LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Former Nebraska quarterback Mickey Joseph's debut are Langston University football coach started with the kind of surprise that would have even made his old coach smile.
It wasn't as imaginative as the Tom Osborne's Fumblerooskis. And for boldness, it wasn't in the same galaxy as going for victory instead of a tie that would ensure a national title. Heck, Langston's onside kick on the first play of its 19-12 victory Saturday night at Arkansas-Pine Bluff didn't even lead to a scores.
But Joseph's decision, Langston's execution and linebacker Robert Thomas' recovery sure made an interesting first impression at Langston this season.
"We let them know right away that we wasn't playing with them," said Joseph, who quarterbacked Langston to nine victories in 1990, "that we was going to use everything in the book to win the football game. We wanted them to start thinking a little bit. We wanted them to start scrambling, and when you do that to a team, you take them out of the game plan right away."
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
TSU's offense starts season in high gear; runs over Southern
Nashville, TN - All those offensive woes that plagued Tennessee State last year were a faint memory for the Tigers, who punished Southern in the John Merritt Classic on Saturday night at LP Field. The running game helped TSU coast to a 33-7 victory before a crowd of 25,209.
It was the most decisive win of second-year Coach Rod Reed’s career. After starting 3-2 last year, TSU (1-0) lost its last six games. Southern (0-1) also lost its last six games in 2010. Once TSU’s rushing attack got in gear early in the first quarter it was unstoppable.
TSU had 223 yards rushing at halftime and finished with 324. The Tigers had 512 yards of total offense.
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Tenn. St. revives ground game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Southern’s defense was the elixir for many of the problems that plagued Tennessee State’s offense during the second half of last season. TSU struggled after losing starting running back Preston Brown (torn ACL) at midseason last year and lost its last six games.
The ground game got back into gear Saturday night on the way to a 33-7 victory over the Jaguars.
TSU rushed for a whopping 342 yards and scored two of its first three TDs rushing.
“We just really stuck with our game plan,” said TSU running back Trabis Ward. “That was to come off the ball fast, show some toughness and finish. Everybody on this team knew we had to have toughness and everybody made a promise early in the week to do their job and that’s what it took for the running game to have the kind of success we had.”
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It was the most decisive win of second-year Coach Rod Reed’s career. After starting 3-2 last year, TSU (1-0) lost its last six games. Southern (0-1) also lost its last six games in 2010. Once TSU’s rushing attack got in gear early in the first quarter it was unstoppable.
TSU had 223 yards rushing at halftime and finished with 324. The Tigers had 512 yards of total offense.
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Tenn. St. revives ground game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Southern’s defense was the elixir for many of the problems that plagued Tennessee State’s offense during the second half of last season. TSU struggled after losing starting running back Preston Brown (torn ACL) at midseason last year and lost its last six games.
The ground game got back into gear Saturday night on the way to a 33-7 victory over the Jaguars.
TSU rushed for a whopping 342 yards and scored two of its first three TDs rushing.
“We just really stuck with our game plan,” said TSU running back Trabis Ward. “That was to come off the ball fast, show some toughness and finish. Everybody on this team knew we had to have toughness and everybody made a promise early in the week to do their job and that’s what it took for the running game to have the kind of success we had.”
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VUL opener helps and hurts North Carolina A&T
Greensboro, NC - In the eyes of the NCAA, it's a game that never happened. But the leg injuries to N.C. A&T wide receiver Torrian Warren and tailback Mike Mayhew certainly happened.
And so, too, did the breakout games of starting quarterback Lewis Kindle and Ricky Lewis, the backup quarterback who lined up as a slot receiver and flat-out torched the defense of a start-up football program playing its first game in 78 years.
A&T won the first game of the Rod Broadway era, defeating Virginia University of Lynchburg 38-7 on a sultry Saturday at Aggie Stadium. The 11,659 who paid to see it can testify it happened.
Kindle threw four touchdown passes and scored a fifth on a 1-yard quarterback sneak -- although the NCAA won't recognize the stats because VUL is not a member institution. The Dragons are in the application process, hoping to someday rejoin the CIAA, a league they left in 1933.
In the here and now, the Dragons helped A&T. And they hurt A&T.
PHOTO GALLERY: Aggies first win with new coach
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And so, too, did the breakout games of starting quarterback Lewis Kindle and Ricky Lewis, the backup quarterback who lined up as a slot receiver and flat-out torched the defense of a start-up football program playing its first game in 78 years.
A&T won the first game of the Rod Broadway era, defeating Virginia University of Lynchburg 38-7 on a sultry Saturday at Aggie Stadium. The 11,659 who paid to see it can testify it happened.
Kindle threw four touchdown passes and scored a fifth on a 1-yard quarterback sneak -- although the NCAA won't recognize the stats because VUL is not a member institution. The Dragons are in the application process, hoping to someday rejoin the CIAA, a league they left in 1933.
In the here and now, the Dragons helped A&T. And they hurt A&T.
PHOTO GALLERY: Aggies first win with new coach
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Enders leads Towson to 42-3 rout of Morgan State
Towson, MD - On a third-and-14 early in the third quarter of Saturday's night season opener, Towson quarterback Grant Enders stoically held his ground in the pocket, and after not being able to find an open receiver, he scrambled through a pack of Morgan State defenders for a first down.
Three plays later, he found Tyler Wharton for a 12-yard touchdown. That type of versatility is expected to add a new dimension to Towson's new-look offense, which kept the Bears off-balance in a 42-3 victory before 9,759 — the third largest crowd in Johnny Unitas Stadium's history.
The Tigers' defense, which returned eight starters, was also dominant, holding Morgan State to just 160 total yards. It was the first time Towson scored more than 30 points in a regulation game since Oct. 10, 2009 — a 36-28 victory over Rhode Island. The Tigers also racked up more than 500 yards of total offense for the first time in five years.
"Guys understand the system on both sides of the ball and special teams," Towson coach Rob Ambrose said. "We have a mentality where ...
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Three plays later, he found Tyler Wharton for a 12-yard touchdown. That type of versatility is expected to add a new dimension to Towson's new-look offense, which kept the Bears off-balance in a 42-3 victory before 9,759 — the third largest crowd in Johnny Unitas Stadium's history.
The Tigers' defense, which returned eight starters, was also dominant, holding Morgan State to just 160 total yards. It was the first time Towson scored more than 30 points in a regulation game since Oct. 10, 2009 — a 36-28 victory over Rhode Island. The Tigers also racked up more than 500 yards of total offense for the first time in five years.
"Guys understand the system on both sides of the ball and special teams," Towson coach Rob Ambrose said. "We have a mentality where ...
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Albany State wins a thriller over Savannah State
Macon, GA - The Music City Classic lived up to its billing Saturday. It was indeed a classic. Albany State quarterback Stanley Jennings scored on a quarterback draw with 19 seconds left in the game to give the Golden Rams a 37-34 win over Savannah State, which had recovered from an early 19-0 deficit.
“I knew we had enough time to come back,” said Jennings, a rugged 235-pound quarterback. “It was the kind of game that whoever had the ball last was going to have a chance to win, and that’s pretty much what happened. This is the kind of win that shows us two things. The first one is that we have a long way to go if we want to be a good football team. The second one is that we played well when our backs were to the wall. It was a great win against a team that got after us a little bit.”
Albany State quarterback Stanley Jennings scored on a quarterback draw with 19 seconds left in the game to give the Golden Rams a 37-34 win over Savannah State, which had recovered from an early 19-0 deficit.
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“I knew we had enough time to come back,” said Jennings, a rugged 235-pound quarterback. “It was the kind of game that whoever had the ball last was going to have a chance to win, and that’s pretty much what happened. This is the kind of win that shows us two things. The first one is that we have a long way to go if we want to be a good football team. The second one is that we played well when our backs were to the wall. It was a great win against a team that got after us a little bit.”
Albany State quarterback Stanley Jennings scored on a quarterback draw with 19 seconds left in the game to give the Golden Rams a 37-34 win over Savannah State, which had recovered from an early 19-0 deficit.
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New uniforms on way for Alabama A&M band; fundraiser ongoing
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- As the marching band director at Alabama A&M University, Derrick Yates has a problem. Well, maybe not a problem, exactly. "A new challenge," is how he put it.
Either way, he has work to do. You see, when school President Dr. Andrew Hugine kicked off a fundraiser to purchase 300 new band uniforms, he told Yates that band members should look as good as they sound. After seven years, the uniforms were worn and tattered. When the uniforms arrive by midseason, Yates will have a tougher time making the band sound even better than it looks.
"Dr. Hugine recognized as soon as he entered the university and saw us performing ...
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Either way, he has work to do. You see, when school President Dr. Andrew Hugine kicked off a fundraiser to purchase 300 new band uniforms, he told Yates that band members should look as good as they sound. After seven years, the uniforms were worn and tattered. When the uniforms arrive by midseason, Yates will have a tougher time making the band sound even better than it looks.
"Dr. Hugine recognized as soon as he entered the university and saw us performing ...
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Chicago Football Classic: Second-half rally lifts Hampton Pirates
Chicago, IL - Hampton University beat Alabama A&M 21-20 in the 14th annual Chicago Football Classic before an announced crowd of 35,653 on Saturday at Soldier Field.
After both teams turned the ball over on their first possession, Alabama A&M reeled off 17 consecutive points. But the Bulldogs couldn’t make the lead stand as the Pirates scored the next two touchdowns.
David Legree threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jarvis Brown, and Legree scrambled eight yards for a score with 2:36 left in the third quarter. The touchdown was set up by a bobbled punt attempt that gave Hampton the ball on the Bulldogs’ 23-yard line.
Chance Wilson put Alabama A&M back in the driver’s seat with a 34-yard field goal with 5:33 left in the third quarter. The Pirates responded, going 60 yards in six plays and scoring on a ...
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After both teams turned the ball over on their first possession, Alabama A&M reeled off 17 consecutive points. But the Bulldogs couldn’t make the lead stand as the Pirates scored the next two touchdowns.
David Legree threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jarvis Brown, and Legree scrambled eight yards for a score with 2:36 left in the third quarter. The touchdown was set up by a bobbled punt attempt that gave Hampton the ball on the Bulldogs’ 23-yard line.
Chance Wilson put Alabama A&M back in the driver’s seat with a 34-yard field goal with 5:33 left in the third quarter. The Pirates responded, going 60 yards in six plays and scoring on a ...
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