BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- When last Jaymason Lee was at Legion Field, he was being taken off the field after being crushed by a hard-rushing UAB pass rush.
Lee, who led his Alabama A&M team to a 37-36 win over Alabama State in the 73rd State Farm Magic City Classic, had a similar early exist more recently as the Bulldogs battled Southern University.
But against the Hornets in a rivalry game that keeps alive their playoff hopes, the Bulldogs leaned on their senior quarterback. And Lee leaned on his offensive line, believing it would keep him upright when it mattered most.
At halftime, Lee was 8 for 15 for 95 yards and an interception. He was sacked three times in that span.
The Hawaiian and his offensive line picked up their game after intermission and he finished 19 of 35 for 319 yards. He had that one interception and finished with five sacks, but had three TD tosses.
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Homecoming Central: FAMU Homecoming 2014 Info -- I'm So FAMU (Video)
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Continuing a trend that started in 2013, we will precede the Homecoming Rattler Vision broadcast of the game with a one hour special, starting at 1:30 p.m., capturing the full week of activities leading up to the game. The video is produced by sports information interns and was acclaimed across the campus last year.
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XU's Bruins, Albrecht are runners-up at Big Easy Classic
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| No XU titles at the Big Easy Tennis Classic, but sophomore Sha'Nel Bruins beat a Big 12 Conference player today. |
NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana sophomores Sha'Nel Bruins and Adam Albrecht were flight-3 consolation runners-up Saturday in the Big Easy Tennis Classic at the University of New Orleans.
Bruins beat a Big 12 Conference player before losing 6-4, 6-2 to Southeastern Louisiana's Lucia Bustamante in the women's final. Albrecht lost 6-3, 6-4 in the men's final to Austin Racine of Troy.
Bruins won twice Saturday, defeating West Virginia's Yvon Martinez 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-5) in the quarterfinals and XU teammate Dasia Harris 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinals.
Albrecht defeated a pair of Jackson State players -- Richie Agarwal 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7) in the quarterfinals and Ryan Swanier 7-6, 6-4 in the semifinals.
In the men's singles flight-1 main draw, Xavier's Nikita Soifer lost 6-4, 6-3 to UNO's Timo Kranz in the semifinals. Soifer and Tushar Mandlekar reached the doubles semifinals, beating UNO's Christoffer Applegren and Luis Albuquerque 8-7 before losing 8-6 to UNO's Rui Silva and Blake Gregor.
This was the final competition of the fall semester for Xavier. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will resume their schedules with dual matches during the final week of January.
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TSU Hall Sets New Personal-Best in 28-3 Loss at EIU
CHARLESTON, Illinois – The Tennessee State football team dropped its fourth consecutive game, 28-3, at Eastern Illinois on Saturday. The Panthers scored three of their touchdowns in the second half.TSU (4-5, 1-4 OVC) was out gained by EIU (3-5, 3-1 OVC) 370 to 287 and turned the ball over three times.
Darion Hall set a new career high with 10 carries for 67 yards, and helped TSU to 108 rushing yards – its highest total in three weeks.
Mike West led the Tiger defense with 10 tackles, but the unit failed to record a takeaway for the second straight week.
The Tigers’ defense kept the Panthers off of the scoreboard during the first quarter, but the TSU offense was unable to put any points, either, totaling 26 yards and one first down.
EIU finally broke the tie when Jalen Whitlow hit Adam Drake with a 28-yard strike for a touchdown. Drake was able to haul in the pass with De’Ante Saunders in perfect coverage. The big play put the Panthers up, 7-0, at the 13:33 mark.
The TSU offense put its first solid drive together in the waning minutes of the first half. Mike German completed big passes to Tom Smith (17 yards) and Isaiah Freeman (12 yards), marching the Tigers down to the one-yard line. On fourth and goal from the EIU-1, TSU’s fullback Stephen Hopkins was turned away and the Tigers still trailed by seven.
Tennessee State had one more chance to score before heading to the locker room, but Lane Clark’s 44-yard field goal attempt missed wide-right.
Ronald Butler came in at quarterback for TSU to start the second half and led the Tigers down to the EIU 25-yard line. Clark made up for his miss earlier, drilling a 42-yard field goal down the middle to cut the score to 7-3 with 11:40 on the clock in the third quarter.
Butler had the TSU moving in the right direction later in the period, but Anthony Goodman picked him off on a pass towards the sideline and raced 46 yards into the end zone. The score put the Panthers up, 14-3.
The Panthers added another touchdown early in the fourth quarter when Whitlow wiggled loose and outran TSU defenders 67 yards.
TSU drove the ball all the way down to the four-yard line, but in a microcosm of the game, had a holding penalty and then a fumbled a snap to give the ball back to the Panthers.
EIU added another touchdown on a Shepard Little 50-yard touchdown with four minutes to go, and the Panthers walked away with a, 28-3, win.
TSU will try to get back in the win column when the team hosts Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at LP Field. The contest will mark the final home game for the Big Blue Seniors.
NOTES: TSU was held without a point during the first half for the first time all season. Last time that happened was Dec. 7, 2013 at EIU… Tiger kickers are now 8-of-18 on field goal attempts this season… TSU has not allowed an opposing receiver to gain over 100 yards was Oct. 26, 2013 when EIU had three (Erik Lora, Keiondre Gober and Jeff LePak)…Darion Hall carried the ball for the first time since Sept. 27 against Florida A&M…With Butler’s interception in the third quarter, TSU has now thrown a pick-six in back-to-back contests… TSU failed to score a touchdown for the first time since Nov. 2, 2013 at EKU… TSU is under .500 for the first time since the 2013 opener against Bethune-Cookman... The four-game losing streak is the longest since 2011…
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Hopson Picks Up 20th Career Win, Braves Rout Prairie View in High Scoring Affair
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- The Braves knew going into this weekend's matchup against Prairie View that they had to score in the upper 50's to win. Well, the Braves did just that defeating the Panthers 77-49 at Blackshear Stadium in Prairie View, Texas.
Billy Shed got the party started racing down the field for an 83 yards on a pass from quarterback John Gibbs, Jr. to place the Braves inside Prairie View's 10-yard line. Three players later, freshman running back Arron Baker scored from three yards out to put the Braves ahead 7-0.
After a forced fumble by the Braves defense, backup quarterback Lenorris found his way into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown which pushed the Braves lead to 14-0.
Prairie View rebounded with back-to-back touchdowns to tie the game at 14-14 but the Braves held their composure. Gibbs connected with Anthony Williams III for a 20-yard touchdown to put the Braves back ahead 21-14 just before the end of the first quarter.
Prairie View missed on a field goal opportunity and the Braves took advantage of the opportunity to score. Williams III found the end zone again from four yards out to give the Braves a 28-14 lead.
On the first play of Prairie View's next drive, Damon Watkins intercepted a pass and with a great return he placed the Braves on the Panthers five-yard line. Two plays later, Baker scored his second rushing touchdown of the day to extend the Braves lead to 35-14 8:57 to go in the second quarter.
Prairie View answered the Braves touchdown with one of their own to cut the lead to 35-21. The Braves answered right back on a 49-yard pass from Gibbs to Brandon Vessell to push the Braves lead back to three touchdowns 42-21.
The Braves allowed Prairie View to score again to make the score 42-28. Gibbs hit one of his receivers again from three yards out to push the lead to 49-28 heading into the locker room.
A total of 35 and 42 points were scored between the two teams in the first and second quarter, respectively.
The Braves were unsuccessful on their first drive of the third quarter but Prairie View managed to score on their first drive of the third quarter to cut the Braves lead to 49-35.
Baker's 16-yard touchdown on the Braves next drive gave the Braves a 56-35 advantage.
The Braves would score point number 63 after a 42-yard punt return by Anthony Williams, Jr. which put the Braves in great field position.
Running back Robert Clay would score the Braves final touchdown and Prairie View scored two more times to finalize the game with the Braves winning 77-48.
The last time the Braves scored 70 points or more was in 1967 when the Braves hung 101 points on Paul Quinn.
Gibbs finished the game with a career-high 362 passing yards on 18-of-27 passing and a season-high four touchdowns. Baker carried the ball 15 times for a career-high 149 yards and three touchdowns. He also averaged 9.9 yards per carry.
Kicker Haiden McCraney recorded a career-high 11-for-11 on PATs and accounted for 11 of the Braves 77 points.
With the win, Head Coach Jay Hopson earns his 20th career victory as the Braves head coach.
The Braves (7-2, 5-1) are open next week before returning to league play on Nov. 8th at Alabama A&M.
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Billy Shed got the party started racing down the field for an 83 yards on a pass from quarterback John Gibbs, Jr. to place the Braves inside Prairie View's 10-yard line. Three players later, freshman running back Arron Baker scored from three yards out to put the Braves ahead 7-0.
After a forced fumble by the Braves defense, backup quarterback Lenorris found his way into the end zone for a four-yard touchdown which pushed the Braves lead to 14-0.
Prairie View rebounded with back-to-back touchdowns to tie the game at 14-14 but the Braves held their composure. Gibbs connected with Anthony Williams III for a 20-yard touchdown to put the Braves back ahead 21-14 just before the end of the first quarter.
Prairie View missed on a field goal opportunity and the Braves took advantage of the opportunity to score. Williams III found the end zone again from four yards out to give the Braves a 28-14 lead.
On the first play of Prairie View's next drive, Damon Watkins intercepted a pass and with a great return he placed the Braves on the Panthers five-yard line. Two plays later, Baker scored his second rushing touchdown of the day to extend the Braves lead to 35-14 8:57 to go in the second quarter.
Prairie View answered the Braves touchdown with one of their own to cut the lead to 35-21. The Braves answered right back on a 49-yard pass from Gibbs to Brandon Vessell to push the Braves lead back to three touchdowns 42-21.
The Braves allowed Prairie View to score again to make the score 42-28. Gibbs hit one of his receivers again from three yards out to push the lead to 49-28 heading into the locker room.
A total of 35 and 42 points were scored between the two teams in the first and second quarter, respectively.
The Braves were unsuccessful on their first drive of the third quarter but Prairie View managed to score on their first drive of the third quarter to cut the Braves lead to 49-35.
Baker's 16-yard touchdown on the Braves next drive gave the Braves a 56-35 advantage.
The Braves would score point number 63 after a 42-yard punt return by Anthony Williams, Jr. which put the Braves in great field position.
Running back Robert Clay would score the Braves final touchdown and Prairie View scored two more times to finalize the game with the Braves winning 77-48.
The last time the Braves scored 70 points or more was in 1967 when the Braves hung 101 points on Paul Quinn.
Gibbs finished the game with a career-high 362 passing yards on 18-of-27 passing and a season-high four touchdowns. Baker carried the ball 15 times for a career-high 149 yards and three touchdowns. He also averaged 9.9 yards per carry.
Kicker Haiden McCraney recorded a career-high 11-for-11 on PATs and accounted for 11 of the Braves 77 points.
With the win, Head Coach Jay Hopson earns his 20th career victory as the Braves head coach.
The Braves (7-2, 5-1) are open next week before returning to league play on Nov. 8th at Alabama A&M.
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S.C. State marching band to appear on ‘Drumline: A New Beat’
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ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- Members of the Marching 101 Band of S.C. State University are gearing up to make their television debut in the Video Hits One (VH1) upcoming original movie “Drumline: A New Beat.”
The film will premiere on the cable television network at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27.
The storyline is similar to the original “Drumline” movie that aired in 2002. The sequel follows prospective band members throughout their journey of making the prominent Atlanta A&T drumline.
The filming experience has been memorable for members of the Marching 101, who will appear in the film wearing the Atlanta A&T uniforms as extras and doubles.
Lacyona Muldrow, a senior music industry major, will serve as the double for lead actress Alexandra Shipp’s character, Danielle “Dani” Raymond. Initially, the Florence native, who has 20 years of experience playing the drums, was skeptical about traveling to Atlanta to audition.
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Benedict beat Morehouse for homecoming win
COLUMBIA. South Carolina — The Benedict College Tigers won their fourth straight Homecoming game, giving the alumni an exciting 33-15 victory over Morehouse College on Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.Playing without quarterback Cameron Stover, who sat out the game after suffering a concussion last week against Clark Atlanta, the Tigers took advantage of two Morehouse fumbles and an interception for their first home win of the season. Backup quarterback Marcus Graham completed 14 of 35 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. The Tigers rushed for 92 yards on 24 carries.
“I challenged our defense. Our quarterback was down and we put a lot of pressure on our defense because they’ve been playing a little inconsistent in the past three or four weeks,” Benedict head coach James Woody said. “But they came out today and stopped a good football team. I was happy to see those guys hold them down to a minimum.”
Benedict improves to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SIAC. Morehouse drops to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SIAC.
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Edward Waters 47, Newport News Apprentice School 21
JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- Despite three touchdowns by Brandon Jordan -- two rushing, one receiving -- the Builders lost in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Edward Waters Tigers, an NAIA program, scored on seven of their final eight drives.
The winless Builders ran for 196 yards, with sophomore Joseph Hodge leading them with 65 on 13 carries. Jordan gained 55 on eight attempts.
Apprentice freshman Deon Lavender was 4-of-9 in the air for 66 yards and a touchdown, while fellow freshman Caleb Heath was 4-of-7 for 32 yards.
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SCSU hoops kicks off season with ‘Bulldog Madness’
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- South Carolina State men’s and women’s basketball will kick start the 2014-15 seasons with “Bulldog Madness” at 9:37 p.m. Friday at Dukes Gymnasium.The free event is sponsored by the Department of Athletics and will feature an array of activities, including a 3-point shootout, the men’s dunk contest and guest appearances by the pep band and the S.C. State cheerleaders. Music will be provided by DJ Panda P with door prizes and giveaways available for all in attendance.
The men’s basketball team was picked 12th in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference preseason poll and will open the season on the road with a three-game West Coast swing with stops at the University of Washington (Nov. 14), University of San Francisco (Nov. 16) and defending Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season champion Virginia (Nov. 18).
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Special Teams Comes Up Big in UAPB's 38-37 Win Over Texas Southern
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HOUSTON, Texas -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Special Teams came up big as they blocked a Texas Southern University's Eric Medina 37-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game to give the Golden Lions a 38-37 win over the Tigers.
With the win, UAPB goes to 1-2 in homecoming games this season as they have played in their third straight homecoming game. The Golden Lions will play in their final homecoming game of the season as they will host Prairie View A&M at Golden Lion Stadium, Saturday, November 1
In an old fashion heavy weight boxing match both teams combined for over 1,096 yards of total offense as UAPB finished the contest with 514 yards of total offense, where TSU finished the contest with 582.
Brian Handley led the Golden Lions offensive attack as he rushed for 193 yards on 19 carries with two TDs in the contest.
Ben Anderson was finished the contest with 288 yards passing as he complete 12 passes in 23 attempts with one three TDs and one interceptions, while Willie Young finished the contest with 142 yards receiving on three receptions with two TDs.
Daveonn Porter led the TSU ground attack with 187 yards on 18 carries with one TD. While Home Causey passes for 333 yards by completing 27 passes in 35 attempts with one three TDs and one interception.
Steve Carpenter led the TSU receivers with 91 yards on seven receptions with his longest reception being for 32 yards.
Defensively UAPB was led by Willie Duncan with 11 tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss, whereas Darveon Trahan led TSU in tackles with nine and one pass breakup.
In the first quarter of this heavy weight match ended in a 10-10 tie as Strickland nailed a 26-yard field goal with 6:31 left on the clock, followed by a C.J. Branch 34-yard TD reception from Ben Anderson. TSU lit up the scoreboard at the 6:06 mark on a 41-yard pass to Porter from Causey, followed by an Eric Medina 42-yard field goal at the 1:02 mark to close out the first quarter.
In the second quarter, UAPB won the round as Handley rushed for two TDs as he scored from 17 yards out, followed by a Strickland 43-yard field goal, while Causey passed for his second TD of the game for TSU to Malik Cross from 17-yards out.
After the completion of the first half UAPB took a 26-17 lead into the break as this was the first time the Golden Lions led in a contest since the second game of the season against Concordia College in their home opener.
In the third quarter, TSU won the run as they scored two TDs to take a 31-26 lead as Jimmy Potepa scored from two-yards out and Porter scoring his second TD of the game from one-yard out.
UAPB took a 32-31 lead as Young scored from 60-yards out with 7:76 mark of the fourth. On the ensuing drive, TSU made the score 37-32 as Larry Clark scored from 16-yards out on a pass from Causey with 2:31 left in game.
Anderson would find Young again on a go route with 2:15 left in the game as young scored from 69-yards out to give the Golden Lions a 38-37 lead.
After three straight road contests, the Golden Lions will return to the comforts of Golden Lion Stadium as they will host Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, November 1 in a 2 p.m. start their first of three home games slated for the month of November.
With the win, UAPB goes to 2-5 and 1-4 in conference play, whereas TSU goes to 5-3 and 3-3 in conference play.
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North Carolina A&T Aggies Take Over First-Place, Win GHOE
GREENSBORO, North Carolina -- Homecoming wins always have a little extra weight to them. The alumni, student body and administration all walk out of the stadium with their chest poked out before partaking in a few more tailgates and the fun and festivities scheduled for the evening.
North Carolina A&T’s 40-21 homecoming win over Florida A&M Saturday afternoon at Aggie Stadium had a little more meaning than just giving the alumni something to be proud of, however. The win put the Aggies (7-2, 4-1 MEAC) in sole possession of first place in the MEAC with three games remaining on the Aggies’ schedule.
North Carolina A&T holds a half game lead over Bethune-Cookman, S.C. State, Norfolk State, Morgan State and N.C. Central. The Aggies also improved to 4-0 in homecoming games under head coach Rod Broadway. The Rattlers (2-6, 2-2 MEAC) have now lost three straight to A&T.
“Homecoming is different; look at the crowd and the atmosphere,” said Broadway. “You can feel it around here. It’s the Greatest Homecoming On Earth, and it is big. At (historically black colleges and universities) homecoming is always big, and it was a conference game. It took us to seven wins. I think this is the third year in a row we’ve had seven wins. That means we’re getting a little bit better every year.”
As the Aggies enter what will be a tough fight for the conference crown, they received some good news on Saturday when junior quarterback Kwashaun Quick walked out on the field as the starter. In his first game back after missing three weeks with a knee injury, Quick threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns on 16-for-26 passing.
“I was ready to get back out there,” said Quick. “It was eating me alive not to be out there with the boys. I’m back now and it’s time to move forward and get better from here.”
All three of his TD passes went to sophomore Denzel Keyes who used his 6-foot-4 frame against the smaller FAMU defensive backs to be effective most of the game before using his smarts for what may have been the biggest play of the afternoon.
With the Aggies leading 20-14 in the third quarter, the Aggies decided to take advantage of something they noticed throughout the first half. The FAMU defensive backs were keying on Quick’s movements. Whenever Quick motioned to throw, the Rattlers came forward to stop the short pass or run.
On a 2nd-and-4 from the Aggies 27-yard line, Keyes was scheduled to run an out pattern, but when he saw the corner come up on the Quick throwing motion, he continued to run downfield. Quick spotted Keyes running free down the sideline and connected with the Aggies forward from the men’s basketball team for a 73-yard touchdown and a 27-14 lead.
Keyes finished the day with a career-high 129 yards receiving on five catches.
“My hat goes off to Denzel Keyes, he had some big plays for us,” said Broadway. “That’s where we are developing as a football team. We are getting some pretty good athletes in here now. We are still about 14 short, but once we get 14 more we are going to improve a little bit. We have a few weapons we can go to right now.”
Keyes was not finished. He used his height to go over the top of 6-foot Devonte Johnson to end the third quarter with a 21-yard touchdown reception to give A&T a 33-14 lead after the extra point was blocked.
“He is 6-4. He is a basketball player, a football player and he can make those plays,” said Broadway.
Senior kicker Jose Garcia-Camacho helped the Aggies put the game away as his ensuing kickoff was perfectly placed at the FAMU 24 where no Rattlers were standing. Marlowe Wood swooped in and dove on the live ball to give A&T a 1st-and-10. Desmond Lawrence followed with a 21-yard gain on a reverse. Sophomore Tarik Cohen closed out the drive with a 3-yard TD run to open the fourth quarter.
“We try to tune it out and focus on the game…get our mind right,” said Quick about playing on homecoming. “(The fans) are here to watch us play and we’re here to give them a show. We preach about staying focused all the time. We can’t lose what homecoming is about. It’s about the fans and the alumni coming back, and it’s about us trying to win a football game.”
The Aggies may have had a few homecoming jitters to start. The Rattlers took their opening drive 75 yards on 11 plays as Lemond Bruice scored on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Damien Fleming. But the Aggies responded with 17 unanswered and led 20-14 at the half.
“We got a couple of guys banged up but to win this game during homecoming is big to the city, community and everybody else benefits from this, so we are extremely happy to have won this game.”
The Aggies will take a week off from competition before playing their home finale against one of the MEAC championship contenders, Morgan State, in two weeks (Nov. 8, 1 p.m.) at Aggie Stadium.
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North Carolina A&T’s 40-21 homecoming win over Florida A&M Saturday afternoon at Aggie Stadium had a little more meaning than just giving the alumni something to be proud of, however. The win put the Aggies (7-2, 4-1 MEAC) in sole possession of first place in the MEAC with three games remaining on the Aggies’ schedule.
North Carolina A&T holds a half game lead over Bethune-Cookman, S.C. State, Norfolk State, Morgan State and N.C. Central. The Aggies also improved to 4-0 in homecoming games under head coach Rod Broadway. The Rattlers (2-6, 2-2 MEAC) have now lost three straight to A&T.
“Homecoming is different; look at the crowd and the atmosphere,” said Broadway. “You can feel it around here. It’s the Greatest Homecoming On Earth, and it is big. At (historically black colleges and universities) homecoming is always big, and it was a conference game. It took us to seven wins. I think this is the third year in a row we’ve had seven wins. That means we’re getting a little bit better every year.”
As the Aggies enter what will be a tough fight for the conference crown, they received some good news on Saturday when junior quarterback Kwashaun Quick walked out on the field as the starter. In his first game back after missing three weeks with a knee injury, Quick threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns on 16-for-26 passing.
“I was ready to get back out there,” said Quick. “It was eating me alive not to be out there with the boys. I’m back now and it’s time to move forward and get better from here.”
All three of his TD passes went to sophomore Denzel Keyes who used his 6-foot-4 frame against the smaller FAMU defensive backs to be effective most of the game before using his smarts for what may have been the biggest play of the afternoon.
With the Aggies leading 20-14 in the third quarter, the Aggies decided to take advantage of something they noticed throughout the first half. The FAMU defensive backs were keying on Quick’s movements. Whenever Quick motioned to throw, the Rattlers came forward to stop the short pass or run.
On a 2nd-and-4 from the Aggies 27-yard line, Keyes was scheduled to run an out pattern, but when he saw the corner come up on the Quick throwing motion, he continued to run downfield. Quick spotted Keyes running free down the sideline and connected with the Aggies forward from the men’s basketball team for a 73-yard touchdown and a 27-14 lead.
Keyes finished the day with a career-high 129 yards receiving on five catches.
“My hat goes off to Denzel Keyes, he had some big plays for us,” said Broadway. “That’s where we are developing as a football team. We are getting some pretty good athletes in here now. We are still about 14 short, but once we get 14 more we are going to improve a little bit. We have a few weapons we can go to right now.”
Keyes was not finished. He used his height to go over the top of 6-foot Devonte Johnson to end the third quarter with a 21-yard touchdown reception to give A&T a 33-14 lead after the extra point was blocked.
“He is 6-4. He is a basketball player, a football player and he can make those plays,” said Broadway.
Senior kicker Jose Garcia-Camacho helped the Aggies put the game away as his ensuing kickoff was perfectly placed at the FAMU 24 where no Rattlers were standing. Marlowe Wood swooped in and dove on the live ball to give A&T a 1st-and-10. Desmond Lawrence followed with a 21-yard gain on a reverse. Sophomore Tarik Cohen closed out the drive with a 3-yard TD run to open the fourth quarter.
“We try to tune it out and focus on the game…get our mind right,” said Quick about playing on homecoming. “(The fans) are here to watch us play and we’re here to give them a show. We preach about staying focused all the time. We can’t lose what homecoming is about. It’s about the fans and the alumni coming back, and it’s about us trying to win a football game.”
The Aggies may have had a few homecoming jitters to start. The Rattlers took their opening drive 75 yards on 11 plays as Lemond Bruice scored on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Damien Fleming. But the Aggies responded with 17 unanswered and led 20-14 at the half.
“We got a couple of guys banged up but to win this game during homecoming is big to the city, community and everybody else benefits from this, so we are extremely happy to have won this game.”
The Aggies will take a week off from competition before playing their home finale against one of the MEAC championship contenders, Morgan State, in two weeks (Nov. 8, 1 p.m.) at Aggie Stadium.
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Week 9: HBCU ScoreCard
N.C. A&T Blue and Gold Marching Machine starting at 1:00 minute mark.
SATURDAY, October 25, 2014
MEAC
North Carolina A&T 40, Florida A&M 21
South Carolina State 20, Bethune-Cookman 14
North Carolina Central 42, Savannah State 14
Hampton 23, Delaware State 0
Villanova 48, Morgan State 28
SWAC
Alcorn State 77, Prairie View A&M 48
Arkansas Pine Bluff 38, Texas Southern 37
Alabama A&M 37, Alabama State 36 Watch Replay
73rd Magic City ClassicSouthern 42, Jackson State 28
OVC
Eastern Illinois 28, Tennessee State 3 Watch Replay
CIAA
Shaw 35, Johnson C. Smith 34
Bowie State 20, Virginia Union 17 O.T.
Elizabeth City State 49, Chowan 33
Winston-Salem State 34, Livingstone 17
Fayetteville State 49, Saint Augustine's 14
Virginia State 63, Lincoln (Pa.) 7
SIAC
Tuskegee 38, Kentucky State 9
Central State 41, Stillman 14
Fort Valley State 23, Paine 10
Miles 51, Lane 0
Albany State 33, Clark Atlanta 0
Benedict 33, Morehouse 15
OTHER CONFERENCES
Shippensburg 34, Cheyney 13
Wesley College 75, Virginia University Lynchburg 12
Warner 17, Concordia-Selma 12
Virginia -Wise 16, West Virginia State 13
Edward Waters 47, Apprentice School 21
Indianapolis 52, Lincoln (Mo.) 14
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Southern gets early jump at Jackson State, cruises to 42-28 win
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Southern and Jackson State both came out of open dates trying to set the tone for a strong finish.The Jaguars accomplished just what they wanted, but the Tigers continued sputtering the way they had entering the open date.
Southern jumped to an early 27-0 lead and coasted to a 42-28 victory Saturday night in Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The Jaguars won their third straight to improve to 5-3 and 4-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They begin a three-game homestand when they face Alabama State next Saturday in A.W. Mumford Stadium.
JSU, the defending SWAC East Division champion, continued its downward spiral under first-year coach Harold Jackson, falling to 3-5 and 1-4.
“We’ve all been ready to get back on the field against an opponent,” Southern defensive end Arthur Miley said. “We were tired of going against each other for a couple of weeks. We knew we had to take momentum away early.”
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Saturday, October 25, 2014
Bethune-Cookman has tough MEAC test at South Carolina State
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- South Carolina State coach Buddy Pough was not exactly oozing with confidence when discussing Saturday’s game with Bethune-Cookman earlier this week.
As the 14th-ranked Wildcats have been getting stronger and stronger since Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play began, S.C. State has battled a rash of injuries and is coming off a 48-35 MEAC loss to North Carolina Central two weeks ago.
Pough had hoped his players would heal during the bye week but by midweek, he wasn’t sure if either starting quarterback Adrian Kollock or backup TeDarrius Wiley would be ready or if true freshman Calvin Giles-McClary, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns against N.C. Central in relief, will have to make his first start.
“We were in pretty bad shape health-wise, and ...
Game preview: Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M
WATCH GAME: ESPN3, TIME: 3:30 PM ET
FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY
1 No need for speeches: There won't be any problem getting players ready to play in the Magic City Classic, ASU coach Reggie Barlow said. "There is always going to be a handful where you need to find your creative, motivational tactics," he said, "but if you watch the film and don't pay attention to the record, you'll see these (Alabama A&M) guys are playing hard and running to the ball and have playmakers. And, then, this is the Classic. Who needs motivation for that?"
2 Revamping the offense: The Hornet offense may look a little different this week after some changes by offensive coordinator Fred Kaiss. "Coach and (his staff) came up with something (in the) running game, which I really like," Barlow said. "There are some things I'm really excited about. I think the knowledgeable fan will be able to see it and go, 'Wow, that's new.' And people who like D-line play will see there are one or two new wrinkles. Everybody does that coming off a bye week."
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Jackson State, Southern play for first time since SWAC title
JACKSON, Mississippi -- It's hard to forget the last meeting between Jackson State and Southern.The 34-27 double overtime loss to Southern in last year's Southwestern Athletic Conference championship was a heartbreaker, making it the second straight time the Tigers fell short of a ring.
And in similar fashion.
But when the Tigers (3-4, 1-3 SWAC) and Jaguars (4-3, 3-1) return to the gridiron today at 6 p.m., in Veterans Memorial Stadium, the game won't look like a rematch of that title game.
Instead, it's an opportunity for the Tigers to find the track back to being that very 2013 team — title contenders.
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Soifer leads the way for Xavier in Big Easy Classic
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| Nikita Soifer |
Soifer, a two-time NAIA All-American, defeated Louisiana-Lafayette's Will Huyton 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the flight-1 semifinals. Soifer will play UNO's Tino Kranz at 9 a.m. Saturday, with the final scheduled for 2 p.m.
Soifer and Tushar Mandlekar defeated Southern Mississippi's Wen-Po Tseng and Tarun Surat 8-5 to reach the doubles quarterfinals, where they'll play UNO's Christoffer Appelgren and Luis Albuquerque at 8 a.m. Saturday.
All other XU players were eliminated from the main draw, with a few still alive in the consolation brackets.
"It was a decent day for us in this well-rounded (NCAA) D1 tournament," XU coach Alan Green said. "We had our moments out there and competed well with the mid-majors.
"I was particularly pleased with Nikita Soifer. He didn't play well in regionals last month, but in this tournament he is playing better. I'm looking for big things from him this year."
Xavier won 7-of-12 men's matches. Of the Gold Nuggets' nine matches, the lone victory came from redshirt freshman Dasia Harris in a 6-1, 6-0 decision against Loyola's Lauren Rosales in the flight-3 singles consolation quarterfinals. Harris awaits the winner of a match between XU's Sha'Nel Bruins and West Virginia's Yvon Martinez.
Still alive for Xavier in the men's flight-3 singles consolation bracket are Vincenzo Ciccone, a 6-2, 6-0 winner against Jackson State's Marko Milosavljevic, and Adam Albrecht, who beat Loyola's Anthony Zaleski 6-1, 6-0. Ciccone and Albrecht will play quarterfinal matches at 8 a.m. -- Ciccone against Troy's Austin Racine and Albrecht against Jackson State's Richie Agarwal.
XU sophomore Nour Abbes -- the NAIA women's singles champion and "Super Bowl" runner-up at the USTA / ITA National Small College Championships -- was not entered in this event.
This is Xavier's final competition of the fall semester. The tournament is scheduled to conclude Saturday.
Results: Men Women
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
Dwight Floyd Commentary: Bragg Memorial Stadium Doesn’t Look So Bad When It’s Full
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| Dwight Floyd Commentary |
Within the archives of the State of Florida library there is a picture of Coach Alonzo Jake Gaither standing in the mist of new bleachers that was constructed in the 1950’s. FAMU wouldn’t see that kind of overhaul again for almost another 30 years when Bragg became the stadium that Rudy Hubbard built.
Before FAMU won a Division 1-AA championship, and before FAMU beat ...
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Friday, October 24, 2014
Fobbs' mentality serves Grambling's culture well
GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- If a student were to take a class at Grambling State University, the last person they'd want marking up their papers is head football coach Broderick Fobbs.The first-year coach is a stingy grader, to say the least, which is further proof that he expects top-notch quality from his players in order to place a successful product on the field.
After Grambling's first spring game under Fobbs, he gave his team a C+ grade. Then after a 28-21 win over Alcorn State, the Tigers' biggest since 2011 when they won the SWAC title over Alabama A&M, Fobbs nonchalantly gave out a B- grade.
The former Carroll High School product took it even a step further this past weekend after a 63-39 beatdown of Arkansas-Pine Bluff resulted in a 'B-/C+'
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Southern football vs. Jackson State game capsule
What: Southern (4-3, 3-1 SWAC) vs. Jackson St. (3-4, 1-3 SWAC)
When/Where: Saturday at 6 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.
Television: CST
Radio: WYNK 97.7
Coaches: Southern- Dawson Odums, (2nd season as head coach, interim in 2012, 16-13). Jackson St.- Harold Jackson, (1st season as head coach, 3-4).
Southern: The Jaguars had their first bye week of the season last Saturday, getting a break after an exceptional start to SWAC play.
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When/Where: Saturday at 6 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.
Television: CST
Radio: WYNK 97.7
Coaches: Southern- Dawson Odums, (2nd season as head coach, interim in 2012, 16-13). Jackson St.- Harold Jackson, (1st season as head coach, 3-4).
Southern: The Jaguars had their first bye week of the season last Saturday, getting a break after an exceptional start to SWAC play.
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Magic City Classic 2014: 5 Storylines of the game
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - For Alabama State (4-3), the SWAC preseason favorite, the season hasn't exactly gone according to script with losses in its last two games.For Alabama A&M (2-5), under first-year coach James Spady and his entertaining pistol offense, there has been noticeable improvement but not a lot to show for it. And a winning season seems to be out of the question unless it can turn around its season starting Saturday.
While the season has been a letdown, the winner of the 73rd annual Magic City Classic at Legion Field almost gets a get-out-of-jail card with its fan base. Let's look at the top storylines entering the weekend:
CAN ALABAMA STATE GET BACK ON CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE?
Week 9: HBCU Football Schedule
ALWAYS WATCH IN 1080p HD, WIDE SCREEN
SATURDAY, October 25, 2014
MEAC
Florida A&M at North Carolina A&T, 1 PM, Homecoming
Bethune-Cookman at South Carolina State, 1:30 PM
Savannah State at North Carolina Central, 2 PM
Hampton at Delaware State, 2 PM
Morgan State at Villanova, 3:30 PM
SWAC
Alcorn State at Prairie View A&M, 2 PM
Arkansas Pine Bluff at Texas Southern, 3 PM
Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M, 3:30 73rd Magic City Classic, Birmingham, AL, TV: ESPN3
Southern at Jackson State, 7 PM
OVC
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 2:30 PM, TV: ESPN3
CIAA
Johnson C. Smith at Shaw, 1 PM, Homecoming
Bowie State at Virginia Union, 1 PM
Chowan at Elizabeth City State, 1:30 PM, Homecoming
Livingstone at Winston-Salem State, 1:30 PM
Fayetteville State at Saint Augustine's, 2 PM, Homecoming
Lincoln (Pa.) at Virginia State, 2 PM, Homecoming
SIAC
Kentucky State at Tuskegee, 1 PM
Stillman at Central State, 1:30 PM
Paine at Fort Valley State, 2 PM
Miles at Lane, 2 PM
Clark Atlanta at Albany State, 2 PM
Morehouse at Benedict, 2 PM
OTHER CONFERENCES
Cheyney at Shippensburg, 12 Noon
Wesley College at Virginia University Lynchburg, 1 PM Homecoming
Concordia-Selma at Warner, 1 PM
Virginia -Wise at West Virginia State, 2 PM
Apprentice School at Edward Waters, 3 PM
Southwest Assemblies of God at Langston, 3 PM
Lincoln (Mo.) at Indianapolis, 6 PM
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ALL GAMES TIMES ARE SHOWN IN EASTERN TIME ZONE
Jackson wins 6th GCAC Runner of Week award of 2014
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| Xavier University of Louisiana's Kwame Jackson, center, with Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Commissioner Steve Martin, left, and GCAC President Kiki Barnes, the athletics director at Dillard University. |
Jackson, a senior from Kingwood, Texas, and a graduate of Kingwood Park High School, became the first GCAC harrier to win three individual titles. He repeated as league champion, running 8,000 meters at City Park in 29 minutes, 3.16 seconds and winning by nearly 42 seconds. He led the Gold Rush to a ninth consecutive GCAC men's team championship.
Jackson set a GCAC record with his sixth weekly award of the season and extended his career record to 15.
The XU men and women will conclude the season Nov. 22 in the NAIA National Championship at Lawrence, Kansas.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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