Sunday, October 16, 2011
N.C. A&T ends years of frustration with a homecoming victory
Greensboro, North Carolina -- "Now this is how a homecoming game should be," said an N.C. A&T fan after the Aggies scored an early touchdown during their game against Delaware State.
That was one of four scores in the first half as A&T rolled to a 42-24 win over the Hornets. It was the first homecoming win for A&T at Aggie Stadium since 2003.
"I'm excited for our players, for them to have had an opportunity to taste some success, win the first homecoming they've won since they've been here and mostly for playing the way they are playing," said N.C. A&T coach Rod Broadway. "We still have a lot of work to do before we develop into the type of football team we are capable of having here. Like any win, it's a good win."
The Aggies improved to 4-2 on the season and, more importantly, 3-0 in the MEAC, and Broadway said his team is beginning to understand that success in one game doesn't always equal success in the next. A&T faces four consecutive conference road games starting with Howard next Saturday.
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Stillman comes from behind to defeat Chowan 24-21
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The Stillman Tiger football team showed the ability to lead from start to finish last week against Benedict. This week, the Tigers showed the prowess to come from behind. After surrendering 192 yards of total offense in the first half, Stillman held Chowan to 123 yards in the second half while getting key defensive plays to defeat the Hawks 24-21.
With the win, Stillman moves to 6-1 while Chowan falls to 1-6.
The scoring opened for Chowan as Cameron Stover found Kevin Hodrick for a 20-yard pass play as the first quarter was coming to a close. A missed PAT made the score 6-0 in favor of Chowan. The Hawks then got a 32-yard field goal from Ryan Murphy to make the score 9-0.
Midway through the second quarter, after a Ronnie Partridge punt pinned Chowan to the two yard line, Stillman's Antonio Johnson forced a fumble which was recovered by Jeremy Hall in the end zone. The follow-up PAT cut the score to 9-7. Chowan would tack on a field goal as time expired to make the halftime deficit 12-7.
In the third period, both teams had two possessions, with Chowan scoring on their first, capping a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 26-yard field goal by Murphy.
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With the win, Stillman moves to 6-1 while Chowan falls to 1-6.
The scoring opened for Chowan as Cameron Stover found Kevin Hodrick for a 20-yard pass play as the first quarter was coming to a close. A missed PAT made the score 6-0 in favor of Chowan. The Hawks then got a 32-yard field goal from Ryan Murphy to make the score 9-0.
Midway through the second quarter, after a Ronnie Partridge punt pinned Chowan to the two yard line, Stillman's Antonio Johnson forced a fumble which was recovered by Jeremy Hall in the end zone. The follow-up PAT cut the score to 9-7. Chowan would tack on a field goal as time expired to make the halftime deficit 12-7.
In the third period, both teams had two possessions, with Chowan scoring on their first, capping a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 26-yard field goal by Murphy.
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Cue comes alive in second half, guides SCSU Bulldogs over Georgia State
Orangeburg, South Carolina -- Rallying from a halftime deficit has rarely served as a winning proposition for South Carolina State in the Buddy Pough era.
The 2011 Bulldogs appear more than comfortable in that role. Down 6-3, the Bulldogs completed their third halftime comeback of the season in defeating upstart Georgia State 23-13 before 11,517 fans at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.
"We generally seem to somehow or another just score more points in the second half than we do in the first," said Pough, who picked up his 80th career victory and improved to 8-27 when trailing at halftime as S.C. State head football coach.
"I think we had 37 more points ...
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Bulldog notebook: Erickson not surprised by kicking success
Orangeburg, South Carolina -- It was just another typical Saturday afternoon for South Carolina State place-kicker Blake Erickson.
Given his early season struggles that included five straight missed attempts, the senior Bulldog could have acted more exuberant over going a perfect 3-3 in field goals in the 23-13 win over Georgia State. Instead, the preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection and school career leader in field goals acted not surprised by his latest performance.
"That's why Coach (Buddy) Pough put me in and that's my job," Erickson said. "It's not a big deal really. Everything I'm supposed to do is what I'm supposed to do."
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The 2011 Bulldogs appear more than comfortable in that role. Down 6-3, the Bulldogs completed their third halftime comeback of the season in defeating upstart Georgia State 23-13 before 11,517 fans at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.
"We generally seem to somehow or another just score more points in the second half than we do in the first," said Pough, who picked up his 80th career victory and improved to 8-27 when trailing at halftime as S.C. State head football coach.
"I think we had 37 more points ...
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Bulldog notebook: Erickson not surprised by kicking success
Orangeburg, South Carolina -- It was just another typical Saturday afternoon for South Carolina State place-kicker Blake Erickson.
Given his early season struggles that included five straight missed attempts, the senior Bulldog could have acted more exuberant over going a perfect 3-3 in field goals in the 23-13 win over Georgia State. Instead, the preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection and school career leader in field goals acted not surprised by his latest performance.
"That's why Coach (Buddy) Pough put me in and that's my job," Erickson said. "It's not a big deal really. Everything I'm supposed to do is what I'm supposed to do."
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Xavier's Didavi wins fifth place, improves to 17-3 in fall
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| Coach Alan Green |
Didavi won his final two matches in straight sets after a three-set loss to top-seeded Chris Freeman of Embry-Riddle (Fla.) on Thursday in the opening round. Didavi dominated against Arakhamiya, losing only the second game and earning five straight service breaks thereafter.
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| Loic Didavi |
Didavi is a junior from Cotonou, Benin — a coastal city in West Africa — and was a second-team NAIA All-American each of the past two seasons at Auburn Montgomery. He transferred to Xavier in August.
"Yes, I am feeling pretty good right now," Didavi said. "I am pretty confident in my tennis. I practiced a lot this summer, and I am playing my best right now."
Didavi has won 17 of 20 matches for the Gold Rush — 10-1 in singles, 7-2 with All-America Zach Taylor in doubles — and credits his coach for his success.
"Coach Green gives me all the confidence to be able to play good," Didavi said. "He has me on the court a lot and has worked with me a lot. He has worked with me a lot off the court too."
Didavi and Taylor were 2-1 in doubles at this tournament. They won the third-place match Friday.
"I'm proud of the way Loic and Zach performed here," Green said. "This is something we've never accomplished before, and although they were the only participants from our team, all the other guys are excited because they know that we have a really good team this year."Freeman beat Oklahoma Christian's second-seeded Bruno Tiberti 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the NAIA singles final to advance to additional competition this weekend against bracket winners from NCAA Division II and III and junior colleges.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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JSU Tigers unable to hit long ball vs. MVSU Devils' scheme
Itta Bena, Mississippi -- Joseph LeBeau had seen this before. Watching from the sideline Saturday during Jackson State’s 17-16 win over Mississippi Valley State, he noticed the Delta Devils’ scheme in the secondary.
“They played more of an Alabama State defense on our offense,” the JSU defensive end said. All agreed that Mississippi Valley (0-7) mimicked a scheme Alabama State used three weeks ago to hand JSU a loss and force six interceptions from quarterback Casey Therriault.
The scheme? A mix of cover-2, cover-4. Valley’s cornerbacks played as much as 15 yards off the ball and their safeties were in farther, preventing JSU’s go-to play: the long pass. “They didn’t let our receivers get behind them,” Therriault said. “They kept everything in front, looking for tipped balls, looking to jump routes. It was a good scheme.”
It worked, too, at least in the first half.
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“They played more of an Alabama State defense on our offense,” the JSU defensive end said. All agreed that Mississippi Valley (0-7) mimicked a scheme Alabama State used three weeks ago to hand JSU a loss and force six interceptions from quarterback Casey Therriault.
The scheme? A mix of cover-2, cover-4. Valley’s cornerbacks played as much as 15 yards off the ball and their safeties were in farther, preventing JSU’s go-to play: the long pass. “They didn’t let our receivers get behind them,” Therriault said. “They kept everything in front, looking for tipped balls, looking to jump routes. It was a good scheme.”
It worked, too, at least in the first half.
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Mississippi State, Mississippi Valley to kick off 2013 in Starkville
Itta Bena, Mississippi -- By 2013, Mississippi State will have paid more than $1 million to the state's three historically black universities for football games against them.The Bulldogs will play Mississippi Valley State to open the 2013 season and will pay the Delta Devils $350,000 for the one-year deal, MSU athletic director Scott Stricklin said Tuesday.
Mississippi Valley, currently on a 14-game losing streak, will be the third Mississippi-based historically black university from the Southwestern Athletic Conference to travel to Scott Field over a five-year span.
Mississippi State played Jackson State in 2009, the first meeting between the schools that are about two hours apart. The Bulldogs played Alcorn State for the first time last year.
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Capital City Classic Future Uncertain
Jackson, Mississippi -- News Channel 12 has learned that the Capital City Classic between Jackson State and Alcorn State will return to the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium for at least one more year.
Back in May, Alcorn State University President Christopher Brown announced that his university would consider withdrawing from the annual match-up in Jackson. He told us Thursday that the game greatly benefits both universities, and this fall's Classic will go on. But Alcorn is interested in bringing the game to Lorman in the future.
"Certainly the Alcornites are united around a return to the "Soul Bowl"," says Dr. Brown. "But it's in the best interest of both Jackson State and Alcorn for this year to allow the Capital City Classic name to continue."
Jackson businesses don't want to see the Capital City Classic leave the Capital City.
It's Thursday night, and as usual, Sal and Mookie's parking lot is packed. In the distance is Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the home of the Tigers. The 60,000 people that can pack the stadium for the Classic pack Sal and Mookie's before and after the action.
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Back in May, Alcorn State University President Christopher Brown announced that his university would consider withdrawing from the annual match-up in Jackson. He told us Thursday that the game greatly benefits both universities, and this fall's Classic will go on. But Alcorn is interested in bringing the game to Lorman in the future.
"Certainly the Alcornites are united around a return to the "Soul Bowl"," says Dr. Brown. "But it's in the best interest of both Jackson State and Alcorn for this year to allow the Capital City Classic name to continue."
Jackson businesses don't want to see the Capital City Classic leave the Capital City.
It's Thursday night, and as usual, Sal and Mookie's parking lot is packed. In the distance is Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the home of the Tigers. The 60,000 people that can pack the stadium for the Classic pack Sal and Mookie's before and after the action.
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