Today's MEAC/SWAC Score Finals

Here are some of the final scores for today in the MEAC and SWAC. I hope no one is surprised and that their favorite team(s) won.

Morgan State won its homecoming game against Howard University, but had to go to over-time to get it accomplished. Final score Morgan State 36, Howard 33. Attendance was 14, 987 at this big party. MEAC rushing leader Chad Simpson was shut down by the Bison defense and held to 13 rushes for 15 total yards. However, Mr. Simpson caught two passes for 106 yards including an 84 yard TD.

Delaware State shuts out North Carolina A&T Aggies 27-0 on the road before 9,934 Aggie fans. This extends the Aggie streak to 23 straight losses. What's more amazing is DSU only completed 3 of 9 passes for 31 total yards and was held to 39 rushes for 125 yards on the ground. A&T had a total of 182 yards of offense with turnovers being equal at one each. So, Aggie fans, how did A&T give up 27 points? (a) Brandon Hudson 84 Yd Kickoff Return for TD (Peter Gaertner Kick); (b)Peter Gaertner 32 Yd FG; (c) Vashon Winton 1 Yd Run for TD (Peter Gaertner Kick); (d)Peter Gaertner 45 Yd FG; and (d) Akeem Green 86 Yd Interception Return for TD (Peter Gaertner Kick). Game over.

Florida A&M University Rattlers got whipped on the road like they were playing a Football Bowl Championship ranked team. Unfortunately, they were playing South Carolina State University Bulldogs who were taking out early season losses to the Air Force Academy, University of South Carolina and Norfolk State University on the Rattlers rear ends. The final score was SCSU 49, FAMU 14. The Bulldogs probably set several records for opponent points and yards scored against the Rattler defense. At last count in the third quarter, the Bulldogs had racked up 579 yards and was leading 49-7.

Thankfully, Coach Buddy Pough called off the 'dogs in the fourth quarter. However, this one was real ugly and was televised on ESPNU to the entire nation to see on a delayed broadcast basis. Hopefully, Rattler football fans won't waste their time watching this one at 10:00 p.m. tonight. The Rattlers are in need of some serious HELP. 21,500 was in attendance to watch Cleve McCoy rush for 136 yards, Will Ford rush for 142 and Jonathan Woods 126 yards. SCSU set a FAMU record with 611 yards recorded against the Rattlers. FAMU finally put QB Eddie Battle into the game who completed 5/7 passes for 54 yards and one TD.

Norfolk State is for real--just ask Hampton University. Final score in that contest--NSU Spartans 20, Hampton Pirates 19. The MEAC championship will be decided on November 10th in Dover, at Delaware State University. Expect the Spartans to mow down FAMU, Howard and Morgan before the big contest with DSU. There is a chance that the MEAC will send two ranked teams to the FCS playoffs and possibly three. Let's watch how this plays out for NSU, DSU, Hampton and SCSU. Attendance was 27,757 for this barn burner that was won by NSU on a blocked Hampton extra point after TD with 00:27 remaining in the contest. Norfolk defense limited Hampton to 82 yards on the ground on 34 rushes. The only question remaining is who won the battle of the bands?

NCAA Division I Independent North Carolina Central University played to the level of its competition in Division II, North Greenville University before a homecoming crowd of 11,327. The NCCU Eagles won 17-14 on a 22 yard FG with 14:52 left in the contest. This one lacked excitement.

Prairie View gets respect with a 17-6 road victory over Alabama State in the Cramton Bowl. The Panthers are a respectable 4-2 overall and 3-2 in the SWAC, as the Hornets fall to 4-3 overall and 3-3.

Poor Mississippi Valley State got the devil kicked out of them by undefeated North Dakota State of the Great West conference on MVSU home field. The 6-0 Bison is ranked #1 in the coaches poll for the FCS. This playoff team beat Valley 58-7 without breaking a sweat. They are scheduled to move to the Gateway conference next season. MVSU is 1-5 on the season.

In the battle of the worst that the SWAC has to offer, Alcorn State won at Texas Southern 22-20 to spoil the Tigers homecoming game. Texas Southern Coach Steve Wilson 0-6 Tigers have a road date with MVSU before facing Grambling, Southern, UAPB and University of Houston. Can you say--just never mind. I may get whistled for illegal procedures or unnecessary piling on, by higher authority.

Grambling knocks off UAPB---Grambling State 30, UAPB 24---as the Golden Lions fumbled 5 times in the game, and had 11 penalties for 105 yards. Great turnout with 40,067 in attendance for the Literacy Classic.

Jackson State beats the Southern Jaguars 32-26 and now leads the SWAC East at 4-0. Big game, great win for JSU on Southern's home turf.

Division II Morehouse is taking FCS Division I Independent Savannah State University to the wood shed with a 32-14 final score.

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