Bearkats look forward to facing fellow undefeated opponent, PVAMU

Update: (9/12/08) Ike Wins! Prairie View A&M-Sam Houston State football game was canceled!

Sam Houston-Prairie View Game Notes (.pdf)

Sam Houston State Bearkats (1-0) vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers (2-0)
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 -- 6 p.m.
Bowers Stadium -- Huntsville, TX
Radio KSAM 101.7 FM
Internet Radio: http://www.gobearkats.com/

The Sam Houston State Bearkats look to make it to 2-0 on the season when they take on Prairie View A&M on Parent's Weekend this Saturday. The Panthers come in to town after a 53-0 victory over Texas College, while the Bearkats look to get back to where they left off with their strong victory over East Central Oklahoma, 58-14.

Prairie View A&M is 2-0 with its first winning season since 1976 coming last year when the Panthers went 7-3. The Panthers hold the all time record for most consecutives losses at 80, lasting from 1989-98. This is almost double the previous record held by Columbia University, who accumulated 44 straight losses.

The Bearkats look to have another explosive offensive performance out of Rhett Bomar, who passed for 198 yards and had four touchdowns, as well as 30 yards rushing. The offense scored on every possession of the first half, including two touchdown catches by Catron Houston, and another by Jason Madkins. James Aston also rushed for 115 yards on eight carries and two scores.

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Expect Hurricane Ike to win this battle...

Offensive line big part of DSU's title quest

It was a direct order, the kind not to be questioned. It came from the guy at the top, after all. If he knew what was good for him, Adrian Brown, all 330 pounds of him, had better listen closely. "[Head coach Al] Lavan said, 'No fat guys allowed,' " the offensive lineman recalled of the first week he arrived at DSU from Hudson Valley College in 2007. " 'You all got to be slim and trim.'

"It was no joke. I found out the offensive linemen probably run more than anyone on the team." Brown and the rest of the offensive linemen have heeded Lavan's warning, and that could lead to the Hornets successfully defending their title as champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. "When you look back at where we've come from, this is the best [line] that we've had since I've been here," said Lavan, whose Hornets (1-0) visit Division I-A Kent State (0-2) from the Mid-American Conference on Saturday in Kent, Ohio.

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FAMU focusing on run defense during bye week

Asked how much the FAMU defensive unit would like to limit opposing teams on the ground, nose tackle Cameron Houston chuckled.

"To be honest, I don't want anybody get nothing on us," he said. "We are trying to get a lot of penetration up front. We're just trying to shut down everything. We're going to have a Steel Curtain." The Rattlers' defense seemed to be close to doing just that coming out of preseason camp, but it showed vulnerability against the run in their first two games.

Delaware State's running back Chris Strother had 129 yards on 32 carries against FAMU last Thursday night. That followed the opener against Alabama State, which rushed for 125 yards as a team. With Saturday being an off day for FAMU...

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Senior Linebacker Could Be Howard's Next NFL Star

This electrical engineering major could be Howards next big NFL star.

WASHINGTON, D. C. -- On Monday, Howard University senior linebacker Endor Cooper -- already named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's preseason defensive player of the year -- was honored as the conference's defensive player of the week. In Sunday's 12-7 loss to Georgetown University, Cooper recorded a career high 18 tackles, including 13 unassisted and 2.5 tackles for losses, according to the official Web site of Howard athletics.

Cooper burst onto the scene as a sophomore when he recorded five sacks in a game against Bethune-Cookman. That was the most ever in a game in Howard football history.
Cooper's talent was noticed when he played at Hylton High School in Woodbridge. He was selected as one of George Michael's Golden 11 and received scholarship offers from big programs.

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Tennessee State vs. Southern U. Battle of Bands 9/6/08

No need for motivation: SCSU ready for Lowcountry Classic

S.C. STATE VS. BENEDICT: Video Hightlights



Motivation will not be a problem this week for South Carolina State.

Unlike the games against Central Florida and Benedict, the objective is not just about trying to have a good showing in a bid for victory. And, Saturday’s Lowcountry Classic matchup against Bethune-Cookman at Johnson Hagood Stadium is not just about playing well in front of the Charleston Bulldog fans. It’s the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for S.C. State and as S.C. State head football coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough reiterated at Monday’s press conference, it’s a contest the Bulldogs cannot afford to lose.

“I can tell you that our sense of urgency in this matter is pretty intense,” he said. Although S.C. State (1-1) has won three of the last four meetings against the Wildcats (following a six-year winless stretch from 1998-2003), the memory of that one loss at the 2006 Lowcountry Classic still lingers. The 45-21 thrashing at the hands of Bethune-Cookman was not only Pough’s worst conference loss, but served as an albatross the rest of the season for the Bulldogs’ MEAC title hopes.

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Grambling to start Tillman at Northwestern State

Missouri transfer J.P. Tillman will start for Grambling State this week. Tillman, subbing for sophomore Greg Dillon on Saturday against Alcorn State, was 12-of-25 for 143 yards and two scores. Dillon, a sophomore, finished 4-of-8 for just 24 yards in the eventual 29-0 win for GSU.

Grambling faces Northwestern State, a fellow Football Championship Subdivision program in Natchitoches, on Saturday. Kickoff has been moved up to 2 p.m., four hours earlier than initially announced, to accommodate the Grambling band -- which has been invited to perform the next day at a home game of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.

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SU will decide on game Wednesday

Southern University officials expect to know by Wednesday if the school will be able to host Saturday’s home opener with Mississippi Valley State. The school is in the process of fixing damage caused by Hurricane Gustav and keeping an eye on Hurricane Ike’s track. “We want to wait until Wednesday,” Southern Athletic Director Greg LaFleur said. “We know it’s coming. We want to see which direction it’s going in by Wednesday.”

SU officials met Monday afternoon to discuss damage assessments from Gustav. If Saturday’s 6 p.m. game is postponed, the teams would play Dec. 6, LaFleur said. The teams have no common open dates until then. That would sandwich the game between the Nov. 29 Bayou Classic and the Dec. 13 Southwestern Athletic Conference (should either be a participant).

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Understated NFL Star Ken Riley Remains Underrated

Former Florida A&M University Rattlers Ken Riley and Bob Hayes, deserve to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Their inductions are long overdue as less accomplished players are being named to the Hall.

If Ken Riley had come up with a little trademark dance to perform after each of his 65 NFL interceptions, he might be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame today. But it isn't Riley's nature to call attention to himself. "I was very low-key," he said. "I always felt actions spoke louder than words."

Now he's not so sure. Twenty-five years after retiring as an active player, the 61-year-old Riley is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A strong case can be made that he should be, starting with statistics and longevity, and then considering more subtle issues like character and what a Hall of Fame should be about.

"He's the kind of classy guy you want to see in the Hall of Fame, what it stands for," said Arthur Hightower, director of player development for the San Diego Chargers. "The Sixties was a turbulent time, and he was a college quarterback who changed positions and never questioned it. Ken Riley has never been a 'me' person; he's always been a guy who just gets the job done."

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N.C.A & T Aggies go to 2-0 with win over WSSU Rams

Coach Lee Fobbs is beaming after a 2-0 start to the Aggie season.

Box Score

GREENSBORO -- It's a streak -- a winning streak for N.C. A&T. The offense scored early in the fourth quarter to give the Aggies breathing room and the defense made a late game, goal-line stand to protect that lead, as the Aggies came away with a 14-8 victory over Winston-Salem State on Saturday at Aggies Stadium.

After 27 straight losses, the victory gives A&T a 2-0 record to start the season and consecutive wins since 2005. After two Division II opponents at home, the Aggies now travel to Norfolk State next week, but coach Lee Fobbs knows that this year's version of the Aggies is much more prepared for their MEAC opener than they have been in the past.

"They believe that it (winning) is going to happen," Fobbs said. "It was all about effort, the effort they put in tonight and back on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have to stay on the right path. I just have a plan and we are working that plan."

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Attendance: 21,500 (100%) @ Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, N.C. (Capacity: 22,000).

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GU Hoyas Storm Back to Beat HU Bison in Season Opener

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GU Takes Inaugural D.C. Cup

On a summery Sunday afternoon on the campus of Howard University, Georgetown’s third season under Head Coach Kevin Kelly began with a refreshing air of optimism as clean and clear as the all-white road uniforms the Hoyas were sporting. A turnover on the opening kickoff gave the Bison excellent field position to start, but on a fourth and two with 13:15 remaining in the first quarter, the defensive line collapsed around the quarterback, and junior defensive back Dennis Jackson broke up a short slant pass.

In a play, the 2008 Hoyas showed why a new season provides fresh hope. Behind a dangerous two-quarterback attack and a revitalized defensive line, Georgetown seized the inaugural D.C. Cup 12-7 with a resilient comeback performance at Greene Stadium. The game was postponed on Saturday due to Tropical Storm Hanna. “They kept scratching and clawing,” Kelly said of his team. “This game could have gone either way. Howard played an excellent football game as well; we just made a couple of plays down the line to win the game.”

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Attendance: 6,085 (61%) @ William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C. (Capacity: 10,000)

JMU Smacks N.C. Central, 56-7

HARRISONBURG, VA – A week ago, a football team from Durham, N.C., slapped some of the swagger from James Madison. Saturday night, against another team from the same city, the Dukes grabbed it all back. With quarterback Rodney Landers bouncing back from a nightmarish effort against Duke, JMU scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions to stomp North Carolina Central 56-7 in front of 15,518 fans on a surprisingly bright evening at Bridgeforth Stadium.

“Anytime you lose, people nitpick, find something to say,” Landers said. “We know what we can do because we're out at practice every day. We throw the ball around a lot, we change it up. Tonight I think we showed a little bit of that versatility.”

Nobody had more to prove than the senior quarterback, who committed three turnovers before being benched for JMU’s final possession in a 31-7 loss at Duke last weekend. Saturday, Landers was at his most efficient, finishing 13-for-17 through the air for 164 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 31 yards and a score on three carries.

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Attendance: 15,518 (100%) @ Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA (Capacity: 15,500).

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SSU Tigers blows out Livingstone

SAVANNAH, GA - The monkey is officially off of Robby Wells' back, Wells and Savannah State picked up their first win of the season by beating Livingstone College 45-10 at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. It was the Tigers first win in almost a year. Prior to their win over the Blue Bears, the Tigers were on a 9 game losing skid dating back to last season. Their last win came against Johnson C. Smith on September 7th until Saturday.

"Its really exciting," says Coach Wells, "I just want to thank everyone for all they've done who helped us get to this point. It's good to have my family here. We're going to celebrate tonight, that's for sure." Kurvin Curry had a total of 326 yards and 4 touchdowns. "Now everyone knows what it feels like and Coach Wells is going to coach us to a lot more wins. I know we can do it."





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Attendance: 2,157 (29%) Ted Wright Stadium, Savannah, GA (Capacity: 7,500)

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S.C. State routs Benedict in home opener

Benedict College was not the only adversary South Carolina State was facing Saturday night at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Just as important as a win was getting its offense -- specifically running back William Ford and quarterback Malcolm Long -- on track after a poor showing last week against Division I Football Bowl Subdivision foe Central Florida.

From a statistical standpoint and the final outcome, the Bulldogs seemingly accomplished those goals in the 42-3 rout of the Tigers. Ford sparked a revived S.C. State offense, which tallied 412 total yards with three rushing touchdowns and surpassed 100 yards for the first time all season. As for Long, he was 13-19 passing for a career-high 173 yards and two touchdowns. The Gaffney native also thrilled the home crowd of 10,200 fans with a 74-yard bomb to Phillip Morris in the fourth quarter.

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Attendance: 10,200 (46.4%) @ Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, SC (Capacity: 22,000)

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks Roll To 45-18 Win Over AAMU Bulldogs in Home Opener

FINAL STATISTICS
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JACKSONVILLE, AL-- Jacksonville State scored 24 second quarter points to erase a 12-10 deficit en route to a 45-18 win over Alabama A&M in front 16,654 at Paul Snow Stadium on Saturday. The Gamecocks improved to 1-1 in front of the third largest crowd in Paul Snow Stadium history while Alabama A&M fell to 0-2 on the year.

“I think we came out here with a great purpose and tried to say that we’re a good football team that has some good ambitions,” JSU Head Coach Jack Crowe said. “I am proud of it. I still think we have a lot of work left to do, but I think we are good enough to have high expectations.”

Daniel Jackson got the scoring started on JSU’s opening drive when he took an option pitch and rambled 37-yardS to give JSU a 7-0 lead. The Bulldogs responded with the next three scores to cut the deficit into a Bulldog lead. Jeremy Licea made field goals of 26 and 38 yards and A&M took a 12-10 lead when Anthony Green scored on a one-yard run with 11:17 to go in the second quarter, just before JSU’s big second quarter.

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Attendance: 16,654 (111%) @ Paul Snow Stadium, Jacksonville, AL (Capacity: 15,000).

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PVAMU Panthers routs Texas College 53-0 for second straight win

Game Statistics

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas- The Prairie View A&M Panthers scored early and often in a 53-0 rout of the Texas College Steers on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Blackshear Field. The win marks the Panthers largest margin of victory over an opponent since 1955.

The Panthers took a 19-0 advantage over the Steers into intermission before erupting for 34 second half points fueled by a relentless rushing attack and success via the airwaves. Defensive end Quinton Spears put the Panthers’ first points on the board in the second half on a 10-yard fumble recovery which he subsequently returned for a touchdown.

The Panthers defense would add more points to the scoreboard as defensive back Jason Fobbs returned a interception 48-yards for a touchdown. PVAMU quarterback Mark Spivey had another productive night behind center as he threw for 181 yards and one touchdown. Spivey’s TD pass was a 44-yard connection with wide receiver Shaun Stephens at the 8:10 mark of the third quarter.

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Attendance: 5562 (93%) @Blackshear Stadium, Prairie View, TX (Capacity: 6,000).

Grambling defense in championship form against Alcorn

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GRAMBLING, LA -- Grambling State's Saturday night game against Alcorn State figured to be more telling than the Tigers' season opener against Nevada. The Grambling offense managed just five net rushing yards in last week's 49-13 loss, while the defense allowed 426 rushing yards. But surely those numbers were a product of the matchup -- Grambling was tussling with an FBS opponent.

Against ASU the talent level would be equal. The Tigers would be playing in the friendly confines of Robinson Stadium. Order would be restored. Right? Well, sort of. Grambling's defense put forth a great performance from start to finish, holding Alcorn State scoreless in the 29-0 victory. The Tigers created five turnovers, held the Braves to 176 yards of total offense -- including just 41 yards on the ground -- and created countless easy scoring opportunities.

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Attendance: 10,077 (51%) @ Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA (Capacity: 19,800).

A record and a loss for HU at SIU

Final Stats
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Quarterback Herbert Bynes' passing yards aren't enough for the Pirates against Southern Illinois.

CARBONDALE, Ill. - Herbert Bynes just ran out of time Saturday night. Hampton's sophomore quarterback threw for a school-record 403 yards and three touchdowns at Southern Illinois, but the Pirates fell 37-31 at McAndrew Stadium. SIU is ranked 12th in the Championship Subdivision. Bynes completed 30 of 47 passes, leading the Pirates to three second-half scores, but he was picked off three times in his third career start.

Hampton (1-1) made it easy for Saluki starter Chris Dieker, who finished his first career start with 216 yards and three scores. Two lost fumbles gave SIU short fields in the opening half, and the Salukis turned the fumbles into a 20-0 lead. Dieker hit Damian Sherman for two touchdowns in the first half and put SIU up nearly three scores with a 27-yard connection to Jeff Evans.

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Attendance: 10,051 (58%) @McAndrew Stadium, Carbondale, IL (Capacity: 17,324)

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Div. II Henderson State routs UAPB Golden Lions, 34-0

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Henderson State took on its second NCAA Division I (FCS) opponent in as many weeks, but this to time the Reddies were the dominate team as Henderson rolled to a 34-0 beating of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Saturday at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium. The Reddies recorded only the second win over a Division I (FCS) opponent, with the first being a 41-35 win over Hal Mumme’s Southeastern Louisiana team in 2003.

The third largest crowd in Henderson State history of 9,537 witnessed Roch Charpentier complete 25 of 49 passes for 352 yards including touchdown tosses of 19 yards to Sean Stennis and 69 yards to Garett Canning. The Reddies struggled with the ground game totaling just 116 yards with Bernard Palmer carrying the ball 15 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns.

The Reddie defense had no mercy on UAPB quarterback Gvona Turner sacking the freshman nine times. Junior defensive end Colrett Boyd led the Reddie defense with three sacks while Demarcus Robinson totaled eight tackles. The Reddie defense limited the Lions to just 217 yards of total offense. Palmer capped the first scoring drive of the game with a 2-yard touchdown run with 9:54 remaining in the first quarter.

The five-play 26-yard scoring drive included a 17-yard pass from Charpentier to senior wideout Stennis. Stennis was on the receiving end of another pass from Charpentier at the beginning of the second period after Darnei Bates recovered a UAPB fumble. Henderson State took the lead into halftime, 14-0.

Henderson State took the opening kickoff of the third quarter looking to extend the lead. The Reddies drove the ball 55 yards in 10 plays before Palmer extended the lead to 20-0 after a three yard touchdown run. After another costly UAPB turnover, the Reddies capitalized with a five play scoring drive, capped by the 62 yard Charpentier to Manning touchdown reception.

As UAPB tried to battle back as the fourth quarter began, the Reddies’ Michael Buse blocked a punt and took the ball the remaining 10 yards into the end zone, capping the HSU victory, 34-0. Henderson State totaled 468 yards of total offense while the defense forced four lost UAPB fumbles.

The Reddies return to action Saturday in Flourence, Alabama against #3 North Alabama.

The road doesn't get easier for the 0-2 Golden Lions as they face Southland power Central Arkansas in Little Rock at 6 pm on Saturday. The UCA Bears (2-0) are currently ranked #22 in the latest Division I FCS Polls and defeated Henderson State 38-14 on Aug. 28. UAPB has lost to two Division II Gulf South Conference teams by the combine scores of 7-55.

Attendance: 9,537 (99.4%) @ Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, Arkadelphia, AR (Capacity: 9,600)

Cats spank Norfolk State Spartans

VIDEO: UK vs. Norfolk State Spartans
SLIDE SHOW: Kentucky routs Norfolk State

Freshman QB Cobb accounts for 3 TDs

Kentucky didn't quite get its offense untracked as much as it would have liked against Norfolk State last night, but it might not matter that much if the defense continues to keep opposing teams out of the end zone. Thanks to a boost from freshman quarterback Randall Cobb, the offense showed some signs of life, but the biggest story of the 2008 UK season continues to be the defense. Steve Brown's unit held its opponent without a touchdown for the second straight week in a 38-3 home-opening win in front of 69,118 at Commonwealth Stadium.

It marks the first time since 1993 that the Cats held a team without an offensive touchdown in back-to-back games and the first time since 1978 that they kept two straight opponents out of the end zone entirely. The last time UK didn't surrender a touchdown for the first two games of a season was 1958.

UK Jeremy Jarmon takes down Spartans running back Takeem Hedgeman.

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Attendance: 69,118 (97.3%) @ Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY (Record Capacity: 71,024)

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TSU roars back in second half, wins Classic

TSU PHOTO GALLERY:TSU vs. Southern

SU PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee St. 34, SU 32

It was a classic comeback. In the 10th annual John Merritt Classic, Tennessee State spotted Southern an 11-point lead before Antonio Heffner led the furious rally for the Tigers, who claimed a 34-32 win over Southern. An LP Field crowd of 28,830, the second-largest ever to attend the John Merritt Classic, saw TSU's offense keep the Tigers in the game long enough for the defense to finally stall the Jaguars.

After Southern took an 18-7 lead midway into the third quarter, Antonio Heffner led TSU's comeback by tossing three touchdowns in the quarters. Heffner then gave running back Javarris Williams the ball and Williams ran for two fourth-quarter scores to give the Tigers 34 points in the second half.

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Attendance: 28,830 (42%) @ LP Field, Nashville, TN (Capacity: 68,798).

Tuskegee trounces Coach Billy Joe's Miles Bears

TUSKEGEE, AL -- Tuskegee quarterback Jacary Atkinson walked out of his team's locker room, sweat from a season-opening victory washed away with a postgame shower and a smile creeping across my face. "I had to take a little time to make myself look good," Atkinson said. Atkinson had already done that for the Golden Tigers in Saturday's 34-0 win over Miles at Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.

The senior ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, including a 14-yard score just before halftime that got Tuskegee rolling. He also passed for 258 yards and another score. "He's great," receiver Jason English said. "I'm glad I have another year with him." Atkinson and English hooked up for a 12-yard touchdown pass to end Tuskegee's first drive, but the Tigers had bountiful offensive mistakes until the final minute of the first half. "We played like we haven't played this year," Tuskegee coach Willie Slater said.

Tuskegee University Crimson Pipers Marching Band



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B-CU 'D' sets tone in win over Alabama State Hornets

Bethune Cookman stretched ASU Coach Reggie Barlow's losing streak to 8 consecutive losses. Barlow is 5-8 since becoming the Hornets head coach.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Florida Classic 2, Alabama State 0.

One week after Florida A&M beat the Hornets, Classic rival Bethune-Cookman did the same Saturday, riding a staunch defensive effort and opportunistic secondary to a 28-7 victory at Municipal Stadium. "That's Coach Wyatt football right there. That's Alvin Wyatt football. When we get together and we meet, the first thing we talk about is defense," said B-CU defensive coordinator Marc Lippens, who spoke for Wyatt because the head coach was being treated in the locker room after the game for cramps.

"The first kids that we look at on the recruiting trail are defensive kids. He wants our defense to dominate and let the offense do what they do on their own side." The offense did their part as well, racking up 370 yards behind quarterbacks McKinson Souverain and Matthew Johnson.

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Attendance: 8,172 (82%) @ Municipal Stadium, Daytona Beach, FL (Capacity: 10,000).

Jackson State beats Stillman 17-7

PHOTO GALLERY:JSU vs. Stillman College

The switch-em-up rotating unit that is the Jackson State offensive line trotted out Saturday with yet another version — still looking for the perfect match. The first group looked lined up in the 17-7 win over Stillman with (from left tackle to right tackle) Mikael Harshaw, Michael Odister, William Davis, Terrael Williams and Talon Boudreaux. The results were better than the season opening loss, but still could still use some improvement.

“As a unit as a whole, we did all right,” Harshaw said. “Shuffling guys in and out, we still have to find our solid line to start with so we can roll with. “That’s what you have to do to find the best five.” The group opened gaping holes that allowed running back Bloi-Dei Dorzan to rush for 111 yards. And Stillman only accounted for one quarterback hurry and three sacks.

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Attendance: 7,950 (13%) @ Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS (Capacity: 60,492)

Schaefer sets record in Towson Tigers' win over MSU Bears

Towson quarterback becomes school's all-time passing yardage leader in 21-16 victory over Morgan State

Sean Schaefer threw three touchdowns and became Towson's all-time passing yardage leader, and the Tigers rallied to beat Morgan State 21-16 Saturday night. Schaefer, who passed for 243 yards, broke the record of 8,900 career passing yards set by Dan Crowley (1991-94) on a 40-yard screen pass to Hakeem Moore with 3:50 remaining in the game.

MSU Bears running back Devan James hits a career high 178 yards on 33 carries at Towson.

Schaefer connected with Steve Holmes for a 12-yard touchdown to pull Towson (1-1) within two points in the third quarter. The record-breaking quarterback threw a 4-yard passing score to Marcus Lee to put the Tigers ahead for good with 1:59 left in the quarter. Devan James totaled a career-best 178 yards on 33 carries for Morgan State (0-1). The Tigers improved to 16-5 all-time against Morgan. Towson took a 7-0 lead on the game's first drive when Schaefer threw 55-yard touchdown to Casey Cegles.

Towson-Morgan box score

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Attendance: 4,705 (42%) @ Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD (Capacity: 11,198).