Savannah State defeats Delaware State for second straight win

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- Savannah State University did it again.

SSU defeated Delaware State University, 35-21, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game Saturday night, winning back-to-back games for the first time since last season when the Tigers beat Howard University and Norfolk State University.

A crowd of 2,371 at T.A. Wright Stadium watched as SSU (2-7 overall, 2-4 MEAC) never trailed against Delaware State (1-8, 1-5) and beat the Hornets for the first time in five attempts in the series.

"We played much better defense these last two weeks," said SSU second-year head coach Erik Raeburn, whose Tigers defeated Norfolk State, 27-9, last Saturday in Norfolk, Va. "I think that's been huge. We've done a better job of controlling the line of scrimmage with our young offensive line.

Today, we had some huge plays on special teams. A couple of bad plays, but we had some huge ones on special teams."

After playing three consecutive road games, SSU relished the opportunity to perform at home. The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead when quarterback D'Vonn Gibbons ran for a 9-yard touchdown and Giovanni Lugo kicked the extra point with 8:29 left in the first quarter. Gibbons' touchdown run capped a 14-play, 84-yard drive and was made possible thanks to wide receiver Cameron White's acrobatic catch for a 23-yard gain to the Hornets' 9-yard line on fourth-and-6. White snared the ball and managed to get a foot down inbounds despite tight coverage.

"I feel very comfortable now," said Gibbons, who made his seventh collegiate start and finished 13-of-22 passing for 162 yards, a touchdown and one interception. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound freshman from Stone Mountain, ran 27 times for a game-high 126 yards and two touchdowns. "I've kind of gotten the speed of college and everything so it's just time to get better now."

On Delaware State's ensuing possession, SSU linebacker Isaiah Bennett intercepted Delaware State quarterback Keenan Black's pass attempt at the Tigers' 45-yard line.

SSU took over possession and Gibbons ran for a 25-yard gain to Delaware State's 30-yard line. On the next play, Gibbons connected with freshman wide receiver Elijah Shah for a 5-yard gain to the Hornets' 25-yard line but Shah fumbled after being hit by linebacker Devin Adams. Delaware State linebacker Moses Dupre recovered and returned the ball to SSU's 45-yard line.

Late in the first quarter, SSU defensive tackle Brandon Carswell sacked Delaware State's Black, and SSU defensive end Stefan Banks recovered at the Hornets' 39-yard line. Four plays later, Gibbons connected with White for a 39-yard touchdown and Lugo kicked the extra point to put SSU up 14-0 with 1:36 left in the first quarter.

"It was a bad snap," White said of SSU's second touchdown. "Our quarterback, I just kept running and he saw me. He threw it and I made a cut-back into the end zone."

White, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior from Atlanta, finished with three catches for a game-high 67 yards and a touchdown.

"Cam's a big target," Raeburn said. "He looks like he's about 6-foot-7 when he's really 6-4 or 6-5. Just a really tall, long-armed guy. As a quarterback, you've got a little more margin for error when you throw it up and he gets his hands on it. For most corners, he's a matchup nightmare."

Delaware State's Wisdom Nzidee attempted a 46-yard field goal with 13:15 remaining before halftime but the ball fell short.

With 5 minutes left before halftime, SSU linebacker Mekhi Cooper intercepted Black's pass attempt and returned the ball 6 yards to the Tigers' 41-yard line. Four plays later, SSU attempted to punt on fourth-and-9 from the Tigers' 42-yard line but SSU long snapper Raheem Coxfield's snap sailed past punter Chandler Williams. Coxfield recovered the ball at the Tigers' 6-yard line and Delaware State took over.

Two plays later, Delaware State's Black connected with wide receiver Trey Gross for a 5-yard touchdown and Nzidee kicked the extra point, cutting the score to 14-7 with 3:20 left before halftime.

Delaware State's Black finished 12-of-27 passing for 216 yards and three touchdowns. He threw four interceptions. Running back Nyfease West ran 14 times for a team-high 72 yards.

SSU went up 21-7 with 1:15 left before halftime thanks to Shah's 0-yard punt return. Delaware State's Fidel Romo-Martinez attempted to punt from deep in the Hornets' end zone but the ball struck one of his teammates on the rear end, and SSU's Shah scooped up the ball for a touchdown. Lugo kicked the extra point.

"We had them backed up on the 1-yard line so we went for the block," SSU's Raeburn said off the odd play. "We got good push and I think we actually pushed one of his blockers into him, and (the ball) ended up going off of his back, and Elijah got the ball."

Early in the third quarter, Delaware State's Black found Gross again, this time for a 25-yard touchdown, and Wisdom kicked the extra point to cut it to 21-14. The three-play drive covered 50 yards in 1:05.

SSU's JaMichael Baldwin, a freshman from Conyers, Ga., returned the ensuing kickoff 83 yards to Delaware State's 24-yard line. Four plays later, SSU made it 28-14 when Gibbons ran for an 8-yard touchdown, faking out Delaware State's Joshua Fala. Lugo kicked the extra point.

SSU's Lugo missed a 40-yard field goal attempt wide to the left with 28 seconds left in the third quarter.

Delaware State cut it to 28-21 on Black's 40-yard touchdown pass to Taronn Selby with 4:19 to play in the game. Selby finished with four catches for 63 yards.

SSU's Baldwin returned the ensuing kickoff for a 70-yard touchdown, and Lugo kicked the extra point, giving the Tigers a 35-21 lead with 4:04 remaining.

"We played a little conservative, passing-wise," Raeburn said. "We just felt like we were playing, defensively, so well. I thought (Gibbons) had a good night. We could have been a little more aggressive and thrown more, particularly in the fourth quarter when they were selling out on the run. We could have made some more big plays in the passing game."

SSU running back Jaylen McCloud, a freshman from Jacksonville, Fla., ran for 92 yards on 19 carries.

SSU registered eight sacks for losses of 58 yards. The Tiger's Banks made seven tackles, including four sacks for losses of 25 yards. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound junior from Columbus, Ohio, also recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass.

"He's as dominating as any defensive lineman in the league," Raeburn said of Banks. "Last year, he had a great year opposite Marquis (Smith), where teams couldn't really double him. This year, without Marquis, he's getting doubled. He's getting chipped by the tight ends and by running backs. But with the effort he plays with, he's still making plays. Our defensive coordinator is doing a great job making it hard for (offenses) to cover him. When I watch him play, the thing I appreciate the most is there is not a single second of practice where he does not go all out. I try to point it out to our younger guys all the time. He's played the best of anyone on our team all year, and it's because he's practiced the best of anyone on our team all year."

SSU freshman linebacker Jeremiah Bundrage also made seven tackles, including a sack. Carswell and junior linebacker Christian Guinn each forced fumbles. Bennett and Cooper each intercepted a pass. Guinn had two sacks. Carswell had a sack. Strong safety Donald Rutledge made three pass breakups for the Tigers, whom many critics said would finish the season winless.

"At Savannah State we're used to it," Banks said. "We're used to being the underdogs."

If the Tigers win their remaining two games against North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State, they would finish 4-4 in MEAC play.

"That's our goal now, just to finish the year strong," Banks said.

SSU next will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play North Carolina A&T at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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FCS predictions: How N.C. A&T remains in playoff picture

GREENSBORO, North Carolina – North Carolina A&T’s goal is to win the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl and the mythical black college football national championship, which it accomplished in 2015.

As one of three unbeaten teams in the FCS, there’s a growing feeling A&T could match up well in the FCS playoffs, which would overcome a poor history for MEAC teams.

The Aggies don’t appear in any projected bracket for the FCS playoffs, including STATS’, but the possibility remains they could land an at-large bid if they don’t qualify for the Celebration Bowl. It’s a nightmarish prospect to teams on the playoff bubble.

The MEAC relinquished its automatic bid to the playoffs in 2015 to pair its champion against the SWAC winner in the Celebration Bowl, but the other teams in both conferences remain eligible for at-large bids.

The best A&T could be and not advance to the Celebration Bowl is 10-1 – a resume that the playoff selection committee probably couldn’t deny because it includes a win over FBS Charlotte, and the Aggies earned an at-large bid last season at 9-2. The best fellow MEAC contenders Hampton, Howard or North Carolina Central could be and not advance to the Celebration Bowl is 8-3, which probably wouldn’t warrant an at-large playoff bid because of the conference’s lower ranking against most conferences with an automatic bid.

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Alcorn State comes firing out of the bye week with big win against Alabama A&M

LORMAN, Mississippi — Two weeks ago, Alcorn State was challenged. Grambling State beat the Braves 41-14 in a battle between the two supposed best teams in the SWAC.

The Tigers forced seven Alcorn State turnovers and sent Alcorn State into its bye week needing to recharge and reevaluate what it needed to do to compete with Grambling if they meet again in the Dec. 2 SWAC Championship game.

It was clear early against Alabama A&M Saturday that the Braves were the better team. It just wasn't clear if they had made improvements on their struggles against Grambling State. They led 19-10 at the half, but it could have been so much more. There were dropped touchdown passes and dropped interceptions and missed chances to blow the Bulldogs out.

Then the second half came, and the Braves made themselves clear.

Noah Johnson broke a 69-yard touchdown run. Then he ran in another from 16. Then P.J. Simmons took in a 43-yard touchdown run himself.

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Bowie State’s Chesson Sets New Records in Bulldogs 77-21 Win at Elizabeth City State

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina – Senior Robert Chesson (Annapolis, Md.) rushed for a career-high 304 yards on 20 carries and set several new Bowie State and CIAA Single game records along the way in the Bulldogs 77-21 regular season finale over Elizabeth City State on Saturday afternoon.

Chesson's performance etched his name in the CIAA Record Book, setting a new single game rushing yards record (304) and Most Points in a game with 48. He also tied the CIAA Single Record for rushing touchdowns with seven which also sets a new Bowie State Single Game Record.

In addition to Chesson, Hall contributed 299 passing yards, completing 17-of-25 passes and one touchdown. Senior Brandon Britton (Columbia, Md.) hauled in a team-high six receptions for a team-high 80 yards.

Junior Roger Richardson (Glen Dale, Md.) paced the Bowie State defense with a personal-best nine and a half tackles.



The Bulldogs rolled up 742 yards of total offense which second best in school history compared to 444 for Elizabeth City State's Vikings.

Daquan Neal paced the Elizabeth City State Vikings on offense with 290 passing yards and 72 rushing yards, both team-highs. Dajuan Greene had a game-high 135 reception yards on a game-high nine receptions in the loss.

Vincent Thomas led the Vikings defense with 10.5 tackles, which included 1.5 tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

The Bulldogs lit up the Roebuck Stadium scoreboard first at the 8:56 mark of the first quarter on a 10-yard run by Chesson. Sophomore Gene Carson added the extra point for the early 7-0 lead. Chesson punched it in again at the 5:36 mark, pounding in from 4-yards out to take a 14-0 lead.

Chesson found the end zone again at the 14:26 mark of the second quarter, this time for a 28-yard score and a 21-0 advantage.

Daquan Neal completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Dajuan Greene and Joshua Laverty added the extra point, trimming Bowie State lead to 21-7 with 11:15 to go in the second quarter.

After being pinned deep following an Elizabeth City State punt, Bowie State quickly responded with a 97-yard touchdown jaunt by Chesson to give the Bulldogs a 28-7 cushion at the 10:42 mark of the second quarter.

The Vikings cut the Bulldogs lead in half with 2:45 left in the first half when Neal completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to David Watford.

Chesson got those points back on its next possession, going 73 yards in five plays, strolling into the end zone from 1-yard out to send Bowie State into halftime with a 35-14 advantage.

The Bulldogs scored on its opening possession of the third quarter when Chesson walked in for the score from 1-yard out to pad the Bowie State lead at 42-14.

Neal connected with Greene again for a score, this time for a 19-yard score at the 9:04 mark of the third quarter, but the Vikings trailed 42-21

Junior Maurice Williams (Baltimore, Md.) recorded his third touchdown of the season on a run around the left side of the Vikings defense, for a 15-yard score to extend the Bulldogs lead to 49-21.

Chesson scored his seventh touchdown of the contest on a 4-yard run, giving Bowie State a 56-21 cushion early in the fourth quarter. Chesson scored again at the 10:53 mark of the final quarter when Hall connected with him for a 13-yard score to pad the Bulldogs lead at 63-21. BSU's Williams notched a 3-yard touchdown run with 1:33 remaining and sophomore William Flowers (Baltimore, Md.) sealed the victory with a 55-yard interception return for a score to account for the final margin of 77-21.

This wraps up the regular season for the Bulldogs as the team will now await notification of NCAA post season play. Bowie State came into the game ranked #20 in the AFCA Coach's Poll and #5 in the NCAA Super Region 2 Poll. The top eight teams in each region receive a bid to post season play.

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Alabama State Hornets win third straight contest, spoils Jackson State homecoming

JACKSON, Mississippi | The Alabama State University football team won their third consecutive contest, spoiling the homecoming festivities for Jackson State University as they walked away with a 13-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory.

"There are a lot of things that we can get better at," Alabama State interim head coach Donald Hill-Eley said. "But you are talking about three wins a row, two homecomings and a Classic. These guys want to play, where we are weak we are also strong. It is good to see, and this atmosphere will allow these guys to be successful in life, start down and build up.

"Those are the type of things we want to create with these young men, the bottom line is not how you start but how you finish. I put in front of them that this university was started by nine slaves, and if that is not enough to hang your hat on. If God can put it in front of you, there is nothing to stop you."

The win was the third consecutive for Alabama State (3-5, 3-2 SWAC), and the second time they have spoiled homecoming festivities this season – the first coming against Texas Southern.

"I told the guys if you start losing homecoming then you will be someone's homecoming," Eley said. "I don't think we will be able to break the float out next year."

Alabama State jumped on top early with a pair of Hunter Hanson field goals in the first half, knocking home a 39-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining in the first quarter that gave the Hornets a 3-0 lead. He would add another later in the half, this one from 43 yards – a new career long – that gave the Hornets a 6-0 lead.

"It's homecoming," Eley said. "They are 1-7, but you are talking about homecoming. There were 30,000 people in there, and there were about 29,500 in there for Jackson State. Those guys wanted to play hard against somebody and we knew they were not just going to lay down, but we figured if we could get ahead of them and the fans started leaving that we could take their will."

Jackson State (1-8, 1-4 SWAC) trimmed the lead to three on a field goal with 1:17 to play in the half, trimming the score to 6-3. The Hornets had a chance to score late in the half as they reached the 32-yard line of Jackson State; however, the pass from Darryl Pearson, Jr. was knocked out of bounds as the block went to zero.

The Hornets came out in the second half and took the opening kickoff 65 yards down the field against Jackson State. The 14-play drive ate up 6:31 on the clock, and Pearson put an end to it with 17-yard touchdown run with 8:29 to play in the quarter.

"We talked about it in the locker room and made some adjustments," Eley said of the first drive of the second half. "Coach (Trey) Dunbar was able to put the ball in the right personnel's hands and we put together a long drive. We started to see those guys get gassed against a big team. He was able to make the right calls against their personnel that ended in a score."

The opportunistic Alabama State defense came up big again for the Hornets this week as they forced five turnovers, including four interceptions. Joshua Hill picked off a pair of passes on the day, returning them for 68 yards – including one that went down inside the Jackson State 30 yard line before it was called back for a penalty. Dennis Roberts IV and Robert Easterwood each intercepted a pass, while the Hornets also recovered a fumble.

The Hornets went for a fifth interception, but it was just out of the reach of Kurron Ramsey as the clock was winding down. As he missed it, Ramsey found the bushes just off the sideline and had to be helped out by teammates.

"Once the defense gets churning it's tough," Eley said. "We want to keep those yards on turnovers but we didn't because we had too many penalties on them. Some of them were effort, but others were guys not doing what they were supposed to do."

Jarkeith Ruffin finished the day with a team-high seven tackles, while Roberts had six for a Hornet defense that recorded four tackles for loss.

Pearson ran for a team-high 53 yards on nine carries – while adding 61 through the air, while George Golden added 46 yards on 13 carries. Robert Pritchett III also added 40 yards on six carries in the win.

The Hornets finished with 264 yards of total offense with 203 coming on the ground, while Jackson State was held to 203 yards – most of that coming in the fourth quarter.

Alabama State returns to action next week as they return home for the first time since October 5 when they will face defending SWAC champion, Grambling State. Kick is set for 2 pm at ASU Stadium and can be seen on the SWAC Digital Network.

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Gold Rush 3-0 after OT road win; home opener Monday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Virgil Davison scored five of his 14 points in overtime Saturday to help Xavier University of Louisiana earn a 70-69 men's basketball victory against LeMoyne-Owen.

The XULA men (3-0) will play their home opener at 7 p.m. Monday against Miles at the Convocation Center.

Jalen David scored 11 points, Rayshawn Mart had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Innocent Kukulu scored 10 for XULA. Joseph Williams grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds, and Elex Carter had a career-best 13. Kukulu and Davison made three 3-pointers apiece. It was homecoming for LeMoyne-Owen but also for Davison and Williams, who are Memphis natives.

The Gold Rush led for approximately 9 1/2 minutes — there were 12 ties and 14 lead changes — and improved to 4-0 in overtime in Alfred Williams's two seasons as head coach.

"Hard-fought battle," the XULA coach said. "It was a great team win, especially on the road. Virgil and Joseph came home and came through big at the right time."

Rashawn Ellis scored 31 points and Daaron Maston 10 for LeMoyne-Owen, an NCAA Division II member which counted the game as an exhibition. XULA, however, counted the game in its regular-season record and statistics.

LeMoyne Owen led 33-29 at halftime, and the teams were tied at 63 at the end of regulation. The Magicians missed two shots on the final possession.

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Gold Nuggets fall by 9 to DI Cajuns in exhibition

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — Xavier University of Louisiana led NCAA Division I Louisiana-Lafayette at halftime and was tied in the 35th minute before falling 59-50 Saturday in a women's basketball exhibition.

It was the best performance of the season for the Gold Nuggets, who lost by 31 and 21 points to NAIA teams in their first two regular-season games.

Essence Wells scored 12 points, Gina Smith 11 and DeDe Martinez eight for XULA. Smith and Martinez blocked two shots apiece. Mikayla Bates grabbed 11 rebounds, and Martinez had 10.

Ty'Reonne Doucet was 6-of-6 from the floor and scored 15 points for the Ragin' Cajuns. Skyler Goodwin had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Simone Fields had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

XULA led 22-20 at halftime and tied the score at 46 on a Wells 3-pointer with 5:46 remaining. The Cajuns outscored the Nuggets 13-4 thereafter, and Fields scored six during the run.

UL Lafayette outshot XULA 40 to 32.2 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Gold Nuggets 44-39. XULA made 7-of-7 second-half free throws.

The Gold Nuggets will visit LSU-Alexandria at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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NCCU Defense Sparks 14-6 Win at Hampton

HAMPTON, Virginia – North Carolina Central University junior safety Davanta Reynolds' second interception of the day came in the end zone with 37 seconds left to preserve a 14-6 road victory over Hampton University at Armstrong Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The NCCU defense also put points on the scoreboard when senior Ja'Quan Smith deflected a pass that was intercepted and returned by sophomore Kawuan Cox for a 6-yard go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter.



Just before intermission, the Eagles' offense found the end zone when freshman quarterback Chauncey Caldwell fired a strike over the middle of the field to senior receiver Jacen Murphy for a 27-yard touchdown. Murphy finished with seven catches for 145 yards, his second straight 100-yard receiving game (10 receptions for 189 yards, 2 TD last week vs. Delaware State).

Senior linebacker Reggie Hunter collected a game-high 11 tackles with a sack, while senior lineman Roderick Harris tallied six takedowns, including 3.5 hits for a loss with a sack and a forced fumble. Reynolds' added four tackles, including a sack, to go along with his two picks, the fifth and sixth of the season for the junior safety.

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Fayetteville State Secures Trip to the CIAA Championships with a 23-22 win over WSSU

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina – Fayetteville State University has inserted another historical note in the record books during its Sesquicentennial Celebration. The Broncos defeated Winston-Salem State 23-22 in Bowman Gray Stadium to take the CIAA Southern Division Title and a trip to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship game.

In another nail-biter, Darnell Walker (Charlotte, NC) crossed the goal line from one-yard out with 30 seconds remaining to tie the game at 22. David Lamb, who stayed calm and collected during the Rams timeout, kicked his third game-winner to send FSU to the championship game.

Tyeous Sharpe (Winston-Salem, NC) set the drive up with a 36-yard punt return to the Rams two-yard line. A holding penalty backed the ball up to WSSU’s 20-yard line.

Stevie Green led the offense with 129 yards; 56 rushing and 73 receiving. He scored the first points of the game, during the opening drive, with a 41-yard pass from Richard Latimer (Charlotte, NC).

Winston-Salem State returned the favor with an 8-yard run by Jahi Linebarger, but the point-after-kick by Davon Goble failed. The Rams led 12-7 at halftime after Daniel Rivera kicked two field goals from 37 and 25 yards out.

After intermission, WSSU tacked on ten (10) more points for a 22-7 lead with a 9-yard run by Linebarger and another field goal by Rivera (33 yards).

With 2:10 left in the third quarter, Brandon Smith (Red Springs, NC) put the Broncos back in the game with an 89-yard kickoff return. The extra-point kick was blocked, which set the score at 13-22. Later in the fourth quarter, Lamb nailed a 44-yard field goal at the 9:51 mark to inch closer at 16-22.

With a little over five minutes left in the game, Lamb punted the ball 51 yards to the Rams 9-yard line. The Bronco defense pinned the Rams on their one-yard line, which had them facing a 4th-and-17. That is when Sharpe had his big return.

The final drive of the game started with 24 seconds left on the clock. On 2nd-and-3, Rod Tinsley threw a 47-yard strike to Quincy Jackson, who streaked down the Rams sideline, and was tackled at the Broncos one-yard line. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by WSSU backed the ball up to the FSU 16-yard line. WSSU downed the ball on the FSU 19-yard hash mark. With four seconds left in the game, Rivera pushed a 36-yard field goal wide right.

For the first time since 2004, FSU has defeated Winston-Salem State.

Fayetteville State will face Virginia State University in the Salem, Virginia for the CIAA Title.

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HBCU Football Judgment Day Scoreboard -- Week 10

SATURDAY, November 4, 2017

OVC
Tennessee State 60, Virginia University of Lynchburg 0

MEAC
North Carolina A&T 35, Norfolk State 7
North Carolina Central 14, Hampton 6
Bethune-Cookman 41,  Morgan State 28
Howard 37, Florida A&M 26
Savannah State 28,  Delaware State 14

SWAC
Texas Southern 38,  Mississippi Valley State 21
Alabama State 13, Jackson State 3
Alcorn State 47, Alabama A&M 22
Grambling State 31, Arkansas Pine Bluff 26
Southern 37, Prairie View A&M 31

CIAA
Saint Augustine's 31, Shaw 14
Bowie State 77, Elizabeth City State 21
Johnson C. Smith 27, Livingstone 14
Fayetteville State 23, Winston-Salem State 22
Virginia State 40, Virginia Union  39
Chowan 73, Lincoln (PA) 30

SIAC
Tuskegee 50, Miles 20
Albany State 34, Fort Valley State 9
Lane 28, Central State (OH) 20
Morehouse 40, Clark Atlanta 0
Benedict 20, Kentucky State 16

CSFL
Langston 14, SAGU 10
Oklahoma Panhandle State 34, Texas College 13

PSAC
Kutztown 65, Cheyney 0

MOUNTAIN EAST
Urbana (OH) 36,  West Virginia State 35

GLVC
William Jewell 13, Lincoln (MO) 3

MID-SOUTH
Southeastern 77, Edward Waters 12

No. 19 Langston Knocks Off Bethany 83-69

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LINDSBORG, Kansas -- The No. 19 Langston Lions shot a season-high 50 percent from the field and pushed their way past Bethany (Kan.) College 83-69 on Saturday night, Nov. 4.  Collectively, the Lions knocked down 27-of-53 shots for the night while converting on seven-of-17 three-point attempts and going 22-for-34 at the charity stripe as Langston moved to 2-1 on the year.

In the first half, Langston seemingly got whatever they wanted as they hit 56 percent (14-of-25) while holding the Swedes to 34 percent (10-of-29) and eventually leading 38-29 at halftime.

The Lions led by as many as 13 in the second half before Bethany's Thomas Hood cut the lead to one with 3:10 remaining but the Lions put the pedal to the metal and staved off the comeback in the non-conference victory.

Dante Bailey (SR/Chicago, Ill.) led Langston and all scorers with 20 points; Brian Jenkins (SR/Gary, Ind.) chipped in 17 and James Morris, Jr. chipped in 13. Tyron Jones finished with 11 points and Brandon Eboigbodin (SR/Tracy, Calif.) registered a double-double with 11 points and 19 boards.

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North Carolina A&T Aggies Complete Historic Game With A Win Over NSU

NORFOLK, Virginia – The North Carolina A&T football team finds themselves in peculiar position after improving to 9-0 overall with a 35-7 win over Norfolk State Saturday at William “Dick” Price Stadium.

The Aggies are making large amounts of history in 2017, but with so much more history remaining to be made this season, they find themselves slightly tempered about the unprecedented accomplishments they have already achieved.

The win over Norfolk State makes the 2017 N.C. A&T Aggies the only football team in the 93-year history of Aggie football to have a 9-0 record. This year’s senior class is the only senior class in school history to put together four consecutive nine-win seasons. Individually, junior quarterback Lamar Raynard broke the Aggies single-season passing record. He eclipsed Maseo Bolin’s 23-year old record on a 24-yard completion to graduate tight end Trey Scott in the third quarter.

Bolin’s mark stood at 2,262 yards. With at least two games remaining, Raynard has 2,302 yards passing. Head coach Rod Broadway got to into the act as well. The win gave him 56 wins as the Aggies head man, moving him past former head coaches Bert Piggott (1957-67) and Hornsby Howell (1968-76) for second on the Aggies all-time wins list behind Bill Hayes’ 106 (1988-2002).



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But will all that recorded, there is still next week.

“It’s special, but it’s not quite good enough,” said Broadway. “We’ve got to go 10-0. “Nine-and-oh is special, but when you're chasing excellence that's a different ballgame. And I'm talking about going 11-0, I'm talking about the we way play. I want to see us play closer to our potential level than we do at times.

There are times out there when we look really good, and there are times out there when we're not really sharp. But we're 9-0. Even at our worst we're 9-0.”

N.C. A&T, who improved to 6-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to remain in first place, was crisp early. On their first possession of the game, they went 65 yards in 10 plays as Raynard was 4-for-4 on a drive that culminated with Raynard running in from 1-yard out to give the Aggies a 7-0 lead. The Aggies remaining first-half offensive possessions, however, resulted in a missed field goal, a punt and an interception.

Help came in the form of North Carolina A&T’s defense. The Aggies ‘D’ held the Spartans to minus-4 yards rushing for the game. Senior Jeremy Taylor’s second-quarter interception return for touchdown gave the Aggies a 14-0 advantage. Taylor saw the receiver freshman Mac McCain was covering cut inside, therefore, he figured the receiver he was covering was going go in the opposite direction, so he jumped the route.

Taylor’s instincts were right as he returned the throw from NSU freshman quarterback Juwan Carter 47 yards for the Aggies fifth defensive touchdown of the season. “The quarterback didn’t see me breaking in on (the receiver). It came right to me.”

Carter did bounce back. He completed passes of 26 and 22 and was aided by a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty on N.C. A&T that allowed his team to move the ball to the Aggies 4-yard line for a first-and-goal. Three plays later Carter found freshman receiver Isaiah Winstead for an 8-yard TD pass to cut the Aggies lead to 14-7 with 3:03 remaining in the first half.

“If these guys could see what type of football team we could have if we stopped the slow play, the dumb plays and the penalties, we could have a good football team,” said Broadway. “We're close now. But we've got to take some giant steps as far as penalties go (N.C. A&T had nine for the game). First half was sloppy, we didn't play like we are capable. Second half, we really got going. if we could play like that all the time, we would be really good.”

A dominant second-half defensive performance that saw the Aggies hold NSU to just 45 yards of offense was complemented by three more 1-yard touchdowns by the offense. Raynard had the first. After leading the Aggies 83 yards on 14 plays on the opening drive of the second half, he finished it off with a 1-yard quarterback sneak. Raynard was 6-for-10 passing on the drive for 62 yards.

An interception by senior free safety Jamaal Darden led to the Aggies second, second-half 1-yard TD. Darden returned his pick 23 yards to the NSU 45. Junior running back Marquell Cartwright then rumbled and spun his way down to the 1. He finished off by barreling in for a 28-7 Aggies lead with 6:37 remaining in the third quarter. Graduate running back Jamari Smith finished off the 1-yard scoring with 12:43 remaining in the game. His 1-yard run was set up by his 15-yard reception on a 2nd-and-13 from the NSU 35.

Cartwright and Smith combined for 167 yards rushing with Cartwright posting his fourth career 100-yard game with 104 on 17 carries. Raynard’s record-breaking day saw him go for 277 yards and two interceptions on 22-for-31 passing. He failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time since Sept. 10, 2016 at Kent State. It was a streak of 15 straight games, and what makes his streak even more impressive is that he didn’t finish the Kent State game. Sophomore Elijah Bell finished with seven catches for 114 yards receiving.

N.C. A&T also completed their road schedule 6-0, breaking a school record for road wins in a season. But again, with all that recorded, there is still next week versus Savannah State at Aggie Stadium at 1 p.m.

“Being 9-0 is great, but we can't get complacent,” said Taylor. ‘We've got another game and that's next week, so that has to be our main focus.”

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No. 8 Langston Lions Hold Off No. 16 SAGU, Clinch CSFL Title

Photo by Na'Tianna Stocker, @LivingatLU

WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- Behind a stout defensive showing the No. 8 Langston Lions continued their unbeaten season and clinched the 2017 Central States Football League title with a 14-10 victory over Southwestern Assemblies of God at Lumpkin's Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4.

The win gives Langston (9-0, 7-0 CSFL) their first CSFL title and playoff berth since the 2014 season. The Lions have one more conference game remaining at Wayland Baptist next Saturday at 2 p.m. before their playoff matchup is determined.

Trailing 14-10 in the fourth quarter, SAGU drove to the Langston 10-yard line but three straight incompletions from quarterback C.J. Collins nixed any potential scoring opportunity for the Lions. On their following offensive possession the SAGU offense again drove the field and faced a first-and-10 at the Langston 25-yard line.

Collins fired four straight incompletions, turning the ball over on downs and sealing the CSFL title for Langston.

Southwestern Assemblies of God was the first to draw blood in the CSFL title tilt when Tiuang Hmung knocked in a 29-yard field in the first quarter, capping a 10-play, 42-yard drive.

Langston countered with a one-yard touchdown run by Taj Johnson (SO/Aurora, Colo.) in the second quarter and led at intermission 7-3; the Lions tacked on more touchdown when Jaylen Lowe (JR/Collinsville, Okla.) scored on a one-yard quarterback run, putting Langston up 14-3 at the 13:07 mark in the third quarter.

The final scoring play came courtesy of SAGU when Collins hooked up Bryant Dotson for a 31-yard strike to move within four of Langston at 14-10 with 11:51 remaining in the third quarter.

Langston's Tim Whitfield (FR/Meeker, Okla.) led all rushers with 46 yards on 11 carries; Lowe finished four-for-seven with 52 passing yards on the day. On the defensive side Jeffry Reed (JR/Ardmore, Okla.) led the Lions with five tackles.

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Howard Bison Secure Comeback Win Over FAMU Rattlers

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Coach Mike London and the Howard University Football team erased a 10-point deficit to knock off the Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers, 37-26, at Bragg Stadium. With the victory, HU secured its first winning season since 2012.

Howard (6-3, 5-1 MEAC) compiled 565 total offense while holding the ball for more than 34 minutes. HU kept the Rattlers' offense off the field, converting 9-of-15 on third and fourth down situations.

Freshman quarterback Caylin Newton led the balance attack, throwing for 294 yards while rushing for 141 yards on the ground. The Atlanta native accounted for four total touchdowns, three passing (career-high) and one rushing.

Florida A&M scored on its opening drive, capped off by a 2-yard run by Ricky Henrilus, 7-0.

HU's first possession saw Newton connected with sophomore Kyle Anthony for a 24-yard touchdown and tied the contest, 7-7.

FAMU responded and claimed the lead after a 25-yard pass from Ryan Stanley to Kareem Smith, 13-7.

A 24-yard field goal by the Rattlers' Yahia Aly extended Florida A&M's lead, 16-7, but HU fought back.

Howard highlighted its seven-play, 89-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run by senior Anthony Philyaw.

Under the five-minute mark, Florida A&M increased their lead to double-digits after a 3-yard run by Stanley, 23-13.

With time dwindling before halftime, Newton launched a Hail Mary to the end zone where sophomore Jequez Ezzard grabbed over defenders to pull the Bison within three, 20-23.

In their opening drive after intermission, Newton found Ezzard on a screen pass, which resulted into a 37-yard touchdown and gave the Bison its first lead of the game, 27-23.

After a stop by the defense, HU's momentum continued as they went eight plays for 66 yards, highlighted by a 6-yard touchdown run from Newton, 34-23.

FAMU's only points in the second half came on a 42-yard field goal by Aly early into the fourth, 34-26.

Kicker Dakota Lebofsky drilled a 37-yard field goal to make the contest a two-possession game, 37-26.

Ezzard had 205 all-purposes yards, including 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Anthony added 93 yards on five catches and a touchdown in the victory.

Defensively, Leland Lassiter recorded a team-high nine tackles (six solo) while Aaron Walker added eight solo tackles, including a tackle for loss.

For FAMU (3-7, 2-5 MEAC), they were held to only three points after halftime. Ricky Henrilus led the Rattlers with a game-high 153 yards on the ground.

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On Nov. 11, Howard hosts Norfolk State for Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Greene Stadium.

For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

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Virginia State Football Game vs. Shaw University Cancelled

ETTRICK, Virginia -- The Virginia State University football team were scheduled host Shaw University for a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association matchup on Thursday, November 9th. The game has been cancelled.

The Virginia State University football team defeated Virginia Union University, 40-39, in Rogers Stadium to take the CIAA Northern Division Title and secure a trip to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championship game.

Virginia State University will face Fayetteville State University in the Salem, Virginia for the CIAA Title on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Kickoff is slated for 4:30 p.m.

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Undefeated Virginia State Defeats Virginia Union To Claim The CIAA Northern Division Title

HEAD COACH REGGIE BARLOW LEADS
VIRGINIA STATE TO REGULAR
SEASON 9-0 UNDEFEATED RECORD

ETTRICK, Virginia  – The Virginia State University football team defeated Virginia Union University, 40-39, in Rogers Stadium to take the CIAA Northern Division Title and secure a trip to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Championship game. The Trojans finished out their regular season undefeated. The last time the Trojans were 9-0 was in 1929.

In an action-packed contest, junior Kurtis Brooks (Las Vegas, NV) intercepted the ball with less than a minute remaining to give VSU possession of the ball to close out the game. A penalty by the Panthers moved the ball up to VUU's 2-yard line. Senior Trenton Cannon (Hampton, VA) powered through, running the ball for two-yard to secure a touchdown to give VSU a 40-39 lead.

The Trojans showed up to play in their final home game of the regular season by grasping an early 7-0 lead at 9:10 mark in the opening quarter when quarterback Cordelreal Cook (Atlanta, GA) saw an opening for a 17-yard run into the Trojans end zone. Keeping the same momentum, the Trojans added their second touchdown at the 7:01 mark, when senior Blair Wynn (Englewood, NJ) connected with Joshua Harris (King William, VA) on a 30-yard pass. The extra point was good by Matthew Hillquist (Glen Allen, VA) putting the Trojans up, 14-0. The Panthers then answered when Darius Taylor connected with Gustavious Dames on a 45-yard pass to put them on the board. The extra point by Jefferson Souza was good to cut the lead 14-7, closing out the first quarter.

Entering into the second quarter, the Panthers added a touchdown at the 13:28 mark. Quarterback Darius Taylor found Jewison Dawkins on a 22-yard pass and the extra point to tie to the game, 14-14. VSU's Cordelral Cook answered by running the ball for five-yards into the end zone at the 3:13 mark. The extra point was good by Hillquist to edge the Trojans 21-14 over VUU. The Panthers then positioned themselves into field goals range to secure three points to shorten the Trojans lead, 21-17. Closing out the quarter with seconds left, Cannon exploded into the end zone on a two-yard run. At the half, VSU held a 28-17 lead.

The Panthers were first to add points on the board at the 13:08 mark in the third quarter. Darius Taylor connected with Gustavious Dames on a 32-yard pass finding the end zone. Followed by Karl Calhoun picking up two extra points to cut the lead 28-25. VUU then added another touchdown when Darius Taylor found Chazto McKenzie on a 24-yard pass to give the Panthers its first lead of the game, 32-28. Closing out the quarter the Panthers added another touchdown when Sterling Hammond found the end zone on a 15-yard punt return. At the end of the third quarter the Panther led the Trojans, 39-28.

In the final quarter of the game, the Trojans continued to rally taking things one play at a time. At the 14:53 mark senior Niko Johnson found Joshua Harris for a four-yard touchdown, cutting the Panther lead 39-34. Senior Trenton Cannon (Hampton, VA) closed the VSU drive by running the ball for two-yard to secure a touchdown, giving VSU a 40-39 lead.
Junior Kurtis Brooks (Las Vegas, NV) then intercepted the ball with less than a minute remaining to give VSU possession to close out the game.

Leading the charge offensively for the Trojans was senior Trenton Cannon who rushed for 108 yards and collected two touchdowns on 24 carries. Quarterback Cordelral Cook completed 13 percent of his passes for 123 yards and two rushes for a touchdown. Senior Zachary Parker (Reston, VA) led all receivers with 100 yards on seven reception.

Virginia State racked up 421 total yards of offense compared to 403 for Virginia Union.

Senior Brandon Lynch (Norfolk, VA) was Virginia State's leading tacklers with 12. Followed by Elijah White (Hampton, VA) who finished the contest with seven total tackles.

Virginia State University will face Fayetteville State University in the Salem, Virginia for the CIAA Title on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Kickoff is slated for 4:30 p.m.

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Southern notebook: Quarterback Austin Howard sets historic passing records Saturday vs. Prairie View

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Southern quarterback Austin Howard, the senior captain who threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns in the Jaguars' 37-31 win against Prairie View on Saturday, now stands as the highest-scoring quarterback in school history.

Howard, a four-year starter, logged his 74th passing touchdown on Southern's opening possession, a 31-yard strike to tight end Dillon Beard. With the score, Howard surpassed Dray Joseph's 73 passing touchdowns, setting a new program record.

"He's a cool customer in the pocket," said coach Dawson Odums. "One of the best I've ever seen."

"I was just out there playing ball,” Howard said. “Like Coach Odums said, ‘You’ve just got to have fun.’ And that’s what I was doing and I led my team to victory."

No. 75 came later in the second quarter. Then Nos. 76 and 77 followed.

The 5-foot-11, 208-pound quarterback tossed his second touchdown pass seconds before the first half expired, punctuating an eight-play, 90-yard drive with a 5-yard strike to tight end Jeremias Houston.



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Austin Howard shines in his final home game as Southern holds on for 37-31 win

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Austin Howard thumped his chest and pointed toward the stands after giving the home crowd a performance to remember him by in his final performance at A.W. Mumford Stadium.

“That’s what we’ve been saying all week,” Howard said. “The last game in the backyard, let’s go make it memorable.”

With Howard leading the charge, Southern scored 20 straight second-half points and rallied from a seven-point third-quarter deficit to secure an important 37-31 win against Prairie View on Saturday afternoon.

“He made some throws tonight that…” said Southern coach Dawson Odums, his voice trailing off. “You could see his talent.”

Howard threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns in the win, the fifth straight for Southern (6-3, 5-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). In the process, he broke a pair of school records held by Dray Joseph.

“I was just out there playing ball," Howard said. "… At the end of the day, we’ve just got to have fun, and that’s what I was doing.”



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Lane Dragons Pick Up Win In Season Finale

JACKSON, Tennessee -- One parent, waiting outside the locker room called it a "character game." Another one said, "we needed this one."

For Lane College Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Derrick Burroughs, it was a sense of relief as the Dragons knocked off Central State University, 28-20, in the season finale Saturday afternoon at Lane Field.

"I don't know what this does for the program, but I know what it does for me," Burroughs said. "The pressure that was on me, I guess I just put it on myself.

"There was nobody putting pressure on me. I was just putting on myself. I guess I'm just wired that way."

This season, the Dragons' offense has struggled to score early in ballgames. This was not the case Saturday, as Lane mounted a 14-play, 75-yard drive, that ate up over six minutes to take a 7-0 lead on their first possession.

The teams took a 14-all tie into the locker room. After the Dragons retook the lead in the third quarter, an interception by CSU looked to tie the game, but the point after attempt flew wide right to give the Dragons a slim 21-20 lead. Lane added to their lead thanks to an 11-play, 68 yard drive mostly due to running back Marcus Holliday, who finished his last game as a Dragon with 174 yards off 29 carries and a touchdown.

Quarterback Marcus Reynolds had his best game of the season as well, finishing 21-of-33 for 205 yards in the air including a 51-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Thomas. Reynolds added a touchdown on the ground as well.

There were all smiles and plenty of hugs on the field and in the stands Saturday afternoon. One parent said, "This team needed this."

Many, if asked, would say the entire Lane College family needed it.

The seniors went out winners. The fans went out smiling. The future looks bright.

Does it get any better that that?

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Chowan Football Has Big Night Against Lincoln (Pa.)

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

LINCOLN, Pennsylvania --.The Chowan Football team dominated Lincoln (Pa.) in the final game of the 2017 season with a 73-30 victory on the road in CIAA play on Saturday evening.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 73, Lincoln (Pa.) 30

RECORDS | Chowan 4-6 (4-3), Lincoln 0-10, (0-7)

LOCATION | Lincoln, Pa. (LU Football Stadium)

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INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Tyrell Freeman posted a school record 308 yards rushing on 22 carries to lift the Hawks to victory.  Freeman recorded three rushing touchdowns in the win.

The Hawks rushed for 351 yards notching the second most rushing yards in program history in a single game.

Bryce Witt had an easy night behind center tossing the ball around only 16 times for 128 yards and three touchdowns on 11 completions.  Witt also tallied a rushing touchdown.

Herman Dupas Jr., Drew Buck, and Brandon Whitehead hauled in touchdown passes from Bryce Witt.  Buck also had a rushing touchdown.

Dakota Baer led the Hawks defensively with 10 tackles.  Ahmond Gomez picked off the Lions' quarterback twice for 84 yards.

Marquise Baldwin had a defensive touchdown, while Bryan Bryant recorded his second punt return for a touchdown in the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Quarter:

Chowan won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.  The Lions received the opening kickoff as the Hawks' special teams pinned the Lions inside the five with a tackle by Ely Kreutz at the three yard-line.

After a short rush, the Lions completed a pass to the far side as George Parker stripped the ball from the receiver.  Marquise Baldwin picked up the fumble and took it for a 12-yd scoop and score just 57 seconds into the contest.

The following Lions' possession ended on fourth down after Dakota Baer stopped the attempt short of the line to gain midfield.

The Hawks' offensive first drive of the game ended in points for Chowan as Bryce Witt found Torry Baker for an 11-yd gain.  The big play came from Drew Buck on the receiving end of a 35-yd completion down to the LU 4.  Witt would find a wide open Brandon Whitehead for the score to extend the lead to 14-0 with 9:50 remaining in the quarter.

The Chowan defense stepped up once again as Bruce Boone recovered a fumble near midfield.  Tyrell Freemanhad a punishing run on the drive breaking tackles to put the Hawks inside the redzone.  Drew Buck finished off the drive with a 1-yd dive for the 21-0 lead.

Tyler Bembry and Randy Allen Jr. teamed up for a sack on the ensuing drive to push the Lions deep into their own territory.  Cornell Duncan blocked the punt and scooped up by Bryan Bryant scoring from 12-yds out.

Second Quarter:

Lincoln would get on the board in the quarter to cut the deficit to 28-7.

On the opening drive of the quarter for the Hawks, Tyrell Freeman produced another punishing run for 55-yds to give the Hawks a redzone chance.  Bryce Witt capped off the drive with a QB keeper from 9-yds out.

After a sack on fourth down by Marquise Baldwin, the Hawks had to settle for a 23-yd field goal by Connor Killeen.  The Hawks would lead 38-7 with 3:17 remaining in the half.

Lincoln found some momentum off the kickoff as the Lions' return game brought the kick to midfield.  Lincoln would score five plays later.  The Lions would force a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and set up shop at the CU 34.

The Lions cut into the deficit 38-22 with seven seconds remaining in the half.  Lincoln caught the Hawks off guard after the drive and recovered an on-side kick.  The Lions would be intercepted by Ahmond Gomez to end the half on the Hail Mary attempt.

Third Quarter:

A personal foul call gave the Hawks the ball at their own 40-yd line to start the half.  With fresh legs, Tyrell Freeman took the first play 60-yds for the score to give the Hawks a 45-22 lead.

As the Lions were marching down the field, Ahmond Gomez forced a fumble and recovered by Randy Allen Jr. to give the offense the ball back near midfield after an 18-yd return by Allen Jr.

Tyrell Freeman carried the ball three times on the drive for 26-yds before finishing the drive with a 1-yd touchdown run.

The woes continued for the Lions in the second half as Ahmond Gomez picked off his second pass of the evening before getting stopped short of the goal-line.  Bryce Witt found Drew Buck in the back of the endzone for the short score to push the lead to 59-22.

The final drive of the quarter for the Lions went in the wrong direction as a loss of 11-yds and a personal foul had Lincoln facing a fourth and 33.

Fourth Quarter:

Tyrell Freeman broke off his fourth run of 50+ yards to open the quarter.  The next play, Bryce Witt found Herman Dupas Jr. for a 6-yd touchdown connection.

Once again the Lions' offense went in the wrong direction as the drive ended in a punt.

The Hawks offense slowed the pace and ran off some clock as the drive went 13 plays for 76 yards and a score that took seven minutes.  Tyrell Freeman found the endzone on a 2-yd run for his third score of the game.

Lincoln would tack on a score on their final drive of the game and convert the two-point conversion to cut their deficit to 73-30.

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Chowan finishes the season with a 4-6 overall record and 4-3 in CIAA play.

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HBCU Football Judgement Day Schedule - Week 10

SATURDAY, November 4, 2017

OVC
Virginia University of Lynchburg vs. Tennessee State, 3 PM

MEAC
North Carolina A&T at Norfolk State, 1 PM
North Carolina Central at Hampton, 1 PM
Morgan State at Bethune-Cookman, 4 PM
Howard at Florida A&M, 4 PM
Delaware State at Savannah State, 5 PM

SWAC
Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State, 2 PM
Alabama State at Jackson State, 3 PM
Alabama A&M at Alcorn State, 3 PM
Grambling State at Arkansas Pine Bluff, 3:30 PM
Prairie View A&M at Southern, 5 PM

CIAA
Saint Augustine's at Shaw, 12 PM
Bowie State at Elizabeth City State, 1 PM
Johnson C. Smith at Livingstone,  1 PM, Commemorative Classic
Fayetteville State at Winston-Salem State, 1:30 PM
Virginia Union at Virginia State, 2 PM
Chowan at Lincoln (PA), 5 PM

SIAC
Miles at Tuskegee, 1 PM
Albany State vs. Fort Valley State at Columbus, GA, 2 PM
Central State (OH) at Lane, 2 PM
Clark Atlanta at Morehouse, 2 PM
Kentucky State at Benedict, 2 PM

CSFL
Oklahoma Panhandle State at Texas College, 12 PM
Langston at SAGU, 3 PM

PSAC
Kutztown at Cheyney, 12 PM

MOUNTAIN EAST
Urbana (OH) at West Virginia State, 1 PM

GLVC
William Jewell at Lincoln (MO), 2 PM

MID-SOUTH
Southeastern at Edward Waters, 7 PM

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Read it and sweep: Nuggets blast DU, set state record

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana defeated Dillard 25-6, 25-17, 25-13 Thursday at Dent Hall to set a state volleyball record for success in conference play.

The Gold Nuggets (21-2, 12-0 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) became the first Louisiana team to win every set against regular-season conference opponents in one year. They finished 36-0 in GCAC sets. The previous state best was by LSU, which won 24-of-25 sets in the SEC in 1989 and 1990. XULA's previous best was 36-2 in 2013.

Tiffany Phillips served seven aces — the most in a match by a XULA player in three seasons — and had 12 assists and 11 digs in her ninth double-double of the year.

"I just tried to serve tough and find the seams," Phillips said. "That's the way coach (Pat Kendrick) has been telling us to do it all season."

The victory was the 11th in a row for XULA, which will have a first-round bye in next week's GCAC Tournament at SUNO's The Castle. The Gold Nuggets will play SUNO or Edward Waters in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Nov. 10. The championship match will start at 11 a.m. Nov. 11.

Kayla Black had eight kills for the Gold Nuggets, and Juliana Tomasoni had seven kills, 10 digs, two assists, two blocks and an ace. Hasani Salaam had a career-high-tying five blocks, and Vivica Price-Spraggins and Lauryn Taylor had three apiece. Eva Le Guillou had 13 assists and two aces, and Anna Dalla Vecchia had a match-high 15 digs.

Shelby Stewart had nine kills and two blocks for Dillard (19-16, 9-3), and she was the only Lady Bleu Devil with more kills than attack errors. Tristan Cojoe had five blocks, and Alexis Barnett had 11 digs.

XULA opened by allowing its fewest points ever in a set to Dillard, and the Gold Nuggets outhit the Lady Bleu Devils .600 to minus-.214 in that first set. For the match XULA outhit Dillard .272 to minus-.094.

XULA's 33 kills were its second-fewest in a match this season, but the Gold Nuggets compensated with 11 aces and nine blocks.

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