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Tennessee State withstands Gardner Webb rally , wins 23-20

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ttle image Tennessee State Athletics It appeared early that Tennessee State may run away with the game early but Gardner Webb nearly fought back before critical late scores from Tennessee State proved to be the difference as the Tigers were able to defeat the Bulldogs 23-20.  In so many of our previews this season, it has been stressed for the need for Tennessee State to get off to a good start. In this game, the offense did just that. Gardner-Webb seemed to shy away from kicking  to CJ Evans, opting…

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Eddie George potentially linked to Kennesaw State opening

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title image via The Tennesseean Kennesaw State has lurched to a 1-8 mark, following a 43-35 double overtime loss to UTEP,leading to them showing head coach Brian Bohannon, who was the only coach in the history ofthe program, the door. With Bohannon’s departure, Kennesaw State joins the growing list of coaches that are in the market for a new head coach. As with any head coaching vacancy, speculation often runs rampant as various names arebantered about as possible viable replacements for a given opening. Pete Nakos of on3sports referenced numerous…

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Jackson State demolishes Mississippi Valley 51-14

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title image via Jackson State Football Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics |Irv Mulligan rushed for over 100 yards for the fourth consecutive game and No. 20 Jackson State won its sixth straight game with a 51-14 victory over Mississippi Valley State in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) action on Saturday. Mulligan reached the century mark for the fourth time in as many games with a season-high 187 yards on 18 carries before being lifted in the fourth quarter. Jacobian Morgan and Travis Terrell Jr. combined for 131 yards and three touchdowns for the Tigers who finished…

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Tennessee State gets key win over Western Illinois, 45-20

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Tennessee State built a big lead early and then was able to stave off a game Western Illinois team to preserve a 45-20 win.  After winning the coin toss and choosing to receive  Tennessee State got right to work, taking the opening kickoff and marching 65 yards in 6 plays that ended when CJ Evans scampered in from 15 yards to put the Tigers up 7-0. WIU responded with a 13-play 62-yard drive but the Leathernecks came away empty-handed, as Antonio Chadha’s 45-yard field goal was no good.  Getting the…

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MEAC announces footballers of the Week

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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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2 November 2024 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp PTS TRB AST 1 Damian Lillard MIL vs. CLE 41 4 9 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL vs. CLE 34 16 9 3 Nikola Jokić DEN vs. UTA 27 16 9 4 Bam Adebayo MIA @ WAS 32 14 2 5 Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM @ PHI 27 6 0 6 LaMelo Ball CHO vs. BOS 36 4 6 7 Tari Eason HOU vs. GSW 27 9 1 8 Devin Booker PHO vs. POR 28 9 9 9 Domantas Sabonis SAC @…

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Kansas City Chiefs finalized trade for DeAndre Hopkins

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Courtesy of Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports Another day, another new face for the Kansas City Chiefs offense. Struck by injuries to key playmakers like Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown and Isiah Pacheco, the reigning Super Bowl champions welcomed a new No. 1 wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday, finalizing a trade with the Tennessee Titans for five-time Pro Bowler DeAndre Hopkins, as CBS Sports NFLinsider Jonathan Jones reports. The 32-year-old Hopkins will go to Kansas City in exchange for a conditional fifth-round draft pick, which can become a fourth-rounder, while the Titans will eat some of the wideout’s remaining salary, per NFL.com. ESPN recently reported that Tennessee was not…

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VA’s Tony Bennett suddenly announces retirement

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Courtesy of Brendan Marks of The Athletic Virginia coach Tony Bennett — one of the winningest college basketball coaches in the history of the ACC and the sport at large, who delivered the program’s first and only national championship in 2019 — is retiring, the school announced Thursday afternoon. Bennett’s retirement is effective immediately, and his final press conference will be Friday. The 55-year-old ends his career not just as Virginia’s all-time wins leader, possessing a 364-136 record over 15 seasons in Charlottesville, but as one of the most storied…

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Davante Adams sent to Jets in trade

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Courtesy of Tyler Williams, CBS Sports Davante Adams is off to the Big Apple. The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to trade the star wide receiver to the New York Jets, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. This comes after the relationship between Las Vegas and Adams fractured in recent weeks, leading to the wideout reportedly telling the team that he would prefer to be traded. All that has led to Adams, in fact, being moved and now joining Aaron Rodgersand the Jets. As for the compensation, the Raiders will receive a conditional third-round…

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Tennessee State comes from behind to beat Lindenwood, 24-20

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics Falling behind 14-0 within the first four minutes, it appeared the competing portion of the game would be short-lived. However, the Tennessee State defense found its way, allowing just two field goals of the ensuing 56 minutes of gameplay, along with timely plays from the TSU offense to claim a resilient, 24-20 win.  After their defense forced a Tennessee State three and out on the game’s opening drive, the Lindenwood offense needed just 3 plays to travel 75 yards, reaching the endzone when quarterback…

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