Monday, September 26, 2016

Aggies, Golden Tigers Keep Top Spots in Week 4 of HSRN Poll

HARTLY, Delaware – Following a bye week before a televised Thurday night encounter, North Carolina A&T maintained its top spot in the HSRN FCS Football Poll. Tuskegee University extended its first place position in the DivisionII/NAIA Poll following a convincing 38-7 victory over Lane College in the Golden Tigers’ home opener.

In the Division I FCS poll, Grambling State climbed to 2nd pushing Tennessee State to 3rd .  Prairie View A&M and Southern complete the top five.  South Carolina State and Texas Southern entered the top ten following wins over Florida A&M and Alabama State respectively.

In Division II/NAIA, Tuskegee was a near unanimous choice for the top spot, capturing 11 of 12 first place votes of the HSRN pollsters.

Virginia Union moved into second place after Virginia State’s 35-14 loss to Winston-Salem State.  Bowie State moved up to third place followed by Miles, who defeated Morehouse on the road.  The WSSU Rams, led by a backup quarterback, picked up their second win of the season and leaped into 5th position.

Benedict improved to 3-1 and entered the top 10 after knocking off Fort Valley State, 28-14.

Week 4 – Rankings
Division I FCS
School (First Place Votes)
Record
Pts
Last Week
1
North Carolina A&T (11)
2-1
137
1
2
Grambling State (1)
2-1
118
3
3
Tennessee State (2)
3-0
116
2
4
Prairie View A&M
3-1
94
4
5
Southern U.
2-2
78
6
6
North Carolina Central
2-2
75
8
7
South Carolina State
1-3
30
NR
8
Hampton
1-2
30
9
9
Alcorn State
1-2
29
6
10
Texas Southern
2-2
13
NR
Others receiving votes
Jackson State, Ark-Pine-Bluff, Bethune-Cookman, Savannah State
Morgan State, Alabama A&M, Norfolk State

Division II/NAIA
School (First Place Votes)
Record
Pts
Last Week
1
Tuskegee (11)
4-0
127
1
2
Virginia Union
2-2
101
3
3
Bowie State (1)
2-2
94
5
4
Miles
2-1
70
8
5
Winston-Salem State
2-2
68
NR
6
Virginia State
3-1
63
2
7
Chowan
3-1
60
9
8
Lane
3-1
35
4
9
Albany State
1-3
30
6
10
Benedict
3-1
25
NR
Others receiving votes
Langston, Johnson C. Smith, West Va. State, Clark Atlanta
Fort Valley State, Morehouse, Fayetteville State, Kentucky State
Elizabeth City State

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