Central State Marauders shut out KWC Panthers

Owensboro, Kentucky -- The lack of numbers is starting to catch up to Kentucky Wesleyan College's football team. The Panthers had no answer for Central State in a matchup of winless teams on Saturday at Steele Stadium.

Jeffrey Brooks ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third as Central State broke an eight-game losing streak and beat the Panthers 36-0.

“I thought we would be very competitive in this game, but it didn't work out that way,” KWC coach Brent Holsclaw said. “We're having huge lack of depth issues.” The Panthers are having to patch holes along the offensive line and in their linebacking corps.

“Guys are injured and out there playing,” Holsclaw said.

Brooks hit Chris Murray-Towns with a 42-yard touchdown pass to put Central State up 14-0 with 10:49 left in the first half. Brooks scored on a 15-yard run and a 2-yard run in the third and fourth quarters, pushing Central State to a 29-0 advantage.

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TSU thumps Central State to snap three-game losing streak

Houston, Texas -- Texas Southern was under the weather with a three-game losing streak. A homecoming game against winless Division II Central State (Ohio) provided the cure.

The Tigers shook off an early scare and pitched a shutout in the second half en route to beating the Marauders 42-11 before a crowd of 7,319 Saturday afternoon at Delmar Stadium.

Running back Marcus Wright rushed for a game-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and Martin Gilbert scored twice to help TSU (3-4) win for the first time since defeating Alcorn State on Sept. 24. The Tigers also got a strong contribution from their defense, which held Central State to 186 yards (54 in the second half) while recording a season-high eight sacks (equaling their total entering the game).

TSU's special teams unit chipped in with two blocked punts and its first two field goals of the season.




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Central State overwhelmed by N.C. Central, 42-3, in Cleveland Classic

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Central State can't afford many things while it tries to rebuild a once dominant football program. The school in Wilberforce, Ohio is besieged by financial woes, with only 13 scholarships for its 70-man squad.

The absence of one of those players on Saturday created a void the Marauders were never able to fill. Without injured starting quarterback Jeffrey Brooks, Central State could not get on track, or into the end zone, as it fell, 42-3, to North Carolina Central at the Cleveland Classic at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

The Marauders (0-2) were held to 208 total yards of offense, 89 in the first half.

"It always hurts when your three-year starter is out," said Central State coach E.J. Junior about Brooks. "Jeff brings leadership. He knows the offense. He's a competitor. He would've done better, but he would've been under the same fire from North Carolina Central's defensive line."

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N.C. Central bounces back

CLEVELAND -- N.C. Central coach Henry Frazier III had expected his Eagles to perform better Saturday than they did a week earlier in a 48-0 loss to Rutgers. They did not disappoint Frazier.

For the Eagles, all things considered, played as their coach had hoped. His defenders swarmed to the ball, his offense shoved the Central State defense up and down the football field and his Eagles dominated the Marauders en route to a 42-3 win in the 2011 Cleveland Classic. His team's performance, however, was hardly spotless.

"We still were a little sloppy," said Frazier, in his first season at NCCU. "We still committed a lot of penalties, and we had six or seven dropped passes." Perhaps still unnerved by the Rutgers loss, his Eagles dropped three passes in their first two possessions. Those drops, which led to punts, cost them close to 100 yards of offense and ruined opportunities to grab a quick lead.


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Central State displays fight in ‘Classic’ defeat

Dayton, OH - Down by 25 points to Kentucky State in the closing minutes of the Dayton Classic at Welcome Stadium Sunday night, Central State took over the football at its own 6-yard line.

From there, many of the Marauder players couldn’t see the riches of the far end zone, much less anything else except the big loss about to be hung on them in their season opener. Some guys on the CSU bench were hanging their heads, a couple were in tears, but then there was quarterback Jeff Brooks, one of just a handful of seniors on his baby-faced team.

He was a man possessed. He had been sacked several times during the night and had come limping to the sidelines more than once, but now he was back on the field, willing life into his offensive troops as he began to make play after play.

“I’m never gonna quit on these guys ...





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NEXT GAME: CENTRAL STATE VS. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL -- CLEVELAND CLASSIC, CLEVELAND BROWNS STADIUM, OHIO, 12:00 Noon, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011

First Annual Cleveland Classic Football Game books North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Central State (Oh.) Marauders

Cleveland, OH – The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announced at a press conference on January 12, 2011 that they will launch its first annual Cleveland Classic presented by McDonald’s football game on September 10, 2011 when Central State University Marauders will battle North Carolina Central University Eagles at Cleveland Browns Stadium at noon.

The Cleveland Classic presented by McDonald’s is more than just a football game and will include an entire weekend of festivities and events for all ages while celebrating premier historically black universities.


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"I would like to welcome the Cleveland Classic back home! It's another example of people choosing to host their events in Cleveland. Our downtown sports venues, superb theater district and top of the line restaurants are just a few of the amenities that truly offer a uniquely Cleveland experience,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson, City of Cleveland.

The weekend festivities will begin with a College and Career Fair and a Greek Step Show on Friday, September 9th On Saturday, September 10th, a free tailgate party will energize the community and crowd prior to the noon kickoff at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The game will also include a dynamic Key Bank Marching Bank Half-time Show. The Cleveland Classic weekend is estimated to provide an economic impact of several million dollars to the local region.


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“The development of the annual Cleveland Classic presented by McDonald’s serves as an exciting, catalytic and economically beneficial event for Northeast Ohio. It’s a phenomenal weekend full of events with unique cultural opportunities for all ages. We’re very excited about the match up and look forward to an amazing Classic weekend,” said David Gilbert, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.

Tickets to the Cleveland Classic football game are now on sale through Ticketmaster and start at $15. FOX Sports Ohio is the official television sponsor of the Cleveland Classic game and will air it live in High Definition. As the area’s leading provider of local sports programming, FOX Sports Ohio reaches more than five million households in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, western Pennsylvania, western New York and West Virginia.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.clevelandclassicfootball.com.

KSU 'Breds win big with homecoming looming

In convincing fashion, the Kentucky State football team defeated Central State 41-24 Saturday in Wilburforce, Ohio, improving to 3-4 overall (2-3 SIAC). The ‘Breds opened with a touchdown just eight seconds into the game as Jerrel Noland connected with Jamaree Gordon on a 40-yard pass (PAT missed).

Central threatened to score on its first possession of the game, driving the ball 55 yards on eight plays, but KSU’s Cory Spalding intercepted Jeffrey Brooks’ pass in the end zone and returned it to the 15-yard line.

The Thorobreds were unable to get into Central territory on their next drive and were forced to punt. The Marauders started their second drive with 7:33 to play in the first quarter and on eight plays drove 47 yards, but were left to settle for a field goal (6-3 KSU).

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Legendary William "Billy" Joe resigns as Miles College's head football coach

The *69-year old William "Billy" Joe ends his 36 season head coaching career with a record of 245-127-4 combined from Cheyney University (PA), Central State University (Ohio), Florida A&M University and Miles College. Joe is a graduate of Villanova University and won a Super Bowl with the New York Jets in 1968.

FAIRFIELD, Alabama, - Miles College Head football Coach William “Billy” Joe met with College administrators earlier this afternoon to tender his resignation immediately as Head Coach due to health issues. Assistant Offensive-line Coach, Patrick Peasant, will assume duties as interim Coach while a national search ensues.

Billy Joe stated, “It’s been a great and glorious three year ride. But health concerns are becoming too much of a challenge for me to continue in my current capacity.” Joe further states, “I’m still going to be around though to support the College and become the schools number one fan.” Miles President, Dr. George T. French, Jr., said of Joe, “Coach Billy Joe has been a tremendous service to our Athletic Program and to the Institution overall. His presence will be missed.”

2008 marked the first season the Golden Bears played under Billy Joe and his 32nd year serving as a head coach. Joe leaves Miles as the second all-time winning Coach in HBCU history with over 240 wins, trailing only Grambling’s legendary Eddie Robinson. Billy Joe began his coaching career in 1971 as an assistant coach and later serving as the assistant running back coach for the Philadelphia Eagle’s before moving on to an illustrious career in Black College Football.

Joe was enshrined in 2007 into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame, Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Fame and the MEAC Hall of Fame. Joe is also an active member of the American Football Coaches’ Association.

Miles College Press Release 10/4/10

* Coach Joe birth date is 10/14/1940; he was born in Aynor (Horry County) South Carolina--Population 640 based on July 2008 Census.

Inaugural Louis Crews Classic to Honor All-Time Coach

A heightened sense of excitement is in the air for Alabama A&M’s home opener Saturday against Central State (Ohio) in the inaugural Louis Crews Classic. The game honors one of the Bulldogs’ legendary coaches, whose 93-53-3 record in 16 seasons makes him No. 1 in school history in victories and second in winning percentage (.624) behind only current A&M coach Anthony Jones (.642). A week of activities surrounds the game, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Alabama A&M football.

“This is a way to honor a great man and set the tone for the season,’’ Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Betty Austin said.

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A&M foe craves its glory days

There was a time when Central State University had one of the better small-college football programs in the country. The Marauders, under former head coach Billy Joe, played in the NCAA Division II national championship game in 1983 and finished runner-up to South Dakota State.

Central State dropped down to the NAIA level, and Joe guided the Marauders to national championships in 1990 and 1992 and after he left to go to Florida A&M, Rick Comegy, currently the head coach at Jackson State, guided the team to another title in 1995. Al West, in his third season, was there when Joe laid the foundation. Saturday, Central State visits Louis Crews Stadium for a game against Alabama A&M, also winless.

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