A&T Bowling Finishes Fourth In Bearcat Hammer Open

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois – Eleventh-ranked North Carolina A&T completed their second tournament of the season in fourth place after posting an 8-5 record at the McKendree Bearcat Hammer Open. The Aggies are now 19-7 on the season.

Going in bracket play on Sunday, N.C. A&T sat in fourth place. They started the day with a loss to No. 1 ranked Vanderbilt in six games. The Aggies took the first two games 185-167 and 192-182 before Vanderbilt took next four games to win the best of seven Bakers play matchup. N.C. A&T's second contest of the tournament against Central Missouri went a lot like the first. The Aggies won in five games before facing second-ranked McKendree. It took seven games for last season's national runner-up to defeat the Aggies in a seesaw battle that saw McKendree win games 1, 3,6 and 7 in Bakers play.

“Great to be in a position to win going into the last day,” said N.C. A&T coach Kim Terrell-Kearney. “They continue to fight until the end and we will continue to get better.”

Junior Tyra Merritt led the Aggies by finishing 11th overall for the tournament with a 1,042 total pinfall in traditional team play. She had a 208.40 average in five games followed by sophomore Ana Olaya who finished with a 207.20 average and a total pinfall of 1,038. Sophomore Cameron Strombeck was also finished in the top-20 with a 201.60 average.

N.C. A&T went 4-1 in traditional play during Day 2 of the tournament on Saturday. The Aggies downed their first four opponents starting with a 1,078-955 win over the Prairie View A&M Panthers. Merritt led the Aggies by bowling a 249. Reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Bowler of the Week Pamela Warr bowled a 246 in the win that served as the Aggies only 1,000-plus game on Saturday. Two more Aggies exceeded 200 games as Strombeck bowled 214 and Olaya posted a 201.

The Aggies next win was a 982-910 triumph over Maryville. Olaya bowled a 233 and Merritt finished the game by bowling a 213. The good times continued for N.C. A&T, as they knocked off 18th-ranked Central Missouri 925-893 and Drury 950-831. Olaya led the Aggies against Central Missouri with a 214 while Strombeck's 205 led the Aggies against Drury. The only loss on the day came against defending national champion Vanderbilt, 1,067-954.

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In Bakers play, the Aggies went 4-3 over Friday and Sunday’s matches. They opened up Friday with two tough losses. The Aggies faced third-ranked Nebraska to open the tournament losing 985-930 to the Cornhuskers. Second-ranked McKendree then defeated the Aggies 1,042-931. N.C. A&T got things rolling against No. 14 Lincoln Memorial with a 927-889 win. The momentum from that victory led to two more wins as N.C. A&T beat Lincoln 927-889 ad No. 5 Arkansas 1,041-940.

The Aggies will begin conference play, Nov. 10-11 in Wilmington, Del., in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Meet No. 1.

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Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks win Caldwell University Cougar Classic

HERNANDEZ, HICKS EARN ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS

ROCKAWAY, New Jersey — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's bowling team won its first tournament of the 2018-19 season thanks to bracket play victories against Delaware State and Saint Francis University (Pa.) at the Caldwell University Cougar Classic on Oct. 28.

"I'm so proud of these girls and the work they are putting in on a day-to-day basis at the facility," head coach Kayla Bandy said. "We have lots to work on as our main objective is preparation for March, but it feels good to go home to work on things with a win."

The Hawks (10-3) entered the morning in second place and remained there following a 945-864 loss in their final Traditional match. The squad entered bracket play as the No. 2 seed and faced Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rival Delaware State to open things up. The Shore shut out the Hornets 4-0, then followed that up with a 4-1 victory against No. 1 seeded Saint Francis.

Eastern Shore fell behind the Red Flash 1-0 to start the final match, but then rebounded to win four straight.

Senior Alexandra Hernandez (Maracaibo, Venezuela) and junior Cayla Hicks (Salem, Virginia) were named to the event's All-Tournament team. Junior Brigitte Jacobs (Freeport, Illinois) left just one open frame during bracket play and filled every 10th frame.

"Brigitte and Alexandra were great at the bottom of the lineup," Bandy said. "Cayla was great in the heart of the lineup as she was communicating between the top of the lineup and the girls at the bottom."

Sophomore Paulina Torres (Ponce, Puerto Rico) finished in sixth place overall with a 186.33 average over six Traditional games. Danielle August(Millilani, Hawaii) filled 15 of 20 frames in bracket play.

"Danielle and Paulina did their job consistently filling the frames and bringing the energy to the top of the lineup. Isabel came in the third game and filled all of her frames to help us to the win. We didn't get Quianna (Macares) in the lineup because the friction hadn't developed enough for her but she was ready if we needed her."

The Hawks will next travel to Houston, Texas for the Track Kat Klash hosted by Sam Houston State Nov. 2-4.

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Jackson State Announces Leadership Change in Football Program

JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson announced today that Head Football Coach Tony Hughes will not have his contract renewed at the end of the season.

“I would like to thank Coach Hughes for his dedication and hard work to Jackson State University and the Jackson State football program,” Robinson said. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Defensive Coordinator John Hendrick will serve as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season.

“We have a talented group of hard-working student-athletes and I look forward to the program finishing the season strong playing for the senior class under the leadership of Coach Hendrick,” Robinson said.

“Our goal is to find a new head coach who will build on our great tradition and grow our football program,” added Robinson.

Hughes went 9-20 overall in two plus seasons with the Tigers including 8-12 in SWAC play. Jackson State is 3-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play this season.

Hired in December 2015 as the 19th head football coach in Jackson State history, Hughes came to JSU from Mississippi State where he spent seven years coaching safeties and as a recruiting director. He was named assistant head coach in 2013.

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Alabama A&M Volleyball Sweeps Alcorn State 3-0

AAMU Lady Bulldogs Move to 15-0 in SWAC and 19-12 Overall

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The Alabama A&M University volleyball team secured a 3-0 sweep over Alcorn State Sunday evening in Elmore Gym.
 
AAMU took the Lady Braves in straight 25-9, 25-14, 25-18 sets. Maya Evans led the Lady Bulldogs with 11 kills while Alana Cox added 10 followed by Jaelin Gant with nine. Ashley Jackson and Terra Brookswere also offensive contributors, each putting up five kills.  AAMU hit .352 in the match, powered by Megan Evans with 37 assists. Defensively, Mine Centinoz led the Lady Bulldogs with 13 digs while Gant added 10 and Brooks had nine. AAMU totaled four aces, 46 digs and four team blocks, limiting the Lady Braves to a .040 hitting performance.
 
AAMU returns to action tomorrow, October 29th in a 6 p.m. match against Mississippi Valley State in Elmore Gym for the Dig Pink Game.

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Kori Kutsch records career-assist No. 3,000, as Alabama State Volleyball Sweeps MVSU

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MONTGOMERY, Alabama | Senior Kori Kutsch picked up career-assist No. 3000, Bayle' Bennett recorded her fifth double-double (13 kills, 11 digs) of 2018 and Alabama State grabbed its seventh-consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference win with a three-set victory over Mississippi Valley State (25-12, 25-13, 25-9).

Kutsch amassed 34 total assists, recording her 16th match of the season surpassing the 30-helper plateau.

Sophomore outside hitter Imanie Williams – making her first career start -- provided The Lady Hornets (16-17, 13-2 SWAC) with a spark after connecting on an efficient four-of-eight attacks (.500) while chipping in with a service ace and four digs.

"We want to look different and strengthen up our first line of defense at the net," Alabama State head coach Penny Lucas-White said of the lineup change.

Despite a seven-day span between matches, the Lady Hornets hit at a clean .292 attack-rate, with four players hitting at least .263. Payten Clark hammered away 10 kills en route to .368 attack percentage. The Baton Rouge, La. native has snagged 53 total kills in her last seven matches and hit .362 across that period.

MVSU (5-25, 2-13) struggled to match the Lady Hornets' precision, committing 22 attack errors as the Devilettes never trailed from from the start in every stanza.

"They have been working hard since the (SWAC) Round-Up. I gave them two days so they were able to get their legs back under them because that was a tough long weekend. After two days off we came in with a new lineup and we told them why we think we can be successful in this new lineup and I believe they really bought in," Lucas-White said.

Alabama State makes a quick turnaround tomorrow night with a 7 pm match against Alcorn State from the friendly confines of Lockhart Gymnasium.

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Morehouse Is Home for NFL Referee and Former Maroon Tiger Jerome Boger ’77

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Sitting on the sidelines of many Morehouse Maroon Tiger basketball games you will find someone who spends most Sunday afternoons in the glare of the national spotlight.

Quietly cheering on his beloved alma mater, you'll often see 1977 Morehouse Man Jerome Boger, a veteran NFL official who has led officiating crews of some of professional football's most important games, including a Super Bowl. He is also the NFL's third-ever African American head referee after Johnny Grier and Mike Carey.

It was Boger who led the officiating crew as the referee during Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Carey – who wore No. 23 as Boger does now – was the last African American to serve as referee during a Super Bowl.

But it all started at Morehouse. When he says he grew up on campus, he really means it as his father was a professor at the College.

"My father taught at Morehouse," he said. "I literally grew up on the campus. We stayed in Robert Hall until I was in the 8th grade when we moved off campus. So I kind of grew up around the Morehouse environment as a child."

When it came time for college, Boger had a number of choices, but there was only one institution on his mind – Morehouse.

"Morehouse was always an option for me as a place I could go to be well-educated and prepare myself to go into manhood," Boger said. "So that was big for me growing up."

"I just couldn't wait until I had the opportunity to be enrolled myself," he said. "I pretty much didn't look at any other school."

At Morehouse, Boger actually was on the field as a star, as a four-year starting quarterback for the Maroon Tigers during the 1970s. After graduation, Boger decided to stay close to the game by becoming an official, working high school and recreational league games.

He then moved up to the college level, where he officiated in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for 11 years and then five years in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. He then went to Conference USA, the Arena League and NFL Europe where he officiated World Bowl XIV.

Boger became an NFL referee in 2004 and was promoted to NFL game crew's lead official – in 2006. He now is one of the league's most respected referees.

But Morehouse is where he calls home. Seeing Boger, who lives in Conyers, Ga., on Atlanta's east side, at Morehouse events shouldn't be a surprise. After a long NFL season, it's where he calls home.

"I always equated Morehouse as being home for me," Boger said. "As a comfort zone. It was a place where I was able to watch young men mature and use some of those values in my upbringing and see that you can have the emphasis on education and on brotherhood at the same time."

"It was always in my blood, in my DNA," Boger said of Morehouse. "I always felt this was home for me."

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Remembering Morehouse Track and Field Coach Troy Berry

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Family, friends and former track athletes are remembering long time Morehouse College assistant coach Troy Berry.

Berry passed away last week at the age of 54.

Berry was born in St. Petersburg, Florida where he attended public school before enrolling at Morehouse College. While at Morehouse, Berry was a member of the Maroon Tiger football team playing defensive back. Before graduating he served as equipment manager from 1991 to 1997 for the football team and transitioned over to the track and field team as assistant coach under legendary coach Willie Hill. After earning his degree he was elevated to full-time assistant coach.

In 2010, Berry was named NCAA DII South Region Assistant Coach of the Year. In almost 20 years as assistant coach of the Maroon Tigers he was part of Morehouse's historic championship run until 2015 when he departed the program.

The entire Morehouse College family mourns the passing of coach Berry and sends their deepest sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and former student-athletes.

FULL OBITUARY BELOW:

Troy Artez Berry

Sunrise: March 8, 1964 - Sunset: October 15, 2018

Troy was born March 8, 1964 in Saint Petersburg, Florida to Ruth Carol Berry and Albert Davis.
The Lord Called Troy home on October 15, 2018 while resting at Largo Rehab Center.

Troy attended public school in St. Petersburg, Fl after graduation Troy enrolled at Morehouse College where he graduated with his Master's Degree. He stayed there and worked in the athletic department track and field being one of the three great coaches on staff for over 20 years.

Troy was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Ga. He enjoyed sports, fishing, and coming back home for family picnics at Fort Desota Park.

Troy leaves to cherish his memories: One daughter Adjre Yates Berry - one god son; J.J. His loving mother Ruth Carol Miller and father Albert Davis. Brothers; Rojay Berry, Guy Samuel, Andrew Richie, and Craig Coleman. Sisters; Crystal Grace, Jasman Grace, Melinda Samuel, Stephanie Richie and Felecia Dandy(LaRay), Pamela Wilson(David), Faith Woodard, Kelly McColough and Kim Johnson (Pat). Two Nieces: Raven Grace and Aniyah Hayward, one nephew: Samuel Miller. Two Special Aunties; Maryann Woodard, Earnestine Berry. Deceased Aunts: Lucy Samuel, Inez Lucas. One Special Uncle: Gail Berry. Special Nephews: Darren Dixon, Kevin Woodard, Teddy Britten, Stevie Berry and a host of cousins and friends.

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Newcomers help Gold Rush prevail against Buccaneers

SAINT THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Newcomers Jevon Berry and Ahmed Coulibaly combined to make 7-of-7 3-pointers Sunday in NAIA No. 23 Xavier University of Louisiana's 78-74 men's basketball victory against the University of the Virgin Islands.
     
The XULA men (2-0) will play their home opener at 7 p.m. Thursday against Carver College of Atlanta at XULA's Convocation Center.
     
Berry, a freshman guard, scored a game-high 20 points and made all three of his 3-point attempts. Couliably, a junior forward/center, scored 17 points and was 4-of-4 from behind the arc. Both were 6-of-7 from the floor overall.
     
The Gold Rush scored the first 17 points, led 28-3, then trailed by six in the second half before rallying.

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"We learned that our team is able to handle adversity," third-year head coach Alfred Williams said. "We have a team of fighters, not quitters . . . guys who are going to compete for 40 minutes. They were resilient."
     
The Gold Rush got 66 points from newcomers, including 10 points from William Loyd and eight from Ed Carter, who made a pair of 3s. The only returnees to score were Rayshawn Mart with seven points and Donovan Armstrong with five.
     
Josh Goss scored 18 points for the Buccaneers (0-2), a second-year NAIA member, and Harold Cardwell and Keith Gilmore scored 15 apiece. UVI will visit XULA Dec. 19.

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Road To The Championship HBCU Football Scoreboard, Week 9

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018

OTHER CONFERENCES
Langston 71, Texas College 48
Fairmont State 41, West Virginia State 12
Southeastern (Fla.) 44, Edward Waters 0
Missouri S&T 45, Lincoln (MO) 7 

CIAA
Shaw 26, Winston-Salem State 21 
Johnson C. Smith 31, Saint Augustine's 3 
Bowie State 35, Lincoln ( Pa.) 14
Virginia Union 53, Elizabeth City State 0
Chowan 45, Virginia State 38
Fayetteville State 38, Livingstone 7

SIAC
Central State (OH) 40, Tuskegee 36 
Miles 28, Clark Atlanta 27
Albany State 21, Benedict 0
Fort Valley State 27, Morehouse 22
Lane 34, Kentucky State 23 at Hopkinsville, KY

BIG SOUTH
Hampton 51, Virginia University Lynchburg 28 

MEAC

Florida A&M 38, Morgan State 3
South Carolina State 27, Howard 21
Delaware State 28. North Carolina Central 13
Savannah State 32, Norfolk State 3 
Nebraska 45, Bethune-Cookman 9 

SWAC
Texas Southern 42, Mississippi Valley State 14 
Alcorn State 27. Prairie View A&M 13
Grambling State 45, Arkansas Pine Bluff 38.  1OT
Alabama A&M 27, Alabama State 10 at Birmingham $
Southern 41, Jackson State 7 

Note: $  77th Magic City Classic




CONFERENCE LEADERS - HBCUs, 10/28/2018

SOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SAC)

1. #12 Langston University Lion,  7-0 SAC; 7-1 Overall
2. Oklahoma Panhandle State (OPSU) Aggie, 5-1 SAC; 5-4 Overall
    Scheduled Nov. 10th: "Battle for the Bell," OPSU @ Langston Lions

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CIAA)

NORTHERN 
1. Bowie State Bulldogs, 5-1 CIAA; 7-2 Overall
2. Virginia Union Panthers, 5-1 CIAA; 6-2 Overall
3. Virginia State Trojans, 4-2 CIAA; 4-4 Overall

SOUTHERN 
1. Fayetteville State Broncos, 6-0 CIAA; 6-1 Overall
2. Shaw Bears, 3-2 CIAA; 4-4 Overall

SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)

EAST
1. Albany State Golden Rams, 5-0 SIAC; 6-3 Overall
2. Morehouse Maroon Tigers, 3-2 SIAC; 7-2 Overall

WEST
1. Tuskegee Golden Tigers, 4-2 SIAC; 5-4 Overall
2. Central State (OH) Marauders, 3-2 SIAC; 4-5 Overall

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (mEAC)

1. Florida A&M Ratters, 5-0 MEAC; 6-2 Overall
2, North Carolina A&T State Aggies, 3-1 MEAC; 6-2 Overall
3. Howard Bison, 3-2 MEAC; 3-4 Overall
4. South Carolina State Bulldogs, 3-3 MEAC; 3-5 Overall

SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SWAC)

EAST
1. Alcorn State Braves, 6-1 SWAC; 7-2 Overall
2. Alabama A&M, 3-2 SWAC; 4-4 Overall

WEST
1. Southern Jaguars, 4-1 SWAC; 5-3 Overall
2. Grambling State Tigers, 3-2 SWAC; 4-4 Overall

Dell has career night, Alabama A&M tops Alabama State in 77th Magic City Classic

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama --  Nathaniel Dell has a new nickname.

Just like the national convenience store chain, these days, Dell's Alabama A&M football teammates are calling him "7-Eleven."

Well, apparently the first location Dell has staked out is off Arkadelphia Road at Birmingham's Legion Field, and the grand opening was the 77^th Magic City Classic.

Dell put together a breakout performance as Alabama A&M topped longtime rival Alabama State 27-10 Saturday afternoon in a SWAC East contest.

"Like my teammates say, just like 7-Eleven, I'm always open," Dell said.

In the Magic City Classic, that statement was true.

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Dell, a freshman from Daytona Beach, Fla., caught six passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns.

"Our guy is a playmaker," Alabama A&M quarterback Aqeel Glass. "Get the ball in his hands, and more times than not, he's going have a chance to break a big play."

Alabama State (2-5, 1-2 in SWAC) learned that lesson the hard way.

Dell flashed his speed and athleticism early in the second quarter when slipped behind Alabama State's secondary and caught a pass in the end zone for a 56-yard touchdown.

The freshman, who only was playing in his third collegiate game because of an injury, struck again in the fourth quarter when he caught a short pass from Glass and sprinted 81 yards down the sideline for a touchdown that stretched the Alabama A&M (4-4, 3-2) lead to ten.

"To have a game like this, on a stage likes this, that's what it's all about," Dell said. "These are the kind of games you sign up for."

Alabama A&M never trailed.

After Alabama State's Talesin Farmer rushed for a 1-yard touchdown to tie the score at 7 apiece, the Bulldogs responded in the third quarter with a 56-yard rushing touchdown from Jordan Bentley.

Bentley led Alabama A&M with 91 rushing yards on eight carries.

A few minutes later, Dell delivered his second receiving touchdown, and then Alabama A&M leaned on its power running game to run the clock down.

Glass threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Burke in the final minutes.

Glass finished with 322 passing yards and three touchdowns, completing 17 of 30 attempts with no interceptions.

"Since the day I got here, the one thing I've heard more than anyone else is just how important the Classic is," first-year Alabama A&M coach Connell Maynor said. "This game is a big deal, so to see our players celebrate this victory tonight is huge. I'm proud for our team."

Alabama A&M held Alabama State to 313 yards while forcing two turnovers. Rhomel Fieldsintercepted a pass, while Dylan Hamilton led the team with 10 tackles.

Dell was selected as the game's offensive MVP, and Hamilton was the defensive MVP.

"As a senior, with this being my last Classic, I definitely wanted to go out on a high note," Hamilton said. "I'd say we definitely did that. Celebrating a big win like this is what it's all about."




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Kentucky State Thorobreds Falls In Historic Event

HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky -- An interception in the end zone as time expired ended the Kentucky State University football comeback attempt as the Thorobreds fell to Lane Saturday, 34-23, in the inaugural F.E. Whitney Classic at the Stadium of Champions. It marked the first collegiate game ever played in Hopkinsville.

Adding insult to injury, the interception was returned 100 yards to make the final score look worse than it was.

Kentucky State had numerous scoring opportunities against the Dragons, driving inside the Lane 15 on the final five possessions of the game. However, the Thorobreds managed just seven points, turning it over on downs three times and the aforementioned interception.

Lane took the lead on the game's first play of the game on an 82-yard touchdown pass. While the Thorobreds managed points on its ensuing drive, a 32-yard field goal from senior Turner Warren(Louisville, KY), it was a microcosm of what was to come for the entire game. Kentucky State took possession at the Lane nine following a 79-yard kickoff return by senior Matthew Bizimana(Louisville, KY).

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The next KSU drive had the team in scoring possession for its second consecutive possession, driving to the Lane 23, but a missed 40-yard field goal ended any chance of points. Kentucky State would take the lead on its next possession as senior Michael Simpson (Dayton, OH) connected with senior Demetrius Andersonfrom 15-yards out on his first pass of the game.

It started a string of four consecutive scoring drives in the game, including a Lane touchdown with nine seconds remaining in the first half, and the Dragons led 21-16 at the break.

The Dragons scored on its first possession of the third quarter to expand their lead to 28-16, but the KSU defense stymied them for the rest of the game as they didn't advance the ball beyond their own 25 for the remainder of the game.

Kentucky State finished with 197 yards rushing on 41 attempts as sophomore receiver Brendan Lawler (Clarksville, IN) moved to the backfield due to a rash of injuries to rush for 83 yards and a touchdown. Senior quarterback Paul Campbell (Birmingham, AL) added 64 yards on the ground. He was 16-of-26 for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was sacked three times.

Sophomore Jules St. Ge (Lakeland, FL) hauled in seven passes for 57 yards, while junior Jordan Level (Detroit, MI) added five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Junior Myrthel Stewart (Detroit, MI) led the way defensively with eight stops, and sophomore Micah Corley (Campbellsville, KY) added a career-high seven tackles and the team's lone sack.

Kentucky State (0-9 overall, 0-5 SIAC) closes the season 2 p.m. Saturday, hosting Benedict at Alumni Stadium. The athletic department will honor the contributions of the senior class in a pregame ceremony.

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TSU Tigers get big win over MVSU at home 42-14

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WIN HOMECOMING ✅
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HOUSTON, Texas -- The Texas Southern Tigers defeated Mississippi Valley State in blowout fashion 42-14 on Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium.

In his first collegiate start for the TSU football program quarterback Devin Williams went 14-25 for 223 yards and two touchdowns.

Brad Woodard paced the Texas Southern rushing attack with 12 carries and 93 yards including a 69-yard score.

Wide receiver Bobby Hartzog had a big night with nine catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns.

Sean Jones racked up 11 tackles (10 solo, 1 assist) and also tallied a forced fumble.

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For the game TSU amassed 391 yards of total offense (223 P, 168 R) while MVSU accumulated 223 yards of offense (140 P, 83 R).

The Tigers will now get set to travel to Montgomery, Alabama to face the Alabama State Hornets on Saturday, Nov. 3rd at 2:00 pm.

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DSU Hornets Win First With Inspired Homecoming Performance

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DOVER, Delaware -- Running backs Michael Chris-Ike and Brycen Alleyne rushed for more than a hundred yards and a touchdown each, and the defense allowed a season-low point total to lead Delaware State to a 28-13 win over MEAC rival North Carolina Central in the Hornets’ homecoming contest at Alumni Stadium today. DSU won for the first time this season to improve to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in the MEAC, while snapping the Eagles’ two-game win streak. NC Central fell to 3-4 and 2-2.

The win was also the first for DSU head coach Rod Milstead, who was doused by his players on the sideline as time wound down in the game.

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Chris-Ike, a freshman playing in his second game, rushed for a game-high 127 yards on 21 carries, including his second career touchdown on a 42-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Alleyne, a senior, ran for 122 yards on 16 attempts, highlighted by a career-best 76-yard fourth-quarter touchdown to seal the win.

The 13 points allowed by the Hornet defense marked the fewest by a DSU opponent since a 13-10 overtime victory at Norfolk State in 2014. DSU also recorded season-highs in sacks (3) and forced turnovers (2) in the contest.

The Hornets took advantage of a North Carolina Central turnover to open the scoring. The 10-play, 42-yard drive was capped off by a five-yard touchdown pass from Jack McDaniels to tight Isiah Williams with 6:28 left in the first quarter. The touchdown was the first of the season and second career score for Williams. McDaniels completed 5-of-7 passes for 53 yards during the drive, including a 23-yard strike to Taronn Selby and a 20-yarder to Trey Gross. Jose Romo-Martinez nailed the extra point to give the Hornets a 7-0 lead.

After the Delaware State defense forced a three-and-out, the Hornets stretched the lead on their next possession. McDaniels and wide receiver Kwannah Kollie connected on a 27-yard touchdown on fourth-and 10 for DSU’s second score in less than five minutes. The touchdown was also Kollie’s first of the season and fourth in his career. The extra point kick by Romo-Martinez put the Hornets ahead 14-0 at the 1:40 mark of the first quarter.

After NC Central cut the Hornets’ lead to 14-7 on a 24-yard touchdown run by quarterback Chauncy Caldwell early in the second quarter, DSU answered with a scoring run by Chris-Ike to regain the momentum. The first-year back capped-off the eight-play, 83-yard drive with a 42-yard touchdown with 9:19 left in the second quarter. He rushed for 60 yards on five carries during the possession.

The touchdown and extra point gave DSU a 21-7 lead, which it held at the half.

After a scoreless third quarter, NC Central placekicker Adam Lippy nailed field goals of 28 and 34 yards in the fourth quarter to cut the Hornets’ lead to 21-13.

Delaware State was holding onto the eight-point lead and facing a third-and-11 from its 24-yard line when Alleyne ran around right end for a 76-yard touchdown with 4:42 left to play. The run was the longest by a Hornet since a 78-yard touchdown by Chris Strother in 2008.

McDaniels, starting his second straight game, completed 10-of-19 passes for 102 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Brian Cavicante and Justin Castell led the Hornet defense with nine tackles each. Cavicante, the MEAC’s leading tackler entering the game, was also credited with 2.5 tackles-for-loss (-7). Alex Lozano had eight tackles, including a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery. Freshman Andrew Reese had his first career interception for the Hornets.

STINGERS The 100-yard rushing performances by Chris-Ike and Alleyne in the same game were the first by the Hornets since Alleyne (174) and Mike Waters (154) performed the feat in 2016 … Delaware State won its homecoming game for the first time since 2013 … DSU’s 15-point win was also its largest since a 35-10 victory over Savannah State in 2014 … Chris-Ike has 183 yards on 31 carries this season (5.7 ypc) … The Hornets remain home for their next game on Nov. 3 against Savannah State (2:05 p.m.).

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Clark Atlanta's Charles Stafford Has 2 TDs and 373 Yards of Total Offense, But Miles Gets Late 28-27 Win

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Charles Stafford threw for 280 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 93 yards and a TD, but the Clark Atlanta Panthers fell just short in losing 28-27 to Miles College Saturday in Panther Stadium.

Clark Atlanta (2-7, 1-4 SIAC) had seemingly put the game away on a Roger Thomas touchdown with 5:48 remaining and a Carlos Saldana field goal with 1:25 left to make it 27-21. 

But Miles (3-6, 3-2 SIAC) took the ensuing kickoff and returned it to their 41-yard line with 57 seconds left in the game. Miles' Daniel Smith completed a 20-yard pass to Mikhail Jacobs, and two plays later hit Malik Campbell on an 8-yard pass play. That was followed by a Smith 3-yard run that put them at the CAU 28-yard line with 12 seconds left.

An incomplete pass took the clock down to seven seconds and Miles had no timeouts.  On the game's final play in regulation, Smith threw a pass in the end zone that was tipped by a CAU defender and fell into Jacob's hands for the game-tying touchdown as the clock went to zero.  Jackson Spradlin then hit the game-winning extra point to give Miles the win.

It ended a thrilling CAU comeback in which they were down 11 points early in the fourth quarter.  Stafford had answered a Miles touchdown with a 2-yard TD run that pulled the Panthers to within four at 21-17.  

On their next drive, Stafford completed passes of 12, 10, and 18 yards, two of those on big passes to Johnathan Sandersas the Panthers drove downfield.  Roger Thomas also had 36 yards on five rushes, including his 8-yard TD to give Clark Atlanta the lead at 24-21 with just under six minutes remaining. 

Clark Atlanta's Jeramie Tate then forced a Leonard Tyree fumble on Miles' next drive, giving the ball back to CAU with 4:27 left.   CAU then melted a little over three minutes off the clock before getting Saldana's field goal with 1:25 left.  But Miles followed with their game-winning drive.

Stafford finished 22-of-28 passing for 280 yards and touchdown.  He also led CAU on the ground with 93 yards rushing, including a 25-yard run.  Thomas finished with 46 yards and a TD on the ground.  Josh Banks caught six passes for 81 yards, while Sanders had five receptions for 76 yards.  Caleeb Roberson caught four passes for 76 yards, and Felix Joneshad five catches for 22 yards.

Tate led the CAU defense with ten tackles, 1.5 for losses, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.  Breante Glover had six stops, five of them solo tackles, while Jacquez Jackson and Kenneth Morgan both had six tackles. Ezekiel Edmonds had five tackles while Kameron Rogers finished with four tackles.

Miles was led by Justin Hardy, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Clark Atlanta finishes out the 2018 season next week when they host Morehouse College at 2 p.m. in Panther Stadium.

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FSU Broncos Celebrate #NOHOE and Divisional Title with 45-7 Win over Livingstone

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina – Fayetteville State celebrates its homecoming and sole rights to the 2018 CIAA Southern Division title with a 45-7 victory over Livingstone in Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium.

The Broncos (6-1 overall, 5-0 CIAA) received a little help from Shaw University, when the Bears defeated Winston-Salem State University on national television 26-21 in Durham, NC. FSU will host the Rams (4-4, 3-2) next Saturday at 1:00 pm on the same ASPiRE Network. The Broncos have claimed back-to-back divisional titles in Head Coach Richard Hayes third season at the helm.

Stevie Green scored the first points of the game with a four-yard run into the endzone with 12:58 on the first quarter clock. Green finished the game as the leading rusher with 45 yards on 18 carries.

Collyn Anderson had a complete game with 42 yards rushing on seven totes and 280 yards passing from 13 completions with three (3) touchdowns.

Anderson threw his first touchdown to Jalen Gavin, who scored from 11 yards out. Brandon Smith hauled in a 43-yard touchdown which gave the Broncos a 28-0 halftime lead. With 6:48 left in the game, Johnnie Glaspie pulled in a 51-yard long ball.

The touchdown catch was Glaspie's second time in the endzone. He ran a 23-yard touchdown with 1:26 left in the first quarter.



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After intermission, Tyeous Sharpe returned a punt 62 yards for his second special teams' touchdown of the season.

David Lamb made all six extra-point kicks and a 25-yard field goal.

Livingstone (2-6 overall, 0-5 CIAA) scored in the fourth quarter. The score came from a Wynton Parris 22-yard throw to Anthony Faraimo.

Fayetteville State finished the game with 410 yards of total offense compared to the Blue Bears 129. FSU threw for 208 and ran for 130. LC had a net 35 yards rushing.

The CIAA Championship game will be played on Saturday, November 10th in Salem, Virginia. Tickets can be purchased in advance through ticketmaster.com.

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Lincoln Blue Tigers Fall to Missouri S&T

ROLLA, Missouri -- The Lincoln football team fell to Missouri S&T, 45-7, in its final road GLVC contest on Saturday night (Oct. 27).

Henry Ogala completed 72-percent of his passes, throwing for 178 yards on 23 completions, including a 40-yard touchdown throw to Blake Tibbs in the first quarter. Tibbs gained 102 yards through the air on seven receptions, and Terry Hunter had six grabs for 33 yards while Justin Korakakos had four receptions.

Tibbs' touchdown grab made it a 7-7 contest by the end of the first quarter, but Missouri S&T scored 17 points in the second quarter, including scoring on a 76-yard punt return, to take a 17-point lead at halftime. The Blue Tigers limited Missouri S&T (7-2, 4-1 GLVC) to just 6-for-13 on third down conversions and led in time of possession with 33:50 of ball control.

Saint Durassaint led Lincoln (3-6, 2-4 GLVC) with 10 tackles and combined with Isaiah Gray on a sack, while Amani Nelson made seven takedowns and JaJuan Chambers posted four and a sack. Chavon Gross broke up two passes and tied Victor Williams, Hasan Muhammad-Rogers and Gray with five tackles apiece. Williams also blocked a field goal.

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Tibbs gained 96 yards on kick returns and Muhammad-Rogers added 76 yards, and Wolky Belancourt averaged 39.6 yards on punts, with three resulting in a fair catch and two pinning Missouri S&T inside its own 20. Fernando Ramirez averaged 61.0 yards on kickoffs.

The Blue Tigers will close out both the road portion of their 2018 schedule and their non-conference slate next Saturday (Nov. 3) with a trip to Stephenville, Texas to play Tarleton State in a 2:00 p.m. CT contest.

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Southern dismantles Jackson State, 41-7

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana | In front of 20,575 fans, Southern University Jaguars jumped out to a 21-0 first-half lead, cruising to a 41-7 dismantling of the Jackson State University Tigers, Saturday night at the A.W. Mumford Stadium on the campus of Southern University.

Special teams continue to be the workhorse for the Jaguars setting up the first scoring drive when Demario Houston took Jackson State second punt back 37 yards to the Jackson State 29 yard lines. Southern Ladarius Skelton scored on the fourth play of the drive on a 15-yard scamper up the sideline to take an early 7-0 lead.

Southern's dog day defense held Jackson State to their second three-plays and out on the next drive. SU's defense recorded six three and outs.

The Jaguar's offense recorded their second touchdown, on a ten-play 75-yard drive capped by a 27-yard Skelton toss to receiver Trey Smith, his fifth receiving touchdown this season.

That was all the offense Southern needed. Specials teams and defense took over.

In the second quarter, cornerback Demerio Houston scored his first career defensive touchdown on a scoop and score, picking up a fumble caused by Calvin Lunkins at the Jackson State 42-yard line and taking it to the house after some nifty blocking from the defensive unit to extend the lead, 21-0 going into halftime.

Southern has outscored their opponents 56-0 in the last three games. Only given up 22 points, since the second-half versus Alabama A&M a span of 14 quarters.

Jackson State recorded their first score on a Warren Newman 42-yard punt return to cut the lead, 21-7.

The Jaguar's special team answered right back with a Shontega Thomas 92-yard kickoff returns up the visitor sideline to extend the lead, 28-7.

Southern's freshman Martell Fontenot added two consecutive field goals of 31-yards and 42-yards to add to the lead, 34-7.

Southern's Jordan Lewis capped the scoring with the most improbable play of his young career, sacking JSU quarterback, caused the fumble and then recovering the fumble at the Jackson State 36-yard line and taking it to the house to cap the scoring, 41-7.

Jackson State were shut out of the first half, crossing midfield only once on seven drives, setting the stage for the blowout loss.

Southern currently sits in first place of the Western Division title race. The Jaguars control their own destiny, win and they are in the 2018 Toyota Southwestern Athletic Football Championship game.

The Jags will have a bye week before facing the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. UAPB fell to Grambling State University to overtime, 45-38. Southern will be back in action November 10, for high school day, and senior day, kick-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.



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