TTA BENA, Mississippi -- Nick Andrews caught a career-high 10 passes for 104 yards and a career-high three touchdowns as Alabama State defeated Mississippi Valley State 41-9 in the season opener for both teams at Rice-Totten Stadium.
Alabama State (1-0, 1-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference) trailed 6-0 early before the offense got in gear. QB Greg Jenkins threw three first-half touchdown passes to Andrews, whose explosive night moved him up the Hornets' career receiving charts.
"It was the first-game jitters," head coach Reggie Barlow said of his team's slow start. "You never know how these guys will come out and play in the first game. We got off to a slow start, but once we got settled in and started playing, we played the way we know we can play. We were able to score some points and we're excited about that."
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
Cheyney triumphs over Lincoln Lions
CHEYNEY --- For Cheyney University, Saturday's "Battle of the Firsts" with local rival Lincoln was filled with firsts.The Wolves' 21-19 win in an exciting game that lived up to its hype marked the first time Cheyney had topped Lincoln in the history of the rivalry. It was the first opening day win for Cheyney since 1997. It was also the first victory for Wolves' head coach Kenny Lockard.
"It feels great," said Lockard. "But I'm just so happy for these kids. It goes to show that all that hard work they've put in paid off."
While quarterback Chris Anderson tossed a pair of touchdown passes, and the Wolves ground game piled up 191 yards, it was the work on the other side of the ball that ensured that Cheyney would come away with a victory.
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Virginia Union blanks Benedict to win Palmetto Capital City Classic, 27-0
COLUMBIA, SC - Virginia Union University capitalized on four Benedict College turnovers to beat the Tigers 27-0 in the 10th annual Palmetto Capital City Classic Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium on Saturday.The Tigers (0-1) lost their season opener and the Palmetto Capital City Classic for the second straight year. Virginia Union improved to 2-0 on the season.
The Tigers took the opening kickoff and drove to the Virginia Union 12-yard line before losing the first fumble of the day and ending the scoring threat. After the Panthers had taken a 7-0 lead in the second quarter, the Tigers saw another drive snuffed when quarterback Johnny Carson had the ball ripped out of his hands and Virginia Union's Antonio Harris raced 58 yards for another VUU touchdown.
GALLERY:Palmetto Classic
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NAIA Langston Defeats UAPB Golden Lions
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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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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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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