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WEEK-ONE HSRN NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FAN POLL NOMINEES

Hartly, DE – The 2011 college football season kicked off in full swing this past weekend and the Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) national player of the week fan poll voting has started. Each week, HSRN will announce a national player of the week from both the top DI-FCS and Division II action.

The top performance each week will be selected and the HBCU fans across the country will get a chance to cast their vote for who they think had the best game. The Fan Poll is designed to get fans involved with the excitement of the HBCU college football action. Fans are asked to log on to HSRN.com and cast their vote for the top performance. Fans can vote on the poll today (Mon., Sept. 5) thru Wednesday (Aug. 7) until 11 am CT. The nominees are below:

Div. I FCS
Jamarr Robinson – Bethune Cookman – QB – 6’0, 195 – SR/Charlotte, NC
In his first start for the Wildcats, Robinson completed 22 of 31 (70%) for 251 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 35 yards on five carries, with two going for touchdowns. Finishing the afternoon with 286 yards of total offense, leading the Wildcats to an impressive 63-14 win over Prairie View in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.

Nick Andrews – Alabama St. – WR – 5’9 – SR/Maplesville, AL
Andrews had a career high 10 receptions for 104 yards and a career high three touchdowns. He caught scoring passes for 36, five, and eight yards in the first half. He also moved up ASU career charts and now ranks second in career receptions (134), seventh in yards (1,764) and fifth in touchdown receptions (20). The Hornets defeated MS Valley St. 41-9.

Chris Walley – Norfolk St. – QB – 6’2, 200 – SR/Tallahassee, FL
In the Annual Labor Day Classic, Walley led the Spartans to 37-3 win over Virginia St. completing 25-29 (0 INT) passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 10 rushes for 42 yards, finishing the game with 297 yards of total offense.

Trabis Ward – Tennessee St. – RB – 5’10, 200 – SO/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ward had an impressive 141 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. He also caught two passes for 16 yards, giving him 157 all-purpose yards. The Tigers defeated Southern 33-7 in the John Merritt Classic.

Div. II
Jerrel Noland – Kentucky St. – QB – 6’0, 249 – SR/Detroit, MI
Noland led the Thorobreds to a 39-21 victory over Central St. completing 13 of 16 passes for 218 yards (No INT) and four touchdowns. He also had nine rushes for 55 yards, finishing with 273 yards of total offense.

Doug Cook – Lincoln (PA) – QB – 6’0, 170 – FR/Diana Beach, FL
In his first collegiate start, Cook completed 30 of 47 passes for 317 yards and one touchdown. His performance was not enough as the Lions came up short to arch-rival Cheyney 21-19 in the Annual Wade Wilson Classic.

Stanley Jennings – Albany St. – QB – 6’2, 250 – SR/Marietta, GA
Jennings led the Golden Rams to a come from behind 37-34 win with his 12 yard TD run with 19 seconds on the clock. He completed 16 of 35 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 25 yards, finishing the game with 265 yards of total offense.

Jamian Smith – St. Augustine’s – WR – 6’0, 185 – SR/Kenansville, NC
Smith caught nine passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Falcons to a dominating 30-5 win over Catawba. With that performance he moved up to #2 on the Falcons career reception list. He has 87 career catches and needs nine more to become the all-time leader.

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WEEK-TWELVE HSRN NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FAN POLL NOMINEES

Hartly, DE – Each week, HSRN will announce a national player of the week from both the top DI-FCS and Division II action and fan voting will make the pick. The Fan Poll winner will be announced Wednesday afternoon. There were only two Division II teams in action last weekend so there are only two nominees.

The top performances each week will be selected and the fans across the country will get a chance to cast their vote for who they think had the best game. The Fan Poll is designed to get fans involved with the excitement of the HBCU college football action. Fans are asked to log on to HSRN.com and cast their vote for the top performance. Fans can vote on the poll today (Monday, Nov. 15) thru (Wednesday, Nov. 17) until 2pm ET. The nominees are:

Div. I FCS
KJ Black – Prairie View – QB – 6’4, 225 – SR/Louisville, KY
Black completed 18 of 23 passes with no interceptions for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the winning 35 yard TD pass with four seconds on the clock. The Panthers defeated Alcorn St. 35-27.

DeAngelo Branche – Norfolk St. – QB – 5’11, 200 – SR/Norfolk, VA
Branche picked up 212 yards and three touchdowns to lead NSU to its third straight win 31-21 over Delaware State. Branche topped the 1,000 yard mark for the year and tallied the Spartans first 200 yard rushing game in three years.

Casey Therriault – Jackson St. – QB – 6’3, 205 – JR/Wyoming Park, MI
Therriault completed 22 of 30 passes with no interceptions for 331 yards and five touchdowns. He also rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, finishing the game with 422 total offensive yards. The Tigers defeated Arkansas Pine Bluff 52-30.

Arvell Nelson – Texas Southern – QB – 6’5, 225 – SR/Cleveland, OH
Nelson completed 14 of 23 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winning 10 yard TD run, leading the Tigers to a 41-34 win over Grambling State.

Div. II
Kevin Atkins – Shaw – QB – 6’2, 216 – SR/Durham, NC
Atkins completed 16 of 28 passes for 183 yards and rushed for 60 yards on 10 carries, finishing the game with 243 total offensive yards. He led the Bears to a 14-7 win over Virginia St. in the CIAA Championship game.

Thomas Logan – Stillman – TE – 6’3, 220 – JR/Pass Christian, MS
Logan finished the game with five (5) receptions for 98 yards and three touchdowns. He had TD catches for nine (9), 11 and 27 yards. Stillman defeated Central St. 44-13.

by LeCounte Conaway
Dir. of Communications
HSRN.com

HSRN National Player of the Week Fan Poll Nominees

WEEK-TEN HSRN NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FAN POLL NOMINEES

Hartly, DE – Each week, HSRN will announce a national player of the week from both the top DI-FCS and Division II action and fan voting will make the pick. The Fan Poll winner will be announced Wednesday afternoon.

The top performances each week will be selected and the fans across the country will get a chance to cast their vote for who they think had the best game. The Fan Poll is designed to get fans involved with the excitement of the HBCU college football action. Fans are asked to log on to HSRN.com and cast their vote for the top performance. Fans can vote on the poll today (Monday, Nov. 1) thru (Wednesday, Nov. 3) until 2pm ET. The nominees are:

Div. I FCS
Andrew Pitts – Alabama State – RB – 5’10, 195 – FR/Montgomery, AL
Pitts picked up 122 yards on six carries, including a 47 yard touchdown run. He was HSRN’s Game of the Week MVP as the Hornets defeated Alabama A&M 31-10 in front of 61, 879 Magic City Classic fans.

Chris Merrill – South Carolina State – RB – 5’9, 190 – SO/Simpsonville, SC
Merrill rushed for a career high 160 yards on 21 carries, including touchdown runs for 12 and 23 yards and also caught two passes for 23 yards, finishing the game with 183 all purpose yards. The Bulldogs defeated Delaware St. 38-21.

Casey Therriault – Jackson State – QB – 6’3, 205 – JR/Wyoming Park, MI
Therriault completed 27 of 39 passes for 291 yards and rushed 26 yards, including a touchdown run from one yard out. He finished the game with 317 total offensive yards and the Tigers defeated Prairie View 30-13 in front of 23, 701 homecoming fans.

Phil Sylvester – Florida A&M – RB – 5’10, 195 – SR/Marianna, FL
Sylvester rushed 192 yards on 19 carries, including touchdown runs for 14 and 88 yards. In front of 30, 459 homecoming fans, his 88 yard touchdown with 3:04 left, put the game away for the Rattlers giving them a 31-17 win over Morgan St.

Div. II
Kevin Atkins – Shaw – QB – 6’2, 216 – SR/Durham, NC
Atkins completed 13 of 24 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns, also rushed for 46 yards on nine carries including the five yard game winning touchdown run with 1:59 left in the game. That TD gave the Bears their first lead of the game and a 31-27 win over Winston Salem State.

Stanley Jennings – Albany State – QB – 6’2, 235 – JR/Marietta, GA
Jennings completed 14 of 22 passes for 279 yards, including touchdown passes for six, 60 and 70 yards. The Golden Rams defeated Stillman 44-5.

Daronte McNeil – Elizabeth City State – RB – 6’2, 215 – SO/Elizabeth City, NC
McNeil rushed for 290 yards on 11 carries, including two 97 yard touchdown runs. He set school records for yards in a game and in a season (1,241). The Vikings defeated Chowan 55-14.

Nykeem Barton – Tuskegee – RB – 5’11, 213 – SR/Brewton, AL
Barton picked up 130 yards on 11 carries, including touchdown runs for two, four and 29 yards. The Golden Tigers defeated Kentucky St. 45-21.

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It’s Bethune Cookman At #1 In Division I-FCS
Albany State Unanimous Again In Division II

(Hartly, DE) – It’s Bethune Cookman on top in Division I FCS and Albany State is the unanimous choice again in Div. II, in this week’s HSRN Top - 10 Polls. Each week during the 2010 season HSRN staff and writers, along with selected media representatives, will rank Historical Black College Football Championship Sub-Division (FCS) Division I and NCAA Division II teams.

Division I-FCS Top-10

#	Schools (1st Place Votes)	2010 Record	Total Points	Previous Rank
1.	Bethune Cookman (18)	8-0	207	1
2.	Grambling State (3)	7-1	192	2
3.	South Carolina State	6-2	168	3
4.	Texas Southern	5-3	137	5
5.	Jackson State	6-2	134	7
6.	Florida A&M	5-3	93	8
7.	Alabama State	5-3	69	9
8.	Prairie View A&M	5-4	65	4
9.	Hampton	5-3	62	6
10.	Alcorn State	4-4	20	NR
	Others Receiving votes: Morgan St. (4-4) 6, Ark. Pine Bluff (4-4) 2

Division II

#	Schools (1st Place Votes)	2110 Record	Total Points	Previous Rank
1.	Albany State (21)	9-0	210	1
2.	Ft. Valley State	8-1	188	2
3.	St. Augustine’s	8-1	166	4
4.	Shaw	7-2	135	6
5.	Tuskegee	7-2	134	5
6.	Winston Salem State	8-2	98	3
7.	Virginia State	7-2	86	7
8.	Morehouse	7-2	68	8
9.	Bowie State	5-4	39	9
10.	Langston	5-3	20	10
	Others Receiving vote: Elizabeth City St. (5-4) 6

HSRN.com Press Release 11/1/10