ITTA BENA, MS -- Back home in Franklin, Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Paul Cox (#84) had discipline instilled in his household at an early age. After all, his dad, Paul Cox Sr., is a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and his mom, Monica Cox, works at the clerk of courts for the St. Mary Parish court house.
“They always talked about discipline, discipline, discipline,” Cox said. “When I was younger, I never understood why my family was so hard on me.”
It was his family’s discipline that molded him into the man and football player he is today, Cox said. At seven years old, he recalls playing flag football in Morgan City, where his grandfather constantly told him to never quit, never stop, and to be the fastest person on the field.
After playing at Patterson High under Timmy Minton, Cox decided to play his college football outside of Louisiana. Despite interest from schools like Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State and Louisiana-Lafayette, Cox turned to Mississippi Valley State, in Itta Bena, Miss.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
S.C. State coach says he made error in key play before halftime
Orangeburg, SC - A week ago, Buddy Pough was concerned about keeping his South Carolina State football team level-headed after a resounding victory over Delaware State. Coming off a crucial Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference road loss at Norfolk State, the challenge for the Bulldog head football coach is keeping the team's morale and spirits up.
"We've got our work cut out for us," said Pough at Monday's press conference. "We've got to regroup. It's one of the tougher regroups we've had in a while. One of the toughest Sundays we've had in a while. A little bit unusual, but this team is a proud one. We've struggled a little bit with the understanding and the handling of this past Saturday's game, and we need to hurry up and get by this one so we can on to the next game."
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St. Aug Hosts WSSU At O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium Saturday
Raleigh, North Carolina - Saint Augustine's College will host Winston-Salem State University in a CIAA Southern Division football game Saturday (Oct. 8) at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium on North Carolina Central University's campus in Durham, N.C. Game time is 1:30 p.m.
The Falcons (2-3 overall, 1-2 CIAA) are shooting for their second consecutive win over the unbeaten Rams (5-0, 4-0 CIAA), ranked 16th in the latest AFCA Division II Coaches' Poll. In 2010, the Falcons won a 40-35 thriller in Winston-Salem, N.C., en route to a record 9-2 season and a Pioneer Bowl title. The Rams were undefeated and nationally-ranked at the time.
The Falcons are 2-0 at home in Durham, N.C., this season. They are averaging 32 points in home games.
Tickets are $20 for the general public. They can be purchased online at www.saintaugfalcons.com and www.st-aug.edu. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.
By Saint Augustine's College Sports Information Office
The Falcons (2-3 overall, 1-2 CIAA) are shooting for their second consecutive win over the unbeaten Rams (5-0, 4-0 CIAA), ranked 16th in the latest AFCA Division II Coaches' Poll. In 2010, the Falcons won a 40-35 thriller in Winston-Salem, N.C., en route to a record 9-2 season and a Pioneer Bowl title. The Rams were undefeated and nationally-ranked at the time.
The Falcons are 2-0 at home in Durham, N.C., this season. They are averaging 32 points in home games.
Tickets are $20 for the general public. They can be purchased online at www.saintaugfalcons.com and www.st-aug.edu. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.
By Saint Augustine's College Sports Information Office
Monday, October 3, 2011
Alabama A&M football: Milton's patience pays off
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - G'Alonzo Milton was Alabama A&M's top returning receiver from last year. The 6-0, 205-pound junior had 30 receptions for 517 yards and four touchdowns, but hadn't been much of a factor through the Bulldogs' first four games this season, managing just eight catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.
That all changed Saturday. Milton almost equaled his season total with seven catches for 87 yards and four touchdowns.
"I just stayed patient," Milton said. "Obviously, my time came and they can depend on me now. I'm going to enjoy this, but I'm going to stay humble. We've got a lot of mistakes to fix. We've got to keep working and prepare for next week."
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That all changed Saturday. Milton almost equaled his season total with seven catches for 87 yards and four touchdowns.
"I just stayed patient," Milton said. "Obviously, my time came and they can depend on me now. I'm going to enjoy this, but I'm going to stay humble. We've got a lot of mistakes to fix. We've got to keep working and prepare for next week."
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Albany State Finding New Ways to Win
ALBANY, GA -- The 11 hour bus rides from Albany to Indianapolis and back to the “Good Life City” may have taken some shine off of Albany State's trip to the Circle City Classic (the Rams returned to Albany at 7 am on Sunday).
But make no doubt about it- ASU was still gleaming from Saturday’s 57-31 win over Kentucky State at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Golden Rams sealed Saturday’s game against the KSU Thorobreds in strange fashion for 2011 standards- by scoring on defense and special teams.
In a sequence to start the fourth quarter, ASU picked off a pass for a score and Orion Ponder returned a kick-off 89 yards for another touchdown in a span of 34 seconds (KSU returned a kick-off of their own in between). However, after all the dust settled- Albany State led 43-19, and didn’t look back.
“We needed it then. Right then in the third quarter, I thought our offense kind of sputtered...we got the big interception. They came back with their return and boy, what a lift for us to come back and Ponder got his return,” ASU head football coach Mike White said.
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But make no doubt about it- ASU was still gleaming from Saturday’s 57-31 win over Kentucky State at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Golden Rams sealed Saturday’s game against the KSU Thorobreds in strange fashion for 2011 standards- by scoring on defense and special teams.
In a sequence to start the fourth quarter, ASU picked off a pass for a score and Orion Ponder returned a kick-off 89 yards for another touchdown in a span of 34 seconds (KSU returned a kick-off of their own in between). However, after all the dust settled- Albany State led 43-19, and didn’t look back.
“We needed it then. Right then in the third quarter, I thought our offense kind of sputtered...we got the big interception. They came back with their return and boy, what a lift for us to come back and Ponder got his return,” ASU head football coach Mike White said.
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Despite loss, B-CU Wildcats energized for MEAC
MIAMI GARDENS -- There were many cheers emanating from the Bethune-Cookman sideline during its game with Miami on Saturday at Sun Life Stadium.
There were none in the final minutes when the Hurricanes were pouring it on in a 45-14 victory over the Wildcats. But that's when perhaps the best news of the day occurred relating to B-CU's prospects this season.
Eight minutes before the B-CU-Miami game ended at 6:55 p.m., Norfolk State had finished off its 17-14 upset victory over South Carolina State, giving the Wildcats hope for a chance to win at least a piece of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title.
B-CU's fate is still not entirely in its hands. It has to win the rest of its MEAC games and it also needs either S.C. State to lose another, or Hampton or another eventual one-loss team to win out, forcing a three-way tie.
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There were none in the final minutes when the Hurricanes were pouring it on in a 45-14 victory over the Wildcats. But that's when perhaps the best news of the day occurred relating to B-CU's prospects this season.
Eight minutes before the B-CU-Miami game ended at 6:55 p.m., Norfolk State had finished off its 17-14 upset victory over South Carolina State, giving the Wildcats hope for a chance to win at least a piece of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title.
B-CU's fate is still not entirely in its hands. It has to win the rest of its MEAC games and it also needs either S.C. State to lose another, or Hampton or another eventual one-loss team to win out, forcing a three-way tie.
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Quarterback Troast rewards Prairie View's faith in him
Prairie View, Texas -- Prairie View A&M coach Heishma Northern ruled out quarterback Jerry Lovelocke at halftime of Saturday's game against Grambling State after the freshman injured his right ankle.
But Northern left it up to offensive coordinator Mark Orlando to pick Lovelocke's replacement. Orlando chose experience over youth, going with former starter Jonathan Troast instead of true freshman De'Auntre Smiley. He made the right call.
Troast threw for 312 yards and a career-high four touchdowns with zero interceptions to help lead the Panthers to a 31-23 victory Saturday night at the Cotton Bowl. The senior completed 21 of 27 passes operating out of Orlando's no-huddle offense.
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But Northern left it up to offensive coordinator Mark Orlando to pick Lovelocke's replacement. Orlando chose experience over youth, going with former starter Jonathan Troast instead of true freshman De'Auntre Smiley. He made the right call.
Troast threw for 312 yards and a career-high four touchdowns with zero interceptions to help lead the Panthers to a 31-23 victory Saturday night at the Cotton Bowl. The senior completed 21 of 27 passes operating out of Orlando's no-huddle offense.
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