SU's Roger Cador Elected to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana – Southern University Roger Cador has been named to the 2019 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class. Cador is the nineteenth member from Southern University and the first since the induction of Otis Washington and Avery Johnson in 2015. Cador will be joined by Peyton Manning, LSU Les Miles, Danielle Scott-Arruda, Charles Smith, Matt Dunigan, Max Fluger, And T. Barrett Porter.

The Class of 2019 will be enshrined Saturday, June 8, in Natchitoches to culminate the 60th Anniversary Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration June 6-8.

The 2019 Induction Class will be showcased in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum, operated by the Louisiana State Museum system in a partnership with the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The striking two-story, 27,500-square foot structure faces Cane River Lake in the National Historic Landmark District of Natchitoches and has garnered worldwide architectural acclaim and rave reviews for its contents since its grand opening during the 2013 Hall of Fame induction weekend.

A 35-member Louisiana Sports Writers Association committee selected the 2019 inductees. The panel considered a record 145 nominees from 30 different sport categories on a 31-page ballot, said Hall of Fame chairman Doug Ireland. 

The eight new competitive ballot inductees will raise the total of Hall of Fame members to 350 competitors honored since the first induction class --  baseball’s Mel Ott, world champion boxer Tony Canzoneri and LSU football great Gaynell Tinsley -- were enshrined in 1959 after their election a year earlier.

Also to be spotlighted next summer will be three other Hall of Fame inductees, the winner of the 2019 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award and the recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism presented by the LSWA. Those contributor ballot inductees will be announced later this year.

The complete 11-person Class of 2019 will bring the membership in the Hall of Fame to 433 men and women, including 19 Dixon Award winners and 64 sports journalists.

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame already includes 18 Pro Football Hall of Fame members, 18 Olympic medalists including 11 gold medal winners, 10 members of the Basketball Hall of Fame, seven of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players, six National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, 37 College Football Hall of Fame members, nine National High School Hall of Fame enshrinees, jockeys with a combined 16 Triple Crown victories, six world boxing champions, seven Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinees, seven College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees,  10 College Basketball Hall of Fame members, four NBA Finals MVPs, four winners of major professional golf championships, four National Museum of (Thoroughbred) Racing and Hall of Fame inductees and two Super Bowl MVPs.

Biographical information on all 422 current Hall of Fame members is available at the LaSportsHall.com website, with a steady stream of info available at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page and the @LaSportsHall twitter account.

Cador became one of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s top all-time coaches in any sport while leading the baseball team at his alma mater, Southern University, for 33 seasons (1985-2017). He compiled a career record of 913-597-1 (.604) in leading Southern to 14 conference titles and 11 NCAA tournaments.

In one of the milestones of his career, on May 21, 1987, Cador guided the Jaguars to a stunning 1-0 upset of No. 2-ranked Cal State Fullerton, which was the top seed for the NCAA South II Regional at UNO. It was the first time an HBCU school won an NCAA tournament game.

Cador added two more NCAA tournament victories en route to posting a dozen 30-win seasons. He coached 10 All-Americans and had 62 players chosen in the Major League Baseball draft. Under Cador'ss tutelage, second baseman Rickie Weeks, a two-time NCAA batting champion, won the 2003 Golden Spikes Award as college baseball’s top player and was the second overall pick in the draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.

"I would like to congratulate Coach [Roger] Cador. His body of work speaks volumes," said Southern University Athletic Director Roman Banks. "Southen's family thanks Coach Cador, in the way he enhanced Baseball, Southern's Athletic Department, and Southern University as a whole."

The 2019 Induction Celebration will kick off Thursday, June 6, with a press conference and reception. The three-day festivities include two receptions, a youth sports clinic, a bowling party, and a Friday night riverbank concert in Natchitoches. Tickets for the Induction Dinner and Ceremony, along with congratulatory advertising and sponsorship opportunities, will be available early in 2019 through the LaSportsHall.com website.

Anyone can receive quarterly e-mails about the 2019 Induction Celebration and other Hall of Fame news by signing up on the LaSportsHall.com website.

Adding to the 342 sports competitors currently enshrined, 18 winners of the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership award and 62 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism,  there are 422 current members of the Hall of Fame before next summer’s inductions.

The 2019 Induction Celebration weekend will be hosted by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, the support organization for the Hall of Fame.  The LSHOF Foundation was established as a 501 c 3 non-profit entity in 1975 and is governed by a statewide board of directors.  For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Foundation President/CEO Ronnie Rantz at 225-802-6040 or RonnieRantz@LaSportsHall.com.  Standard and customized sponsorships are available.  

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Tennessee State Tigers Face Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Classic

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Southern Heritage ClassicGame 2: Tennessee State (1-0) vs. Jackson State (0-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Stadium: Liberty Bowl (59,308)
Time: 6:00 p.m. CT
TV: Fox Sports South
Audio: 102.1 FM
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Series Information: This year plays host to the 29th annual Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Tennessee State has played in every Southern Heritage Classic game, while Jackson State has played in 27 contests. TSU faced Mississippi Valley State in 1991 and Grambling State in 1993. Tennessee State is 17-11 all-time in the SHC, 17-9 versus JSU in the classic. TSU has secured victories in 13 of the last 15 SHC contests, and has won six straight. This marks the 54th overall meeting with Jackson State, with Tennessee State leading 30-21-2 in the series.

Last Meeting: Tennessee State secured a 17-15 win last year, as a JSU 47 yard field goal attempt sailed wide left. Patrick Smith returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter with just over five minutes remaining to put TSU up 17-9. Jackson State cut the lead to 17-15 when Terrell Kennedy returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. TSU held on to a slight edge as LaQuarius Cook broke up a pass on the two-point try. TSU quarterback Treon Harris earned MVP honors, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown. Blair Edwards recorded a game high 12 tackles, six solo, and registered a sack.

Head Coach Rod Reed is in his ninth season at the helm of the Tigers and holds a 50-42 record. Coach Reed earned his 50th victory against Bethune-Cookman and became just the third coach in Tiger history to reach the milestone. John Merritt tops the list with 174 victories in his 20 years (1963-83) for a .806 winning percentage (174-35-7), while Harry Kean spent 10 years in charge of TSU from 1944-54 and compiled a 93-15-3 record (.838). The Big Blue is 8-1 in season openers under Reed, including a 17-10 win at FBS opponent Georgia State in 2017. The lone opening day loss came at the hands of Bethune-Cookman, 12-9, at the 2013 John Merritt Classic. The Tigers are 7-2 under Reed in the John Merritt Classic with the only other loss coming last year, a 19-16 double overtime decision to Eastern Illinois. Reed dropped his first two encounters against Jackson State, but has rebounded with six straight wins.

Tennessee State won on opening day for the fifth consecutive year, defeating Bethune-Cookman, 34-3. The defense held B-CU to nine first downs and did not allow a third down conversion until early in the fourth quarter. Blair Edwards and Dajour Nesbeth led the Tigers with seven tackles. Edwards was named Defensive MVP, recording one of the Tigers five sacks and 1.5 of the teams 9.0 tackles for loss. Nesbeth closed out the scoring with a 39-yard pick-six. The Big Blue tallied 525 yards, with Chris Rowland accounting for 226 all-purpose yards. Rowland earned Offensive MVP honors, setting career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (154). Micheal Hughes threw for 170 yards and a touchdown, completing 11-of-18 passes. Demry Croft received the starting nod and finished 8-of-14 for 154 yards.

Jackson State: Head coach Tony Hughes enters his third season at Jackson State and is coming off a 55-7 loss at Southern Miss. Keshawn Harper averaged 7.7 yards per carry, rushing for 69 yards on nine carries. The Tigers used 12 different receivers in the opening contest. Derrick Ponder was 12-of-29 for 62 yards with two interceptions, while Jarrad Hayes was solid in relief completing 7-of-8 for 36 yards and a touchdown. Darrius Woods and Quedarrion Barnett led JSU with six tackles.

Last 15 Results:
2017 - Tennessee State 17, Jackson State 15
2016 - Tennessee State 40, Jackson State 26
2015 - Tennessee State 35, Jackson State 25
2014 - Tennessee State 35, Jackson State 7
2013 - Tennessee State 26, Jackson State 16
2012 - Tennessee State 38, Jackson State 12
2011 - Jackson State 35, Tennessee State 29
2010 - Jackson State 33, Tennessee State 26
2009 - Tennessee State 14, Jackson State 7
2008 - Tennessee State 41, Jackson State 18
2007 - Tennessee State 16, Jackson State 13
2006 - Tennessee State 31, Jackson State 30
2005 - Tennessee State 20, Jackson State 14
2004 - Tennessee State 21, Jackson State 20
2003 - Tennessee State 44, Jackson State 14

TV: Fox Sports South. Pete Pranica will serve as play-by-play along with Brian Jordan who will provide analysis.

Radio: 102.1 FM will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst), Craig Ladd (Scoreboard) and Gary Dawson (sideline). Pregame will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Quotes:

TSU HEAD COACH ROD REED(On the win the John Merritt Classic)"I thought that our guys came out and started fast. I thought we played well. We were able to get up 14 (points) early on. We were efficient moving the football on the ground as well as through the air. I thought both of our quarterbacks played well. Demry (Croft) started off a little slow. I think we inserted Mike (Hughes) maybe the third or fourth series. He took us down the field on a scoring drive, and then Demry came back and had a couple good series. That was a big question mark. I know everyone wanted to know what was happening with that position. I thought both of those guys played well. Our running backs ran the ball well. We were able to play really good defense, which forced a couple turnovers. Anytime you can get two or three turnovers in a game, you've got to feel good about that."

(On the impact of Te'kendrick Roberson and Christion Abercrombie)
"That's what we expected out of them. That's why they were brought here - to have an immediate impact. Anytime you go get a kid from junior college and then you get an FBS transfer, you expect them to come in and be able to give you a little shot in the arm. I thought they stepped up, and they played well. We were able to get Te'kendrick a few touches, and we have a lot of running backs. We're able to keep those guys fresh. Abercrombie, that was a big question mark. Everyone wanted to know with Chris Collins' departure, who would step up. I thought in this game, he stepped up and played pretty decent for us."

(On the quarterbacks - Demry Croft and Micheal Hughes)
"They're going to compete. We're going to keep that competition going. I was really satisfied with both of those guys. Mike got the opportunity to sit on the sideline and watch the first couple of series, and he did a really good job of being studious and taking notes of what was going on. When he got in there, he was able to find a couple of guys and drive us right down the field. Demry came back and threw some big balls and had some big plays."

(On the kicking game)
"I feel great. (Antonio Zita) made two field goals and made all of his extra points. We stuck Kaleb Mosley in there. Mosley has a little stronger leg. We had a 46-yarder and he just missed it to the right. We have a couple of kickers that we feel really good about. Hopefully they'll continue to mature as the year goes on and we'll be able to count on them in critical situations."

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN THOMAS BURTON
(on playing in Memphis for the Southern Heritage Classic)
“It’s always good to go home and play in front of the home crowd. That game, for sure, a lot of festivities, big crowd, it’s always fun. We’re excited for it.”

(on making sure the game doesn’t come down the last play like last Southern Heritage Classic)
“This year we’re looking to go down there and handle business, put them to sleep early so it won’t come down to the last play. We’re going to handle our business and everything will take care of itself.”

RUNNING BACK TE’KENDRICK ROBERSON
(on improving heading into the Southern Heritage Classic)
“I just feel like we have to clean up some stuff on film. We just have to get better at executing. In the fourth quarter (in the John Merritt Classic), we had a lot of penalties that set us back. We could have scored in the fourth quarter, but one of our touchdowns got called back. We need to execute more and finish in the end zone.”

(on not being satisfied with the win in week one)
“We want to get better every week in passing and rushing, so basically, we just have to get better at executing.”

LINEBACKER CHRISTION ABERCROMBIE
(on the performance in week one versus Bethune-Cookman)
“It’s the first game. We got our jitters out of the way. I think we played pretty well. We have some stuff to improve on, but overall, we played good. Defensively, we flew around. We could have finished a little harder, but overall we did well.”

(on staying focused when they’re facing a rival)
“Day-by-day, we just have to go to practice and work hard. We have to focus on what we have to focus on and execute each and every day.”

(on staying sharp on defense with substitutions coming in and out)
“We just have to stay focused during the game and know what we have to do – know our keys. Everyone playing has to know what they need to do.”

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Lincoln Lions Football Returns to Action with Game at Division I-FCS Central Connecticut State

Game #2 Lincoln University at Central Connecticut State University

Game Details
Date: Friday, September 7, 2018
Kickoff: 6 pm 
Venue: Arute Stadium, New Britain, Connecticut
The Series:   This is the first meeting between these two teams 

Visiting Team: Lincoln University Lions
Conference:  CIAA
2018 Record: 0-1
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Home Team:  Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils
Conference:  NEC
2018 Overall Record: 0-1
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Coverage
Live Stream:   http://www.necfrontrow.com/webcast.php/CCSU-5478/ 
Live Stats:   http://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2018-19/boxscores/20180907_0mfv.xml
 
Admission
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Players to Watch:
 
Lincoln:

• Vincent Espinoza (Madera, Calif /Madera (West Hills)) – Quarterback
  • Led team with 70 yards passing (8-19)  and 37 yards rushing in last week's loss to Fayetteville state
• Reginald Mays – Wide receiver
  • Led team with six catches for 52 yards in week one
• Kendall Brooks (Washington, DC ) -  Defensive Back, Returner
  • Had a 46-yard kickoff return in last Saturday's loss to Fayetteville
• Solomon Bassett (Fort Worth, Texas/Boswell) – Defensive Line
  • Had two sacks, and nine tackles (three for loss) in week one

 
Central Connecticut:

• Jacob Dolegala- Quarterback
  • Passed for 117 yards in last week's loss to Ball State…14 completions in 22 attempts
• Aaron Dawson – Running Back
  • Ten rushes for 61 yards and one touchdown in week one
• Tymir Hinton- Rover
  • Co-team leader with eight tackles vs. Ball State
• DJ Exilhomme – Strong Safety
• Co-team leader with eight tackles  vs. Ball State

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West Alabama outlasts Miles Golden Bears

LIVINGSTON, Alabama -- A week after accumulating just 115 yards of total offense, Miles spent the first half against West Alabama moving the ball up and down the field with relative ease.

But a small halftime deficit mushroomed after two quick scores to open the third quarter as the No. 11 Tigers (2-0) pulled away from the Golden Bears (0-2) with a 37-21 win at Tiger Stadium Thursday night. Daniel Smith threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, both to Leonard Tyree, who had eight catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns - all career highs.

The game started nearly 90 minutes late because of inclement weather and the Golden Bears were playing without starting tailback Justin Hardy, who was injured in last week's loss to Alabama A&M. But the offense showed immediate signs of life once the game started.


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Miles recovered a muffed punt after its first possession of the game and converted it into a touchdown when Smith connected with Tyree on a 29-yard scoring pass less than three minutes into the game. But UWA came right back, with Christian Saulsberry returning the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was missed and Miles held a 7-6 advantage, which it held at the end of the first quarter.

The teams went back and forth in the second. UWA scored on a 4-yard pass from Harry Satterwhite to Qua Boyd but the Golden Bears answered when Smith and Tyree connected again - this time from 20 yards - as they regained the one-point lead. The Tigers would score once they got the ball back when Satterwhite hit Bayley Blanchard for a 20-yard score to take the lead for good. Miles had a chance to score right before the half but Bradley Hammel missed a 33-yard field goal and Miles went into the half trailing 20-14.

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UWA got the ball to start the second half and scored in less than two minutes. Saulsberry got free after a defender slipped and fought his way into the end zone on a 43-yard scoring pass. On the next possession, He got loose for a 38-yard touchdown catch that put the Golden Bears in a deep hole from which they would not escape. Miles did manage a highlight in the fourth quarter when defensive tackle Jaylun Thomas picked up a fumble and rumbled 96 yards for a touchdown to close out the scoring.

Santee Marshall got his first start and ran for a team-high 45 yards and LeAnthony Robinson added eight catches for 74 yards. Defensively, Austin Stephens had 12 tackles, Rodney Coleman added eight stops and N'Ktavious Floyd finished with six tackles for Miles, which plays next Saturday against Fort Valley State in the Prince Hall Americanism Classic at Sloan-Alumni Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

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Benson Foundation donates $1.5 million to XULA

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has received a $1.5 million gift from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation. Gayle Benson is the owner of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. Her late husband, Tom, purchased the Saints in 1985 and the Pelicans in 2012.
     
The Bensons' gift will:
     •  Name the sanctuary of the University's St. Katharine Drexel Chapel the Gayle and Tom Benson Sanctuary.
     •  Establish the Gayle and Tom Benson Scholarship Fund.
     
The sanctuary — the area of the chapel immediately around the altar — was officially named during a Thursday ceremony which included Mass and a reception.
    
 "Tom and I have always tried to give back to the local community and have been committed to investing into our city and region," Gayle Benson said. "This donation will serve as a platform for many generations to prosper at Xavier University of Louisiana and I am proud, humbled and honored to be a part of their continuing success."
     
The funds will provide operational and maintenance for the campus chapel, which opened in 2012. The St. Katharine Drexel Chapel, named for Xavier's founder, serves as a central location where Xavier community members of all faiths celebrate and remember Mother Katharine's deep love of God and belief that through evangelization and education Xavier would train students to become servant leaders in the world.
     
The scholarship fund will provide yearly awards to New Orleans area students up to $5,000 per semester, for a maximum of eight semesters per student. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their academic standing and documented financial need.
    
 "Through their generosity, the Bensons are establishing a partnership with Xavier, the only historically Black and Catholic University in America, that allows us to continue our noble mission to help create a just and humane society. With this gift, the Bensons have invested in a brighter future for generations of our students to come," Xavier President Reynold Verret said. "Gayle and Tom Benson are dedicated members of the community who exemplify Xavier's mission and vision of service to the world."
    
 "This commitment to Xavier ensures that our campus remains viable for our students, faculty and staff as we further our mission of forming young men and women who leave ready to lead, serve and care for their communities. We are grateful to the Bensons for their investment," said Xavier Board of Trustees President Sonia Perez.

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Gold Nuggets to open fall season at SLU's tournament

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana will play the first of three fall tennis tournaments this weekend when its women travel to Hammond, La., for the Green and Gold Invitational.
     
XULA has one of the top NAIA programs of recent years. Both teams were NAIA national semifinalists last season. The women reached the semifinals for the fourth time in six years, and the men got there after national runner-up finishes in 2016 and 2017.
     
The Gold Nuggets return 7-of-8 letterwomen from last season, including NAIA All-Americans Mariia Borodii, Angela Charles-Alfred, Charlene Goreau and Yi Chen Pao. Goreau, a senior from Toulouse, France, is a three-time first-team All-American.
     
Also competing this weekend will be host Southeastern Louisiana, city rival Loyola, Jackson State and LSU-Alexandria. Matches will be played at Southeastern Tennis Complex. The event will consist of modified duals — four singles matches and one doubles match — but will count only for individual season statistics. Intercollegiate Tennis Association rules require dual matches to consist of six singles matches and three doubles matches.
     
Both XULA teams will compete Sept. 20-22 in the HBCU National Championships at Orlando, Fla., and Oct. 12-14 in the XULA Invitational on their campus.
     
Alan Green, a three-time ITA national coach of the year, returns for his 16th season to lead the Gold Nuggets and Gold Rush.
Green and Gold Invitational
Saturday, Sept. 8
8:30 a.m. — Southeastern Louisiana vs. LSU-Alexandria
10 a.m. — Loyola (N.O.) vs. XULA
11:30 a.m. — LSU-Alexandria vs. Jackson State
1:30 p.m. — Southeastern Louisiana vs. Loyola (N.O.)
3 p.m. — Southeastern Louisiana vs. XULA
4:30 p.m. — Jackson State vs. XULA

Sunday, Sept. 9
8:30 a.m. — LSU-Alexandria vs. Loyola (N.O.)
10 a.m. — LSU-Alexandria vs. XULA
11:30 a.m. — Loyola (N.O.) vs. Jackson State
1:30 p.m. — Southeastern Louisiana vs. Jackson State

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UAPB Announces Melvin Hines as New Director of Athletics

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named Melvin J. Hines, II as the next director of athletics, Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander announced Wednesday morning in a press conference. Hines has experience in intercollegiate sports at seven Division I institutions, including Auburn University, the University of Louisville, Alabama A&M University, Troy University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Mississippi. Before coming to UAPB, Hines was Athletics Director at Alabama State University.

"Our process of selecting an athletics director involved a long list of candidates and several interview sessions with four finalists, all of whom were exceptional." said Alexander. "Our choice of Mr. Hines is the right one for UAPB. He has a proven record of success in building winning programs, a commitment to high achievement, and the desire to see our student-athletes excel both on and off the fields and courts. Hines also brings a strategic vision to propel UAPB athletics to greater heights."

At the announcement, Alexander thanked the 13-member search committee, comprised of UAPB cabinet members, faculty, staff, a member of the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees, Pine Bluff business and community leaders, and the president of the national alumni association and the search consulting Myers McRae.

Hines will officially begin as UAPB's director of athletics Sept. 10.

While at Alabama State, Hines guided the athletics program through its most successful seasons, with four straight SWAC Commissioner's Cup awards, and the women's teams combined to win their fifth straight all-sports award in 2017. Alabama State teams also combined to win 10 SWAC divisional, league or tournament crowns during the 2016-2017 season.

Hines also oversaw improvements to and the construction of multiple facilities at Alabama State, including a new football stadium, and football, baseball and softball complexes. During the 2016-17 academic year, Hines oversaw the improvement of the Academic Progress Rate (APR) which led to all athletic programs finishing above the threshold to avoid penalty for the first time in recent history.

"I am thrilled to join the Golden Lions nation," Hines said. "UAPB already has several factors to help our student-athletes be stellar in competition on game day and in the classroom. I look forward to connecting with our exceptional student-athletes, faculty, coaches and staff on campus, along with our alumni, supporters and the Pine Bluff community."

Hines received his Master of Science in Education with a concentration in sports administration from the University of Louisville and a Bachelor of Science in Adult Education from Auburn University. Hines began his career in intercollegiate athletics as an assistant football coach at Alabama A&M University and has held positions such as Associate Director of the Office of Student Athlete Academic Support at Ole Miss where he assisted in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to academic support and success of student-athletes. As a student-athlete at Auburn University, Hines was a member of two SEC championships.

About the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty. For more than 140 years, UAPB has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance. UAPB offers Certificate and Associates degree programs, more than thirty Undergraduate programs, Master's degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. Students are active in more than 100 organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

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Despite Quick Start, Lincoln Blue Tigers Fall to Missouri State

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri  -- The Lincoln football team jumped out to a 10-0 start and led after the first quarter, but Missouri State, an NCAA Division I opponent, rallied to hand the Blue Tigers a 52-24 loss on Thursday (Sept. 6).

The Lincoln (1-1) defense forced Missouri State (1-1) to fumble the opening kickoff, then capitalized as Fernando Ramirez made a 34-yard field goal to give LU the lead less than three minutes into the ballgame. The Blue Tigers forced two more turnovers in the opening period, with Edwin Durassaint scooping the second up for a 78-yard fumble return touchdown.

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Missouri State responded with a quick scoring drive to pull within three, and LU took a 10-7 lead into the second quarter. The Bears dominated that period, scoring four touchdowns to take a 35-10 advantage into the half.

Lincoln struck first in third quarter, as Henry Ogala found Antonio Issac for a 15-yard scoring strike at the 12:54 mark, and the Blue Tigers later scored the final points of the ballgame late in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard grab by Justin Korakakos in the back corner of the end zone. Missouri State out-gained Lincoln, 507-264, for the game, however, and recorded seven sacks in the contest.

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Ogala capped off an efficient performance with 16 completions in 21 attempts and two touchdowns with no interceptions. A'Jani Johnson led the receiving corps with five grabs for 70 yards, and Blake Tibbs added 63 yards on four receptions, including a 46-yard catch-and-run to set up Lincoln's second touchdown. Hosea Franklin led the rushing attack with 79 yards on 16 carries, a 4.9 average.

Hasan Muhammad-Rogers and Chavon Gross tied for the team lead with six tackles apiece, and Victor Williams had five while Isaiah Gray and Garen McKinney each tallied four. Gray, Joseph Madrigal and Quan Mason each made tackles for loss, with Mason additionally posting a sack. 

Wolky Belancourt averaged 40.4 yards on five punts, and Donovan Wright was LU's top returner with 106 total yards. Fernando Ramirez, meanwhile, averaged 49.0 yards on four kickoffs. Lincoln controlled the clock with a possession time of 38:30 and converted on all three of its opportunities inside the red zone.

The Blue Tigers will play at home for the first time in 2018 on Saturday, Sept. 15 as Lincoln hosts Wisconsin-Oshkosh for a 1:00 p.m. CDT contest. It's Lincoln's annual Take a Kid to the Game Day, with all children receiving free admission.

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The Chattabox Show: Texas Southern Fighting Tiger Football Show - Week 2

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