J.C. Smith tops its oldest rival -- Livingstone

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina  -- The Commemorative Classic trophy is still on Johnson C. Smith’s campus.

The Golden Bulls opened the season with a 34-17 win against CIAA South rival Livingstone Saturday at Memorial Stadium for their fifth straight victory in black college football’s oldest series, which dates to 1892.

J.C. Smith, which leads the series 47-30-3, started slowly then broke the game open with a 24-point second half to pull away.
 “This is a trophy that we’ve earned and we’re 5-0 in the Commemorative Classic,” said Golden Bulls coach Steve Aycock, who improved to 5-0 against Livingstone. “This is something we’re going to take in tonight and get ready for our next one.” J.C. Smith (1-0, 1-0 CIAA) broke open a close game in the second quarter behind Ardrey Kell High graduate Andrew Alexander, who completed 16 of 35 passes for 182 yards and three scores.  Photo Gallery: JCSU - Livingstone College  CONTINUE READING