Bowie State Athletics Mourns the Loss of Head Bowling Coach Ken Scott

BOWIE, Maryland -- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague Head Bowling Coach Kenneth Scott. Coach Scott left us suddenly on the morning of Saturday, August 19th. Below are Memorial and Funeral Service arrangements. Please keep his family and our Athletic Department in prayer during this time of sorrow.

Memorial Service
Friday 8/25/17
11 am
Ascension Lutheran Church
7415 Buchanan Street
Landover Hills, MD 20784


Viewing and Funeral
Friday 9/1/17
Jenkins Funeral Home
7474 Landover Road
Landover, MD 20785

Viewing: 12:30-1:30
Funeral Service 1:30-2:30

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SCSU Garvin Releases 2017-18 Men's Basketball Schedule

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- South Carolina State head men's basketball coach Murray Garvin has released the 2017-18 Bulldogs schedule, a slate that includes 13 home games and 15 non-conference opponents.

"We are excited to have the likes of Wisconsin, UCLA, N.C. State, Boston College, College of Charleston, Central Florida, Yale, and many others on our out of conference schedule this season," said Garvin. "We were also able to add many in-state schools to our non-conference slate."

The Bulldogs kick off their season with a four-game road swing beginning Nov. 10 against Wisconsin at Madison, WI. Garvin's team then heads to Boston to take on Boston College Nov. 12th, followed by a matchup with Yale Nov. 14th before culminating the trek with a West Coast battle at UCLA Nov. 17th in Los Angeles, CA.

SC State returns to Orangeburg Nov. 21 for its home opener against Central Arkansas, before traveling to Rock Hill, SC to take on Winthrop University (Nov. 26), then hosts Morris College in its second home contest Nov. 28th.

After a Thanksgiving holiday break, Garvin and the Bulldogs hit the road for contests with ACC foe North Carolina State Dec. 2nd in Raleigh, NC and Presbyterian College Dec. 5th in Clinton, SC.

The Bulldogs return home to take on Brevard College on Dec. 7th, travel to Greenville, SC to face Furman Dec. 9th, this will the second year in a row the two teams faceoff on the hardwood with SC State posting an 69-67 victory in their last meeting on Dec. 16, 2016.

SC State host a pair of contests, beginning with Charleston Southern on Dec. 12th and Jacksonville on Dec.16th in Orangeburg at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.

Garvin noted, "It has been awhile since we have squared off against Winthrop, Presbyterian, Charleston Southern and Furman all in the same year. This will also be the third season in a row that we have faced Jacksonville, with the last two games having been decided on the last possession of the game with them winning last year and us beating them in the first matchup."

SC State next embarks on a four-game road swing, starting with intrastate rival College of Charleston Dec.19th, Central Florida Dec.21st in Orlando, and Bethune-Cookman Jan. 3rd, in the league opener, at Daytona Beach, Fla., before wrapping up their road swing Jan 6th at Dover, DE against the Hornets of Delaware State.

The Bulldogs get a break from the road, hosting four-straight conference games at SHM -- Howard Jan. 13th, Maryland-Eastern Shore Jan. 15th, Norfolk State Jan. 20th, and Hampton Jan. 22nd.

MEAC play continues road at Coppin State (Jan. 27th) and Morgan State (Jan.29th), both in Baltimore, MD, and at Savannah State (Feb. 3rd) in Savannah, GA.

Garvin and his squad then hosts Coppin State Feb. 5th and league rival North Carolina A&T Feb.10th before traveling to the Virginia for encounters with Hampton on Feb.17th and Norfolk State on Feb. 19th.

The Bulldogs return to Orangeburg Feb. 24 to host North Carolina Central before finishing their final regular-season road trip in Tallahassee, Fla. against Florida A&M Feb. 26th.

SC State closes out the regular season at home Mar. 1st against Savannah State.

The 2018 MEAC Basketball Tournament will be held March 5-10th at the Norfolk Scope Arena.

"This season's schedule gives us the opportunity to go against some of the best in country, which in turn, should prepare us for an equally challenging MEAC schedule, stated Garvin."

SCSU BULLDOGS 2017-18 MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Date		Opponent	Location	Time/Result	Details
11/10/2017		University of Wisconsin	Madison, WI	TBA	Details
11/12/2017		Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	TBA	Details
11/14/2017		Yale University	New Haven, CT	TBA	Details
11/17/2017		UCLA	Los Angeles, CA	TBA	Details
11/21/2017		University of Central Arkansas	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	TBA	Details
11/26/2017		Winthrop University	Rock Hill, SC	TBA	Details
11/28/2017		Morris College (S.C.)	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	TBA	Details
12/2/2017		North Carolina State University	Raleigh, NC	TBA	Details
12/5/2017		Presbyterian College	Clinton, SC	TBA	Details
12/7/2017		Brevard College	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	TBA	Details
12/9/2017		Furman University	Greenville, SC	TBA	Details
12/12/2017		Charleston Southern University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	TBA	Details
12/16/2017		Jacksonville University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	TBA	Details
12/19/2017		College of Charleston	Charleston, SC	TBA	Details
12/21/2017		UCF	Orlando, FL	TBA	Details
1/3/2018	*	Bethune-Cookman University	Daytona Beach, FL	TBA	Details
1/6/2018	*	Delaware State University	Dover, DE	TBA	Details
1/13/2018	*	Howard University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	4 p.m.	Details
1/15/2018	*	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	7:30 p.m.	Details
1/20/2018	*	Norfolk State University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	4 p.m.	Details
1/22/2018	*	Hampton University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	7:30 p.m.	Details
1/27/2018	*	Coppin State University	Baltimore, MD	TBA	Details
1/29/2018	*	Morgan State University	Baltimore, MD	TBA	Details
2/3/2018	*	Savannah State University	Savannah, GA	TBA	Details
2/5/2018	*	Coppin State University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	7:30 p.m.	Details
2/10/2018	*	North Carolina A&T State University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	4 p.m.	Details
2/17/2018	*	Hampton University	Hampton, VA	TBA	Details
2/19/2018	*	Norfolk State University	Norfolk, VA	TBA	Details
2/24/2018	*	North Carolina Central University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	4 p.m.	Details
2/26/2018	*	Florida A&M University	Tallahassee, FL	TBA	Details
3/1/2018	*	Savannah State University	Orangeburg,SC - Smith-Hammond-Middleton	7:30 p.m.	Details
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament
3/5-10/2018	*	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference	Norfolk. VA	TBA	Details

Home Games are in bold

* denotes a Default contest

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S.C. State Pough to Hold Bulldog Weekly Press Confeence

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough will start the 2017 campaign, beginning Monday (Aug. 28) with the annual Bulldog Football Press Conference.

The weekly press conference will be held at 12 noon, each Monday during the season in Staley Hall room 224 on the campus of SC State University.

Pough who is entering his 16th season at the helm, is 117-57 overall, and needs just 12 more wins to become the All-Time Winningest Coach in school history.

SC State opens the season Sunday, Sept. 2, in the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge against Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. (CT)/2:30 p.m. (ET) and will be televised live on ESPN2,

For additional information on South Carolina State football, call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803)-536-7060 or at follow the Bulldogs at www.scsuathletics.com

Next Tuesday (8/29) kicks off 13 weeks of MEAC Football Media Teleconferences.
Teleconference Information:

ACCESS
MEDIA ONLY CODE: 1-800-926-9175 (PASSCODE 7264532)
These are new telephone numbers for 2017 so please be mindful.

DATES FOR 2017 TELECONFERENCES:
August 29 • September 5 • September 12 • September 19 • September 26 • October 3 • October 10 • October 17 • October 24 • October 31 • November 7 • November 14 • November 21

SCHEDULE
10:00 -- MEAC Notes
10:03 -- Fred Farrier, Morgan State
10:13 -- Alex Wood, Florida A&M
10:23 -- Terry Sims, Bethune-Cookman
10:33 -- Kenny Carter, Delaware State
10:43 -- Mike London, Howard
10:53 -- Latrell Scott, Norfolk State
11:03 -- Connell Maynor, Hampton
11:13 -- Erik Raeburn, Savannah State 
11:23 -- Buddy Pough, South Carolina State
11:33 -- Rod Broadway, North Carolina A&T State
11:43 -- Jerry Mack, North Carolina Central

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Former Alcorn Interim President Norris Allen Edney Sr. passes

Dr. Edney Sr., served as president of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) from 1979-1984.

LORMAN, Mississippi -- Alcorn State University is saddened to announce former interim president, Dr. Norris Allen Edney, Sr., died Saturday at his home in Natchez, Mississippi.

Edney served as interim president from February 2010 to January 2011 and acting president from December 2013 to March 2014, guiding the university through two presidential transitions. Under Edney’s leadership, Alcorn had a familiar and steady hand to steer it through SACS reaffirmation of accreditation in 2010.

President Alfred Rankins, Jr. shared the news stating, "We are shocked and saddened to hear the news about one of the most respected and long-serving educators in Alcorn’s 146-year history." Rankins continued, “Alcorn has lost a treasured former longtime professor, university leader and dear mentor and friend. We ask the university family to please keep Dr. Edney’s wife, Lillian, their children and families in your thoughts and prayers.”

Throughout his career, Edney served Alcorn in multiple roles beginning as a biology instructor in 1963. He worked his way up to various leadership positions including chairman of the Department of Biology, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, dean of Graduate Studies, and interim dean of the School of Nursing. He also served as president of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) from 1979-1984.

“Alcorn has lost one of its long-standing pillars with the passing of Dr. Norris Edney," said Donzell Lee, provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Edney was a mentor and role model to many. His guidance, wisdom and most importantly, his presence and voice had an immeasurable impact on the Alcorn family."

Edney also served his community as president of the Natchez-Adams County School Board. He earned an associate degree from Natchez Junior College, a bachelor’s degree in biology from Tougaloo College, a master’s degree in biology from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Colorado, and a doctorate degree in conservation from Michigan State University.

“Dr. Edney was a remarkable man and a consistent leader who never passed on an opportunity to share his wisdom and experience with those entrusted with the University’s future,” said Marcus Ward, vice president for institutional Advancement and executive director of the ASU Foundation, Inc. “He was extremely generous in offering sound advice to young leaders. For that, we are extremely thankful and extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Lillian and to all of the Edney family and friends.”

Vice president for student affairs, Emanuel Barnes, added, "Dr. Edney’s heartfelt love for Alcorn was uncompromising. He was a widely admired and effective administrator throughout Mississippi and the higher education community. Our hearts and prayers are with his wife and their family."

Arrangements will be announced when available.

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Alabama NewsCenter 2017 football preview: Alabama A&M University Bulldogs

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Alabama A&M plays the villain in the feel-good story of the football season when the Bulldogs kick off on Sept. 2 against UAB at Legion Field.

And coach James Spady relishes that role.

“I hope we get billed as the bad guy,” he said. “We’re going to do everything we can to spoil their return. That’s our motivation. We understand what the big deal is. And it is a big deal. It’s a great story for college football. For a team to disband or stop playing and then turn around and rise again, I think that’s a heck of a story for college football.

“But we want to put a damper on their rise to prominence,” Spady continued. “That’s our goal. One of the things that motivates us is to spoil this whole thing for them. We’re doing everything we can to get to that point.”

Kickoff for the 2017 college football season is fast approaching. Alabama NewsCenter is talking with coaches across the state about the upcoming campaign. Next up is Spady, the A&M coach whose team was 4-7 in 2016.

Alabama NewsCenter: What is the outlook for this season?

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Tennessee State Tigers Hold Mock Game in Hale Stadium

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Head coach Rod Reed used his Thursday practice as a mock run-through for Tennessee State's season opener at Georgia State on Aug. 31. The Tigers were not the only unit going through a gameday situation as the Aristocrat of Bands (AOB) marched down 33rd avenue onto John A Merritt boulevard and into Hale Stadium.

With the AOB in its section, the Tigers ran over 70 plays against the scout team. The defense took the field first, holding the scout team down throughout the series, as well as added situations. Before the offense could take the field, freshman kicker Coby Weiss converted on a 50-yard field goal for the scout team.

The top offensive squad for the Tigers moved down the field against the defensive scout team. Treon Harris capped off the first drive with a touchdown pass to DeVon Johnson.



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The offense continued to put the pressure on as they scored on the next two possessions. Seth Rowland punched one in from two yards out, while Harris combined with Patrick Smith for the final score.

The mock game continued with the second units getting an opportunity against the scout team. The scouts offense put together a solid drive just before halftime with the big play coming on a 35 yard run by freshman Jordan Bell. The second team defense stood tall as safety Vincent Sellers intercepted Josh Trueheart inside the 10 yard line.

TSU will celebrate the 11 seniors on Friday afternoon at the annual Senior Kickoff Luncheon. The Tigers will take time out of their practice schedule for Fan Day on Saturday.



Head Coach Rod Reed
- On the importance of the mock game
“It was an opportunity to get out here and clean some things up. We wanted to see the game operation and how we would handle things next Thursday night. We had the band out here, we had the clock going, we had the officials out here. We wanted to see what our substitution patterns were going to be, and we probably simulated about a half of football.”

- On what he wants to see in the next week from his team
“We’ve just got to correct the little things. We made some containment errors tonight. Those are things that can be corrected. That’s why we put these kind of things on tape. We tried to simulate what we think we might get from Georgia State to the best of our ability. We’ve just got to go back and clean those things up.”

- On looking forward to a game week
“It’s going to be great to go into a game week. It’s been a long camp, and I think our guys are chomping at the bit to get at somebody else. We’re going to clean some things up. We’re going to have a couple of good practices this week, and we’re going to go down to Georgia on Wednesday and Thursday night, we’re going to turn it loose.”



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Hampton University hopes coaching changes leads to winning season

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HAMPTON, Virginia -- THE COACH, CONNELL MAYNOR

Eighth year (59-26, 14-20 in three seasons with HU).

The Pirates finished 5-3 in the conference for the second consecutive year, but overall it was a losing season that included a third straight defeat to Norfolk State. Maynor's coaching staff will look very different with five new assistants, including Maynor's first offensive coordinator — Duane Taylor. Job one will be finding a starting quarterback.

THE STANDOUTS

Yahkee Johnson, Sr. | 5-7 | 160 | RB

He makes up for an obvious lack of size with shiftiness and elusiveness. He led the Pirates with 763 yards on only 135 carries, an average of 5.7 per. He rushed for a career-high 121 yards and a touchdown against Delaware State.

Brendan Cole , Sr. | 6-3 | 215 | Rover

A former Bethel Bruin, Cole was the Pirates' third-leading tackler last season with 54 stops. He had a season-high 11 tackles in a win over South Carolina State. He intercepted a pass and led the Pirates with three fumble recoveries (along with two forced).

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