Tag: SIAC

Allen stomps Central State 41-3

Brandon King

title image Courtesy of 3 CSU 41 Winner ALL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CSU 3 0 0 0 3 ALL 7 21 13 0 41  As fans and alumni celebrated homecoming in the stands and the Yellow Jackets celebrated senior day on the field Saturday, Allen University’s football team dominated Central State in the Yellow Jackets final home game of the season, 41-3.  Allen surrendered their only points for the entire afternoon on Central State’s opening drive as the Marauders kicked a 27-yard field goal with 9:28 to play in the…

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2024-25 SIAC Men’s Basketball Preseason honors and predicted order of finish

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title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Preseason All-SIAC Men’s Basketball Team, individual honors and predicted order of finish on Monday, featuring four returning players from the 2023-24 All-SIAC lineup. Preseason honors are as voted by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. FIRST TEAM NAME POSITION SCHOOL CLASS HOMETOWN Walter Peggs Jr.* Guard Spring Hill Senior Jackson, Tenn. Alvin Miles* Guard Miles Senior Memphis, Tenn. Martez Jones* Forward Clark Atlanta Junior Tuskegee, Ala. Shakur Poteat* Guard Albany State…

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Albany State downed by Miles 32-21

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title image via Albany State Football Courtesy of Albany State Sports Information 21 ALBN 32 Winner MC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ALBN 0 7 7 7 21 MC 14 6 6 6 32 The Albany State University (ASU) Golden Rams fell short against Miles College on October 12, as the Golden Bears defended their home field with a 32-21 victory. The loss drops the Golden Rams to 3-3 overall and 3-1 in SIAC play, while Miles College improves to 4-2 overall and remains unbeaten in the conference at 4-0.…

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Clark Atlanta suffers first loss of season to Savannah State

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Courtesy of Freddie Coleman Courtesy of Clark Atlanta Athletics The Clark Atlanta Panthers suffered their first defeat of the season at home against the Savannah State Tigers. Clark Atlanta University hosted the Savannah State Tigers the Panthers began the game confident coming off a win streak. The Panthers won the coin toss and deferred allowing Savannah State to receive the opening kickoff. The Tigers began at their 34-yard line where they struggled offensively and after a false start penalty led to an incomplete pass, the Tigers were forced to punt…

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Allen dominated by Miles, 33-13

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33 Winner MIL 13 ALL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MIL 3 14 9 7 33 ALL 0 6 0 7 13 – After a two-week step outside the SIAC against non-conference competition, the Allen University football returned to league play Saturday afternoon and hosted Miles College. Despite totaling more first downs than the Golden Bears, the Yellow Jackets fell, 33-13.  Miles jumped out to an early 17-0 lead through the first two quarters before the Yellow Jackets found their own offensive success. With 2:51 left in the first half, quarterback Jamir Dismukes scrambled for…

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Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 3 Mid-Major Top 7 Poll Rankings

Brandon King

Dr Kenyatta Cavil contribued to this report Week 3 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Rankings featured stability in the top 3 slots. However, there was substantial movement in the other 5 positions, with two teams dropping out and positional shifting with the remainder of the top 7.  7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-1-1, 0-0)  The Lions enter this week at no, 7. FMU is coming off a 47-35 loss at Cumberland. Walter Wilbon ran for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 carries, which…

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Allen gets first win of Cedric Pearl era

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Title image via Allen Football Courtesy of Allen Athletics 10 POI 35 Winner AUL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F POI 0 10 0 0 10 AUL 21 0 7 7 35 Behind a 21-point first quarter, Allen University football earned their first win of the season and under first-year head coach Cedric Pearl Saturday as the Yellow Jackets defeated Point University, 35-10.  After both teams exchanged early punts, Allen found the scoreboard for the first time in Saturday’s game with 4:49 left in the opening quarter as quarterback Jamir Dismukes found wide…

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Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic : Preview and Predicton

Brandon King

This Saturday the Marauders of Central State University will take on the Golden Rams of Albany State University in the inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic in Rochester, New York. The last meeting between the schools took place October 7, 2023, with the Golden Rams laying a 48-0 donkey kicking on the Marauders.  Central State Central State lost a hard tough, largely defensive matchup, 17-10, to Morehead State. Chance Harris’ 18-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference in the contest. Central State quarterback Kendall…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Mid-Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report The Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Poll rankings featured a great deal of movement, with teams ranked 3-6 occupying a different position than in the previous week and there is also a new addition to the rankings. With multiple top-seven games this weekend there will be another shakeup in the polls heading into next week.  7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-0-1, 0-0)  Florida Memorial is a new addition to the polls, coming in at no.7. The Lions played…

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Red Tails Classic: Johnson C. Smith defeats Tuskegee 21-13

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title image via BPO+Digital Media Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics In their highly anticipated 2024 season opener at the historic Cramton Bowl, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers faced off against the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls in what turned out to be a closely contested game. Despite a valiant effort, Tuskegee came up short, falling 21-13 in front of a crowd of 15,438 fans. The game began with Tuskegee receiving the opening kickoff, but their initial drive stalled, and they were forced to punt. Johnson C. Smith quickly capitalized, driving 21 yards…

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