Saturday, November 22, 2014
A CLASSIC: NCCU hosts N.C. A&T in MEAC title tilt
DURHAM, North Carolina -- With UNC’s 45-20 Thursday night win over Duke in the rearview mirror and N.C. State enjoying a bye week, all eyes in the Triangle will be on O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium today.
That’s where MEAC leader North Carolina A&T will visit N.C. Central (2 p.m., NCCUEaglePride.com) with the possibility of one of the largest conference title logjams ever on the line.
If A&T wins, it will claim the MEAC title outright.
If the second-place Eagles (6-5, 5-2 MEAC) manage to upset A&T (9-2, 6-1 MEAC), they’ll share the conference title and could earn the league’s one guaranteed slot in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs — maybe.
Complicating matters is the fact that Morgan State (6-5, 5-2), S.C. State (7-4, 5-2) and Bethune-Cookman (8-3, 5-2) could easily tie a victorious NCCU and A&T in a five-way co-championship.
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Fans ready for 35th Florida Classic at newly renovated Citrus Bowl
ORLANDO, Florida -- Festivities for the 35th Florida Classic are set to kick off Friday at the newly renovated Citrus Bowl.
The annual match-up between FAMU and Bethune-Cookman will be the first event held at the stadium after its $207 million renovation. The historic game between in-state rivals Bethune Cookman and FAMU has been played at the Citrus Bowl since 1997.
Some loyal fans parked their RVs outside the stadium Thursday night to guarantee they could wake up to the festivities Friday morning.
Tommy and Steve Bostick took off from Daytona Beach Thursday at 3 a.m. to secure a good spot.
"I'm just going to enjoy this weekend with my family. Just have a good time, laugh, joke. Life is short, you know? You still want to enjoy yourself," said Steve Bostick.
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The annual match-up between FAMU and Bethune-Cookman will be the first event held at the stadium after its $207 million renovation. The historic game between in-state rivals Bethune Cookman and FAMU has been played at the Citrus Bowl since 1997.
Some loyal fans parked their RVs outside the stadium Thursday night to guarantee they could wake up to the festivities Friday morning.
Tommy and Steve Bostick took off from Daytona Beach Thursday at 3 a.m. to secure a good spot.
"I'm just going to enjoy this weekend with my family. Just have a good time, laugh, joke. Life is short, you know? You still want to enjoy yourself," said Steve Bostick.
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Revamped Citrus Bowl ready for Saturday's Florida Classic game
ORLANDO, Florida — Final preparations are underway at the Citrus Bowl for the Florida Blue Florida Classic football game Saturday.
Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman universities will be the first teams to take the field in the revamped stadium, following a $200 million makeover.
As construction equipment moved out of the stadium football helmets replaced hard hats.
"New stadium, I think you're going to get a lot more folks here than you normally would as an opportunity to see the stadium," said football fan James McKinney.
Fans told Channel 9's Steve Barrett that they are ready and they believe the new stadium will bring back the excitement that's waned in recent years following the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion three years ago.
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Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman universities will be the first teams to take the field in the revamped stadium, following a $200 million makeover.
As construction equipment moved out of the stadium football helmets replaced hard hats.
"New stadium, I think you're going to get a lot more folks here than you normally would as an opportunity to see the stadium," said football fan James McKinney.
Fans told Channel 9's Steve Barrett that they are ready and they believe the new stadium will bring back the excitement that's waned in recent years following the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion three years ago.
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Friday, November 21, 2014
Virginia State set to host first-ever playoff game
ETTRICK, Virginia -- For the first time in Virginia State University football history, the Trojans are in the NCAA Division II Football championship game and it’s coming to Ettrick.The third-seeded Trojans host sixth-seeded Long Island University-Post on Saturday at noon in the first round. The winner will advance to play second-seeded Bloomsburg next weekend.
Week 13: HBCU Football Schedule
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014
NCAA Division II Playoffs
LIU Post at Virginia State, 12 Noon
West Georgia at Tuskegee, 1 PM
OVC
Tennessee State at Murray State, 2 PM
MEAC
Hampton at Howard, 1 PM (The Real HU)
Delaware State at Morgan State, 1 PM
Norfolk State at South Carolina State, 1:30 PM
Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M, 2 PM at Orlando, TV: ESPN Classic
North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central, 2 PM
Savannah State at Brigham Young, 3 PM
SWAC
Stillman at Alabama State, 2 PM (Homecoming) Watch Live • Live Stats
Jackson State at Alcorn State 3 PM (Soul Bowl) Watch Live
Alabama A&M at Arkansas Pine Bluff, 3:30 PM Audio
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For XU athletics, it's the busiest day of the fall
NEW ORLEANS -- Here we go again. For the third time in four years, the Saturday before Thanksgiving is the busiest on the Xavier University of Louisiana athletics fall calendar.
Three teams -- women's volleyball, women's cross country and men's cross country -- will be on the road at NAIA National Championship events. And at XU's Convocation Center, the homecoming basketball doubleheader will start at noon.
The day's schedule:
* Men's Basketball: The Gold Rush, 7-1 and ranked 13th in NAIA Division I, will lead off the doubleheader against LeMoyne-Owen (0-2) of NCAA Division II. Xavier, winner of four straight, seeks revenge for a 63-62 road loss last season.
* Women's Basketball: The Gold Nuggets, 2-4 and ranked 18th, will play first-time Florida opponent Warner University (3-2) at 2 p.m. It's just the second home game this season for Xavier, which has a 20-game home winning streak. The Nuggets already have played four top-25 opponents, including a 71-66 victory against No. 22 Mobile in XU's home opener.
* Women's Cross Country: The Gold Nuggets qualified for nationals as a team for the fifth time in seven years. They'll compete in the 5,000-meter race at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kan., at 10:30 a.m. Xavier will be bolstered by the return of record-setting Catherine Fakler, who has not competed since Sept. 29 because of injury but was cleared last week for practice and competition.
* Men's Cross Country: The Gold Rush also qualified for nationals for the fifth time in seven years. The XU men -- led by Kwame Jackson, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference's first three-time individual champion -- will run 8,000 meters starting at 11:45 a.m. at Rim Rock Farm.
* Women's Volleyball: The Gold Nuggets (20-5) are on the road in the first round of nationals for the fourth consecutive year. This time they'll play 12th-ranked Lindsey Wilson (32-3) at 6:30 p.m. in Columbia, Ky. A victory would advance Xavier next month to Sioux City, Iowa, for the later rounds with 23 other schools.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
TSU's Ford Signs Armani Chaney to National Letter of Intent
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Head men’s Basketball coach Dana Ford announced the signing of Armani Chaney to a National Letter of Intent. Chaney is a 5’10 point guard will attend Tennessee State after his final season at St. Rita High School in Chicago, Ill.
“We are really excited to bring in Armani and add him to our puzzle,” Ford said. “We are trying to bring in players that fit our coaching style and personality. We feel like he can come in right away and give us something we are lacking.”
Chaney is a 2-Star prospect according to verbalcommits.com, who is a three year letter winner at St. Rita. As a junior, Chaney averaged 10 points and six assists per game. He is considered a true point guard who brings a strong handle and keen court instincts. Chaney has the ability to be a solid penetrator who is unselfish and can get to the rim.
“He comes from a good school in St. Rita,” Ford added. “He is a quick scoring guard who has a tremendous ability to handle the basketball.”
Chaney helped St. Rita to a Class 4A Oak Lawn Regional championship in 2014, giving the Mustangs their first regional title since 2003. It also marked the first championship for St. Rita after moving from Class 3A.
Chaney is teamed at St. Rita with University of Kentucky signee, Charles Matthews. The duo, along with their teammates, is picked to be contenders in the race for the Regional Championship in 2015.
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