the week

Title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC South Carolina State wide receiver Einaj Carter was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. S.C. State defensive lineman Ka’Von Chisolm earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while teammates Kyle Gallegos and Dyson Robertswere named Rookie and Specialist of the Week, respectively. Carter (WR, 5-8, 178, Sr., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) recorded two touchdown receptions for 82 yards in the Bulldogs’ win over Fort Valley State.Chisolm (DL, 6-5, 260, Fr., Estill, S.C.) collected five solo tackles in the…

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