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HARTLEY, Delaware – The second full week of HBCU football action finds the Braves of Alcorn State taking over the top FCS position while Tuskegee’s Golden Tigers solidify their ranking on top of the DivisionII/NAIA HSRN Football Polls.
In the Division I FCS poll, Alcorn State bounced back from a season opening loss to Georgia Tech to knock off SWAC East rival Alabama State, 31-14, in Montgomery to jump over North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State into the top position. Tennessee State climbed into second place following its Southern Heritage Classic win over Jackson State. N.C. A&T, Bethune-Cookman and S.C. State round out the FCS top five.
In Division II, Tuskegee remained on top of a group whose rankings remained relatively steady from week 1. The Golden Tigers knocked off Albany State, 27-14 in the White Water Classic to improve to 2-0 on the season. Four CIAA teams, Virginia Union, Virginia State, Elizabeth City State and Livingstone ) complete the top five among Division II and NAIA competitors.
Division I FCS
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School (First Place Votes)
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Record
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Pts
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Last Week
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1
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Alcorn State (6)
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1-1
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144
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3
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2
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Tennessee State (5)
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2-0
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131
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4
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3
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North Carolina A&T (1)
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1-1
|
107
|
1
|
4
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Bethune-Cookman (1)
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1-1
|
92
|
9
|
5
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South Carolina State (1)
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1-1
|
76
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2
|
6T
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Hampton
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1-1
|
74
|
6
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6T
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Southern (1)
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1-1
|
74
|
8
|
8
|
North Carolina Central (1)
|
1-1
|
71
|
5
|
9
|
Prairie View A&M
|
1-1
|
39
|
6
|
10
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Texas Southern
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1-1
|
15
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NR
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Others receiving votes
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Grambling St. Alabama St. Jackson St. Norfolk St.
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Alabama A&M, Ark-Pine Bluff, Florida A&M, Howard
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Division II/NAIA
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School (First Place Votes)
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Record
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Pts
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Last Week
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1
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Tuskegee (12)
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2-0
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136
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1
|
2
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Virginia Union (1)
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2-0
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112
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2
|
3
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Virginia State (1)
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1-1
|
90
|
3
|
4
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Bowie State
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2-0
|
78
|
5
|
5
|
Elizabeth City State
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1-0
|
61
|
5
|
6
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Livingstone
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1-0
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56
|
5
|
7
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Winston-Salem State
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0-2
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40
|
5
|
8
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Morehouse
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1-1
|
36
|
9
|
9
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Fort Valley State
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1-1
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35
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NR
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10
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Lincoln (PA)
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2-0
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24
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NR
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Others receiving votes
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Johnson C. Smith, Albany St.,Central St., Langston, Miles
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Stillman, Benedict, Lane, Chowan, Texas College
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