Tag: MEAC Football

Norfolk State reveals 2022 Football Schedule

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Courtesy Norfolk State Athletics 2022 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University released its 2022 football schedule on Monday. The 11-game slate features five home games at William “Dick” Price Stadium, including the return of the Battle of the Bay to Norfolk in addition to three home conference games. The Spartans open the 2022 season with back-to-back road games against FBS competition. The season kicks off on Sept. 3 with a date at Marshall in Huntington, W.Va. The teams played once previously, in 2015, which was also played at Marshall. …

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Four-Star RB Highlights NC Central’s 2022 Signing Day

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics: University of South Carolina graduate transfer OrTre Smith, a four-star prospect rated as the No. 1 player in South Carolina and the 15th-best wide receiver in the country in the class of 2017, headlines North Carolina Central University’s 2022 football recruiting class, announced by head coach Trei Oliver on Wednesday. Smith (WR, 6-4, 222, Mount Pleasant, S.C.) played 19 games at USC (2017-21) with 43 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns. As a senior at Wando High School, he was named the 2016 Class 5A Lower…

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South Carolina State wins 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl in convincing fashion

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31 SCSU 10 JSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SCSU 0 10 14 7 31 JSU 7 0 3 0 10 From South Carolina State Athletics: ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 18, 2021 —Corey Fields, Jr. threw four touchdown passes and the Bulldogs defense forced two interceptions as South Carolina State defeated Jackson State 31-10 on Saturday to win the Cricket Celebration Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  A Celebration Bowl-record 48,653 people — officially a sellout — were in attendance. Shaquan Davis, the game’s Dennis Thomas Offensive MVP, caught three of those touchdowns.…

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Norfolk State’s Carter, SC State’s Durant named Conference Offensive and Defensive POTY

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Photo courtesy of Melissa Macatee/National Football Foundation LAS VEGAS, Nev., Dec. 7, 2021 – Redshirt senior quarterback Juwan Carter of Norfolk State and graduate defensive back Decobie Durant of South Carolina State were named 2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, on Tuesday. The MEAC’s top football honors were bestowed upon the two stars during the 63rdAnnual National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame Press Conference, which was aired live on ESPN3. “These two young men represent…

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November 20, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Morgan State 28, Georgetown 21South Carolina State 31, Norfolk State 21North Carolina Central 34, Delaware State 28 Morgan State 28, Georgetown 21 BALTIMORE, Md. — Alfonzo Graham ran for a season-high 160 yards and two scores and Morgan State scored four straight touchdowns to earn a 28-21 win over Georgetown in the season finale for both schools Saturday. Morgan State won two of its final three games to finish 2-9. The Hoyas, who had their season opener with Marist canceled due to a COVID-19 pause during training camp, lost…

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November 16, 2021 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Villanova 100, Howard 81Delaware State 84, Regent 30Norfolk State 91, William & Mary 74Georgia 76, S.C. State 60Iowa 86, N.C. Central 69 Villanova 100, Howard 81 VILLANOVA, Pa. – Howard fell 100-81 to Villanova on Tuesday night at Finneran Pavilion. Kyle Foster led the Bison (3-1) with 19 points. Box Score | Recap  Delaware State 84, Regent 30 Dover, Del. (Nov. 16, 2021) — Delaware State set modern-day school records for fewest points by an opponent and lead at the half in an 84-30 victory over Regent…

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November 13, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Albany 41, Morgan State 14Delaware State 28, Norfolk State 26North Carolina Central 45, Howard 27 North Carolina A&T State 27, South Carolina State 17 Albany 41, Morgan State 14ALBANY, N.Y. — On a rainy, soggy Saturday in Albany, the Bears struggled to get into any sort of offensive rhythm. Meanwhile, it was the exact opposite for the Great Danes. Jeff Undercuffler threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns and Karl Mofor ran for 90 yards and three scores as Albany rolled to a 41-14 victory over Morgan…

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October 7, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT)South Carolina State 15, Howard 12 North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36 (2 OT) DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central overcame a 21-point deficit to capture a thrilling, double-overtime, homecoming victory over Norfolk State, 38-36, in front of 10,027 fans at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium on Saturday. Norfolk State (6-3, 2-1 MEAC) entered the contest riding a six-game win streak with an unbeaten conference record, and stormed out to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. However, the…

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Week 9 MEAC Football Players of the Week

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 1, 2021 – Norfolk State quarterback Juwan Carterwas named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference announced today. Norfolk State linebacker Tyler Longwas named Defensive Player of the Week, while Norfolk State running back J.J. Davis was named Rookie of the Week, Norfolk State’s Colby Byrd was named Offensive Lineman of the Week and earning Specialist of the Week honors was Delaware State’s Matt Noll.   Carter (QB, 6-0, 175, r-Sr., Richmond, Va.) threw for a MEAC-best 368 yards against Morgan State,…

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October 23, 2021 MEAC Football Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Norfolk State 45, Howard 31North Carolina Central 28, Morgan State 17South Carolina State 13, Delaware State 7 Norfolk State 45, Howard 31 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Juwan Carter broke the school record for consecutive completions on the way to a 332-yard day passing and Cameryn Brent rushed for two touchdowns, including the clinching score with less than two minutes left, as Norfolk State won its fifth straight game, 45-31, over Howard on Saturday at Greene Stadium. Carter completed 26 of 29 passes and one score to carry the Spartans (5-2, 1-0…

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