Sunday, November 5, 2017
Southern notebook: Quarterback Austin Howard sets historic passing records Saturday vs. Prairie View
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Southern quarterback Austin Howard, the senior captain who threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns in the Jaguars' 37-31 win against Prairie View on Saturday, now stands as the highest-scoring quarterback in school history.
Howard, a four-year starter, logged his 74th passing touchdown on Southern's opening possession, a 31-yard strike to tight end Dillon Beard. With the score, Howard surpassed Dray Joseph's 73 passing touchdowns, setting a new program record.
"He's a cool customer in the pocket," said coach Dawson Odums. "One of the best I've ever seen."
"I was just out there playing ball,” Howard said. “Like Coach Odums said, ‘You’ve just got to have fun.’ And that’s what I was doing and I led my team to victory."
No. 75 came later in the second quarter. Then Nos. 76 and 77 followed.
The 5-foot-11, 208-pound quarterback tossed his second touchdown pass seconds before the first half expired, punctuating an eight-play, 90-yard drive with a 5-yard strike to tight end Jeremias Houston.
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Austin Howard shines in his final home game as Southern holds on for 37-31 win
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Austin Howard thumped his chest and pointed toward the stands after giving the home crowd a performance to remember him by in his final performance at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
“That’s what we’ve been saying all week,” Howard said. “The last game in the backyard, let’s go make it memorable.”
With Howard leading the charge, Southern scored 20 straight second-half points and rallied from a seven-point third-quarter deficit to secure an important 37-31 win against Prairie View on Saturday afternoon.
“He made some throws tonight that…” said Southern coach Dawson Odums, his voice trailing off. “You could see his talent.”
Howard threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns in the win, the fifth straight for Southern (6-3, 5-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). In the process, he broke a pair of school records held by Dray Joseph.
“I was just out there playing ball," Howard said. "… At the end of the day, we’ve just got to have fun, and that’s what I was doing.”
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Lane Dragons Pick Up Win In Season Finale
JACKSON, Tennessee -- One parent, waiting outside the locker room called it a "character game." Another one said, "we needed this one."
For Lane College Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Derrick Burroughs, it was a sense of relief as the Dragons knocked off Central State University, 28-20, in the season finale Saturday afternoon at Lane Field.
"I don't know what this does for the program, but I know what it does for me," Burroughs said. "The pressure that was on me, I guess I just put it on myself.
"There was nobody putting pressure on me. I was just putting on myself. I guess I'm just wired that way."
This season, the Dragons' offense has struggled to score early in ballgames. This was not the case Saturday, as Lane mounted a 14-play, 75-yard drive, that ate up over six minutes to take a 7-0 lead on their first possession.
The teams took a 14-all tie into the locker room. After the Dragons retook the lead in the third quarter, an interception by CSU looked to tie the game, but the point after attempt flew wide right to give the Dragons a slim 21-20 lead. Lane added to their lead thanks to an 11-play, 68 yard drive mostly due to running back Marcus Holliday, who finished his last game as a Dragon with 174 yards off 29 carries and a touchdown.
Quarterback Marcus Reynolds had his best game of the season as well, finishing 21-of-33 for 205 yards in the air including a 51-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Thomas. Reynolds added a touchdown on the ground as well.
There were all smiles and plenty of hugs on the field and in the stands Saturday afternoon. One parent said, "This team needed this."
Many, if asked, would say the entire Lane College family needed it.
The seniors went out winners. The fans went out smiling. The future looks bright.
Does it get any better that that?
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LANE COLLEGE DRAGONS SPORTS INFORMATION
Chowan Football Has Big Night Against Lincoln (Pa.)
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| LINCOLN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS |
LINCOLN, Pennsylvania --.The Chowan Football team dominated Lincoln (Pa.) in the final game of the 2017 season with a 73-30 victory on the road in CIAA play on Saturday evening.
THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 73, Lincoln (Pa.) 30
RECORDS | Chowan 4-6 (4-3), Lincoln 0-10, (0-7)
LOCATION | Lincoln, Pa. (LU Football Stadium)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Tyrell Freeman posted a school record 308 yards rushing on 22 carries to lift the Hawks to victory. Freeman recorded three rushing touchdowns in the win.
The Hawks rushed for 351 yards notching the second most rushing yards in program history in a single game.
Bryce Witt had an easy night behind center tossing the ball around only 16 times for 128 yards and three touchdowns on 11 completions. Witt also tallied a rushing touchdown.
Herman Dupas Jr., Drew Buck, and Brandon Whitehead hauled in touchdown passes from Bryce Witt. Buck also had a rushing touchdown.
Dakota Baer led the Hawks defensively with 10 tackles. Ahmond Gomez picked off the Lions' quarterback twice for 84 yards.
Marquise Baldwin had a defensive touchdown, while Bryan Bryant recorded his second punt return for a touchdown in the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter:
Chowan won the toss and elected to defer to the second half. The Lions received the opening kickoff as the Hawks' special teams pinned the Lions inside the five with a tackle by Ely Kreutz at the three yard-line.
After a short rush, the Lions completed a pass to the far side as George Parker stripped the ball from the receiver. Marquise Baldwin picked up the fumble and took it for a 12-yd scoop and score just 57 seconds into the contest.
The following Lions' possession ended on fourth down after Dakota Baer stopped the attempt short of the line to gain midfield.
The Hawks' offensive first drive of the game ended in points for Chowan as Bryce Witt found Torry Baker for an 11-yd gain. The big play came from Drew Buck on the receiving end of a 35-yd completion down to the LU 4. Witt would find a wide open Brandon Whitehead for the score to extend the lead to 14-0 with 9:50 remaining in the quarter.
The Chowan defense stepped up once again as Bruce Boone recovered a fumble near midfield. Tyrell Freemanhad a punishing run on the drive breaking tackles to put the Hawks inside the redzone. Drew Buck finished off the drive with a 1-yd dive for the 21-0 lead.
Tyler Bembry and Randy Allen Jr. teamed up for a sack on the ensuing drive to push the Lions deep into their own territory. Cornell Duncan blocked the punt and scooped up by Bryan Bryant scoring from 12-yds out.
Second Quarter:
Lincoln would get on the board in the quarter to cut the deficit to 28-7.
On the opening drive of the quarter for the Hawks, Tyrell Freeman produced another punishing run for 55-yds to give the Hawks a redzone chance. Bryce Witt capped off the drive with a QB keeper from 9-yds out.
After a sack on fourth down by Marquise Baldwin, the Hawks had to settle for a 23-yd field goal by Connor Killeen. The Hawks would lead 38-7 with 3:17 remaining in the half.
Lincoln found some momentum off the kickoff as the Lions' return game brought the kick to midfield. Lincoln would score five plays later. The Lions would force a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and set up shop at the CU 34.
The Lions cut into the deficit 38-22 with seven seconds remaining in the half. Lincoln caught the Hawks off guard after the drive and recovered an on-side kick. The Lions would be intercepted by Ahmond Gomez to end the half on the Hail Mary attempt.
Third Quarter:
A personal foul call gave the Hawks the ball at their own 40-yd line to start the half. With fresh legs, Tyrell Freeman took the first play 60-yds for the score to give the Hawks a 45-22 lead.
As the Lions were marching down the field, Ahmond Gomez forced a fumble and recovered by Randy Allen Jr. to give the offense the ball back near midfield after an 18-yd return by Allen Jr.
Tyrell Freeman carried the ball three times on the drive for 26-yds before finishing the drive with a 1-yd touchdown run.
The woes continued for the Lions in the second half as Ahmond Gomez picked off his second pass of the evening before getting stopped short of the goal-line. Bryce Witt found Drew Buck in the back of the endzone for the short score to push the lead to 59-22.
The final drive of the quarter for the Lions went in the wrong direction as a loss of 11-yds and a personal foul had Lincoln facing a fourth and 33.
Fourth Quarter:
Tyrell Freeman broke off his fourth run of 50+ yards to open the quarter. The next play, Bryce Witt found Herman Dupas Jr. for a 6-yd touchdown connection.
Once again the Lions' offense went in the wrong direction as the drive ended in a punt.
The Hawks offense slowed the pace and ran off some clock as the drive went 13 plays for 76 yards and a score that took seven minutes. Tyrell Freeman found the endzone on a 2-yd run for his third score of the game.
Lincoln would tack on a score on their final drive of the game and convert the two-point conversion to cut their deficit to 73-30.
UP NEXT
Chowan finishes the season with a 4-6 overall record and 4-3 in CIAA play.
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Saturday, November 4, 2017
HBCU Football Judgement Day Schedule - Week 10
SATURDAY, November 4, 2017
OVC
Virginia University of Lynchburg vs. Tennessee State, 3 PM
MEAC
North Carolina A&T at Norfolk State, 1 PM
North Carolina Central at Hampton, 1 PM
Morgan State at Bethune-Cookman, 4 PM
Howard at Florida A&M, 4 PM
Delaware State at Savannah State, 5 PM
SWAC
Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State, 2 PM
Alabama State at Jackson State, 3 PM
Alabama A&M at Alcorn State, 3 PM
Grambling State at Arkansas Pine Bluff, 3:30 PM
Prairie View A&M at Southern, 5 PM
CIAA
Saint Augustine's at Shaw, 12 PM
Bowie State at Elizabeth City State, 1 PM
Johnson C. Smith at Livingstone, 1 PM, Commemorative Classic
Fayetteville State at Winston-Salem State, 1:30 PM
Virginia Union at Virginia State, 2 PM
Chowan at Lincoln (PA), 5 PM
SIAC
Miles at Tuskegee, 1 PM
Albany State vs. Fort Valley State at Columbus, GA, 2 PM
Central State (OH) at Lane, 2 PM
Clark Atlanta at Morehouse, 2 PM
Kentucky State at Benedict, 2 PM
CSFL
Oklahoma Panhandle State at Texas College, 12 PM
Langston at SAGU, 3 PM
PSAC
Kutztown at Cheyney, 12 PM
MOUNTAIN EAST
Urbana (OH) at West Virginia State, 1 PM
GLVC
William Jewell at Lincoln (MO), 2 PM
MID-SOUTH
Southeastern at Edward Waters, 7 PM
ALL GAMES STARTING TIMES SHOWN IN EASTERN TIME
Read it and sweep: Nuggets blast DU, set state record
The Gold Nuggets (21-2, 12-0 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) became the first Louisiana team to win every set against regular-season conference opponents in one year. They finished 36-0 in GCAC sets. The previous state best was by LSU, which won 24-of-25 sets in the SEC in 1989 and 1990. XULA's previous best was 36-2 in 2013.
Tiffany Phillips served seven aces — the most in a match by a XULA player in three seasons — and had 12 assists and 11 digs in her ninth double-double of the year.
"I just tried to serve tough and find the seams," Phillips said. "That's the way coach (Pat Kendrick) has been telling us to do it all season."
The victory was the 11th in a row for XULA, which will have a first-round bye in next week's GCAC Tournament at SUNO's The Castle. The Gold Nuggets will play SUNO or Edward Waters in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Nov. 10. The championship match will start at 11 a.m. Nov. 11.
Kayla Black had eight kills for the Gold Nuggets, and Juliana Tomasoni had seven kills, 10 digs, two assists, two blocks and an ace. Hasani Salaam had a career-high-tying five blocks, and Vivica Price-Spraggins and Lauryn Taylor had three apiece. Eva Le Guillou had 13 assists and two aces, and Anna Dalla Vecchia had a match-high 15 digs.
Shelby Stewart had nine kills and two blocks for Dillard (19-16, 9-3), and she was the only Lady Bleu Devil with more kills than attack errors. Tristan Cojoe had five blocks, and Alexis Barnett had 11 digs.
XULA opened by allowing its fewest points ever in a set to Dillard, and the Gold Nuggets outhit the Lady Bleu Devils .600 to minus-.214 in that first set. For the match XULA outhit Dillard .272 to minus-.094.
XULA's 33 kills were its second-fewest in a match this season, but the Gold Nuggets compensated with 11 aces and nine blocks.
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from THE EDITOR Dwight Floyd Commentary: Trust the Process
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| DWIGHT FLOYD COMMENTARY |
As Milton Overton leaves the position of athletic director at Florida A&M, one of the messages he is leaving is to trust the process. Beside leaving FAMU with the means to maintain a balanced budget, Overton began the process to elevate the program, so that FAMU can one day hire head coaches to match the direction of the program, rather than seek a Moses to take us to the promised land.
Those words, “Trust the Process,” bare repeating. You see, within that quote are the means to break the downward spiral that has been the fault of every Division 1 HBCU since integration. So much has changed within the universities and our communities since integration that HBCUs in the MEAC and SWAC have struggled to maintain. We have reached a point where we elevate coaches to genius status when they maintain a winning record, though the standard for so long a time was about being champions.
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