Miles gets first ever playoff win, beats Carson-Newman 14-13

title image via Nicholas G. Jackson Courtesy of Miles College Athletics 13 C-N 14 Winner MILES Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F C-N 0 10 0 3 13 MILES 7 7 0 0 14 In a season filled with firsts, Miles found a way to add another significant milestone to what continues to be the most historic year in program annuls. Hosting its first-ever NCAA Division II playoff game, the Golden Bears leaned on a stifling defense that made two first-half scores them stand up in a 14-13 win over Carson-Newman…

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

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report. While no team dropped out of the top 7 Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Insode the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Poll rankings certainly saw its share of shuffling, with 4 teams changing positions from the previous week.  7. Livingstone (6-4, 5-3)  The Blue Bears ended their season with a 15-10 defeat of Johnson C.Smith, who in addition to Livingstone, was one of the surprises of the CIAA. The victory over the Golden Bulls allowed the Blue Bears to finish the season with a…

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Allen stomps Central State 41-3

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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Miles spoils another homecoming, defeats Benedict 26-14

image via Nathan Salley Courtesy of Miles College Athletics 26 Winner MC 14 BC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MC 7 13 6 0 26 BC 7 0 7 0 14 Miles has a knack for winning Homecoming games this season. For the third time in four weeks, the Golden Bears were particularly festive during the celebratory campus outings and for the second straight week, they pulled it off on the road. Kamren Ivory returned after a three-week layoff to rack up more than 300 yards of total offense and two…

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Albany State v Edward Waters: Preview and Prediction

This Saturday the Golden Rams of Albany State University host Edward Waters in what could be their last home game of the season. Albany State (4-3, 4-1) enters the content fresh off a 52-6 Homecoming destruction of Morehouse last week. ASU quarterback Isaiah Knowles completed 17-of-27 passes for 288 yards and a career-high 6 touchdowns. Javion Jackson hauled in 7 passes for season highs in both yards (149) and touchdowns (4). Tiant Wyche led all Golden Rams ball carriers with 96 yards on 12 attempts.  Edward Waters is amongst a…

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Albany State beats Morehouse like they stole something, 52-6

title image via Albany State Athletics It was homecoming at Albany State University and the culmination of the weeklong parade of festivities, including an actual parade earlier this morning, was the matchup with the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College.  In a dominant day of football, the Golden Rams put hoofs to rear ends, obliterating Morehouse 52-6 to end homecoming 2024 on a high note.  The Golden Rams’ run defense was stout all afternoon, holding the Maroon Tigers to a mere 18 yards on the ground whille running for 188 yards…

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Albany State downed by Miles 32-21

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

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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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 4 Mid-Major Division Poll Rankings

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report If Week 4 of the Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Poll Rankings saw no changes amongst the top 3. However amongst positions 4-7, there was plenty of movement, with two new teams hitting the polls.  7. Virginia State ( 2-2, 1-0)  The Trojans enter this week’s poll at no.7, after being unbanked the previous week. In their most recent outing, VSU handily defeated Fayetteville State 35-18. Virginia State quarterback Romero Williams completed 10 of his 16 passes for 231 yards, 4…

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Allen dominated by Miles, 33-13

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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