Alabama State falls to South Alabama in final non-conference game

Hornets will be off next week, before facing Alabama A&M October 27 in Magic City Classic

MOBILE, Alabama | Alabama State fell to South Alabama 45-7 in their final non-conference game of the season Saturday night before an announced crowd of 16,231 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

Alabama State (2-4) got their lone score on a 75-yard touchdown pass from KHA'Darris Davis to Tyrek Allen 8:45 to play in the first half to close to within a touchdown at 14-7 against the FBS-member Jaguars. On the night, Davis finished 4-of-8 passing for 101 yards before giving way to Darryl Pearson, Jr. and Dakota Rocker for the remainder of the game.

Dontrey Manley led the Hornets on the ground with 39 yards on six carries in a reserve role, while Pearson added 20 on four carries for the Hornets. Alabama State finished with 85 yards rushing on 32 carries on the night, while eight different players caught a pass led by Marquez Spencer and Manley with two each.

Darron Johnson led the way for the Hornets with nine tackles, including a tackle for loss, while Daymon Williams finished with a career-high eight and Malik Bridgers seven in the loss. The Hornets finished with 10 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks (by Ishmael Aurismond and Lucky Oyovwi).

The two teams battled to a scoreless draw in the first quarter before South Alabama was able to get on the board with an eight-yard run by Tra Minter with 3:05 remaining in the quarter that gave the Jaguars a 7-0 lead. They added to that lead with a Kawaan Baker three-yard run with nine minutes to play in the half, before Alabama State pulled to within a touchdown on the Allen catch.

South Alabama (2-5), who is off for 10 days before facing Troy on October 23, then put up 31 unanswered points, including a pair of touchdowns in the final five minutes of the first half to pull away for the win.

The Jaguars finished the night with 396 yards of total offense, led by Deonta Moore with 65 yards rushing on 11 carries. Minter added 61 yards on 12 carries, while Evan Orth threw for 155 yards on 12-of-15 passing for South Alabama in the win.

Alabama State will now have a week off, returning to action October 27 in Birmingham at the McDonald's Magic City Classic against Alabama A&M. Kickoff is set for 2:30 pm, with the game being carried on ESPN3. Fans can also listen on the Hornet Sports Network, beginning with pregame at 2:00 pm from Legion Field.

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Lincoln Lions Football Team gives Fans and Alumni a Homecoming Game to Remember with Win over Vikings

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania  --  The Lincoln University football team gave their fans a Homecoming game to remember as they earned their first win of the season, defeating Elizabeth City State University 21-20 at Lions Stadium.

With the win the Lions improve to 1-6 and 1-3 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) games. The win was also Lincoln's first ever win over the Vikings. Elizabeth City State falls to 1-4 overall and 0-3 in league play. The win also snapped the Lions 24-game losing streak which dated back to September of 2016 when they beat Lincoln (Mo.) 33-23.

"The key to the game today was our execution," said Head coach Josh Dean. This is just the best game we executed both on offense and defense. We were able to get off the field on third downs and we were able to advance the ball and score."

And score early…Lincoln's Kendall Brooks (Washington, DC /Bell ) put the Lions on the board early, recovering a blocked field goal attempt and running it back 84 yards for the touchdown. Cole Klubek (Biloxi, Miss.) added the extra point for a 7-0 Lions lead.

They were driving the ball on us defensively and the fact that we got that block was huge," adds Dean. I thought it and the touchdown changed the momentum and I think that when we came back out offensively we had a certain freeness among our players that we could go out and play and execute well."

Quarterback Vincent Espinoza (Madera, Calif /Madera (West Hills)) used another big play to cap off a 97-yard drive as the first quarter came to a close, connecting with Carlos Croslin (Baltimore, Md. /Frederick Douglass (Globe Tech) ) for a 46-yard touchdown pass with Klubek then adding the extra point for a 14-0 lead heading into the second quarter.

Espinoza added a 49-yard touchdown pass to Reginald Mays Jr to push the Lions lead to 21-0 with 2:09 left in the half.

"He (Espinoza) played well today," said Dean. "He did a great job managing the game. He knows ball security and he made a lot of huge plays for us, especially early to get us going and keep the chains moving."

The Vikings quickly followed with an 80-yard kickoff return to get on the board before the end of the half and the Lions led 21-7 at the break.

Espinosa led the Lions offensive attack with both his arm and his legs, throwing for 122 yards and a pair of TDs on 6 of 11 passing, while also topping Lincoln's list of rushers with 59 yards Lavelle Cloyd (Lexington, Ky./Bryan Station (Kentucky State)) chipped in with another 42 yards on 12 carries.

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On the defensive end, Lincoln's defense was absolutely stellar in the second half, despite giving up 13 points on two big plays in the fourth quarter. The special teams came up big after the Vikings scored their third touchdown as they forced ECSU kicker Jason Monastra to ick wide on the extra point attempt that would have tied the game with 5:35 remaining.

Solomon Bassett (Fort Worth, Texas/Boswell) and D'rico Cook (Waldorf, Md. /St. Charles) each had two sacks in the second half, none bigger than Cook's late in the fourth quarter with just under two minutes remaining and the Vikings driving and facing a third and four. Cook broke through the ECSU offensive line and brought down Viking quarterback Kedri Patterson for a 14-yard loss, forcing the Vikings to punt.

The Lions were then able to run out the clock to earn the win.

Bassett finished the game with five tackles and two sacks. Three of the five tackles resulted in lost yardage for the Vikings. "I think what goes unnoticed is the play of Solomon Bassett (Fort Worth, Texas/Boswell)," said Dean. "He's a guy that can play and start and be a star for any team in this conference. You put his stats against any other defensive lineman in this conference and he's second to none. He keeps consistently playing, regardless of the situation, regardless of the score, regardless of anything and our guys feed off his energy."

"D'rico Cook, he comes from the same cloth, adds Dean. "He's a freshman but he came with the mindset of wanting to make an impact." Cook indeed made an impact in the game, leading the team with six tackles while also recording two sacks and two tackles for loss.

Vincent Woodard (Accokeek, Md. /Gwynn Park) also added two sacks, giving the Lions six for the game, their highest total since Lincoln recorded seven in its win over Chowan 31-15 in 2011 (that game was also the Lions last homecoming day win.). It is also the first time in the history of the program that three different players recorded at least two sacks in a game.

"This feels amazing," said Espinosa after the win. "It's been a long time just to get a win, and to have it come on my last homecoming is really special. This is great for all us seniors, because we'll never have another chance to win on homecoming."

"I think it's huge for the seniors having the opportunity to win your last homecoming game.," adds Dean. "Right now we're playing for positive memories and positive things to send the seniors out on."

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Alcorn’s Explosive Second Half Downs AAMU 35-26

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Tied 10-10 at halftime, the Alcorn State University football program put up 25 points in the second half to outscore Alabama A&M 35-26 on Saturday to spoil Homecoming for the Bulldogs at Louis Crews Stadium.

The biggest play of the game though came in the first half for the Braves (5-2, 3-1 SWAC) when junior quarterback Noah Johnson ran for the longest touchdown in school history on a 92-yarder. It put Alcorn up 10-3 at the time.

The Braves tallied three touchdowns, a field goal and a safety in the second half. Touchdowns were scored by junior De'Shawn Waller on a pair of one-yard rushes and senior Dayall Harris on a 29-yard reception. The safety came after a blocked punt by junior Theron Bonds was recovered by AAMU in its own end zone.

Overall, Johnson led the offense with 160 passing yards, 154 rushing yards and two total touchdowns. Waller, the back-to-back SWAC Newcomer of the Week honoree, stayed hot with 133 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Defensively, sophomore Qwynnterrio Cole led the Braves for the second straight week with nine tackles. He leads the team with 32 tackles on the season. Alcorn recorded a whopping eight sacks in the contest including a career-high 2.5 by senior Sterling Shippy.

The Braves outgained the Bulldogs (3-4, 2-2 SWAC) 501-305 in total yards and 341-52 in rushing. AAMU's Aqeel Glass ended 20-for-35 with 203 yards and two touchdowns in the air.

Junior Corey McCullough drained both of his field goal attempts including a 34 and 39-yarder. He also punted eight times for 268 yards.

AAMU had the ball first. On the first play of the game, the Braves swarmed Glass on a cornerback blitz and forced a fumble which was recovered by Alcorn. It resulted in a 34-yard field goal by McCullough which gave Alcorn an early 3-0 lead.

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The Bulldogs started moving the ball after a 42-yard run by Trevon Walters. They got to the Alcorn 14-yard line, but a tackle for a loss by junior Terry Whittington and a sack by junior Kwanzi Jackson pushed them back to the 27-yard line. AAMU kicker Spencer Corey tied the game 3-3 with a 44-yard field goal at the four-minute mark.

AAMU was on the move in the second quarter after a 16-yard rush by Gary Quarles and a 15-yard face mask on the Braves. The Bulldogs got to the Alcorn 26 when they decided to go for it on 4th and 12 instead of kicking a 43-yard field goal into the wind; AAMU completed a nine-yard pass to Marceles Clash but it was stopped short of the first down.

On the ensuing possession, the Braves were backed up after a penalty and were situated with a 3rd-and-19 when Johnson took off for the longest TD run in school history, a 92-yarder. It came after strong blocking by his wide receivers down the field and put Alcorn ahead 10-3 with 6:22 left in the half.

The Bulldogs evened it 10-10 late in the half. The scoring play was a one-yard pass to Kendric Johnson. A pair of big penalties on Alcorn kept the drive alive for AAMU including a 15-yard face mask on third down and an unsportsmanlike conduct.

Midway through the third quarter, Alcorn was faced with a 3rd-and-8 when Johnson went deep and connected with junior Raidarious Anderson for a huge 52-yard gain. A 13-yard carry by Waller put the ball at the one-yard line, and Waller finished it off with a one-yard touchdown run to put the Braves back up 17-10 at the 7:21 mark.

On the following kick return, a big hit by freshman Keyron Kinsler, bundled with a penalty on AAMU backed the Bulldogs up to their own five-yard line to start the drive. After a three-and-out, AAMU's punt was blocked by Bonds and recovered in the end zone by the Bulldogs for a safety. It increased Alcorn's lead to 19-10 with 6:24 remaining in the third.

After the safety, a couple hard runs of 10 and 11 yards, respectively, by Waller got the Braves to the AAMU 43. Alcorn then decided to go for it on 4th and 4 from the AAMU 27 when Johnson found senior Jaquaveon Boles for the first down. The Braves upped their advantage to 26-10 on a 29-yard touchdown reception by Harris with 3:06 to go in the third.

Late in the quarter, AAMU moved into the red zone after a 54-yard reception by Nathaniel Dell. The Bulldogs quickly scored on a 19-yard screen pass to Brian Jenkins Jr. to cut into the deficit. AAMU decided to go for two and converted on a pass to Dell to make it a 26-18 game with 1:56 left in the third.

The Braves responded with a quick drive of their own. It started with an 18-yard run by Waller to the 50, and then catches by Harris and freshman Juan Anthony put the ball on the AAMU 30. Johnson nearly scored on the following play with a 29-yard run, but Waller finished it off with a one-yard plow into the end zone. The extra point hit the right post, but Alcorn led 32-18 heading into the fourth quarter.



Alcorn was on the move again early in the fourth. A couple of runs by Johnson put the Braves into AAMU territory, and a roughing the punter call kept the drive alive at the AAMU 29. Alcorn made it a three possession game, 35-18, after McCullough nailed a 39-yard field goal with 7:56 remaining.

AAMU scored on its final possession of the game. With 30 seconds left, Dylan Smith came in at quarterback and completed a 37-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Gardner. The Bulldogs converted the two-point conversion on another pass to Gardner which made it 35-26.

AAMU attempted on onside kick at the very end, but it was recovered by junior Solomon Muhammad.

The Braves will return home next weekend when they host Grambling State at 2 p.m. in a Purple Out at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium.

NOTES
- Johnson's 92-yard touchdown run broke the previous school record of 88 yards set last season by De'Lance Turner against Miles College. His 154 rushing yards today were a career-high, breaking his previous best of 139 against Mississippi Valley State earlier this season.

- The Braves defeated AAMU for the fifth consecutive year. Alcorn is now 14-2 against SWAC East Division opponents over the last four seasons.

- Alcorn entered the game ranked No. 2 in the nation in total defense, giving up 242.0 yards per game. The Braves were slightly below average, surrendering 305 yards to the Bulldogs. However, Alcorn was also top-10 in the country in defensive third down conversion percentage (.278) and limited AAMU to a 1-for-11 (.091) mark.

- Alcorn's eight sacks were a season-high and eight different student-athletes recorded at least a half a sack.

- Cole matched a career-high in tackles with nine which he also did last week.

- The Braves entered the game leading the SWAC in both scoring (34.3 ppg) and rushing (285.8). They scored 35 points and rushed for 341 yards in the match.

- Alcorn went on the road to spoil a Homecoming for the second straight time after defeating Southern 20-3 previously.

- The Braves are ranked No. 4 in this week's HBCU Poll.

- Alcorn's captains were Boles, Shippy and senior Charles Hughes. The Braves won the coin toss and deferred to the second half.

Quoting Alcorn head coach Fred McNair
On being able to get the win today
"It was a tough one today. It means a lot for us to be able to come into a hostile environment like this and pull out a win. Our guys work their butts off every day in practice and they deserved this. They did what they had to do to come out with this victory."

On not being able to score with good field position in the first half
"That's what's so disappointing, when we're in the red zone that many times but couldn't come out with points. We kept hurting ourselves with penalties and negative plays, and we just have to be bigger than that. We came out slow and we've shown that we can play better than that. We've got to find a way as coaches to get these guys up and playing fast out of the gates."

On the offense in the second half
"We knew we couldn't play any worse offensively than we did in the first half. We obviously did a much better job in the second half. I told them at halftime just to relax and go out there and have fun. We needed to just get back to playing football the way we know how to."

On the defense
"We know the defense is going to play well every week. We just have to be more consistent offensively, especially in the red zone. We have to be able to execute and score points in the red zone. We'll have a big test next week with Grambling coming to town and it's going to be a tough fight. They always have a good ball club and we have to show up ready to play. I'm still looking for a full, complete-game out of our guys."

Quoting senior quarterback Noah Johnson
On how he felt out there today
"I felt great. I had to go back to the drawing board after last week. I had two options, and that was either be soft or come back and work hard. I stayed after practice all week with my receivers, and I wasn't going to let last week determine who I really am and how I can play."

On whether it was his ground game today that got him going
"Sometimes it's the ground game, but sometimes I get it going through the air. It was a slow start for us today, but I know it's just a matter of time before this offense puts it all together. I know it's coming."

On what the key is for this offense to be successful
"It all comes down to execution. If we come out and execute then we'll put up big numbers. We know we've got a great defense and football is a team sport for a reason."

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Howard Bision Blasts Delaware State Hornets in Home Opener

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After a tough loss in North Carolina, the Howard University Football team rebounded with a decisive 55-13 victory over Delaware State (DSU) in their home opener at Greene Stadium.

HU (2-3, 2-1 MEAC) was clicking on all cylinders, racking up 529 yards on offense.

Junior wide receiver Jequez Ezzard (College Park, Ga.) had another outstanding performance, registering 191 receiving yards on four catches with three TDs. As a result, he became the first Bison in school history to produce back-to-back three touchdown games.

Howard scored on its opening drive with a 20-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Caylin Newton (Atlanta) to fellow classmate Jordan Aley (King George, Va.), 7-0.

Next drive, Newton found Ezzard for a 78-yard score and extend the lead to double-digits, 14-0.

After newcomer Faraji Joseph (Greensboro, N.C.) tied his career long with a 37 yarder, 17-0, Newton connected with Ezzard again, this time for a 47-yard strike, 23-0.

Howard's offensive explosion continued into the second period, scoring 18 points. At the break, HU was ahead, 41-6.

After intermission, sophomore Dedrick Parson (Philadelphia, Pa.) burst through the middle for a 33-yard touchdown and added to HU's advantage, 48-6.

Freshman Iggy Reynoso (Reading, Pa.) pushed Howard over the 50-point plateau with a 4-yard TD. A year ago, the Bison dropped 50 on DSU at Dover, Del.

Newton made each completion count, throwing for 313 passing yards and a career-high five touchdowns in the victory.

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Defensively, freshman Zamon Robinson (Silver Spring, Md.) tied a team-high six tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack. Redshirt junior Isaiah Fludd (Richmond, Va.) also had six tackles (five solo) in the win.

On Oct. 20, Howard heads to Baltimore where the Morgan State Bears await. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Road To the Championship HBCU Football Scoreboard, Week 7

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018

SIAC
Albany State 41, Morehouse 19

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018

BIG SOUTH
Hampton 24, Presbyterian 23

OVC
Murray State 45, Tennessee State 21

MEAC
Florida A&M 22, North Carolina A&T 21
Howard 55, Delaware State 13
Bethune-Cookman 28, South Carolina State 26
Morgan State 18, Savannah State 11

SWAC
Alcorn State 35, Alabama A&M 26
Jackson State 23, Mississippi Valley State 7
South Alabama 45, Alabama State 7
Southern 38, Prairie View A&M 0
Grambling State 34, Texas Southern 21

CIAA
Lincoln (PA) 21, Elizabeth City State 20
Fayetteville State 70, Johnson C. Smith 6
Shaw 37, Livingstone 26
Bowie State 20. Virginia State 15
Virginia Union 48, Chowan 38
Winston-Salem State 36, Saint Augustine's 6

SIAC
Miles 24, Kentucky State 21
Central State (OH) 44, UNC Pembroke 38
Benedict 27, Clark Atlanta 24
Lane College 13, Allen University 3 
Tuskegee 17, Fort Valley State 6

OTHER HBCUs
West Virginia State 52, Concord 24
Truman State 20, Lincoln (Mo.) 13
Edward Waters 15, Faulkner University 13
Charleston Southern 58, Virginia University Lynchburg 6
Langston 38, #19 Arizona Christian 17
Ottawa (AZ) 63, Texas College 14

Hampton Pirates Rally for 24-23 Win at Presbyterian

FINAL SCORE: Hampton 24, Presbyterian 23
RECORDS: Hampton 3-3, Presbyterian 2-3
LOCATION: Clinton, SC

IN BRIEF: Hampton scored 17 straight points in the second half and held off a late run by Presbyterian in a 24-23 win on Saturday in Clinton, S.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Presbyterian took the opening drive and went 66 yards over 13 plays as Hampton's defense stiffened inside the five to force a 20-yard Gardner Duckworth field goal which put the Blue Hose up 3-0 with 6:35 left in the first.
Hampton responded with an 11-play, 62-yard drive as Delmon Williams connected with Byron Barnet on an 11-yard scoring pass to lead 7-3 at the 3:45 mark of the first.
John Walker found Dohnte Meyers on a 50-yard scoring pass with 2:51 left in the opening quarter as the hosts took a 10-7 advantage.
Walker struck again on a 35-yard scoring strike to Keith Pearsoni with 5:21 left in the half to push the advantage to 17-7.
Hampton opened the third quarter with a 12 play, 79-yard drive taking 3:58 off the clock. Williams converted on a fourth down and goal from the one scampering in untouched as the Pirates trimmed the margin to 17-14 with 11:02 left in the third.
After forcing a Presbyterian punt, Hampton had two breaks on its next possession. A punt was nullified by a Presbyterian roughing the punter for an automatic first down. The next punt Presbyterian fumbled which was recovered by Jayso'n Davidson at the Blue Hose 28.
The ensuing Hampton drive stalled on the Blue Hose nine as Evan Lomax connected on a 25-yard field goal as Hampton tied it 17-all with 3:19 left in the third.
Will Robinson capped an eight-play, 53-yard drive with an 11-yard scoring run right through the middle of the line. Evan Lomax's extra-point put Hampton up 24-17 with 10:48 left in the game.
Presbyterian tied the game on a 18-play, 75-yard drive that took 8:34 as Walker scampered in on a five-yard run with 2:08 left. The extra point attempt by Duckworth was wide left as Hampton held a 24-23 lead.

BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Walker started the game blistering hot connecting on his first 13 passes. He hit his first pass of the third quarter before missing on his 15th attempt.
Presbyterian two touchdown drives in the first half were quickies of three and two plays.
Will Robinson ran for a career high 154 yards…Had 116 through three quarters as his previous best was last week with 98 against Lane.
Hampton forced a Blue Hose turnover with 13:38 left as Robert Scott snared a Walker pass on the Hampton 37. That was the first interception of the year for Tank.
Presbyterian's first first down of the second half with nine minutes left in the game.
Hampton ran 79 plays to Presbyterian's 60 and outgained the Blue Hose 367-315.
Williams was 17-of-33 with one interception for 105 yards and one touchdown
Tyler Frazier topped the team with eight tackles.
Hampton ran for a season-high 262 yards topping the 251 of last week against Lane.
Defensively, Hampton held Presbyterian to 64 yards rushing
First game for Hampton this year that was under double digits as the previous five had at least a 28-point differential.

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UP NEXT
Hampton is off until October 27 for Homecoming when they host Virginia University of Lynchburg at 2 pm.

For more information on Hampton University football, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.

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FSU Broncos Special Teams Scores Big in 70-6 Win Over JC Smith

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- Fayetteville State's special teams corps scored 23 points in the Broncos 70-6 run of the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls. FSU improves to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play while JCSU dropped to 1-5 and 1-3 in CIAA play.

"I've been challenging the guys to put together a 60-minute game all year long," said Head Coach Richard Hayes. "You guys see the results. The guys responded, and I am proud of them."

Redshirt sophomore Brandon Smith (Raeford, NC/Hoke County HS) opened the game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to set the tone for the Broncos.

"When the ball was kicked, I just knew that I had to set the tone for my team," said Smith. "I was really excited [after the score]. My team was really excited and that made me pump up a little more."

Smith returned two kickoffs last season for touchdowns. The 99-yard return is now a career best.

After an early score in the second quarter by freshman quarterback Xeaiver Bullock (Fayetteville, NC/E.E. Smith HS), who crossed the goal line on a 3-yard run, starting quarterback Collyn Anderson (Durham, NC/Hillside HS) scrambled for 28 yards to give Fayetteville State a 20-0 lead with 9:33 left in the first half.

Joshua Williams (Fayetteville, NC/Jack Britt HS) scored the Broncos second special teams' touchdown on a blocked Golden Bulls' punt. He returned the blocked punt from 25 yards out.

On Johnson C. Smith's next possession, Brandon Howard sailed a punt for 32 yards to the waiting hands of Tyeous Sharpe (Winston-Salem, NC/Parkland HS). Sharpe swayed his way into the endzone for a 53-yard return.

"It felt great to finally be able to play at home," said Sharpe. "To get to show out in front of our fans. We have been waiting on this for a few weeks."

Johnnie Glaspie (Wallace, NC/Wallace Rose HS) score two touchdowns today. His first was with 3:30 remaining in the second quarter. He darted from 4 yards out. His second score was at the 7:53 mark in the fourth quarter, when he scored on a 54-yard marathon run. The score topped a 3-play 65-yard drive which lasted a minute and 12 seconds.

David Lamb (Pineville, NC/South Mecklenburg HS), who is coping with ailments, nailed a 30-yard field before halftime to give FSU a 43-0 lead.

Stevie Green (Washington, NC/Washington HS) scored his only touchdown in the third quarter with 9:58 on the clock. Green capped a 75-yard drive with a 12-yard run for the score.

Tristan Walker (Raleigh, NC/Southeast Raleigh HS) hauled in a 16-yard pass from Anderson to give FSU a 57-0 lead over JCSU.

Johnson C. Smith scored its only points of the game with 9:05 left in the game. Antonio Wallace threw a 16-yard pass to Janarius Hood. The two-point conversion failed. The score lasted five plays and the ball moved 75 yards in a little over five-and-a-half minutes.

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The Broncos defense also got on the board when Markus Crutchfield recovered a fumble and advanced it 15 yards for a score and the 70-6 win.

Collyn Anderson threw for 152 yards with 12 completions and one touchdown. Stevie Green ran for 113 yards on 21 carries.

Fayetteville State tallied 461 yards of total offense to the Golden Bulls 194. The Broncos ran for 309 yards while the passing game finished with 152. J.C. Smith had a total of 153 passing yards and 41 rushing.

The Broncos will travel to Durham, NC next weekend to take on Saint Augustine's for the Falcon's homecoming.

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Florida A&M Rattlers Rally Past North Carolina A&T Aggies In Road Thriller, 22-21

GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Yahia Aly’s 26-yard field goal with four seconds left lifted the resurgent Florida A&M University Rattlers, to a thrilling 22-21 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference victory over the the defending Black College and MEAC champion North Carolina A&T Aggies, at Aggie Stadium here Saturday afternoon.

Saturday’s game was a classic with the up and rising Rattlers taking the champ’s best shots and dishing out enough of their own in a close quarters fight to score the late-round knockout before a national television audience.

After the Rattlers had climbed to within two points, 21-19 on Ryan Stanley’s 11-yard scoring strike to Chad Hunter with just over five minutes left (the two point conversion failed), the FAMU Defense imposed their will on the ensuing Aggie drive, stopping the home team short on third down, forcing A&T to punt the ball away with just over two minutes left.

Starting their final drive from their own 21-yard line, FAMU mixed in runs from Ricky Henrilus and Azende Rey, along with clutch passes from Stanley, to move within field goal range, running the clock down to four seconds before taking a timeout.

Aly, who had missed an earlier PAT on the Rattlers’ first touchdown in the second quarter, nailed this 26-yard kick right down Wahnish Way set off a celebration on the Rattler sidelines, and likely, all over Rattler Nation.

Saturday’s game, billed by many in the NCAA FCS and Black College media realm as the FCS Game of the Week, turned into the anticipated close quarters fight to the finish.

The challengers from FAMU (5-2, 4-0 MEAC) won their fourth straight game, and tightened their grip on the proverbial catbird’s seat atop the conference, standing now as the lone undefeated team in league play.

Meanwhile, the vanquished Aggies (5-2, 2-1), who came in ranked No. 10 in the STATS, Inc. FCS Top 25 Polls, dropped their second last second heartbreaker at home this season, having fallen to visiting Morgan State, 16-13 here in September on a field goal as time expired.

The Aggies drew first blood however  in the opening stanza, taking a 14-0 lead into the second quarter.

Speedster Malik Wilson returned the game’s opening kickoff 100 yards for a score to give the Aggies a 7-0 lead.

Senior QB Lamar Raynard then extended the Aggies’ lead to 14-0, on a 38-scoring toss to Zach Leslie, with 1:18 left in the quarter.

FAMU got on the board with a defensive score late in the second period, when freshman defensive back Herman Jackson forced a fumble while tackling Aggie RB Marquell Cartwright, then scooped up the loose pigskin, racing 55 yards for a touchdown. Yahia Aly’s PAT try failed, leaving the score, 14-6 with 4:45 left in the half.

The Aggies answered the FAMU defensive tally with a scoring drive of their own, capped by a six-yard TD toss from Raynard to Leslie for a 21-6 count with 1:37 left in the half.

FAMU drew closer to the Aggies in the third period, when Azende Rey capped a Rattler drive with a five-yard TD burst. Aly’s PAT kick was good, cutting the Aggie lead to 21-13 with just over 11 minutes left in the stanza.

 The score remained that way deep into the fourth quarter, when the Rattlers mounted a 12-play, 66-yard drive capped by Ryan Stanley’s 11-yard scoring toss to Chad Hunter, slicing the Aggie lead to 21-19 with 5:09 left. The two-point conversion try failed.

FAMU’s Defense came up big on the ensuing Aggie drive, forcing A&T to punt the ball away with just over two minutes left, setting the stage for the dramatic knockout of the champs on their home field.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: LB Derrick Mayweather and DE Antonio Miller each had seven tackles to lead the Rattler Defense, with Miller picking off an Aggie pass to boot… RBs Ricky Henrilus (33 yards, eight carries) and Deshawn Smith (22 yards on eight carries) led the FAMU ground game, which netted 57 yards on 27 carries…. QB Ryan Stanley posted his second-ever 300-yard passing game collegiately on Saturday, throwing for 313 yards on career highs in completions (28) and attempts (53)…. Chad Hunter finished as the Rattlers’ top receiver with eight catches for 105 yards and one TD, while RB Azende Rey had eight catches as well for 63 yards.

SNAKEBITES: The Aggies were the highest ranked foe beaten by a FAMU team (No. 10 in FCS) since 1999, when the Rattlers took down another North Carolina team on the road, No. 4 Appalachian State, 44-19 in the opening round of the FCS playoffs…. Their 4-0 start in MEAC play is their best start since 2001, when they won their first four games before losing to North Carolina A&T, 55-23 in Greensboro on this date, October 13, 2001…. FAMU can clinch their first winning season since 2011 (7-4)  with a win in their final four games.

WHAT’S NEXT: FAMU will have a bye week on October 20, before returning to action the following week, October 27 against the Morgan State Bears in Bragg Stadium at 4:00 p.m.

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Football Final: Florida A&M 22, North Carolina A&T 21

Congratulations to the Rattlers’ Yahia Aly, who kicked the game-winning 25-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining.

— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) October 13, 2018

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Golden Tigers Head To Fort Valley State For Pivotal Conference Clash

Series history with Fort Valley State
 Dating back to the 2000 season, the Golden Tigers have won 14 of the last 16 meetings against Fort Valley State. TU leads the overall series record 32-20-2. The biggest margin of victory for TU took place in 2012 in which the Golden Tigers outscored the Wildcats 49-18. FVSU won 59-0 in 1989

20 years ago today vs Fort Valley State
*20 years ago, Tuskegee defeated Fort Valley State 23-21 in front of 11,500 fans en route to a (9-2, 6-0) record and the 1998 SIAC Football Championship

Last time against Morehouse - 2017 
* Jamarcus Ezell scored on a quarterback keeper in overtime and Tuskegee won the 82nd Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic 23-17 
 
100 yard rushers
* For the first five weeks of the season, Tuskegee had not allowed any running back to rush for 100 yards. TU allowed Santo Dunn of Morehouse to rush for 125 yards during week 6

SIAC Roadtrip winning streak
*Tuskegee is actively on a 14 game SIAC road trip winning streak. Not counting neutral site contest, TU has not suffered a loss at a visiting conference team's home since falling at Kentucky State in 2011 

Close Calls 
* Tuskegee has loss by an average of six points per game in its three defeats and has led in two of those three games 

Tale of two quarters
*In the second and third quarters combined this season, Tuskegee is outscoring its opponents 71-29. In the first and fourth quarters, they are being outscored 41-20.



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PVAMU Panthers To Open Home Schedule Against Southern In SWAC West Showdown

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Home. Yes, Panther Football Is Home.

After six road games and more than 5,400 miles of travel, the Prairie View A&M University football team will open the home schedule in a Saturday 5 p.m. game vs. Southern.

The game will be video streamed live on ESPN3.com. The Panther Sports Radio Network broadcast begins with Panthers Countdown To Kickoff pregame show at 4:30 p.m. on pvpanthers.com/sportsnetwork.

The game caps off a full day of festivities beginning with Panther Fest on the PVAMU campus starting at 1 p.m. Gates to Panther Stadium open at 3 p.m., with special pregame performances prior to kickoff.

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The Panthers, who opened the season August 25 at Rice, played six games in six weeks in six different cities in going 3-3 overall, including a 2-0 mark in SWAC play. The bye week came at a great time for Panther Football. Southern, also coming off a bye week, is 2-3, 1-1.

"The open week helped us out because we had a chance to get some guys back," Dooley said. "We had some guys battling some minor injuries, so those guys got back healthy. We also had the opportunity to work on some of the mistakes we had in those previous games. I thought it gave us a great opportunity. This week, we had to prepare for what we know will be a challenging game."

For the first time as PVAMU head football coach, Dooley will lead his team on the field in a regular season game.

"I'm excited," Dooley said. "I'm excited for the players. I'm excited for our fans to get a chance to finally rest (from the road) and come see a show that we will display on Saturday."

PVAMU QB Jalen Morton leads the SWAC in passing yards (1,427) and passing touchdowns (13), and is fourth in rushing yards. RB Dawonya Tucker is second in the nation in rushing with 795 yards and has posted a pair of 200-yard rushing games. Defensively, LBs Isaac Claiborne (45 tackles), and Anthony Stubbs (35) lead the team in tackles, and CBs Jaylen Harris and Ju'Anthony Parker are tied for the team lead with two interceptions.

The Panthers are second in the SWAC in points scored (33.5 ppg), first in total offense (473.2 ypg), and are second in rushing offense (214.2 ypg), and passing offense (259.0 ypg). Defensively, PVAMU is fourth in points allowed (28.5 ppg), third in total defense (374.2 ypg), sixth in rushing defense (194.3 ypg), and fourth in passing defense (179.8 ypg).

Southern (2-3) opened SWAC play with a win over Alabama A&M (29-27) before losing to Alcorn (20-3) on Sept. 29. QB John Lampley leads Southern with 664 passing yards (6th/SWAC) and seven TDs (t-3rd/SWAC) and is second in rushing yards with 266 yards (10th/SWAC) and one touchdown. RB Devon Benn leads Southern with 301 rushing yards (7th/SWAC) and a touchdown.

LB Calvin Lunkins (33 tackles) and S Montavious Gaines (29 tackles) lead Southern in tackles. Demario Houston and Glen Brown each have one interception.

The Jaguars are seventh in scoring offense (17.8 ppg), eighth in total offense (294.8 ypg), sixth in rushing offense (141.0 ypg), and 10th in passing offense (153.8 ypg). Defensively, Southern is sixth in points allowed (34.8 ppg), fifth in total defense (426.5 ypg), fourth in rushing defense (182.8 ypg), and seventh in passing defense (243.6 ypg).

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Pough To Be Featured n 2019 South Carolina African-American History Calendar

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina – South Carolina State head football coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough will be one of twelve (12) persons featured in the 2019 South Carolina Department of Education African-American History Calendar sponsored by AT&T.

The calendar will be unveiled at a formal ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at the Koger Center in Columbia, SC, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The calendar annually honors twelve individuals who have made significant contributions to South Carolina and their professions, and serve as role models to the students and citizens of the Palmetto state.

Also among the honorees are Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin, retired lawmaker Isaac Washington of Charleston, and late Rock Hill lawmaker Bessie Moody-Lawrence.

The first calendar was produced thirty (30) years ago by BellSouth Telecommunications (now AT&T) to fill a gap in our state's history curriculum, according to a Department of Education spokesperson.

Pough, an Orangeburg native and SC State graduate, is in his 17^th season as Bulldog head coach. He has compiled a 121-68 record ( 95-34 MEAC), while his teams have won or shared six Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championships and made four Football Subdivision Championship (FCS) playoff appearances.

He and his wife, Josie, are the parents of two sons and two granddaughters.

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Morgan State basketball will host Towson Dec. 8 at Royal Farms Arena

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BALTIMORE, Maryland – The Battle for Greater Baltimore will write its next chapter downtown. Morgan State is set to host Towson on Dec. 8 at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore for the Charm City Classic. The game is set for Saturday, December 8 at 1 p.m.
 
Originally scheduled to be contested at Hill Field House on December 8, 2018, the Morgan-Towson game will be the first of a doubleheader matchup at Royal Farms Arena, followed by Maryland and 2018 Final Four participant Loyola Chicago scheduled to tip at 4 p.m. 
 
"Playing at Royal Farms Arena will be a tremendous atmosphere for everyone involved and we are excited to be participating this year," said Morgan State's director of intercollegiate athletics Edward Scott. "We expect to receive tremendous support from our fans in the Baltimore area and to be able to bring this game into their backyard is something we take great pride in."
 
Morgan State has a 4-3 series edge since 1972 in matchups decided on a neutral court against Towson.  
 
This will be the first Morgan State-Towson regular season game to be played at a neutral site since the Tigers held on to defeat the Bears 71-69 in overtime on Nov. 16, 2004 in the Guardians Classic in Columbus, Ohio. 
 
Neutral Court Matchups:
Schaefer Metro Classic (at UMBC) | Dec. 2, 1972 | W, 63-62
Schaefer Metro Classic (at UMBC)| Dec. 3, 1972 | W, 79-65
National Boh Metro Classic (at UMBC) | Dec. 6, 1975 | W, 70-64
Boh Metro Classic | Dec. 2, 1977 | L, 90-71
Battle of Baltimore (at UMBC) | Nov. 20, 2000 | W, 59-56
Battle of Baltimore (at Loyola) | Nov. 25, 2002 | L, 67-53
Guardians Classic | Nov. 16, 2004 | L, 71-69 OT
 
Only five miles separate the two campuses and this year's contest will mark the 30th meeting in the series between the two university basketball programs that began with a 99-92 Morgan State win in 1967 at Towson. The Tigers hold a 16-13 advantage in the all-time series.

In the last Morgan State-Towson matchup, Zane Martin scored eight of his career-high 25 points in overtime to help Towson beat Morgan State 82-78 on December 6, 2017 in the 'Battle for Greater Baltimore' at SECU Arena. Senior Phillip Carr secured his 17th career double-double by leading Morgan State with a season-high 25 points with 10 rebounds. Freshman LaPri McCray-Pacehad 14 points and junior Martez Cameron chipped in 10.
 
The Royal Farms Arena was the top grossing Mid-Atlantic venue in 2017 for places with 10,001-15,000 capacity, announced by Venues Today Magazine.  The arena served as host to the CAA Men's Basketball Championship from 2014-16.  From the sports side, the venue hosts the Baltimore Brigade in the Arena Football League.

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More details on these additional events will be announced at a later date and are subject to change.
 
About Morgan
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu. 

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UMES Hawks pick up critical MEAC win in comeback fashion

BALTIMORE, Maryland — Facing a 2-0 deficit for the second straight match, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball team had to pull off a strenuous comeback to avoid a two game conference losing streak. But the Hawks did rally, closing out two nail biting set wins before finishing Coppin State in a dramatic five set victory (18-25, 23-25, 25-23, 26-24, 15-12).

The Shore (6-12, 3-1 MEAC) remains tied with Morgan State for second place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division.

Things looked bleak after the second set. Coppin State rallied from 20-12 behind, scoring 13 of the next 16 points for their 2-0 lead. Any blunder by the Hawks after that would have resulted in their first MEAC losing streak since the 2015 season, when they dropped back-to-back contests with Howard and Morgan State.

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Instead the Hawks' rally marks the first time the team rallied from two sets down to win since September 26, 2014, when they accomplished the feat over Delaware State.

A trio of athletes - senior Lucia Babic (Sisak, Croatia), senior Rachel Kayongo (Northridge, California) and sophomore Sola Okesanjo (Chicago, Illinois - finished the match with double-digit kills. Babic led The Shore with 17 putaways. Senior defender Koya Sowells (Missouri City, Texas) averaged five digs per set for a career high of 25. Freshman defender Stella Johnson (Newport News, Virginia) added 12 digs from the back row.

Okesanjo was the most efficient hitter with a .526 percentage, while also adding a pair of blocks. But it was freshman Mauri Carver (Elizabeth City, North Carolina) who led the match with five block participations. Fellow freshman Alexis Lee (Wilmington, Delaware) added four blocks, including two solos.

Coppin State (6-17, 1-3 MEAC) saw over five kills per set from Miajavon Coleman, who led the match with 28. Four Eagles earned double-digit digs, and setter Brianna Lang nearly capped 10 assists per set for a total of 49.

After the Hawks dropped the first two sets, they found themselves down 8-4 in set three. Quickly rallying to an 11-10, lead Eastern Shore continued to drive the score up to 20-14. They then fended off another Coppin charge to stay alive with a two point win.

In set four, both teams had early charges before drawing level all the way to extra volleys. The Shore scored the last three out of four to win 26-24 and force the winner-take-all fifth set. Riding that momentum the Hawks overwhelmed the Eagles with a 7-1 start, coasting to a three point win to take the match.

The comeback victory extends Maryland Eastern Shore's winning streak against Coppin State to eight consecutive matches.

Next up will be a battle for second place with the Morgan State Bears. A 3 p.m. serve is on tap from Hill Field House in Baltimore Sunday (Oct. 14).

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The Road To the Championship HBCU Football Schedule, Week 7

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018

OVC
Tennessee State at Murray State, 2 PM, ESPN+

BIG SOUTH
Hampton at Presbyterian, 12 PM  ESPN+

MEAC
Delaware State at Howard, 1 PM   ESPN3
Florida A&M at North Carolina A&T, 1 PM  ESPN3
Bethune-Cookman at South Carolina State, 2 PM  ESPN3
Morgan State at Savannah State, 6 PM   ESPN3

SWAC
Alcorn State at Alabama A&M, 3 PM  Homecoming
Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State, 3 PM  Homecoming
Alabama State at South Alabama, 5 PM  ESPN3
Southern at Prairie View A&M 6 PM  ESPN3
Grambling State at Texas Southern, 7 PM

CIAA
Elizabeth City State at Lincoln (PA), 1 PM, Homecoming
Johnson C. Smith at Fayetteville State, 1 PM
Shaw at Livingstone, 1 PM
Virginia State at Bowie State, 1 PM, Homecoming Aspire TV
Virginia Union at Chowan, 1 PM, Homecoming
Saint Augustine's at Winston-Salem State, 1:30 PM,  Video

SIAC
Miles at Kentucky State, 1 PM   Homecoming
UNC Pembroke at Central State (OH), 1 PM, Homecoming      Video   Stats
Benedict at Clark Atlanta, 2 PM  Homecoming
Allen University at Lane College, 2 PM,   Video  Homecoming
Tuskegee at Fort Valley State, 5 PM,   Stats  ESPN3
Albany State at Morehouse, 6 PM,    Video    Stats

OTHER HBCUs
Concord at West Virginia State, 1 PM,  Video   Listen    Stats
Lincoln (Mo.) at Truman State, 3 PM, Video    Listen    Stats
Faulkner University at Edward Waters, 4 PM   Video
Virginia University Lynchburg at Charleston Southern, 6 PM   ESPN+
Langston at #19 Arizona Christian 10 PM,  Video    Stats
Texas College at Ottawa (AZ) 10 PM

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Nuggets have top 2 seeds in their weekend tournament

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Mariia Borodii and Charlene Goreau, both NAIA All-Americans last season, are seeded 1-2 in the singles bracket of the XULA Invitational, a women's tournament which will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at XULA Tennis Center.
     
A collective 19 singles players and eight doubles teams from XULA, city rival Loyola and LSU-Alexandria will compete. The tournament is free and open to the public.
     
Borodii is seeded first, followed by Goreau — the Gold Nuggets' only three-time first-team NAIA All-American — Kirsty Venter of LSUA and Chandler Harmon of Loyola. Venter is a transfer from NCAA Division I Arkansas State, and Harmon is a freshman.
     
Also playing singles for the Gold Nuggets will be Yi Chen Pao, Lacee Ancar and Farah Baklouti. Pao and Goreau will team up for doubles, as will Borodii and Baklouti. Both doubles teams won titles at the HBCU National Championships in September, and Pao won a singles title at that event. XULA was the HBCU overall women's champion.
     
In the NAIA end-of-season team rankings from the spring of 2018, XULA was third and LSUA eighth. XULA eliminated LSUA in the national quarterfinals.
     
The men's brackets of the XULA Invitational will be played Nov. 3-4 with Loyola and William Carey competing with the Gold Rush.

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Gold Nuggets fall in 3 at NAIA No. 6 Lindsey Wilson

COLUMBIA, Kentucky. — Xavier University of Louisiana volleyball led in every set Friday before losing 25-17, 25-16, 25-14 to NAIA No. 6 Lindsey Wilson.
     
The Blue Raiders (21-3) extended their home win streak to 69 matches and snapped the 11-match overall win streak of the Gold Nuggets (17-5).
     
XULA will play twice Saturday at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Ky.: 11 a.m. EDT against Fisk, then 3 p.m. against the host Lady Tigers.
     
Lindsey Wilson, the 2017 NAIA national champion, outhit XULA .362 to .067 and limited the Gold Nuggets to their lowest hitting percentage in nearly three years.
     
XULA led 8-6 and 9-8 in the first set, 2-0 and 4-3 in the second set and 10-9 in the third.
     
Kayla Black had 11 kills for the Gold Nuggets, and Adili Rikondja and Vivica Price-Spraggins had five kills apiece. Rikondja hit .273 in 11 attacks and was the only Gold Nugget to hit higher than .200.
     
Price-Spraggins served two aces and had three blocks. Eva Le Guillou had 21 assists, two kills, six digs and two blocks, and Taylor Ducros had 11 digs. Rikondja and Elena Duru had two blocks apiece.

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Sarah Cruz had 13 kills and hit .375 for Lindsey Wilson, and Klara Mikelova had 11 kills and hit .391. Paulina Sobolewska had six blocks, and Lilo Larzelere had 11 digs.
     
Lindsey Wilson had advantages of 44-26 in kills, 8-2 in aces, 39-33 in digs and 10-6 in blocks. XULA's ace total was a season low.

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TROJAN REPORT: VSU Preparing for Game Against Bowie State Bulldogs

ETTRICK, Virginia  – Virginia State University football head coach Reggie Barlow is excited to get back to work as the Trojans dominated the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University on Saturday, October 6 at Rogers Stadium.

"Every week's important for us," Barlow said. "We have to take every week as an opportunity to improve as a football team."

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The Trojans returned to practice at Rogers Stadium on Tuesday afternoon looking to fix mistakes and begin the focus on this Saturday's opponent, Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.

The Trojans hold a 21-10 series record over the Bowie State University Bulldogs. The last time the two school faced each other was on October 14, 2017 with a final score of 47-35 in favor of the Trojans. The first game of the series was played in 1976 where the Trojans secured a 7-0 victory on November 13, 1976.

The matchup between the Trojans and the Bulldogs will be broadcasted, live on WVST 91.3 FM HERE.  Live stats are available by clicking here. Additionally, the contest can be televised on Aspire TV.  Kick off is slated for 1:05 p.m.

For the most up-to-date information on VSU Football please visit www.govsutrojans.com and follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports.

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