Monday, October 3, 2011
FAMU Homecoming 2011: This Is How We Do It
Sunday, October 2nd
12:00 p.m -- 03:00 p.m "SUM DAY", Location TBA
01:00 p.m -- 03:00 p.m Coronation "Mr. & Miss FAMU", Lee Hall Auditorium
03:00 p.m -- 05:00 p.m Coronation Ball, Grand Ballroom
07:00 p.m -- 11:00 p.m Homecoming "Kick-Off Bash", Recreational Fields
Monday, October 3rd
11:00 p.m -- 01:00 p.m Homecoming "Spirit/Run Walk", CAMPUS RECREATION
01:00 p.m -- 03:00 p.m Homecoming "Spirit Rally", The Set
03:00 p.m -- 06:00 p.m Health & Safety Fair, FAMU PARK
07:00 p.m -- 10:00 p.m "Comedy/Talent Showcase", Multi-Purpose Teaching Gym
Tuesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m -- 12:00 p.m Educational "Seminar", Location TBA
12:00 p.m -- 02:00 p.m Royal Luncheon "Mr. & Miss FAMU" {Invite Only} Grand Ballroom
07:00 p.m -- 10:00 p.m "Dorm Step Show", Multi-Purpose Teaching Gym
Wednesday, October 5th
12:00 p.m -- 04:00 p.m SGA Annual Homecoming BBQ, Recreational Fields
12:00 p.m -- 04:00 p.m BET College Tour, Recreational Fields
07:00 p.m -- 10:00 p.m "Fashion Show" White Party, Recreational Fields
Thursday, October 6th
10:00 a.m -- 12:00 p.m Educational "Seminar", Location TBA12:00a.m -- 05:00 p.m "Block Party", FAMU PARK
06:00 p.m -- 09:00 p.m "Class of the Classes & Powder Puff Games", Recreational Fields
Friday, October 7th
10:10 a.m -- 12:10 p.m "Convocation", Gaither Gymnasium
01:00 p.m -- 03:00 p.m Homecoming "Spirit Rally" Gaither Gymnasium
06:00 p.m -- 10:00 p.m President's Gala, Multi-Purpose Teaching Gymnasium
07:00 p.m -- 11:00 p.m National Pan-Hellenic "Greek Step Show", Leon Co. Civic Center
08:00 p.m -- 11:00 p.m "Gospel Concert", Lee Hall Auditorium
Saturday, October 8th
08:00 a.m -- 11:00 p.m Parade/Judging of Floats, {Frenchtown & Downtown Route}
01:00 p.m -- 03:00 p.m Homecoming "Tailgate", BRAGG STADIUM 03:00 p.m -- 07:00 p.m Football Game, FAMU vs. Howard, Bragg Stadium
07:00 p.m -- 09:00 p.m "Old School/New School" Crab Boil, FAMU Track
Sunday, October 9th
12:00 p.m -- 04:00 p.m Rattler Fever Clean-Up, Bragg Stadium & The Set
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Albany State Runs Circles Around Kentucky State
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Five weeks in to the 2011 Albany State football year and the Golden Rams have their first complete victory of the season.
ASU clicked in all facets of the game defeating Kentucky State 57-31 in the 28th Annual Circle City Classic from Indianapolis. The Golden Rams led at the half 29-13, and blew it open in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns from unexpected outlets.
Rams cornerback Brandon Brown returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown in the first minute of the fourth quarter. The Rams immediately gave up a 91 yard kick-off return for a touchdown before Orion Ponder responded with an 89 yard touchdown return.
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Defense sets tone for Albany State in Circle City Classic
The defense set the tone early and the offense took over late for Albany State University in its first Circle City Classic appearance Saturday afternoon. The Golden Rams forced three first-quarter turnovers in a 57-31 victory over Kentucky State at Lucas Oil Stadium.
"It was a great atmosphere and I think the guys rose to the occasion," Golden Rams coach Mike White said.
The win is the Georgia school's eighth straight over the Thorobreds. The Golden Rams came within two points of matching the Classic record for points. Florida A&M scored 59 points against Hampton in 1996.
"We've got the receivers, we've got the running backs, we're just a good offensive team," Golden Rams receiver Orion Ponder said.
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Circle City Classic notebook: Thorobreds, Golden Rams enjoy their first appearance
Kentucky State football coach Wayne Dickens wasn't pleased with his team's performance Saturday, but he was happy about the opportunity to play in the Circle City Classic for the first time.
Albany State beat the Thorobreds 57-31 in front of an announced crowd of 36,831 at Lucas Oil Stadium. "This is a great stadium and you can't ask for a better atmosphere," said Dickens, whose previous trip to Lucas Oil Stadium was to watch the NFL Scouting Combine.
Albany State was also making its first appearance in the Classic. Golden Rams coach Mike White said the chance to play on the same field as the Indianapolis Colts was well worth the 12-hour bus ride his team made from its campus in Georgia.
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ASU clicked in all facets of the game defeating Kentucky State 57-31 in the 28th Annual Circle City Classic from Indianapolis. The Golden Rams led at the half 29-13, and blew it open in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns from unexpected outlets.
Rams cornerback Brandon Brown returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown in the first minute of the fourth quarter. The Rams immediately gave up a 91 yard kick-off return for a touchdown before Orion Ponder responded with an 89 yard touchdown return.
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Defense sets tone for Albany State in Circle City Classic
The defense set the tone early and the offense took over late for Albany State University in its first Circle City Classic appearance Saturday afternoon. The Golden Rams forced three first-quarter turnovers in a 57-31 victory over Kentucky State at Lucas Oil Stadium.
"It was a great atmosphere and I think the guys rose to the occasion," Golden Rams coach Mike White said.
The win is the Georgia school's eighth straight over the Thorobreds. The Golden Rams came within two points of matching the Classic record for points. Florida A&M scored 59 points against Hampton in 1996.
"We've got the receivers, we've got the running backs, we're just a good offensive team," Golden Rams receiver Orion Ponder said.
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Circle City Classic notebook: Thorobreds, Golden Rams enjoy their first appearance
Kentucky State football coach Wayne Dickens wasn't pleased with his team's performance Saturday, but he was happy about the opportunity to play in the Circle City Classic for the first time.
Albany State beat the Thorobreds 57-31 in front of an announced crowd of 36,831 at Lucas Oil Stadium. "This is a great stadium and you can't ask for a better atmosphere," said Dickens, whose previous trip to Lucas Oil Stadium was to watch the NFL Scouting Combine.
Albany State was also making its first appearance in the Classic. Golden Rams coach Mike White said the chance to play on the same field as the Indianapolis Colts was well worth the 12-hour bus ride his team made from its campus in Georgia.
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NSU Spartan Defense Stands Tall as NSU Knocks off SCSU
NORFOLK, Virginia – Norfolk State linebacker Onyemechi Anyaugo returned a second-quarter fumble 84 yards for a touchdown, and the Spartan defense came up with a key goal-line stand late in the fourth quarter to knock off three-time defending MEAC champion and 22nd-ranked South Carolina State 17-14 on Saturday afternoon in the Fish Bowl Classic at Dick Price Stadium.
The win gives the Spartans (4-1, 2-0 MEAC) just their second-ever win over a ranked FCS team in 24 tries, their third win in 17 games against SCSU, and ends the Bulldogs’ 15-game MEAC road winning streak. SCSU (2-3, 2-1) had not lost a road conference game since falling to NSU, 20-13, on Oct. 6, 2007.
The Spartans trailed 7-3 and the Bulldogs appeared ready to add to their lead just before halftime when SCSU’s Courtney Ingram blocked a Troy Muenzer punt, setting the Bulldogs up at NSU’s 11-yard line with 26 seconds left in the second quarter. But on first down, NSU defender Chad Battles hit running back Jalen Simmons in the backfield and forced a fumble, which Anyaugo scooped up and returned 84 yards up the sideline for a 10-7 NSU lead.
The Spartans added to their lead late in the third quarter with a three-play, 62-yard scoring drive. Quarterback Chris Walley capped the drive with 2-yard TD run to make it 17-7 with 1:40 left in the quarter. The big play on the drive was Walley’s 41-yard completion to Xavier Boyce, which included a personal foul on SCSU at the end of Boyce’s run.
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'Kick in the gut': S.C. State loses to Norfolk State, 17-14
NORFOLK, Va. - Buddy Pough was struggling for answers Saturday night. Two plays that he called "kicks in the gut" - one to end the first, one to all but end the second - had Pough in a place that he has only been twice in his South Carolina State football team's last 27 MEAC games, trying to explain a conference loss.
And, yet, Pough insisted he was not down on his team following its 17-14 loss to Norfolk State. "We made too many mistakes," Pough said. "We gave them too many chances, but we fought our way back in it. If there is ever a time you feel good about the amount of fight in your kids, it's these times that make you feel that way."
The final "kick in the gut" came with 3:36 to go in the game when S.C. State kicker Blake Erickson's potentially game-tying 20-yard field goal pushed wide left. Norfolk State took over and ran out the clock against the stunned visitors from Orangeburg.
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The win gives the Spartans (4-1, 2-0 MEAC) just their second-ever win over a ranked FCS team in 24 tries, their third win in 17 games against SCSU, and ends the Bulldogs’ 15-game MEAC road winning streak. SCSU (2-3, 2-1) had not lost a road conference game since falling to NSU, 20-13, on Oct. 6, 2007.
The Spartans trailed 7-3 and the Bulldogs appeared ready to add to their lead just before halftime when SCSU’s Courtney Ingram blocked a Troy Muenzer punt, setting the Bulldogs up at NSU’s 11-yard line with 26 seconds left in the second quarter. But on first down, NSU defender Chad Battles hit running back Jalen Simmons in the backfield and forced a fumble, which Anyaugo scooped up and returned 84 yards up the sideline for a 10-7 NSU lead.
The Spartans added to their lead late in the third quarter with a three-play, 62-yard scoring drive. Quarterback Chris Walley capped the drive with 2-yard TD run to make it 17-7 with 1:40 left in the quarter. The big play on the drive was Walley’s 41-yard completion to Xavier Boyce, which included a personal foul on SCSU at the end of Boyce’s run.
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'Kick in the gut': S.C. State loses to Norfolk State, 17-14
NORFOLK, Va. - Buddy Pough was struggling for answers Saturday night. Two plays that he called "kicks in the gut" - one to end the first, one to all but end the second - had Pough in a place that he has only been twice in his South Carolina State football team's last 27 MEAC games, trying to explain a conference loss.
And, yet, Pough insisted he was not down on his team following its 17-14 loss to Norfolk State. "We made too many mistakes," Pough said. "We gave them too many chances, but we fought our way back in it. If there is ever a time you feel good about the amount of fight in your kids, it's these times that make you feel that way."
The final "kick in the gut" came with 3:36 to go in the game when S.C. State kicker Blake Erickson's potentially game-tying 20-yard field goal pushed wide left. Norfolk State took over and ran out the clock against the stunned visitors from Orangeburg.
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Chowan Hawks Hurt by Turnovers, Fall to Virginia Union 43-29
RICHMOND, Virginia – Chowan University could not overcome six turnovers against Virginia Union University, as they fell to the Panthers 43-29 on Saturday. The Hawks fall to 1-4 on the season (0-3 in CIAA play), and VUU is now 4-2. The Panthers totaled 479 yards of total offense, much of which was aided by Chowan miscues. After Virginia Union scored on their first offensive drive, they forced a fumble on Chowan's first play from scrimmage. Chowan forced a Panther punt, however, to thwart their drive.
The Hawks began their next possession on their own four yard line, following the punt. Again, on the first play of the drive, Virginia Union stopped Hawks running back JR Williams in the end zone for a safety. With 9:36 left in the first quarter, VUU owned an 8-0 lead.
The Chowan defense picked up as the quarter went on, and David Fulton intercepted a VUU pass with 5:11 remaining in the first quarter. Four plays later, Adrian Ferns found the end zone to bring the score to 8-6. Chowan's attempt at the two-point conversion failed.
On Virginia Union's next drive, quarterback Cheston Hickman rushed it in from 52 yards out to extend their lead to 15-6. They again struck on their next drive, going 46 yards on six plays. 45 seconds into the second quarter, the Panthers had a 22-6 lead.
The Hawks responded later in the second quarter, as Patrick Charles took Chowan's second interception to the VUU 42 yard line. Three plays later, freshman quarterback Jordan Roby found Robert Holland in the end zone to bring the score to 22-14.
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XU's Didavi, Taylor qualify for small college championships
ATLANTA, Georgia -- Xavier University of Louisiana's Loic Didavi defeated teammate Steffen Giles-Osborn 6-2, 6-4 in the men's singles final, then teamed with Zach Taylor for a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 doubles upset of William Carey's top-seeded Jody Claasen and Thomas Rizk on Sunday in the USTA/ITA NAIA South Regional tennis championships.
The victories qualified Didavi and Taylor for the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships at Mobile, Ala., on Oct. 13-16. It will be the first time Xavier will be represented at that event.
"It feels weird being on this end of it," ninth-year Xavier coach Alan Green said. "Winning a fall regional . . . it's great."
A year ago the Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets had no finalists in this event, to which Xavier played host. But the arrival of Didavi, an XU junior and a two-time second-team NAIA All-American at Auburn Montgomery, and other key recruits is making Green, an eternal optimist, even more excited.
"I have a good feeling about our teams," Green said.
Didavi, winner of the singles A-flight at the HBCU National Championships one week earlier, has yet to lose a set in eight singles matches at Xavier. He's 5-1 in doubles with Taylor, an NAIA All-American in doubles last season with Hassan Abbas, now an XU student assistant coach.
"The singles final was a treat to just watch as a fan because both our guys were involved," Green said. "It was different in doubles. We got off to a good start, then William Carey picked up their game and handled us in the second. We regrouped in the third set and closed out the match."
Didavi and Taylor, the A-doubles runner-up at the HBCU tourney, were seeded second this weekend. Didavi made amends for a loss as a top seed in the NAIA fall regional doubles final a year ago.
Didavi was the No. 2 singles seed, and Giles-Osborn was unseeded. Giles-Osborn upset William Carey's eighth-seeded Ricky Keppeler in three sets in Saturday's semifinals.
The Mobile event will conclude Xavier's fall competition. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will play dual matches during the spring semester, and Green will announce that schedule by the end of December.
"We'll be playing a lot of ranked teams in the spring," Green said. "We'll be going back to AUM's tournament and back to California for several matches. We're looking forward to playing the best competition available and bringing out the best in our players."
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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The victories qualified Didavi and Taylor for the USTA/ITA National Small College Championships at Mobile, Ala., on Oct. 13-16. It will be the first time Xavier will be represented at that event.
"It feels weird being on this end of it," ninth-year Xavier coach Alan Green said. "Winning a fall regional . . . it's great."
A year ago the Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets had no finalists in this event, to which Xavier played host. But the arrival of Didavi, an XU junior and a two-time second-team NAIA All-American at Auburn Montgomery, and other key recruits is making Green, an eternal optimist, even more excited.
"I have a good feeling about our teams," Green said.
Didavi, winner of the singles A-flight at the HBCU National Championships one week earlier, has yet to lose a set in eight singles matches at Xavier. He's 5-1 in doubles with Taylor, an NAIA All-American in doubles last season with Hassan Abbas, now an XU student assistant coach.
"The singles final was a treat to just watch as a fan because both our guys were involved," Green said. "It was different in doubles. We got off to a good start, then William Carey picked up their game and handled us in the second. We regrouped in the third set and closed out the match."
Didavi and Taylor, the A-doubles runner-up at the HBCU tourney, were seeded second this weekend. Didavi made amends for a loss as a top seed in the NAIA fall regional doubles final a year ago.
Didavi was the No. 2 singles seed, and Giles-Osborn was unseeded. Giles-Osborn upset William Carey's eighth-seeded Ricky Keppeler in three sets in Saturday's semifinals.
The Mobile event will conclude Xavier's fall competition. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will play dual matches during the spring semester, and Green will announce that schedule by the end of December."We'll be playing a lot of ranked teams in the spring," Green said. "We'll be going back to AUM's tournament and back to California for several matches. We're looking forward to playing the best competition available and bringing out the best in our players."
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
VISIT: XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
VISIT: XULAATHLETICS
Backup QB leads Prairie View A&M past Grambling State
DALLAS - Backup quarterback Jonathan Troast led four touchdown drives in the second half to lead Prairie View A&M to a 31-23 victory over Grambling State on Saturday night at the Cotton Bowl.
Troast, who replaced injured starter Jerry Lovelocke after halftime, connected with Greg Thurmond twice on touchdown passes and once with Spencer Nelson to help the Panthers (3-2, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) erase a 10-3 deficit and take a 24-17 lead in the fourth quarter. The Panthers added another score late in the fourth quarter to boost their lead to 14.
Grambling State (1-4, 1-3) scored with just over two minutes left but missed the extra-point attempt. The Tigers attempted and recovered an onside kick but Prairie View was awarded possession after Grambling State was penalized for illegal touching.
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Troast, who replaced injured starter Jerry Lovelocke after halftime, connected with Greg Thurmond twice on touchdown passes and once with Spencer Nelson to help the Panthers (3-2, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) erase a 10-3 deficit and take a 24-17 lead in the fourth quarter. The Panthers added another score late in the fourth quarter to boost their lead to 14.
Grambling State (1-4, 1-3) scored with just over two minutes left but missed the extra-point attempt. The Tigers attempted and recovered an onside kick but Prairie View was awarded possession after Grambling State was penalized for illegal touching.
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State Judge backs award in former Grambling coach-firing suit
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| Melvin Spears, Head Football Coach Alcorn State University |
State District Judge Wilson Fields denied Grambling’s request for a new trial.
At the request of Spears’ attorneys, Fields also tacked on another $43,000 in penalty wages to the jury award. “His ruling today upholds the intent of the jury,’’ said Jeffrey Cody, one of Spears’ attorneys, after the court hearing.
GSU attorney Charles Tabor said the school can proceed with its appeal to the state 1st Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge.
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