Washington, D.C. -- Howard’s defense stopped North Carolina A&T quarterback Lewis Kindle a yard short of the end zone in overtime to give the Bison a 35-28 victory Saturday, only their second win in their last six homecoming games.
After the Bison (4-4, 3-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) scored on Terrence Leffall’s three-yard run on the first possession of overtime, the Aggies (4-3, 3-1) picked up a couple of first downs to reach the Howard 3-yard line.
Two incompletions and a one-yard loss on a Mike Mayhew run left them with a fourth and four, and Kindle was stopped by defensive end Sackie Kerkulah after a three-yard gain.
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Aggies fall 1 yard short in overtime
WASHINGTON -- Lewis Kindle knelt on the 1-yard line Saturday afternoon, as a few Howard defenders and some fans danced in the end zone. Minutes earlier, the N.C. A&T quarterback had been stopped short on a fourth-and-goal run and Howard escaped with a 35-28 overtime win on homecoming.
"We had a pass play called and they had it covered pretty well," Kindle said. "I thought I could get in." He couldn't. And the Aggies (4-3, 3-1 MEAC) couldn't match Terrance Leffall's 3-yard TD run in overtime that won it for Howard (4-4, 3-2).
"A&T made a big play on third down," Bison coach Gary Harrell said, "and had four downs to get in."
But Howard's defense forced an incomplete pass on third down at the 3, and then Kindle was stopped 1 yard short on fourth down.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Alcorn State crushes Concordia - Selma 58-16
LORMAN, Mississippi — Darius Smith threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score as Alcorn State crushed Concordia-Selma 58-16 on Saturday. Smith finished 9 of 18 for 162 yards passing with an interception for the Braves (2-4), and Arnold Walker added 115 yards on 21 carries.
The Braves actually trailed Concordia-Selma of the NAIA 6-0 early in the opening quarter, but then ripped off 51 straight points to sink the Hornets. Smith’s scores opened and closed the run, including 41- and 18-yard touchdown passes to Terrance Lewis and a 10-yard scoring scamper.
Alcorn State tallied five interceptions off three separate Concordia quarterbacks, and William Thomas returned one of those 45 yards for a score. Terrance Jenkins also ran back a blocked punt for a 42-yard touchdown for the Braves.
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The Braves actually trailed Concordia-Selma of the NAIA 6-0 early in the opening quarter, but then ripped off 51 straight points to sink the Hornets. Smith’s scores opened and closed the run, including 41- and 18-yard touchdown passes to Terrance Lewis and a 10-yard scoring scamper.
Alcorn State tallied five interceptions off three separate Concordia quarterbacks, and William Thomas returned one of those 45 yards for a score. Terrance Jenkins also ran back a blocked punt for a 42-yard touchdown for the Braves.
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TSU thumps Central State to snap three-game losing streak
Houston, Texas -- Texas Southern was under the weather with a three-game losing streak. A homecoming game against winless Division II Central State (Ohio) provided the cure.
The Tigers shook off an early scare and pitched a shutout in the second half en route to beating the Marauders 42-11 before a crowd of 7,319 Saturday afternoon at Delmar Stadium.
Running back Marcus Wright rushed for a game-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and Martin Gilbert scored twice to help TSU (3-4) win for the first time since defeating Alcorn State on Sept. 24. The Tigers also got a strong contribution from their defense, which held Central State to 186 yards (54 in the second half) while recording a season-high eight sacks (equaling their total entering the game).
TSU's special teams unit chipped in with two blocked punts and its first two field goals of the season.
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The Tigers shook off an early scare and pitched a shutout in the second half en route to beating the Marauders 42-11 before a crowd of 7,319 Saturday afternoon at Delmar Stadium.
Running back Marcus Wright rushed for a game-high 131 yards and a touchdown, and Martin Gilbert scored twice to help TSU (3-4) win for the first time since defeating Alcorn State on Sept. 24. The Tigers also got a strong contribution from their defense, which held Central State to 186 yards (54 in the second half) while recording a season-high eight sacks (equaling their total entering the game).
TSU's special teams unit chipped in with two blocked punts and its first two field goals of the season.
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GSU wins homecoming game in OT over Mississippi Valley
GRAMBLING, Louisiana — Quarterback D.J. Williams headed to the line of scrimmage for just his second play of the afternoon. Grambling had allowed visiting Mississippi Valley State 17 straight points to force overtime at 24-24 before holding the Delta Devils scoreless on their offensive possession.The Tigers took their stances with a handoff planned, but as the freshman surveyed the defense, he flipped the script.
“Instincts,” Williams said. “We’ve got the best receiver in the SWAC, and one-on-one nobody can stop him. I saw one-on-one, and I just threw it up … I knew (he’d catch it) all along. That’s why I just walked to the sideline because I knew. I had already planned it out.”
Williams dropped back and look to the left edge of the end zone where ...
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Fort Valley State ready for homecoming atmosphere
Almost as many fans will remain outside the stadium during the game for the socializing that will be inside watching to see if the Wildcats can break a three-game losing streak and finally turn a close game into a win.
FVSU has lost games by one, three and five points, and the other losses have been to a pair of FCS teams and a Division II power. “The schedule, the schedule’s been tough, man,” FVSU senior linebacker Bernard Goodrum said. “It was tough.”
Key injuries early on in one of the most ambitious SIAC schedules in years have left the Wildcats reeling, frustrated at being close but unable to come up with the late-game big play.
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WSSU prepares to face Edward Waters' option
Winston Salem, North Carolina -- Winston-Salem State's defense will see something it hasn't seen all season when Edward Waters visits Bowman Gray Stadium today. It will see an option-type offense, which could present problems.
"They are an option team," coach Connell Maynor of the Rams said of the 2-4 Tigers. "We look forward to the challenge because it's going to be tough facing an option team. It's assignment football, and guys can't guess — so they'll have to know their assignments…."
Kickoff is set for 1:30. The Rams, 7-0 and ranked 11th in the Division II coaches' poll, clinched the CIAA's Southern Division title last week with a 63-7 rout of Livingstone. They'll step outside of conference play for a rare home game.
"This is only our third home game ...
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"They are an option team," coach Connell Maynor of the Rams said of the 2-4 Tigers. "We look forward to the challenge because it's going to be tough facing an option team. It's assignment football, and guys can't guess — so they'll have to know their assignments…."
Kickoff is set for 1:30. The Rams, 7-0 and ranked 11th in the Division II coaches' poll, clinched the CIAA's Southern Division title last week with a 63-7 rout of Livingstone. They'll step outside of conference play for a rare home game.
"This is only our third home game ...
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Blown Away: NSU Spartan Legion gives B-CU a music lesson in Crunkology 101
Norfolk, Virginia (Oct.20, 2011) -- Tonight, the great Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats Band received a valuable lesson in Crunkology 101, from the Spartan Legion Marching Band of Norfolk State University.
The backdrop from this entertaining clash of band pageantry, magnificent musicianship, showmanship, originality, and marching supremacy was the nationally televised football game between the MEAC leading Norfolk Spartans and the B-CU Wildcats. Too bad ESPNU hasn't learned that Thursday night HBCU TV football fans don't give a darn about Sports Center at half-time. Students and parents want to see the marching band battle....PERIOD.
Great credit is given to Bethune-Cookman University for busing the 400+ Wildcats band from Daytona Beach to Norfolk, a distance of 1418 miles round-trip and 24 total hours travel time away from school and classes on Wednesday and Friday.
No doubt, B-CU performance was good and very entertaining!
Norfolk State gave the Wildcats a valuable lesson in crunkology, showmanship and superior marching. The Spartan Legion marches under 260, but the superior musicianship, crystal clear melody and counter-melody lines from the woodwinds, upper and lower brass were superb in Thursday's performance. Much credit has to be given to NSU band directors and arrangers who fresh perspectives in music of mixing funk, hip-hop and crunk, gives the Spartan Legion a powerful sound, that punctuates every movement of the band with a rhythmic bass and drum line that we all enjoy.
Bethune is good -- but not great due to its lack of originality. The Wildcats marching style is ordinary, the drum major movements are a total copy-cat of FAMU, Jackson State Sonic Boom and UAPB M4 Bands. What the Wildcats need is many more lessons is crunkology and a total makeover in marching style.
More importantly, B-CU announcer is a total irritation and negatively impacts the band performance in their simple dance routines. What is needed here is less talking over the band and more creative, rhythmic, and slick choreography for the dance routines. No originality in this phase of the performance.
Is anyone able to pop a 90 degree knee lift in the B-CU Wildcats band? Look at Norfolk State --That's how you march with precision --popping 90's.
Close your eyes and listen to the Marching Wildcats -- there is nothing unique in their musical style and sound that gives them a "signature," other than "Let's go Wildcats."
The backdrop from this entertaining clash of band pageantry, magnificent musicianship, showmanship, originality, and marching supremacy was the nationally televised football game between the MEAC leading Norfolk Spartans and the B-CU Wildcats. Too bad ESPNU hasn't learned that Thursday night HBCU TV football fans don't give a darn about Sports Center at half-time. Students and parents want to see the marching band battle....PERIOD.
Great credit is given to Bethune-Cookman University for busing the 400+ Wildcats band from Daytona Beach to Norfolk, a distance of 1418 miles round-trip and 24 total hours travel time away from school and classes on Wednesday and Friday.
No doubt, B-CU performance was good and very entertaining!
Norfolk State gave the Wildcats a valuable lesson in crunkology, showmanship and superior marching. The Spartan Legion marches under 260, but the superior musicianship, crystal clear melody and counter-melody lines from the woodwinds, upper and lower brass were superb in Thursday's performance. Much credit has to be given to NSU band directors and arrangers who fresh perspectives in music of mixing funk, hip-hop and crunk, gives the Spartan Legion a powerful sound, that punctuates every movement of the band with a rhythmic bass and drum line that we all enjoy.
Bethune is good -- but not great due to its lack of originality. The Wildcats marching style is ordinary, the drum major movements are a total copy-cat of FAMU, Jackson State Sonic Boom and UAPB M4 Bands. What the Wildcats need is many more lessons is crunkology and a total makeover in marching style.
More importantly, B-CU announcer is a total irritation and negatively impacts the band performance in their simple dance routines. What is needed here is less talking over the band and more creative, rhythmic, and slick choreography for the dance routines. No originality in this phase of the performance.
Is anyone able to pop a 90 degree knee lift in the B-CU Wildcats band? Look at Norfolk State --That's how you march with precision --popping 90's.
Close your eyes and listen to the Marching Wildcats -- there is nothing unique in their musical style and sound that gives them a "signature," other than "Let's go Wildcats."
A world-class collegiate marching band is more than a fight song!
Thursday night -- Norfolk State University approached "world-class" and originality won hands down in all phases of the contest. Behold - The Green and Gold !!!
Winner: Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band.
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Thursday night -- Norfolk State University approached "world-class" and originality won hands down in all phases of the contest. Behold - The Green and Gold !!!
Winner: Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band.
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