SALISBURY, North Carolina — Amid all the distractions and confusion surrounding Homecoming 2011 Saturday at Alumni Stadium, Livingstone’s football team made something perfectly clear. The Blue Bears can, indeed, play competitive football.
“It would have been nice to end it on a positive note,” said nose tackle Michael Haygood, one of eight seniors honored before LC fell 17-7 to Fayetteville State in its home finale. “But for all the guys coming back, this should be a spark for the rest of the year. It was a well-put effort.”
On a day filled with microphone malfunctions, a banished clock operator, incessant marching tunes and the hodge-podge aromas of fried delights, the Blue Bears (1-7, 0-5 CIAA) found reason to soldier on.
“Defensively, we were really focused today,” linebacker Tyheim Pitt said. “Offensively, we’ve still got to get it together. But it’s nothing we can’t fix.”
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Loyal fans turn out for Fayetteville State homecoming parade
Fayetteville, North Carolina -- Die-hard parade and Bronco fans arrived hours ahead of time on Saturday to score the best spots to watch the annual Fayetteville State University homecoming parade.
With the clear, blue sky, pleasant fall temperatures and entertaining bands, cheerleaders and marchers, spectators said it was worth it. The parade ran more than a mile along Murchison Road, from the edge of the downtown area to the north end of the FSU campus.
Thousands of people lined Murchison Road. Some walked from nearby neighborhoods, and some drove in from out of town.
Some sat for two hours before they heard the first drum taps and booms and the trumpet blares from down the street. Parked cars filled the surrounding roads.
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With the clear, blue sky, pleasant fall temperatures and entertaining bands, cheerleaders and marchers, spectators said it was worth it. The parade ran more than a mile along Murchison Road, from the edge of the downtown area to the north end of the FSU campus.
Thousands of people lined Murchison Road. Some walked from nearby neighborhoods, and some drove in from out of town.
Some sat for two hours before they heard the first drum taps and booms and the trumpet blares from down the street. Parked cars filled the surrounding roads.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Fayetteville State wins big over Virginia State
Fayetteville, North Carolina -- Even after a colossal 49-21 win over Virginia State, Fayetteville State coach Kenny Phillips was left scratching his head. The question isn't one of how the Broncos won the game. The fact that the Broncos forced six Trojan turnovers accounts for a lot of that.
No, instead, Phillips is wondering how his team, once again, fell behind 14-0 to start the game.
"We're trying to figure this out every week," the coach said. "We've been trying to work on getting out of the hole quicker. Sooner or later, we're going to have to go up 14-to-something."
It was the fifth straight game that Fayetteville State (2-4, 2-1 CIAA) had fallen behind by at least a two-score margin at the start of play. The Trojans (3-3, 2-2) put two rushing touchdowns on the board in the opening quarter.
But the Broncos rebounded, scoring 49 consecutive points to the win.
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No, instead, Phillips is wondering how his team, once again, fell behind 14-0 to start the game.
"We're trying to figure this out every week," the coach said. "We've been trying to work on getting out of the hole quicker. Sooner or later, we're going to have to go up 14-to-something."
It was the fifth straight game that Fayetteville State (2-4, 2-1 CIAA) had fallen behind by at least a two-score margin at the start of play. The Trojans (3-3, 2-2) put two rushing touchdowns on the board in the opening quarter.
But the Broncos rebounded, scoring 49 consecutive points to the win.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
FSU's Phillips praises the WSSU Rams
Fayetteville, NC - Coach Kenny Phillips of Fayetteville State, who has three CIAA titles on his résumé, gave high praise to Winston-Salem State after his team's 56-20 loss last Saturday.
"Talent-wise, they are stacked," Phillips said of the 4-0 Rams. "They didn't have to throw the football because we did such a poor job with their running game. That quarterback (Kameron Smith), we got him bottled up, and he got out there and went 60 (yards for a touchdown). He's got some weapons."
Smith had six touchdown passes in a 55-24 thumping of Chowan on Sept. 17, and WSSU had six rushing touchdowns against Fayetteville State. The Rams have been balanced, with totals of 968 yards rushing and 1,102 passing.
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"Talent-wise, they are stacked," Phillips said of the 4-0 Rams. "They didn't have to throw the football because we did such a poor job with their running game. That quarterback (Kameron Smith), we got him bottled up, and he got out there and went 60 (yards for a touchdown). He's got some weapons."
Smith had six touchdown passes in a 55-24 thumping of Chowan on Sept. 17, and WSSU had six rushing touchdowns against Fayetteville State. The Rams have been balanced, with totals of 968 yards rushing and 1,102 passing.
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Saturday, September 17, 2011
ECSU Vikings wary of FSU Broncos
Fayetteville, NC - Elizabeth City State is ready to turn the corner.After two tough losses by a combined 12 points, one in overtime, the Vikings captured their first victory of 2011 last week and intend on using that as a springboard for the rest of the season. But to carry that momentum into the heart of it Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association schedule, ECSU (1-2) will have to get past a Fayetteville State team on the road today that is in a similar situation the Vikings were in just a week ago.
“I want us to be mindful that this team is as hungry as we were in trying to turn the corner,” ECSU coach Waverly Tillar ...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Carson Newman crushes Fayetteville State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The No. 20-ranked Carson-Newman College football team dismantled visiting Fayetteville State Thursday night. The Eagles defense recorded five sacks and the offense scored eight touchdowns on its way to a 56-7 victory over the Broncos at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
“It was very pleasing,” head coach Ken Sparks said. “I was excited about how they responded. We just have to keep it going. We’re glad to be where we are right now. I think we’ve got something special going. I thought the offense, at times, was very solid and the defense, at times, was almost spectacular. ”
It was a banner day for the Eagles defense. In addition to the five sacks and seven tackles for a loss, Carson-Newman picked off two passes and held Fayetteville State to just 165 total yards.
On offense, the Eagles were nearly unstoppable. C-N piled up 478 total yards, with 417 coming on the ground. Carson-Newman was 7-of-9 on third down conversions and 5-for-5 in the red zone. The Eagles’ first punt came with 2:31 left in the fourth quarter.
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“It was very pleasing,” head coach Ken Sparks said. “I was excited about how they responded. We just have to keep it going. We’re glad to be where we are right now. I think we’ve got something special going. I thought the offense, at times, was very solid and the defense, at times, was almost spectacular. ”
It was a banner day for the Eagles defense. In addition to the five sacks and seven tackles for a loss, Carson-Newman picked off two passes and held Fayetteville State to just 165 total yards.
On offense, the Eagles were nearly unstoppable. C-N piled up 478 total yards, with 417 coming on the ground. Carson-Newman was 7-of-9 on third down conversions and 5-for-5 in the red zone. The Eagles’ first punt came with 2:31 left in the fourth quarter.
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Fayetteville State, UNC-Pembroke set for Saturday's Two Rivers Classic
Fayetteville, NC - Tonight at Nick Jeralds Stadium, Fayetteville State will host UNC-Pembroke in the third installment of the Two Rivers Classic. The Braves have won the first two meetings, capturing a 41-34 triumph in double overtime at FSU in 2009 and rolling to a 39-0 shutout last season in Pembroke. Yet heading into tonight's game, the Broncos may be position to turn the tides. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on.
Can the Fayetteville State defense contain Travis Daniels?
UNC-Pembroke coach Pete Shinnick is expecting a stellar senior season from Daniels, a lightning bolt of a tailback who will be the catalyst of the Braves offense. Daniels is looking to move past a disappointing 2010 campaign. Shinnick said earlier this week he has sensed renewed focus and greater dedication from Daniels, who hopes to recapture the form he had as a sophomore. Proof of Daniels' explosive potential came at Jeralds Stadium in the inaugural Two Rivers Classic in 2009, when he tore through the Broncos defense for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
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Can the Fayetteville State defense contain Travis Daniels?
UNC-Pembroke coach Pete Shinnick is expecting a stellar senior season from Daniels, a lightning bolt of a tailback who will be the catalyst of the Braves offense. Daniels is looking to move past a disappointing 2010 campaign. Shinnick said earlier this week he has sensed renewed focus and greater dedication from Daniels, who hopes to recapture the form he had as a sophomore. Proof of Daniels' explosive potential came at Jeralds Stadium in the inaugural Two Rivers Classic in 2009, when he tore through the Broncos defense for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
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