Chicago State Claims 74-65 Win Over SE Missouri at Las Vegas Classic

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Chicago State men's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak here this afternoon after claiming a 74-65 victory over Southeast Missouri State in the third contest for both teams in the 2016 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic at Orleans Arena.

The win also marked the 50th for seventh-year head coach Tracy Dildy as he surpassed former CSU bench boss Bob Hallberg as the school's all-time leader in Division I career coaching victories.

The Green and White took an early 5-0 advantage on a three-pointer from junior Montana Byrd (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) at the 16:51 mark of the first half. SEMO later snapped a 16-16 tie with an 8-4 scoring drive in two minutes to gain a 24-20 lead with 5:11 to go in the stanza following a layup from Antonius Cleveland. CSU then bounced back as it posted a 16-6 run in the final four minutes that included five points from sophomore Fred Sims, Jr. (Chicago, Ill./North Lawndale) to head into halftime with a 36-30 leading margin.

In the first two-plus minutes of the second half, the Redhawks scored eight of the next 10 points to even the score at 38-38 that concluded with a three-point play by Denzel Mahoney at 17:26. After Daniel Simmons drained a three-pointer at the 11:17 mark to tie the game at 51-51, the Cougars would go on to outscore SEMO by a 23-14 margin in the final 10 minutes to earn the victory.

CSU (4-9) had three players score in double figures for the game with senior Trayvon Palmer (Milwaukee, Wis./Brown Deer) recording his fifth double-double of the season as he tallied 18 points and tied a season high with 15 rebounds. Palmer shot 7-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 at the free throw line.

Junior Deionte Simmons (Detroit, Mich./Lewisville (Texas)) scored a season-best 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field and Sims, Jr. also finished with 17 points and posted six boards for the Green and White.

Cleveland led Southeast Missouri (4-9) with a game-high 26 points while shooting 12-of-16 from the free throw line and 6-of-11 from the field.

The Cougars will face the winner of the Troy-Cornell contest in their final contest of the Las Vegas Classic tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 p.m.

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Florida State adds Delaware State to 2017 football schedule

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The Florida State Seminoles have added the Delaware State Hornets to their 2017 football schedule, FSU announced on Twitter on Tuesday.

Florida State will host Delaware State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Nov. 18, 2017. Per a report by 247Sports, FSU will pay Delaware State a $475,000 guarantee for the game.

Delaware State is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in the Football Championship Subdivison (FCS). The Hornets finished the 2016 season 0-11 overall and 0-8 in MEAC play.

The addition of Delaware State tentatively completes Florida State’s non-conference schedule for the 2017 season.

FSU is slated to open the 2017 season on Sept. 2 against Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. The Seminoles also host ULM on Sept. 9 and travel to face arch-rival Florida on Nov. 25.

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Grambling State Football lands another 4-Star Ole Miss transfer

Christian Morris, who will report to Grambling upon graduating from Ole Miss in May 2017 has two years of eligibility remaining.

GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- The rich get richer at Grambling.

Almost a year after landing a high profile recruit from Ole Miss, Grambling's football program went back to the Southeastern Conference well to secure a commitment from a former four-star recruit when offensive tackle Christian Morris announced Monday on Twitter he is committed to Grambling.

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Committed to Grambling ! #GramFam

Morris is the former teammate of quarterback DeVante Kincade, who transferred from Ole Miss to Grambling last year. Kincade was recently named the 2016 Southwestern Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and he helped Grambling win an HBCU national championship over the weekend.

"DeVante played a huge factor in my decision making and as well as winning the SWAC championship," Morris told The News-Star on Monday night. "That really just blew my mind over and made me want to come to Grambling."

Grambling's win Saturday in the Celebration Bowl sealed the deal for Morris, who will report to Grambling upon graduating from Ole Miss in May. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

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Six SWAC Standouts Garner AFCA All-America Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Southern running back Lenard Tillery and wide receiver Willie Quinn, Texas Southern kicker Eric Medina, Jackson State defensive end/linebacker Javancy Jones, Grambling State wide receiver Chad Williams and Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry have been named to the American Football Coaches Association 2016 Coaches' FCS All-America team.

The announcement was made earlier today. Medina is the AFCA first-team pick at kicker, and Tillery, Quinn, Jones, Berry and Williams all received second-team consideration at their respective positions except for Quinn, who was a second-team choice as an all-purpose player.

Each player was also a first-team All-SWAC choice at their respective positions, with Quinn doubling up first-team All-SWAC nods at wide receiver and return specialist and Jones taking first team all-league honors at defensive end and second team honors at linebacker. Medina also earned first-team All-SWAC honors in multiple positions this year (kicker and punter).

Tilley rushed for a league-leading 1,665 yards and 13 scores on his way to becoming the all-time leading rusher in SWAC history. He led the conference in rushing by more than 400 yards.

Williams hit the SWAC triple crown in receiving as he led all players in catches (90), yards (1337) and touchdowns (11). He was the only player to crack 1,000 receiving yards and average 100 yards or better per contest.

Quinn tied Williams for the league lead in touchdown grabs, catching 63 balls for 955 yards. Quinn added another 697 yards in the return game as he accounted for 1682 total yards of offense, good for No. 4 in the conference.

Medina was 15-of-16 in field goals, and scored 72 points. The LaPorte, Texas native also averaged 42.1 yards per punt on his 36 attempts.

Jones, who was a second-team AFCA All-American at defensive end, posted 82 tackles (fourth-highest in the league) and four sacks with 19.5 tackles for loss. The latter figure was second in the conference.

Berry, a three-time All-SWAC first-teamer, made 66 total stops in his last hurrah for Alabama State, which put him in the top 10 ranks for tackles.
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Celebration Bowl promotes leadership, heritage and opportunity

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Intense and exhilarating are words some of the 31,096 spectators used to describe the second Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl Dec. 17 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Southwestern Athletic Conference champions Grambling State University defeated North Carolina Central University, champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, 10-9 to win the first game of this year’s college bowl season.

The Air Force Reserve has served as the title sponsor of the bowl game since its inception in 2015. Its commercials and advertisements before and during the game reached a broad national audience.

The expanded reach from attendees of the game, viewers of ABC’s live broadcast, consumers of ESPN’s coverage and perusers of social media allowed an opportunity to showcase the more than 70,000 Citizen Airmen who are part of the communities they serve. They study in colleges and universities, support local community programs, maintain civilian careers, and make an impact each and every day.

“The Air Force Reserve believes inclusion inspires excellence,” said Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command. “We’re here to honor the legacy of our culture of diversity.

“The fusion of our varied and rich cultures generates a resilient force for freedom and forges a unique bond between the Reserve, families and communities,” she said.

The diversity and inclusion Miller referred to was reflected in various events leading up to and including game day from not Conly the SWAC and MEAC coaches and players, but also their supporters.



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Michael Strahan, Elvin Bethea among SWAC, MEAC greats to be honored before Super Bowl LI

HOUSTON,Texas -- Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame that attended historically black colleges and universities, including Michael Strahan of Texas Southern, Ken Houston of Prairie View A&M and former Oilers great Elvin Bethea, will be recognized at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI as part of the NFL's new alliance with the Southwestern Athletic Conference and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Houston, who played for the Oilers from 1967-72 as part of a 14-year NFL career, and Strahan, who played for the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII, will be among the former SWAC players who will be honored on the field prior to the Feb. 5 championship game. Bethea, who played from the Oilers from 1968-83, attended college at North Carolina A&T.

Former Chiefs defensive back Emmitt Thomas of Angleton, who attended Bishop College, also will be among the group of honorees that includes Super Bowl veterans such as Jerry Rice, Art Shell, Mel Blount and Willie Davis and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams.

The Super Bowl recognition is part of the new NFL/HBCU alliance known as the Strength of HBCUs, Impacting Pro Football Since 1948, which commenced at Saturday's Celebration Bowl in Atlanta. The relationship included a football careers forum for SWAC and MEAC athletic administrators.



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NFL Celebrates Hall of Famers Who Attended HBCUs

CANTON, Ohio -- The National Football League and Historically Black Colleges and Universities have shared a long rich tradition together, which have produced the greatest legends to have ever played the game.

In fact, ten percent of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is comprised of NFL Legends who attended HBCUs.

That’s why it was so appropriate in May of 2016 that the NFL partnered with the MEAC and SWAC to develop and strength their relationship for future endeavors.



The partnership is put in place to celebrate and honor the history and impact that HBCUs have had on the game. Another key component of the partnership, is to increase career opportunities for students and football administrators at these institutions.

During December 15-16, a special conference was held at the NFL headquarters that focused on career and character development. Conference goers from the MEAC and SWAC had the unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the NFL from some of the league’s best NFL and Club executives.

The 2016 Celebration Bowl served as the kick off to the league’s enriched partnership with the MEAC and SWAC. The conclusion of the well celebrated partnership will close at Super Bowl LI with a special celebration of Pro Football Hall of Fame players that attended HBCUs.

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Southern basketball notebook: Tre'lun Banks has no time to celebrate his graduation; no decision yet on suspended players

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Skipping college graduation for basketball is becoming a bit of a Banks family tradition.

Like his father, Roman, did for his graduation, Southern senior point guard Tre’lun Banks skipped Friday’s ceremony in which he would have received his diploma in favor of attending the Jaguars’ morning practice sessions.

Banks earned his degree in 31/2 years. He could have graduated last spring but put it off until December so he could play his senior season.

“It’s big when you graduate. Everybody wants to walk, but I feel like we had so much going on,” Banks said. “I feel like this team is in need, especially with a lot of players being gone and with me being a senior leader, there was just too much that needed to be done.”

Roman Banks, Southern's coach, said it was his son's decision to pass on his graduation ceremony. Roman skipped his at Northwestern State to continue his preparation for a run at a professional career.

“(Tre’lun) wanted to make sure he finished, but he wanted to be out here,” Roman said. “It was his decision. His mom wanted to see him walk, but that wasn’t in his plan.”

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S.C. State's Pough: 2016 was rough, but Bulldogs have building blocks for 2017

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- The South Carolina State Bulldogs football team made it a goal before this season to reach Saturday’s Celebration Bowl in Atlanta.

That dream and winning a conference title to get there wasn’t realized, though, as 2016 turned out to be a tough roller-coaster type season, resulting in a disappointing 5-6 record.

Instead of playing this weekend, the Bulldogs instead saw N.C. Central represent the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Eagles — a team the Bulldogs didn’t face in MEAC play — dropped a 10-9 game to Grambling State, kicking off the college bowl season.

As S.C. State head coach Buddy Pough and his team look back to assess how things turned out — what went wrong and what went right — now is also a good time to look to the future of the program.

This Bulldogs season played out as follows: three straight “money” games that resulted in losses to FBS teams at Central Florida, Louisiana Tech and Clemson to start the season, then three straight wins in MEAC play, followed by three straight losses in MEAC play, before finishing the season with back-to-back wins in MEAC play.

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NCCU Eagles Lasso McNeese State

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – North Carolina Central University got back in the winning column with a 74-66 win over McNeese State University on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Burton Coliseum.

The lead went back and forth between both sides in the first half, but NCCU (7-5) went to the half trailing by one to McNeese (3-6), 36-35. Although the Eagles trailed at the break, NCCU was able to outscore the Cowboys in the second half to pick up its first win of the year after being behind at the intermission.

Patrick Cole (Newark, N.J.) went over 20 points for the sixth time this year with 21, and Del'vin Dickerson (Houston, Texas) was close to a double-double with 10 rebounds and nine points. Dajuan Graf (Charlotte, N.C.) pushed out a joint game-high six assists along with 12 points to help the Eagles as well.

Jarren Greenwood (Houston, Texas) led the Cowboys with 15 points and six assists, and Stephen Ugochukwu (Lewisville, Texas) collected a game-high 11 rebounds with eight points.

The Eagles have some time off before returning to the hardwood on Dec. 28 against Truett McConnell at home at McDougald-McLendon Arena.

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Grambling fends off wild North Carolina Central comeback

ATLANTA, Georgia -- First, Quentin Atkinson did the spectacular.

Then he did the unthinkable.

North Carolina Central’s senior wide receiver made one of the best catches of the game, drifting in the end zone before falling to his knees and hauling in a 39-yard pass from Malcolm Bell late in the fourth quarter. Only then he went to celebrate, snatched off his helmet and drew a flag. A few moments later, the long extra point was blocked and the comeback fell short as Grambling State survived the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, 10-9, winning the HBCU national championship in the process.

The irony of it all, losing the Celebration Bowl because of an excessive celebration.

It didn’t matter that North Carolina Central kept reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Year Devante Kincade in check.

It didn’t matter that North Carolina Central held an offense that ranked in the top five of the FCS and averaged 41 points per game to one field goal and one touchdown.



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Excessive celebration penalty leads to Grambling winning Celebration Bowl and 15th HBCU national title

ATLANTA, Georgia -- It seems mildly appropriate that the Celebration Bowl may have been decided in part by an excessive celebration penalty. North Carolina Central wide receiver Quentin Atkinson caught a 39-yard touchdown pass in the back of the end zone late in the second half to bring the MEAC champion Eagles within one point of SWAC champion Grambling, but Atkinson removed his helmet while celebrating the potentially-game-tying touchdown, which pushed the extra point attempt back 15 yards. Grambling blocked the extra point attempt and then proceeded to recover an onside kick attempt to essentially wrap up a Celebration Bowl victory to lay claim to an HBCU national championship.

Grambling trailed NC Central 3-0 at halftime but came back strong in the second half. A 32-yard touchdown run by game MVP Martez Carter in the third quarter gave the Tigers a 7-3 lead, and a 26-yard field goal by Jonathan Wallace later in the quarter extended the lead to 10-3. With Grambling’s defense clamping down on the Eagles in the second half (four three-and-outs, turnover on downs, fumble recovery, interception), Grambling looked poised to secure the win. But the Eagles had one last series in them, resulting in the Atkinson touchdown catch from Malcolm Bell.

The play of the game was actually called back by a holding penalty. Grambling wide receiver Verlan Hunter climbed the ladder to come down with a fantastic one-handed catch, but the effort was negated by a penalty. Regardless, Hunter showed he has some elevation to his game.



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Vaughan, Moses earn All-Louisiana major recognition

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana picked up two major awards late Tuesday on the 2016 All-Louisiana women's cross country team: Maliya Vaughan was chosen Newcomer of the Year, and Joseph Moses was named Coach of the Year.

A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of college sports publicists selected the women's and men's teams.

Vaughan also earned honorable mention, as did teammate Taylor Price. On the men's team, XULA's Christopher August received honorable mention.

Vaughan, a sophomore from Elk Grove, Calif., and a graduate of West Campus High School, had best times of 19 minutes, 17.7 seconds for 5,000 meters and 26:44.9 for 6,000 meters in her first season of collegiate cross country. She was the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference individual runner-up.

Moses, in his 12th season at XULA, won the Louisiana women's coaching award for the sixth time, which extends the state record in this sport. He coached the Gold Nuggets to their 10th consecutive GCAC women's team championship and their sixth automatic bid in nine years to the NAIA National Championships.

Price, a freshman from Missouri City, Texas, and a graduate of Ridge Point High School, was the GCAC individual champion and had best times of 18:07.5 (school record) for 5K and 25:42.23 for 6K. Price tied the GCAC women's season record with six Runner of the Week awards

August, a senior from Spring, Texas, and a graduate of Klein Collins High School, was the GCAC individual men's champion and led XULA to the team title. August was all-conference for the fourth straight year and produced best times of 28:28.80 for 8K and 15:41.6 for 5K. August tied the GCAC men's season record with six Runner of the Week awards.

XULA distance runners will compete next in outdoor track and field. The first meet will be in early March.

2016 All-Louisiana Women's Cross Country Team
Katja Woelfl, junior, McNeese State
Emma Newton, junior, Tulane
Ruby Stauber, freshman, LSU
Clarissa Smith, junior, Southeastern Louisiana
Courtney Musgrove, senior, Louisiana-Lafayette
Allison Smegal, junior, McNeese State
McKenzie Mellius, freshman, Tulane

Runner of the Year: Katja Woelfl, McNeese State
Newcomer of the Year: Maliya Vaughan, XULA
Freshman of the Year: Ruby Stauber, LSU
Coach of the Year: Joseph Moses, XULA

Honorable Mention: Taylor Price, XULA; Erin Wrozek, Northwestern State; Lauren Bartles, Tulane; Kaitlin Fleming, Louisiana-Monroe; Maliya Vaughan, XULA; Inogen Hull, McNeese State; Kacie Kaufman, Louisiana Tech

2016 All-Louisiana Men's Cross Country Team
Emmanuel Rotich, sophomore, Tulane
Stanley Limoh, freshman, Louisiana-Lafayette
Dajour Braxton, sophomore, LSU
Enrique Soto, senior, McNeese State
Beau Robinson, junior, Louisiana-Lafayette
Nathan Jones, junior, McNeese State
Jacob Daigle, freshman, McNeese State

Runner of the Year: Emmanuel Rotich, Tulane
Newcomer of the Year: no nominees
Freshman of the Year: Stanley Limoh, Louisiana-Lafayette
Coach of the Year: (tie) Lon Badeaux, Louisiana-Lafayette; Eric Peterson, Tulane

Honorable Mention: Matt Rice, Louisiana-Lafayette; Josh Wilkins, Northwestern State; Clayton O'Callaghan, New Orleans; Devyn Keith, Tulane; Anthony Rizzi, Loyola; Christopher August, XULA; Moses Aloiloi, Tulane; Joshua Cheruyot, Tulane; Luke Betts, McNeese

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Wolf Pack win 72-53 to complete season sweep of Rush

NEW ORLEANS — Johnny Griffin, one of four Loyola double-figure scorers, produced 15 of his 21 points in the second half Friday in the Wolf Pack's 72-53 men's basketball victory against Xavier University of Louisiana at Loyola's First NBC Court.

The Wolf Pack (9-2), ranked 22nd in NAIA Division I, won for the seventh consecutive time and completed a two-game season sweep of the Gold Rush (3-6).

Griffin missed his first four attempts from the floor, then went 8-of-9 in the final 26 minutes. He grabbed six rebounds and blocked two shots.

Eric Brown scored 14 points for Loyola, and Nick Parker and Ethan Turner had 13 apiece. Brown made four 3-pointers, and Turner made three.

Freshman guard Donovan Armstrong scored 12 points for XULA. Armstrong made 6-of-8 from the floor and reached double figures for the second consecutive game. Jalen David and Lucas Martin-Julien scored seven points apiece for the Gold Rush, and Leland Alexander grabbed a game-high seven rebounds.

Wesley Pluviose-Philip (two points, three rebounds) and Elex Carter (four points, one rebound, one block) made their season debuts in this game, and freshmen Monte Lambert (six points, two rebounds, one block, one steal) and Khalil McCoy (one point) made their XULA debuts. Pluviose-Philip, Lambert and McCoy missed the first eight games because of injuries.

Loyola outshot the Gold Rush 45.1 to 40.7 percent from the floor and had a 37-32 rebound advantage. XULA's one made 3-pointer, eight made free throws and three assists were season lows.

"Loyola competed at a high level for 40 minutes, and we did not," XULA coach Alfred Williams said.

In the teams' other meeting this season, Loyola won 78-76 at XULA on a basket in the final 30 seconds.

XULA is 0-4 this season against ranked opponents. The Gold Rush will play NAIA No. 6 Carroll (Mont.) at 7 p.m. Monday at XULA's Convocation Center.

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Bates, Brown help XULA Nuggets beat No. 1 Concordia (Ala.)

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana got career scoring highs from Mikayla Bates and Bianca Brown and defeated Concordia (Ala.) 58-54 in women's basketball Thursday.

Bates, a sophomore guard, had a game-high 16 points, 10 in the first half, and grabbed a season-high five rebounds. Brown, a senior forward/center, scored 12 points. Both had a pair of steals.

The Gold Nuggets (7-6) trailed 16-11 after one quarter, then outscored the Lady Hornets (10-3) in each of the final three periods. Concordia is ranked No. 1 in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

Bates and Brown shot a combined 75 percent from the floor (12-of-16). They produced on an afternoon when their teammates shot a combined 18.5 percent (10-of-54).

"Mikayla Bates had an outstanding game," XULA coach Bo Browder said. "I'm proud of her because she works so hard, and it looks like the hard work is finally paying off.

"Bianca Brown is a very good post player who finishes well around the bucket. We're going to need her to play well the rest of the season."

XULA's largest deficit was 19-11 in the 13th minute, but it rallied for a halftime tie at 24 with Bates scoring the final basket. Brown's basket at 1:09 capped her 4-for-4 third quarter and put the Gold Nuggets ahead to stay, 43-41. It was the 14th lead change.

But the Gold Nuggets never pulled away. Concordia missed three straight free throws while trailing 50-48, and the Lady Hornets failed to force overtime when Carshava Sutton missed a driving shot in the lane with 12 seconds remaining. Aliyah Bell grabbed that rebound — her XULA-best eighth of the game — and Brown capped the scoring with a pair of free throws with 3.1 seconds to play.

Three XULA freshmen also contributed to the victory. Maya Trench had eight assists, one fewer than her career best, and Rosie Davis had a career-best five assists. Dasha Pitre's seven points, six rebounds and 14 minutes were career highs.

Lashanique Youngblood had 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a game-high four steals for Concordia. Sutton had nine points and eight rebounds, and Shuntavia Harris had eight points and eight rebounds.

Concordia outshot XULA 40 to 31.4 percent from the floor. XULA was plus-nine in turnovers,
committing 14 and gaining 23, and made a season-high 90.9 percent of its free throws (10-of-11).

The Gold Nuggets will break for Christmas, then travel to Dallas for games at Dallas Christian (Dec. 31 at 11 a.m.) and Paul Quinn (Jan. 2 at 2 p.m.). Times and opponents on this trip have been updated since the publication of schedule cards and posters.

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UMES Hawks Outlast Red Flash in High Scoring Affair

BOCA RATON, Florida – In their highest scoring outing of the season, Coach Fred Batchelor and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Women’s Basketball team outlasted Saint Francis (SFU), 90-82, inside “The Burrow” at the Florida Atlantic (FAU) Holiday Tournament.

With the win, Eastern Shore (5-3) picked up consecutive victories for the first time this season. Furthermore, the Hawks earned their first win over the Red Flash in program history.

Five Hawks recorded double-figures, led by sophomore guard Keyera Eaton (Winston-Salem, N.C.) with 15 points. Junior Shauntesha Bryant (Syracuse, N.Y.) and sophomore Ra’Jean Martin (Jacksonville, Fla.) combined for 26 points off the bench.

After taking a 15-point advantage at the half, 44-29, Eastern Shore extended its lead to 20 after a trey ball from sophomore Ciani Byrom (Winston-Salem, N.C.), 55-35. The Shore held a 68-47 lead after three.

In the fourth, Bryant gave the Hawks their largest lead of the game with two freebies, 78-56. Saint Francis never gave up as they scored 35 points in the period, but fell short to Eastern Shore, 90-82.

Other notable Hawk performances included guard Moengaroa Subritzky (Auckland, New Zealand) registering 13 points on 50-percent (5-of-10) shooting from the floor. Senior Mariah McCoy (Rock Hill, S.C.) added 11 points in the victory.

For the Red Flash (3-6), Jessica Kovatch had a game-high 17 points. Katie Reese chipped in 16 points in the loss.

Tomorrow (Dec. 17), Maryland Eastern Shore meets FAU in the Championship Game. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. or approximately 30 minutes after SFU takes on Jackson State.

Season tickets for the 2016-2017 season are on sale now starting at just $125, for all men’s and women’s home games. Did you know that a purchasing a season ticket helps all sports at Maryland Eastern Shore, not just basketball? To purchase season tickets, click here. For more information about the 1ticKet Drive, log on to the web at www.easternshorehawks.com or call 410-651-6499. It’s time to show your #HawkPride!

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GAME #9 | UTAH (6-2) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (2-9)
DATE/TIME	Saturday, Dec. 17 | 4 p.m. MST
LOCATION	Huntsman Center | Salt Lake City, Utah
TELEVISION	Pac-12 Network
TV TALENT	Jim Watson (PxP) | Drew Shiller (Color)
RADIO	ESPN 700
RADIO TALENT	Bill Riley (PxP | Jimmy Soto (Color)
LIVE STATS	UtahUtes.com
SERIES/STREAK	First Meeting | N/A
LAST GAME	N/A

FAST BREAKS
> Utah (6-2) will close out its non-conference home schedule this weekend, hosting the Prairie View A&M Panthers (2-9) this Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Huntsman Center
> Saturday's contest will mark the first-ever meeting between the Utes and the Panthers.
> Utah will play a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) member for just the third time in school history when facing the Panthers on Saturday. The Utes, who are 2-0 all-time against SWAC teams, defeated Southern back in 2009 and picked up a win over Alabama State in 2014.
> The Utes are coming off a 77-69 road loss to Xavier this past Saturday in Cincinnati, while PVAMU dropped a midweek road contest to Louisiana Tech, 65-52.
> The Utes head into the week ranked first in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage-defense (.369), total rebounds (45.2) and rebounding margin (+12.4). Utah ranks among the top-15 teams in the nation in all three categories, as well.
> Junior Kyle Kuzma continues to average a double-double on the season with 15.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He leads the team in both categories.
 
THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (6-2) return to the Huntsman Center for its final non-conference home contest of the season, hosting the Prairie View A&M Panthers this Saturday, Dec. 17. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. in Salt Lake City.
 
COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Saturday's contest will be televised live on the Pac-12 Network. Jim Watson will call the action, while Drew Shiller provides color commentary for the game.
 
Fans can also follow the action on-line by logging onto Pac-12.com/live or watching via smart phones and tablets using the Pac-12 Now App, which can be downloaded at the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Amazon Apps Store.
 
Additionally, the game can be found on the Utah Sports Radio Network (ESPN 700). Bill Riley will provide play-by-play, with the assistance of in-game analyst Jimmy Soto.
 
Live stats will be provided with links to the contest found at www.UtahUtes.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Utah dropped a 77-69 road contest to then No. 13/14-ranked Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio, this past Saturday.
 
- GAME NOTES:
• Freshman Devon Daniels led Utah with 19 points in the game, on 8-of-11 shooting effort, which included hitting a three-pointer and going 2-of-2 from the free throw line.
• Junior Kyle Kuzma registered his fifth double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
• Xavier tallied just five more rebounds than the Utes (33-28), marking the first game this season that Utah has been out-rebounded by an opponent.
• Utah shot better than 50 percent from the field (28-of-54, .519) for the second time this season.
•Utah outscored the Musketeers 44 to 36 in the paint, but Xavier managed to score 19 points off turnovers to Utah's eight points.
 
ABOUT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
• The Panthers are coming off a 65-52 road loss to Louisiana Tech this past Tuesday and have dropped six straight dating back to Nov. 25.
• PVAMU's last win was an 84-69 home victory over Jarvis Christian.
• The Panthers are 1-8 on the road this season, with its only win coming back on Nov. 14, against Fresno State (84-78).
• PVAMU is just 13-52 in road games played over the past four seasons.
• The Panthers are 0-5 against Pac-12 teams dating back to the 2011-12 season, which includes a 78-58 road loss to Oregon State earlier this season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's contest between Utah and Prairie View A&M marks the first-ever meeting between the two teams. It will be just the third different opponent from the Southwestern Athletic Conference that the Utes have faced all-time. Utah is 2-0 against SWAC teams, which included a win over Alabama State back in 2014-15. The Utes defeated Southern back in 2009-10.
 
ANOTHER DOUBLE-DOUBLE FOR KUZMA
Junior Kyle Kuzma registered his fourth straight and fifth double-double overall on the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Xavier on Saturday.
 
Kuzma heads into this weekend averaging a double-double on the year with 15.8 points and 10.9 rebounds. He leads the team in both categories. Kuzma and Washington State's Josh Hawkinson are the only players in the league averaging a double-double on the season.
 
DANIELS SETS NEW CAREER-HIGHS
Freshman Devon Daniels led the Utes with a career-high 19 points at Xavier on Saturday. The first-year player also registered career-highs in field goals made (8) and field goal attempts (11).
 
CLEANING THE GLASS
The Utes continue to lead the Pac-12 in rebounds, pulling down 45.2 boards per game as a team. Utah is ranked fourth in the nation in the category, just a little over a rebound shy of nation-leading 46.5 rebounds.
 
Junior Kyle Kuzma ranks second in Pac-12 and 17th in the nation with his 10.9 boards per game. Freshman Jayce Johnson ranks 17th in the Pac-12 with 6.5 boards per game.
 
WELCOME TO THE BLOCK PARTY
In addition to his shooting efforts (.483 FG percentage), Tyler Rawson leads the team with nine blocked shots on the year. He tallied a pair of blocks in Utah's win over UVU last week and has posted two blocks in four of Utah's eight games this season.
 
ZAMORA COMING UP BIG OFF THE BENCH
Junior transfer JoJo Zamora scored a team-high 17 points in the Utes' win over Utah Valley last week, with all 17 points coming off the bench. He registered 13 of his 17 points in the second half, which included eight points over the last seven minutes.
 
Zamora, who has posted double-digit scoring efforts in five of Utah's eight games, scored a season-high 22 points off the bench against Coppin State (11/18). He heads into the week ranked third on the team with an 11.5 points per game average.
 
TAKING WHAT IS FREE
Utah has tallied a 70 percent or better free throw percentage in five of eight games so far this season. The Utes registered a 75 percent effort at the charity stripe in a win over Utah Valley last week, which included junior JoJo Zamora's perfect 8-of-8 venture on the evening.
 
Zamora was the first Utah player to register a perfect shooting effort (of at least eight attempts) since former Ute, Jordan Loveridge, knocked down 9-of-9 free throws against Wichita State back on Dec. 12, 2015.
 
POINTS ALL AROUND
The Utes have had three different players score 10 points or more in all but one of its eight games this season. Utah had six players score double-figures in two games, five players in one game, four players in two games and three players in the other two contests.
 
The Utes are 6-1 when at least three players post double-digit scoring efforts.
 
SEEING DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Utah has had three different players post double-doubles on the season, led by junior Kyle Kuzma's five double-doubles and a double-double from senior Lorenzo Bonam and freshman Devon Daniels.
 
Kuzma, who currently averages a double-double on the season with 15.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, ranks second in the Pac-12 and 16th in the nation with his five double-doubles on the season.
 
CLAMPING DOWN ON DEFENSE
Utah heads into the weekend ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12 and No. 14 in the nation, giving up just a .369 percent shooting effort to opposing teams on the year. UCF leads the nation giving up just .311 percent shooting to opposing squads.
 
UP NEXT
Utah will close out non-conference play next week in Honolulu, Hawaii, participating in the Diamond Head Classic. The Utes open the tournament against San Francisco on Thursday, Dec. 22.
 
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TV: SEC Network, LSU Hosts Texas Southern at 6 p.m. ET

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- The LSU Tigers will be looking to continue its success at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center when they host Texas Southern on Saturday in a game with an early start time of 5 p.m. CT.

Tickets are available at LSUtix.net but fans can bring a new unwrapped toy that will be given to the “Toys For Tots” campaign and receive a free admission for the contest. The upper concourse ticket windows will open on game day at 3:30 p.m. and toys can be dropped off at that location. As usual, LSU students with a valid ID will receive free admission.

The first 2,500 fans will receive a copy of the just completed Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl poster commemorating the LSU football team’s Dec. 31 game with Louisville.

The game will be broadcast on the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network around the state with Chris Blair and Henry Hays on the broadcast while Kevin Fitzgerald and Pat Bradley will call the contest on the SEC Network as the third game of their four-game schedule of contests on the Network.

LSU is 6-2 and coming off a 70-66 win over North Carolina Central University in LSU’s first game in 14 days. Texas Southern is 4-6 and will enter coming off a loss at Cincinnati, 96-58. The Tigers are coached by Mike Davis, who took Indiana to the NCAA championship game in 2002. Davis is in his fifth season at TSU.

The Tigers win over NCCU on Tuesday marked the 11th time in Coach Johnny Jones tenure that the Tigers have won when down by five or more points at halftime. LSU was actually down 13 points to the Eagles in the first 10 minutes of the contest. Opponents are averaging 4.1 points more than LSU in the first half of play in the eight games this season, but LSU is averaging almost eight points a game more than opponents in the second half and shooting over 50 percent from the floor.

Antonio Blakeney had 18 of his season high 27 points in the second half against NC Central and he has now posted 20-plus point games in each of the last four contests at the Maravich Assembly Center. Brandon Sampson had his fifth double figure game of the season with 13 and Duop Reath got back in double figures, hitting 7-of-9 field goals for 14 points.

In the last game Blakeney (17.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg) and Sampson (11.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg) started with freshman Skylar Mays (5.4 ppg, 4.4 apg) at the guard positions with Reath (13.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and Craig Victor II (7.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg) at the forwards. Victor pulled down 11 rebounds in the NCCU game.

Both teams have quick turnarounds from this contest as Texas Southern travels to Fort Worth to face TCU Sunday night while LSU will host 8-3 Charleston on Monday night at 7 p.m. in the Maravich Center.

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Coach Johnny Jones met with the media on Thursday afternoon before practice and here are some of his comments:

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Opening statement…
“We’re excited and looking forward to another great challenge on Saturday after a come from behind victory against a really good team in North Carolina Central. We feel that we’ll have another similar challenge with a Texas Southern team that we feel has the ability, talent and experience to finish at the top of their league. They’ll be battling for the championship at the top of their league at the end of their season. They’re a team that can be a NCAA Tournament team. We certainly know that we’ll have to be prepared. They’re big, strong, and quick. They have really good guard play and have one of the leading rebounders if not the leading rebounder in the nation. Our preparedness will have to be one of readiness for a really tough team.”

On team being ready to go against Texas Southern …
“Well the only thing we do is make sure that guys understand how explosive they are and what can happen if they get going and become a confident basketball team what can happen in games. They’re scorers and the challenges that they've had are not indicative of the type of team they have and the team they have the potential to be. They have new players that just became available to them that are playing now that have made them better. We know that we have to make sure we’re playing extremely well. We certainly can’t look at someone else’s scores as an indicator of how we have to play because we have to really play against ourselves and make sure we continue to improve.”

On slow starts this season …
“ … We understand some people we’ve played have shot the ball extremely well and we’ve had to make adjustments. We’re fortunate that we're able to do a good job at halftime and throughout the game making adjustments with our team defensively and even on the offensive end with trying to get better shots, but at the same time take away some our opponents strengths. I’d hate to get off to a great start and not finish well. But I’m glad we’ve had the ability to finish strong in games. Teams sometimes come out of the gate and play extremely well, not that we're playing bad, but we certainly have to give credit to our opponent and their ability to come out and execute and make plays at a high level.”

On Antonio Blakeney’s second half performance and ability to score when needed…
“He has an uncanny ability to really score and make plays. Sometimes guys can get in a rhythm and you can say some guys have a look and he possesses that and that's been throughout high school and throughout the summer. At the end of last year I thought he showed that in several of our games against Mississippi State and Florida and even in the conference tournament against Tennessee. I think he had a nice streak of games and unfortunately became ill during the tournament and that certainly hurt us, but I think he’s picked up where he left off last year.”

On depth and ability to interchange players…
“Well the good thing is I like our team and like the depth on our team and I think certain guys offer something different to or team. You got Sims who’s a little bigger and stronger and has been able to play inside because of the position he played in high school but he has the ability to guard on the perimeter as well. So we have the opportunity to give different looks and that's why these games have been good for us.”

On what he tells the team about slow starts…
“We have to continue to get better. We have to make sure that we come out and are poised and patient on the offensive end of the floor. On the defensive end you have to play at a certain level because teams come out and are going to play a certain way. We have to be cognoscente of the fact that it’s important that we come out with what we call a level five mentality on both ends of the floor. We consider it a championship type mentality and as we continue to practice we’ll continue to get better at it. After a layoff we didn't know what to expect coming out. We saw exactly what transpired and fortunately our guys were able to continue to fight and we weren’t discouraged but encouraged by the effort.”

On Texas Southern…
“I know their coach coached at Indiana (Mike Davis) and took them to Final Four. His team will come in extremely prepared and ready to play. I don't think they'll look at any indication of the last team. They'll come in with a mindset that they’re coming in here to compete at the highest level and we have to be prepared for that.”

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ESPN3: Delaware State at Binghamton, 2 p.m. ET

VESTAL, New York --  Binghamton men's basketball returns to action after focusing on finals week when the Bearcats (7-5) host first-time opponent Delaware State (3-8) at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dr. Bai Lee Court at the Events Center. The game kicks off a basketball doubleheader that will conclude with the BU women playing at 4 p.m.

Head coach Tommy Dempsey's squad has won three of its last four games. It's the earliest BU has reached the seven-win mark in 23 seasons. But BU will be looking to remove the bad taste of last Saturday's 90-85 overtime loss to Loyola. In that game, Binghamton led by 16 points with less than eight minutes left before the Greyhounds rallied.

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Superlatives were aplenty from the contest, however. Sophomore center Thomas Bruce hit 9-of-10 shots to score a career-high 20 points. In his first start of the season after returning from an injury, junior forward Willie Rodriguez added 17 points in 25 minutes of work.

As a team, BU made its first nine shots of the game - a program record - and shot 73 percent in the first half, also another school record.

The Bearcats rank 19th in the nation in bench points, showing the team's depth. Binghamton also ranks 38th in the country in three-pointers and 40th in assists.

Delaware State offers a peculiar study in scouting. The member of the Mid-American Athletic Conference (MEAC) was picked to finish 12th (of 13) in its conference preseason poll after going 7-25 last season. Two of the team's three wins have come against Division III opponents. However, the Hornets did something the Bearcats could not in November - beat BIG EAST member St. John's on the road. Two weeks after the Red Storm handled Binghamton by 16 points, Delaware State came to Queens and came away with a 79-72 win.

Two years ago, DSU won 18 games and reached the CBI postseason tournament. This year's squad boasts the reigning MEAC Rookie of the Year (Devin Morgan).

Binghamton has never played a program from the MEAC, which is centered in Norfolk, Va. and is comprised of 13 historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline.

After Saturday, BU will prep for a Wednesday tilt at Army before finishing out the calendar year with a Dec. 30 home game against Marywood.

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TV: Big Ten Network: Maryland Eastern Shore at Michigan,3 p.m. ET

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With finals in full swing on campus, the University of Michigan men's basketball team (8-3) will play its second-to-last non-conference game of the season at Crisler Center this Saturday (Dec. 17) against Maryland Eastern Shore (1-9). In the second game of a doubleheader with the women's team, the Wolverines take on the Hawks at 3 p.m., with a TV broadcast on Big Ten Network.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
• Maryland Eastern Shore is coming off a 76-58 loss to Central Florida on Dec. 10. Bakari Copeland led the Hawks with 16 points, while Dontae Caldwell added six rebounds.
• UMES is in the middle of a six-game road trip that includes trips to Virginia Tech, Central Florida, Michigan, American and two games at the Sun Bowl Invitational in El Paso, Texas.
• Michigan and Maryland Eastern Shore have a common opponent in Virginia Tech. U-M fell to the Hokies, 73-70, while UMES lost at Virginia Tech, 75-59.
• Maryland Eastern Shore's lone win came in an 87-74 victory over Central Penn. Ryan Andino had a team-best 20 points in the win.
• Andino (14.0 ppg), Copeland (13.7 ppg) and Logan McIntosh (10.0 ppg) are all averaging in double figures in scoring for the Hawks.
• Head coach Bobby Collins is in his third season at UMES. In his first season (2014-15), he led the Hawks to a postseason berth (CIT) for the first time since 1981.
• This will be the first meeting between Michigan and Maryland Eastern Shore. John Beilein faced UMES while at West Virginia, garnering a 95-49 win on Dec. 28, 2006.

MAIZE & BLUE THINGS TO KNOW

• Derrick Walton Jr. became the 51st Wolverine to reach 1,000 points in a career with his final point in the UCLA game (Dec. 10). Walton, who has 1,009 career points, is one of three Wolverines with 1,000 points. Classmate Zak Irvin reached the mark last season and is 30th all-time with 1,271 points. Duncan Robinson has combined his Williams College (548) and Michigan (492) to total 1,040 career points.
• Walton Jr. has five-plus assists in five games, including a season-best eight vs. Kennesaw State. He leads U-M with 4.0 per game. For his career, he has 354, just 12 away from cracking U-M's all-time top 10.
• Over his last six games, Moritz Wagner has gone 35-for-48 from the field (72.9%), including a career-best 20 points against Kennesaw State (Dec. 3) and 18 points against Central Arkansas (Dec. 13).
• Overall, Wagner is shooting 66.7 percent (46-for-69), which is fourth in the Big Ten. Broken down, he is 33-for-45 on two-point field goals (73.3%) and 13-for-24 on three-point field goals (54.2%) -- a team high.
• Wagner has scored in double figures in seven games, including the last six games. During the run, he had 13 points against Mount St. Mary's (Nov. 26), 11 against Virginia Tech (Nov. 30), a career-best 20 against Kennesaw State (Dec. 3), 15, including the game-winner with 16 seconds left, against Texas (Dec. 6), 11 at No. 2 UCLA (Dec. 10) and 18 against Central Arkansas (Dec. 13).
• Zak Irvin leads U-M with 14.2 points per game, having scored in double figures in nine games. He scored a season-best 23 points against Virginia Tech (Nov. 30). He has scored 15-plus points in seven games.
• Mark Donnal and Duncan Robinson have become U-M's Two-Headed Sixth Man. Donnal is averaging 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds and shooting 62.5 percent from the field. After starting the first two games, Robinson has shifted to come off the bench and is averaging 8.2 points per game. Over the last five games, Robinson has produced 11.6 points per game, shooting 47.6 percent (20-for-42) with 13 triples and a season-best 15 points against Virginia Tech (Nov. 30).

WHAT'S AHEAD?

• U-M ends its three-game homestand and the 2016 portion of its schedule this Thursday (Dec. 22) with a 7 p.m. contest against Furman. That game will be televised on BTN.

• The Wolverines will open Big Ten play on New Year's Day, traveling to Iowa City for their conference opener at Iowa (Jan 1). The game time will be determined no later than Dec. 26, with the game televised on BTN.

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2016 Celebration Bowl, NC Central vs. Grambling State: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

NC Central vs. Grambling State, Celebration Bowl game time, details

Time: Noon ET

Date: Saturday, Dec. 17

Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

Weather: Temperatures will be around 67 in Atlanta with an 80 percent chance of rain but it will be just fine inside the Georgia Dome.

What channel is NC Central-Grambling State in the Celebration Bowl on?

ABC will televise the NC Central vs. Grambling State matchup.

How can I watch NC Central-Grambling State online in the Celebration Bowl?

You can follow the game online at ESPN3. Check the live stats for the game here.

How can I listen to NC Central-Grambling State on the radio in the Celebration Bowl?

You can listen at 99.3-FM in Atlanta and on the NCCU Sports Network.

Who is calling the Celebration Bowl for ABC?

Santoria Black is handling the play-by-play duties, while Nick Harrison and Ossie Clark will serve as analysts for the game.

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Get the gloves ready: GSU, N.C. Central in for title fight

GRAMBLING, Louisiana — Grambling's football program has delivered knockout blows for 10 consecutive games dating back to early September.

The last two have just taken a little longer to develop.

With the gloves strapped on tight, No. 14 Grambling plans to come out swinging in the biggest game of the year Saturday against North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl.



"This is another heavyweight title fight. We're very talented. They're very talented," Grambling coach Broderick Fobb said. "At the end of the day, it's about technique and who plays with passion the right way without making the most mistakes."

Fobbs is a fan of the title fight analogy. This is the third time in the last three games he's used such words.

The first came against Southern in the Bayou Classic. The Tigers delivered a second-half knockout after a sluggish start. The second time was against Alcorn State. Another slow start led to a 27-point knockout in the second half to capture the 2016 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship.

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Column: HBCUs have a bowl of their own worth celebrating

ATLANTA, Georgia -- The kickoff to the monthlong bowl season is more than just another game.

For that matter, it's goes far beyond the two teams taking the field at noon Saturday.

This is a chance to honor the legacy of all those historically black colleges and universities that played such a vital role in the growth of college football, giving African-Americans a place to play when they didn't have anywhere else to turn.

Call this a well-deserved celebration, which is why there is no more aptly named postseason game than the Celebration Bowl.

"We wouldn't be able to do what we're doing today," said John Grant, executive director of the game that will be played at the Georgia Dome, "if not for what they did yesterday."

Indeed, in the days of Jim Crow, HBCUs were a lifeline for African-Americans in the South.

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