WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- There’s no panic yet at Winston-Salem State.
Sure, the Rams might not be as dominant as in years past, but they are at least winning games. Last week’s 27-22 victory over winless Johnson C. Smith wasn’t a thing of beauty, but it beats the alternative, according to coach Kienus Boulware.
“I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day,” Boulware said. “You don’t want to hear ‘you played pretty good but lost.’ We don’t operate like that around here.”
The Rams (4-2, 1-0 Southern Division) will hit the road this week and take on St. Aug’s (2-4, 1-0) in Raleigh at 1 p.m.
Maybe hitting the road after two straight home games will get the Rams’ offense going again. WSSU hasn’t shown balance on offense since the opener against UNC Pembroke.
The way to stop the Rams has been exploited by opponents.
“Teams are putting a lot of guys in the box because of our solid running game,” Boulware said. “Crowding the line of scrimmage is what we are seeing a lot of these days.”
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Jenkins wants closure with ASU
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Former Alabama State football coach Brian Jenkins wants to set some things straight.
Jenkins was fired Friday afternoon after two-plus seasons, posting a 10-17 overall record with the Hornets.
Jenkins spent last weekend watching his son's prep football game and tending to his mother in Florida.
Jenkins said he has no issues with not being part of ASU's "future plan."
I just want to make sure I thank all the people who supported me during my time here," Jenkins said Monday to the Advertiser in his first interview since being fired. "We tried to make this work, but we came to an understanding. It's been pleasant. I'm still supportive of the program and the players."
Jenkins admitted the atmosphere created as he arrived at ASU in 2015 was a difficult situation to navigate.
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S.C. STATE FOOTBALL: Bulldogs still building offensive unit in preparation for road games
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- Having won two of three home games in their last four contests, the South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-3 overall, 1-2 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) will travel to play their next two football games.
The hope is that the offensive output seen in Friday night's second half in a 35-14 home win against Morgan State travels well. The 28 unanswered points added up to the biggest scoring outburst the team has produced this season.
"We won a football game and now it's one of those situations where we need to figure out how to keep it going," Bulldogs head coach Buddy Pough said on Monday at his weekly press conference. "We played pretty ordinarily against Morgan State on Friday night, but we did finally find a running back who wanted to do a little something.
"I was proud of the fact that we came back to win after being down (10-7) at the half. I couldn't fathom what it would be like around here this week had we lost that game."
Redshirt senior receiver-turned-tailback Trey Samuel broke out for 146 rushing yards on 19 carries and scored three touchdowns to give the Bulldogs the most potent pop of offense the team has had this season. Redshirt junior receiver Quan Caldwell also caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Dewann Ford Jr., and redshirt senior All-American linebacker Darius Leonard returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.
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The hope is that the offensive output seen in Friday night's second half in a 35-14 home win against Morgan State travels well. The 28 unanswered points added up to the biggest scoring outburst the team has produced this season.
"We won a football game and now it's one of those situations where we need to figure out how to keep it going," Bulldogs head coach Buddy Pough said on Monday at his weekly press conference. "We played pretty ordinarily against Morgan State on Friday night, but we did finally find a running back who wanted to do a little something.
"I was proud of the fact that we came back to win after being down (10-7) at the half. I couldn't fathom what it would be like around here this week had we lost that game."
Redshirt senior receiver-turned-tailback Trey Samuel broke out for 146 rushing yards on 19 carries and scored three touchdowns to give the Bulldogs the most potent pop of offense the team has had this season. Redshirt junior receiver Quan Caldwell also caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Dewann Ford Jr., and redshirt senior All-American linebacker Darius Leonard returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.
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Homecoming week brings intensity for FAMU
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- So far, Florida A&M head coach Alex Wood has rewarded fans who’ve come to see the Rattlers for homecoming.
Wood, now in his third season at the helm, won his first two homecoming games as coach of the Rattlers. The 2015 homecoming win was expected – the MEAC has far more formidable opponents than Delaware State – but the 2016 victory was an upset.
Last season, the Rattlers dropped Hampton in front of a season-high crowd of 26,044, beating a team that went on to finish tied for third in the conference.
Once again, Wood’s Rattlers are underdogs in their own homecoming. FCS No. 15 North Carolina A&T is this year’s opponent, and the Rattlers haven’t beaten the Aggies since 2011.
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Wood, now in his third season at the helm, won his first two homecoming games as coach of the Rattlers. The 2015 homecoming win was expected – the MEAC has far more formidable opponents than Delaware State – but the 2016 victory was an upset.
Last season, the Rattlers dropped Hampton in front of a season-high crowd of 26,044, beating a team that went on to finish tied for third in the conference.
Once again, Wood’s Rattlers are underdogs in their own homecoming. FCS No. 15 North Carolina A&T is this year’s opponent, and the Rattlers haven’t beaten the Aggies since 2011.
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ASU coordinator has been out all season with serious illness
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| COACH MARK ORLANDO' OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR ASU HORNETS Courtesy: Alabama State Athletics |
Interim coach Donald Hill-Eley said offensive coordinator Mark Orlando left the team a week before the season as he is battling a serious illness.
“Now you’re trying to scrap to get things done,” Hill-Eley said during Monday’s SWAC coaches teleconference. “We don’t have the autonomy of the big schools to say, OKoa, the offensive coordinator, he’s on sick leave, so let me go hire another one.”
COACH DONALD HILL-ELEY TELECONFERENCE
A wide receivers coach, Hill-Eley replaced Brian Jenkins, who was fired after last week’s 24-10 loss to Alcorn State. Off to its worst start since 1997, ASU (0-5, 0-2 SWAC) has struggled mightily on offense.
Out of 123 Division I-AA schools, the Hornets are next to last in the nation in scoring offense at 7.4 points a game.
ASU is 121st in total offense (218.4 yards a game) and 120th in passing offense (105.6 yards a game). The Hornets have received inconsistent quarterback play out of redshirt freshmen Kobie Jones and Darryl Pearson Jr., an Arkansas State transfer, but not having Orlando has played a part in that.
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Georgia Tech to open 2018 season vs. Alcorn State
ATLANTA, Georgia -- The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will open the 2018 season vs. the Alcorn State Braves, the school has announced.Georgia Tech will host Alcorn State on Saturday, Sept. 1 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. The game will be the second meeting between the two schools following a 69-6 Georgia Tech victory in 2015.
Alcorn State is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Braves are 4-2 overall and 2-0 in SWAC play this season.
The addition of Alcorn State completes Georgia Tech’s non-conference schedule for the 2018 season. The Yellow Jackets are also scheduled to play at USF on Sept. 8, host Bowling Green on Sept. 29, and play at in-state rival Georgia on Nov. 24.
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Hughes: Tuskegee no pushover for Jackson State in 5th Quarter Classic
MOBILE, Alabama -- Most coaches like to talk up their upcoming opponent, no matter how good they think they are or what they expect to happen on game day.
Alabama coach Nick Saban talked about Ole Miss like they were primed for an upset. He called them an explosive offensive team with a great passing game, and said the Rebels were playing a lot better on defense - aggressive and physical.
Then the Tide rolled to a 66-3 win.
COACH TONY HUGHES TELECONFERENCE
It's just what coaches do. If their team wins, it makes the fans feel that much better about a victory. If they lose, he can always so "I told you so."
But Tony Hughes isn't just blowing smoke when he says Division-II foe Tuskegee is going to give Jackson State all they can handle this Saturday in Mobile.
"This is not a typical Division-II opponent we're going down there to play this Saturday," Hughes said. "This is going to be a phenomenal challenge."
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Alabama coach Nick Saban talked about Ole Miss like they were primed for an upset. He called them an explosive offensive team with a great passing game, and said the Rebels were playing a lot better on defense - aggressive and physical.
Then the Tide rolled to a 66-3 win.
COACH TONY HUGHES TELECONFERENCE
It's just what coaches do. If their team wins, it makes the fans feel that much better about a victory. If they lose, he can always so "I told you so."
But Tony Hughes isn't just blowing smoke when he says Division-II foe Tuskegee is going to give Jackson State all they can handle this Saturday in Mobile.
"This is not a typical Division-II opponent we're going down there to play this Saturday," Hughes said. "This is going to be a phenomenal challenge."
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