Howard wins first Miami Classic 49-21 over Savannah St.

The first annual Miami Classic football game between Howard University and Savannah State at Traz Powell Stadium in North Miami was a memorable one for several former South Florida prep players. The Miami Classic -- which essentially replaces the defunct Orange Blossom Classic and moves to FIU Stadium next year -- featured 15 former local high school standouts. The Bison's roster had 12 former Miami-Dade and Broward prep players. The Tigers had three local players.

And four Bison players with local ties were instrumental in Howard's 49-21 rout of Savannah State. Howard freshman receiver Brandon Drayton, a Northwestern standout in the Bulls' run to the Class 6A state title last year, helped set up the Bison's second score of the game. With his team ahead 6-0, Drayton returned a punt 36 yards to the Tigers 30. After Drayton was tackled, the Tigers (2-3) incurred a late hit penalty that placed the ball at the Savannah State 15.

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Attendance: 3,926 (52.3%) at Traz Powell Stadium, Miami, FL (Capacity: 7,500).

SCSU football gains more commitments

Defensive lineman Sam Hammond of Union County was the latest prospect to give a verbal commitment. The 6-3, 300-pound Shrine Bowl participant played on both sides of the football for the Yellow Jackets this past season, tallying 46 tackles and seven quarterback hurries on defense and 22 pancake blocks and an 86 percent grade in six games on the offensive line.

Also committing to SCSU were quarterback Ronald Holiday Jr. (6-3, 230) of Douglass High School in Atlanta, Ga. and running back Chris Merrill (5-9, 180) of Hillcrest, who rushed for 1,287 yards and 11 TDs this season.

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List of Bulldog 2008 Oral Commitments

1. Dyrell Porcha, 6-3/260, DT
2. Derek Belin, 6-0/180, DB
3. C.J. Missick, 5-10/200, LB
4. Ronell Ferguson, 6-2/240, DE
5. Arnett James, 6-3/240, DE
6. Gary Grace, 5-11/225, RB
7. Larry Patterson, 6-5/260, OL
8. Justin Garrick, 6-4/280, OL
9. Yari King, 5-9/170, DB
10. Marquel Goodman, 6-2/175, DB
11. Ronald Holiday Jr., 6-3/230 QB
12. Chris Merrill 5-9/180 RB
13. Sam Hammond,6-3/300 OL/DL

MEAC/SWAC week two updates

MEAC Scoreboard - Week 2- Sept. 8, 2007

Towson (2-0) 28 Final
@ Morgan State (1-1) 21
4:00 PM ET
Hughes Stadium , Baltimore , MD

Hampton (1-0) 31
@Howard (0-1) 24 Final
1:00 PM ET
Green Stadium, Washington, DC
Internet Live TV: http://www.broadcasturban.net/player/hubison/player.htm

NOTE: NEXT WEEK's FAMU vs. HOWARD GAME IN TALLAHASSEE WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE HOWARD INTERNET ADDRESS ABOVE (FREE TO VIEWERS).

South Carolina State (1-1) 24
@ Bethune Cookman (1-1) 13 Final
4:00 PM ET
Municipal Stadium , Daytona Beach , FL

Delaware State (2-0) 20
@ Florida A&M (0-2) 7 Final
6:00 PM ET
Bragg Memorial Stadium , Tallahassee , FL

Norfolk State (1-0) -Idle

North Carolina A&T (0-2) 7 Final
@ Prairie View A&M (2-0) 22
Angel City Classic
5:30 PM ET
Los Angeles Coliseum , Los Angeles , CA

Winston Salem (1-1) 21
@ Coastal Carolina (1-1) 28 Final
7:00 PM ET
Brooks Stadium , Conway , SC


SWAC Scoreboard - Week 2

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-1) 21
@ Alcorn State (0-2) 3 Final
Sept 6th
ESPNU live

Southern University (1-0) 23
@Mississippi Valley 3 Final
Chicago Football Classic
5:00 PM ET
Soldier Field , Chicago , IL

Grambling State (1-0) 10 Final
@ Pittsburgh (1-0) 34
12:00 PM ET
Heinz Field , Pittsburgh , PA
ESPN 360

North Carolina A&T (0-2) 7
@ Prairie View A&M (2-0) 22 Final
Angel City Classic
5:30 PM ET
Los Angeles Coliseum , Los Angeles , CA

Jackson State (0-2) 13
@ Tennessee State (1-1) 16 Final
Southern Heritage Classic
7:00 PM ET
Liberty Bowl , Memphis , TN
TV: FNS

Clark Atlanta 10
@ Alabama A&M (2-0, 0-0 home) 41 Final
7:30 p.m.

Alabama State (2-0) 21
@ Texas Southern (0-2) 10 Final
8:00 PM ET

Division I Independent - Scoreboard Week 2

St. Augustine 0
@North Carolina Central (1-1) 6 Final
6:00 PM ET

Johnson C. Smith 10
@ Savannah State (1-1) 24 Final