SSU QB DeFilippis stands out in scrimmage

Savannah, Georgia - Savannah State University’s offense showed improvement during the Tigers’ second preseason scrimmage Saturday night.

A crowd of approximately 300 at Memorial Stadium watched as starting quarterback A.J. DeFilippis was 18-of-30 passing for 210 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown to tight end Desmond Gantt; freshman running back Chris Strong ran for 75 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown, on six carries; and senior Derek Williams kicked field goals of 47, 42 and 54 yards.

SSU suffered a setback when backup quarterback Antonio Bostick suffered a ...

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2011 Circle City Classic Tickets Now on Sale

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State University's Director of Athletics, Dr. Denisha L. Hendricks, announced that tickets for the 28th Annual Circle City Classic were made available for sale today. The Thorobreds will battle Albany State University on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.

Tickets, which range in price from $10 (students only) to $50, are available for purchase at KSU's Department of Athletics (in Bell Gymnasium) and the Office of Alumni Relations (in Hume Hall). The Circle City Classic is a joint collaboration between Indiana Black Expo. Inc. and the Indiana Sports Corporation. The net proceeds from the Classic help fund scholarships and support youth initiatives for each organization. Since 1984, over 1 million dollars have been awarded to deserving Indiana natives who pursue higher education.

For more information about purchasing Classic tickets, please call 502-597-6011 or visit www.ksuthorobreds.com's Fan Zone. To ensure you are seated with other Thorobred fans, you are encouraged to purchase tickets from KSU.

The seating chart is below, but you can also click the following link to view the 2011 Circle City Classic Seating Chart.

By Kentucky State University Athletics



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'Big brother' is watching 'little brother' at B-CU

Daytona Beach, FL -- Ryan Lewis and Reggie Sandilands pack the punch in the middle of Bethune-Cookman's defense, and the rest of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference knows it. Lewis was voted the MEAC's preseason defensive player of the year, and Sandilands joined his Wildcat teammate on the all-conference first team.

The senior linebackers are similar in size, each standing 6-foot-1. Lewis weighs 235 pounds and Sandilands is 240. They are two of a kind in many ways, and they benefit from their similarities.

"Ryan and Reggie complement each other very well. They're almost like twins," B-CU coach Brian Jenkins said in a phone interview Saturday. "They think alike. They chastise each other. They train together. Yet, they compete and challenge each other daily. It's a remarkable relationship really."

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TSU uses tire drill to test running backs

Nashville, TN - Tennessee State running backs have rolled through preseason camp trying to dodge tires being rolled at them. “We’ve been getting some really good mileage out of it,” running backs Coach Kevin Mashack said, summing up the agility drill.

Former running backs coach Stu Holt started the drill at TSU last year. Holt left at the end of last season to join the staff at Western Kentucky, but the Tigers kept the drill.

“It’s an old-school drill that Stu got from his dad, who is an old high school coach,” TSU Coach Rod Reed said. “It’s a drill I liked and wanted to keep because it’s great to help our running backs with their reaction. You’re running, that tire rolls and you’ve got to make a jump cut one way or the other. Another tire comes from the other way and you’ve got to jump opposite of the way you just jumped.”

An odd number of tires is needed for the drill.

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Defense improves as ASU Hornets notch 65-play scrimmage

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Alabama State University football team went through its second scrimmage of August, running approximately 65 plays Saturday morning at Hornet Stadium.

And while the offense put up solid numbers for the second straight week, the defense performed well as the first and second units saw more action and were more diversified than last week.  LB Leland Baker led all defenders with five tackles. DE Chris Terry had three tackles and one pass breakup. CB Donovan Masline, LB Brandon Slater, and DE Chris Terry each had one sack.

"We have some good players on defense," head coach Reggie Barlow said of the unit that was among the best in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the nation last season. "Last week we stayed vanilla schematic-wise. Today (Defensive Coordinator Cedric Thornton) was mixing it up with twists and stunts and a few blitzes here and there. They were doing well and playing fast."

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DSU Scrimmage Gets Mixed Reviews

Dover, Delaware - Delaware State University head football Kermit Blount says his team has a lot of work to do after the Hornets' first preseason scrimmage at Alumni Stadium this evening.

"I was pleased with our intensity, but we made too many mistakes on offense and defense," said Blount, who is in his first season at DSU. "It's a good thing the season opener is two weeks away because we are not ready for real competition right now."

Saturday's offense vs. defense scrimmage was plagued by six turnovers and a number of penalties. The offense scored just one touchdown on ten possessions.

Delaware State first-string quarterback Nick Elko completed 12-of-20 passes for 144 yards, but was intercepted three times. Defensive back Matt Spicer returned an Elko interception 15 yards for a touchdown. The offense also lost three fumbles and surrendered four quarterback sacks.  The highlight for the offense was ...

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Thorobreds staying focused while striving toward ultimate goal

Frankfort, KY - Kentucky State’s football team has its eye on a prize at the end of the season – the SIAC championship game Nov. 12 in Atlanta.

Before the Thorobreds get too caught up in reaching that goal, senior running back/kick returner Andrew Ramsey has some advice for his younger teammates.

“Four years go by fast,” Ramsey said during KSU’s media day Friday afternoon. “I remember coming here in 2007. Times flies, in the classroom and not just when you’re playing. “I tell the freshmen they have a chance to play now,” he added. “You don’t have to wait until your junior or senior year. People think they have time, they can wait, but our freshmen can play now and be part of what we’re trying to do at KSU.”

The Thorobreds are trying to improve on...

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