MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- An Alabama State University trustee is being accused of physically assaulting the school's former coach during a Thursday morning deposition in Montgomery.
Former ASU coach Reggie Barlow filed an arrest warrant against trustee Herbert Young following the incident, Barlow's attorney Donald Jackson said.
In a written statement to AL.com, Young said he didn't assault Barlow. It was Barlow who assaulted him, he contends.
Young said he also filed charges against Barlow for assault.
"I have done a number of depositions and I have never encountered anything of this nature with the hostility and rudeness that was portrayed by attorney Donald Jackson and Reggie Barlow," Young stated.
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NCCU Unveils Lady Eagles Basketball Schedule for 2015-16
DURHAM, North Carolina -- The North Carolina Central University women's basketball program has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2015-2016 season featuring a slate of 27 games.
The Lady Eagles schedule includes 10 home dates and their usual amount of 16 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contests.
NCCU will tipoff the season at home against Campbell University on Monday, Nov. 16. It will be only one of two times the Lady Eagles will host a non-conference opponent.
A 1,250 mile trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, Nov. 21 to play the University of Nebraska will begin a heavy road schedule in the first two months as NCCU plays nine of 11 non-conference games away from Durham.
2015-16 NCCU Women's Basketball Schedule (Downloadable Schedule)
The Lady Eagles early season road journeys will include visits to Longwood University, Winthrop University, UNC Charlotte, Wofford College, USC Upstate, Presbyterian College and a New Year's eve day game at UNC Greensboro. NCCU will flip the calendar and host Furman University in its only other home non-conference game to being its 2016 slate on Monday, Jan. 4. The Lady Eagles conclude non-conference play with another Monday contest at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte on Feb. 8.
The MEAC portion of NCCU's schedule mimics last year's league ledger with home and away clashes with rivals North Carolina A&T State University, Savannah State University, Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University. The Lady Eagles will play the other eight conference foes one time with home tilts against University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Howard University, Norfolk State University and Hampton University and road meetings at South Carolina State University, Delaware State University, Coppin State University and Morgan State University.
Key dates for NCCU fans including a pair of Saturday-Monday home MEAC matchups on Dec. 5-7 and Jan. 16-18 before hosting the Aggies of NCAT on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Lady Eagles host a total of four MEAC opponents in the last full month. The B-CU Wildcats and FAMU Rattlers will visit McDougald-McClendon Gymnasium on Feb. 13-15 and NCCU will wrap up its home slate on Monday, Feb. 29 against the Tigers of Savannah State.
The Lady Eagles will conclude the regular season in a quick trip over to Greensboro to battle the Aggies of NCAT for a second time on Thursday, Mar. 3 to determine its final league position heading into postseason play.
The 2016 MEAC Basketball Championships will once again be held at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, from Monday-Saturday, Mar. 7-12. NCCU will be looking to position itself higher in the MEAC postseason bracket with strong play in its challenging schedule this season after suffering a first-round loss as the ninth seed last year.
For complete NCCU women's basketball information, please visit www.NCCUEaglePride.com.
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The Lady Eagles schedule includes 10 home dates and their usual amount of 16 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contests.
NCCU will tipoff the season at home against Campbell University on Monday, Nov. 16. It will be only one of two times the Lady Eagles will host a non-conference opponent.
A 1,250 mile trip to Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, Nov. 21 to play the University of Nebraska will begin a heavy road schedule in the first two months as NCCU plays nine of 11 non-conference games away from Durham.
2015-16 NCCU Women's Basketball Schedule (Downloadable Schedule)
The Lady Eagles early season road journeys will include visits to Longwood University, Winthrop University, UNC Charlotte, Wofford College, USC Upstate, Presbyterian College and a New Year's eve day game at UNC Greensboro. NCCU will flip the calendar and host Furman University in its only other home non-conference game to being its 2016 slate on Monday, Jan. 4. The Lady Eagles conclude non-conference play with another Monday contest at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte on Feb. 8.
The MEAC portion of NCCU's schedule mimics last year's league ledger with home and away clashes with rivals North Carolina A&T State University, Savannah State University, Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University. The Lady Eagles will play the other eight conference foes one time with home tilts against University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Howard University, Norfolk State University and Hampton University and road meetings at South Carolina State University, Delaware State University, Coppin State University and Morgan State University.
Key dates for NCCU fans including a pair of Saturday-Monday home MEAC matchups on Dec. 5-7 and Jan. 16-18 before hosting the Aggies of NCAT on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Lady Eagles host a total of four MEAC opponents in the last full month. The B-CU Wildcats and FAMU Rattlers will visit McDougald-McClendon Gymnasium on Feb. 13-15 and NCCU will wrap up its home slate on Monday, Feb. 29 against the Tigers of Savannah State.
The Lady Eagles will conclude the regular season in a quick trip over to Greensboro to battle the Aggies of NCAT for a second time on Thursday, Mar. 3 to determine its final league position heading into postseason play.
The 2016 MEAC Basketball Championships will once again be held at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, from Monday-Saturday, Mar. 7-12. NCCU will be looking to position itself higher in the MEAC postseason bracket with strong play in its challenging schedule this season after suffering a first-round loss as the ninth seed last year.
For complete NCCU women's basketball information, please visit www.NCCUEaglePride.com.
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Game Central Football: SSU vs. Florida A&M
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(0-3, 0-1 MEAC)
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(0-4, 0-1 MEAC)
Theodore A. Wright Stadium
(Savannah, Georgia, 7 p.m.)
Savannah, Ga. -- The Savannah State football will travel to Daytona Beach Fla to take on Bethune-Cookman University in their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game of the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium.
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Coach Wilson on the upcoming game against Bethune-Cookman….
I think it's going to be a good game. I think we're being very competitive now. We have the talent. We have over 80 freshmen and sophomores in our program, but these guys are really skilled. I know that Bethune-Cookman has been the cream of the crop for years and they're always going to be a good team. I think it's going to be a very competitive game and I think it's going to be a great game to come watch.
Coach Wilson on the keys to winning MEAC games...
"Experience. I think its experience. I think these BCS games has help us. I believe the players are playing with a bigger chip on their shoulder now, but I think if we just keep on going and becoming better coaches, number one, including myself, and becoming better players then we'll figure it out and we'll come away with the victory."
The Series: Bethune-Cookman leads the series 37-8-2. The last time the Tigers beat B-CU was in 1992 (W, 32-21). B-CU has won the last 15 consecutive meetings against the Tigers.
Tiger Bites
- SSU Sophomore Juwuan Tolbert was named the MEAC Special Teams Player of the Week. He returned a blocked field goal 81 yards for a touchdown in the Tigers loss to Akron. He is the first Tiger to receive an all-conference weekly honor this season.
- SSU is looking to snap a 31-game conference losing streak. The last time SSU won a conference game was when the Tigers defeated N.C. Central, 33-30, in 2011. It was the team's first official season in the MEAC.
- Heading into the fourth week of play, SSU is currently leading the nation and MEAC in red zone offense. The Tigers are also 12th nationally and leading the MEAC in turnover margin and 43rd nationally and second in the conference in time of possession.
BACK TO THE SUNSHINE STATE: SSU has 15 players on the roster from the state of Florida. Head coach Earnest Wilson was the head coach of a professional football team in Florida (Jacksonville Tomcats) from 2001-02. In addition, offensive coordinator Andy Siegal used to coach at Pasco, Key West and Venice High Schools.
COOKMAN CONNECTIONS: SSU has several members on the athletic staff with ties to Bethune-Cookman. Opio Mashariki is a B-CU grad and was the SID at B-CU; head men's basketball coach Horace Broadnax was the basketball coach at B-CU; assistant softball coach Ashton Hinds is a B-CU grad as well as a former B-CU assistant softball coach and player; head strength and conditioning coach Samuel Chatman worked at B-CU as an asst. strength and conditioning coach; and compliance coordinator J. Cherrelle Leslie is a B-CU grad and was a graduate assistant in the B-CU Compliance Office.
BIRTHDAY GREETING: Defensive coordinator Michael Wallace will celebrate his 48th birthday on September 30.
vs.
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(0-4, 0-1 MEAC)
Theodore A. Wright Stadium
(Savannah, Georgia, 7 p.m.)
Savannah, Ga. -- The Savannah State football will travel to Daytona Beach Fla to take on Bethune-Cookman University in their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game of the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium.
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Coach Wilson on the upcoming game against Bethune-Cookman….
I think it's going to be a good game. I think we're being very competitive now. We have the talent. We have over 80 freshmen and sophomores in our program, but these guys are really skilled. I know that Bethune-Cookman has been the cream of the crop for years and they're always going to be a good team. I think it's going to be a very competitive game and I think it's going to be a great game to come watch.
Coach Wilson on the keys to winning MEAC games...
"Experience. I think its experience. I think these BCS games has help us. I believe the players are playing with a bigger chip on their shoulder now, but I think if we just keep on going and becoming better coaches, number one, including myself, and becoming better players then we'll figure it out and we'll come away with the victory."
The Series: Bethune-Cookman leads the series 37-8-2. The last time the Tigers beat B-CU was in 1992 (W, 32-21). B-CU has won the last 15 consecutive meetings against the Tigers.
Tiger Bites
- SSU Sophomore Juwuan Tolbert was named the MEAC Special Teams Player of the Week. He returned a blocked field goal 81 yards for a touchdown in the Tigers loss to Akron. He is the first Tiger to receive an all-conference weekly honor this season.
- SSU is looking to snap a 31-game conference losing streak. The last time SSU won a conference game was when the Tigers defeated N.C. Central, 33-30, in 2011. It was the team's first official season in the MEAC.
- Heading into the fourth week of play, SSU is currently leading the nation and MEAC in red zone offense. The Tigers are also 12th nationally and leading the MEAC in turnover margin and 43rd nationally and second in the conference in time of possession.
BACK TO THE SUNSHINE STATE: SSU has 15 players on the roster from the state of Florida. Head coach Earnest Wilson was the head coach of a professional football team in Florida (Jacksonville Tomcats) from 2001-02. In addition, offensive coordinator Andy Siegal used to coach at Pasco, Key West and Venice High Schools.
COOKMAN CONNECTIONS: SSU has several members on the athletic staff with ties to Bethune-Cookman. Opio Mashariki is a B-CU grad and was the SID at B-CU; head men's basketball coach Horace Broadnax was the basketball coach at B-CU; assistant softball coach Ashton Hinds is a B-CU grad as well as a former B-CU assistant softball coach and player; head strength and conditioning coach Samuel Chatman worked at B-CU as an asst. strength and conditioning coach; and compliance coordinator J. Cherrelle Leslie is a B-CU grad and was a graduate assistant in the B-CU Compliance Office.
BIRTHDAY GREETING: Defensive coordinator Michael Wallace will celebrate his 48th birthday on September 30.
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FAMU Lady Rattlers Take Second at FSU Invitational
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – This cross country race really came down to the wire. It doesn’t come any closer than the performance put on by the Jacksonville Dolphins and FAMU Lady Rattlers. In a race of over 20 teams and 228 athletes, the Dolphins edged the Lady Rattlers by three points to take first place in the Florida State University Cross Country Invitational today at Apalachee Regional Park.
The three-time defending MEAC champions accomplished this feat without one of their top runners. Effiey Kosgei, FAMU’s No.3 slot runner, was absent from the race in order to attend to nursing school responsibilities. FAMu head coach Darlene Moore would loved to have the win, but is satisfied with the outcome under the circumstances. “I love to win in track, don’t get me wrong, but I love for our ladies to win in the classroom as well. I am just as happy on graduation day as I am on championship day. When I bring in an athlete, I make a commitment that if they do what we ask, they will get a degree, and I hold to my part of that at all costs,” Moore said.
USF runner Catherine Blaney, blazed to a first place finish at 17:54.80, followed by UCF’s Holly Wooley who came in at 18:02.90.
FAMU’s Cynthia Chelelgo has hit another gear as of late and took third place in 18:05.00. Chelelgo, fresh off her top finish at the Bobby Lang Invitational last week, motored her way to the finish in a dead sprint. Moore attributed it to her being healthy for virtually her first time in four years.
“Cynthia has had nagging injuries in her time here. What we are seeing now is the true athlete in her. This is what we expected from her and we couldn’t be more pleased for her that she is finally able to perform like the top athlete she is,” Moore said.
Judith Kibii was the second Rattler to finish. She took eighth place overall, finishing in 18:24.5. QuanDra Shanks ran a speedy race, taking 12th overall in 18:56.9. Fridah Limo rounded out the quartet of Lady Rattlers who finished in the Top 20, with a 14th place finish 19:00.50.
Emmaculate Kiplagat finished 29th in 19:27.0, rounding out the scoring for the Lady Rattlers. Nicole Kvitkauskas placed 40th in 19:53.80. Caroline Kiplagat took 48th place in 20:06.50. April Polite placed 61st, finishing in 20:39.40. Ddestiny Johnson rounded out the Rattler squad, finishing in 21:24.6.
The Lady Rattlers will take next weekend off to prepare for the 2015 MEAC Cross Country Championships. “We won’t run in a meet next week. What we’ll do is prepare ourselves with miles. We’ll also train on the hilly surfaces of Tallahassee. Today’s course was the most challenging course we’ve faced. It will allow us to fare well as we run on the flat surfaces of Delaware in the MEAC championship,” Moore said.
FSU Cross Country Invitational Results
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The three-time defending MEAC champions accomplished this feat without one of their top runners. Effiey Kosgei, FAMU’s No.3 slot runner, was absent from the race in order to attend to nursing school responsibilities. FAMu head coach Darlene Moore would loved to have the win, but is satisfied with the outcome under the circumstances. “I love to win in track, don’t get me wrong, but I love for our ladies to win in the classroom as well. I am just as happy on graduation day as I am on championship day. When I bring in an athlete, I make a commitment that if they do what we ask, they will get a degree, and I hold to my part of that at all costs,” Moore said.
USF runner Catherine Blaney, blazed to a first place finish at 17:54.80, followed by UCF’s Holly Wooley who came in at 18:02.90.
FAMU’s Cynthia Chelelgo has hit another gear as of late and took third place in 18:05.00. Chelelgo, fresh off her top finish at the Bobby Lang Invitational last week, motored her way to the finish in a dead sprint. Moore attributed it to her being healthy for virtually her first time in four years.
“Cynthia has had nagging injuries in her time here. What we are seeing now is the true athlete in her. This is what we expected from her and we couldn’t be more pleased for her that she is finally able to perform like the top athlete she is,” Moore said.
Judith Kibii was the second Rattler to finish. She took eighth place overall, finishing in 18:24.5. QuanDra Shanks ran a speedy race, taking 12th overall in 18:56.9. Fridah Limo rounded out the quartet of Lady Rattlers who finished in the Top 20, with a 14th place finish 19:00.50.
Emmaculate Kiplagat finished 29th in 19:27.0, rounding out the scoring for the Lady Rattlers. Nicole Kvitkauskas placed 40th in 19:53.80. Caroline Kiplagat took 48th place in 20:06.50. April Polite placed 61st, finishing in 20:39.40. Ddestiny Johnson rounded out the Rattler squad, finishing in 21:24.6.
The Lady Rattlers will take next weekend off to prepare for the 2015 MEAC Cross Country Championships. “We won’t run in a meet next week. What we’ll do is prepare ourselves with miles. We’ll also train on the hilly surfaces of Tallahassee. Today’s course was the most challenging course we’ve faced. It will allow us to fare well as we run on the flat surfaces of Delaware in the MEAC championship,” Moore said.
FSU Cross Country Invitational Results
D1 Results 5000 Run
1 Jacksonville 63 4 9 10 16 24 42
Total Time: 1:33:37.80
Average: 18:43.56
2 Florida A&M 66 3 8 12 14 29 40 47
Total Time: 1:33:53.90
Average: 18:46.78
3 South Florida 81 1 6 7 23 44 45 55
Total Time: 1:33:30.30
Average: 18:42.06
4 Ucf 94 2 11 13 22 46 53 57
Total Time: 1:34:58.70
Average: 18:59.74
5 Florida Atlantic 114 15 17 19 31 32 35 52
Total Time: 1:36:22.40
Average: 19:16.48
6 Florida State 124 18 21 25 26 34 37 41
Total Time: 1:36:35.10
Average: 19:19.02
7 Stetson 180 27 33 38 39 43 50 51
Total Time: 1:38:35.80
Average: 19:43.16
8 Florida 189 20 28 36 49 56 59 60
Total Time: 1:39:09.90
Average: 19:49.98
9 Miami 195 5 30 48 54 58 61
Total Time: 1:39:10.30
Average: 19:50.06
Non-D1 Results 5000 Run
1 Embry-Riddle 57 3 4 10 19 21 24 46
Total Time: 1:37:57.70
Average: 19:35.54
2 Alabama-Huntsville 78 1 13 17 22 25 31 41
Total Time: 1:38:59.10
Average: 19:47.82
3 Flagler 84 7 11 18 20 28 53
Total Time: 1:39:53.70
Average: 19:58.74
4 Southeastern U. 106 2 6 9 40 49 52 54
Total Time: 1:39:38.90
Average: 19:55.78
5 Florida Tech 123 5 23 27 29 39 48 50
Total Time: 1:40:43.60
Average: 20:08.72
6 Florida Southern 154 16 30 35 36 37 38 43
Total Time: 1:42:16.20
Average: 20:27.24
7 West Florida 172 14 26 32 44 56 57 59
Total Time: 1:43:08.90
Average: 20:37.78
8 Mobile 205 12 42 45 51 55 64 69
Total Time: 1:44:09.70
Average: 20:49.94
9 Saint Leo 253 8 47 62 66 70 72 74
Total Time: 1:48:13.20
Average: 21:38.64
10 Ave Maria 283 33 58 61 63 68 75 76
Total Time: 1:49:14.30
Average: 21:50.86
11 Florida College 286 15 60 65 67 79 81
Total Time: 1:51:21.30
Average: 22:16.26
12 Webber 333 34 71 73 77 78 80
Total Time: 1:56:24.60
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Xavier Gold Nuggets lose in 4 sets at Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama — Bailey Nations had 16 kills and hit .342 Friday, leading Mobile to a 25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 25-18 women's volleyball victory against Xavier University of Louisiana.
The Rams (16-2) won their fourth in a row and completed a two-match season sweep of the Gold Nuggets (8-6). Both victories against Xavier went four sets.
Taylor Reuther had 14 kills for Xavier and reached double figures for the third consecutive match and the fifth time in the last six matches. She also had 11 digs. Claudia Haywood and Ruby Hunt-Thompson had 12 kills apiece for Xavier, CeCe Williams had a season-high 23 digs — 16 in the first two sets — and Darian Harris had 20 digs.
Taylor Reuther had 14 kills for Xavier and reached double figures for the third consecutive match and the fifth time in the last six matches. She also had 11 digs. Claudia Haywood and Ruby Hunt-Thompson had 12 kills apiece for Xavier, CeCe Williams had a season-high 23 digs — 16 in the first two sets — and Darian Harris had 20 digs.
Harris received 46 serves with just one error.
Xavier forced a fourth set by scoring the final six points of the third set, getting three kills from Reuther and an ace from Franziska Pirkl. Mobile led 11-4 in the final set but needed a late push after the Gold Nuggets tied that set at 15.
Mobile, which received votes in this week's NAIA coaches poll, had four players with double-figure kills, including Hannah Wentland with 13. The Rams outhit the Gold Nuggets .250 to .186 and had a 64-52 advantage in kills.
Xavier will stay in Mobile and play NCAA Division II's Spring Hill at 1 p.m. Saturday. The next XU home match will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday against Belhaven at the Convocation Center.
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GAME NOTES: Clark Atlanta Football at Morehouse
ATLANTA, Georgia -- Clark Atlanta has now lost four-consecutive games. An 0-3 start in the 2013 season was snapped by defeating Morehouse 21-17.Matthew Vincent (No. 12 | QB | Jr. | Miami, Fla.) threw for 252 yards in Week 3 versus Fort Valley State. The yardage represents the highest single-game total by any QB in the SIAC. Vincent holds single-game highs in completions (24) and attempts (43); numbers good for second-best in the SIAC.
Deandre Jackson (No. 13 | WR | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga.) racked up a league-best 168 combined return yards in week 4 at West Georgia. 32 yards came on punt returns
with 136 coming on seven kick returns.
Having returned seven punts for 129 yards (18.4 average), Clark Atlanta has the second-best return average in the SIAC.
GAME NOTES: CAU vs. MOREHOUSE.pdf
The Panther defense has surrendered 58 1st Downs (14.5/Game) and trails just Central State. The opposing offenses have picked up 27 on the run, 24 through
the air, and seven aided by penalties.
The Defense has stood tough on 3rd Down, allowing just a 29.5% conversion attempt (13-for-44).
Clark Atlanta continues to tighten the defense as the opponent nears the redzone, allowing just a 60.9 scoring percentage. Having faced 23 red-zone chances, the Panthers have only allowed 10 scores - eight touchdowns and 2-of-5 on field goals.
Clark Atlanta is one of the most penalized teams in the SIAC, having given up 452 yards on penalties.
The Panthers have totaled 126:51 of offense, averaging 31:42 per game in time of possession. The Panthers are third-best in the SIAC in maintaining time of possession.
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#1 FCS Coaches Poll, Coastal Carolina Hosts Alabama A&M for Homecoming at 2 PM
#1/2 Coastal Carolina hosts Alabama A&M
2015 Homecoming
Saturday -- Oct. 3 -- 2 pm (ET) -- Big South Network
Conway, S.C. -- Brooks Stadium -- Benton Field -- TD Sports Complex
Conway, S.C. -- Brooks Stadium -- Benton Field -- TD Sports Complex
Big South Network Link
Chanticleer Sports Network: LISTEN HERE
Chanticleer Sports Network Affiliates:
Myrtle Beach: 100.3 FM The Team
Florence/Pee Dee: 100.1 FM The Fan
Rock Hill/Charlotte: 104.1 FM
Myrtle Beach: 100.3 FM The Team
Florence/Pee Dee: 100.1 FM The Fan
Rock Hill/Charlotte: 104.1 FM
REMEMBER:For the first time in school history, the Chanticleer football team will wear white jerseys at home. In conjunction, South State Bank will provide white rally towels for the first 5,000 fans that enter Brooks Stadium. Fans are also encouraged to wear white.
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After the game, fans are encouraged to stay in their seats for a postgame fireworks show. (Note: Fans will not be allowed on Benton Field while the fireworks show is in progress.)
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After the game, fans are encouraged to stay in their seats for a postgame fireworks show. (Note: Fans will not be allowed on Benton Field while the fireworks show is in progress.)
Coastal Carolina Press Conference Highlights
September 30, 2015
Coastal Carolina vs. Alabama A&M
September 30, 2015
Coastal Carolina vs. Alabama A&M
Head coach Joe Moglia
Opening statement
"From our prospective, I think where we weren't as good as we needed to be was on defense and while we did come up with some big plays and we did have some important stops, we weren't nearly as consistent as we should be. The game has to be sophisticated enough that we can do a good job of being prepared for the different things an opponent can through at us, but simple enough that all eleven guys can execute flawlessly on the field. We have to be able to figure out the right balance. I feel good about our game plan, but our game plan has to be executable. It has to be executable in a way where our guys are not having busts and making those types of mistakes. We have to be able to adapt and adjust to our players."
I hear you talking about simplification and break downs. Why do you think this is happening now with this group?
"Well I think you have to remember on the defensive side we have 6 new starters. So I think that's part of it. Our backups are new as well. We did change the defense coming into this year, that's why I was so optimistic. So, something we have been doing for two/three years did not hold up as well as it should have so we've changed. It takes a little while to build on that. So, it's newer players and probably 35% of our defense is different."
Three of the four games you've played so far have been pretty close ball games. Is it encouraging that your players have been able to fight through that to pull out the win or is it maybe a little frustrating that you haven't been able to put games away?
"I think winning a game under stress is always a better experience and a better learning experience that winning a game handling it without stress. The pressure is on you. You don't get a break during the game. Everyone realizes one mistake really does matter. One great play really does matter. So, the winning under stress is almost the best thing that could happen to your team. Now, our job is to live up to our potential. If we are making mistakes that allow the game to be close then we're not doing that so I find that frustrating. But the learning experience winning under stress, is a far more valuable thing than winning handily. Now that being said, I will be glad to take some games by winning handily."
PLAYER QUESTIONS
Question: With all of the close ball games this season, it is more encouraging that you've been able to pull those games out and get the win or more frustrating that you haven't been able to put teams away?
Question: With all of the close ball games this season, it is more encouraging that you've been able to pull those games out and get the win or more frustrating that you haven't been able to put teams away?
Bruce Mapp: "It just depends on how you look at your pros and cons of it. The bad part about it is, I feel like we're playing down to our competition. We haven't risen up to the level we can play at. The pro is that when you get into those kinds of games you've got to dig deep and grind and that's what we've been doing.
Devon Brant: "As a team we just need to come together more. We just beat ourselves. So basically we are just giving the games away, but (playing in close games) does help us out a lot. We deal with a lot of adversity and we fight through it to come out with a victory."
What was the decision to wear white?
Bruce Mapp: "I saw a team do it and I just threw it out there as a joke in the Team Leadership Council meeting. Then we asked (equipment coordinator) Dan Morphis about it. We asked Alabama A&M and they said yes."
Question: Was the shut out in the second half, is that encouraging what you were able to do in the second half with the defense?
Devon Brant: "Yes. As a defense we can finish, but we need to figure out how to start fast. If we can start fast against opponents then we won't really have a hard time trying to fight in the fourth quarter kind of stuff. "
HBCU Football Judgment Day Schedule: Week 5, (Oct.1-3)
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Thursday, October 1, 2015
SWAC Game of the Week
Alabama State 41, Texas Southern 23 ESPN Highlights
Saturday, October 3, 2015
MEAC
North Carolina A&T at Hampton, Noon
Norfolk State at Howard, 1 PM
Morgan State at Delaware State, 2 PM
Bethune-Cookman at North Carolina Central, 2 PM, TV: ESPN3
South Carolina State at Furman, 7 PM, TV: ESPN3
Florida A&M at Savannah State, 7 PM
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State at Jacksonville State, 2 PM
University of Faith at Prairie View A&M, 2 PM
Alcorn State vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff, War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR, 5 PM
Alabama A&M at Coastal Carolina, 2 PM TV: BIG SOUTH NETWORK Internet
Grambling State at Jackson State, 7 PM
CIAA
Bowie State at Johnson C. Smith, 12 Noon
Viginia Union at Shaw, 1 PM
Lincoln (Pa.) at Fayetteville State, 1 PM
Elizabeth City State at Livingstone, 1 PM
Chowan at Winston-Salem State, 1:30 PM
Saint Augustine's at Virginia State, 2 PM
SIAC
Kentucky Wesleyan at Central State, 1:30 PM
Alderson-Broaddus at Fort Valley State, 2 PM
Kentucky State at Benedict, 2 PM
Lane at Stillman, 2 PM
Tuskegee at UNC Pembroke, 2 PM
Albany State at Miles, 5 PM
Clark Atlanta at Morehouse, 7 PM
The Sun Conference
Southeastern U. at Edward Waters College, 7:30 PM
PSAC
Cheyney at Bloomsburg, 2 PM
MWC
West Virginia State at UVA- Wise, 3 PM
GLVC
McMurry at Lincoln (Mo.), 3 PM,, Live Video
CSFL
SW Assemblies of God at Texas College, 2 PM
Independents
Concordia-Selma at Ave Marie University, 12 Noon
Elite Performance Sports Academy at Virginia University Lynchburg, 12 Noon
IDLE
Tennessee State
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Grambling expects defense to improve for Jackson State
GRAMBLING, Louisiana — The focus surrounding Grambling’s program this week should have been the Tigers’ latest 70-point scoring outburst. Instead, talk of the Tigers’ leaky defense and the 54 points allowed to Prairie View A&M reared its head once again.
Actually, it’s nothing new. Grambling dealt with a similar predicament last month after a 56-53 loss to Bethune-Cookman before responding in a 34-10 win over Alabama State.
Grambling coach Broderick Fobbs, who seemed to be fed up Monday with all the questions about his defense, said he expects a similar bounce-back effort this weekend at Jackson State.
But, why?
“Because we can.”
Earlier, Fobbs wasn’t as short, explaining how Grambling “always” responds well to challenges.
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Actually, it’s nothing new. Grambling dealt with a similar predicament last month after a 56-53 loss to Bethune-Cookman before responding in a 34-10 win over Alabama State.
Grambling coach Broderick Fobbs, who seemed to be fed up Monday with all the questions about his defense, said he expects a similar bounce-back effort this weekend at Jackson State.
But, why?
“Because we can.”
Earlier, Fobbs wasn’t as short, explaining how Grambling “always” responds well to challenges.
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NCCU Men's Basketball Program Releases 2015-16 Schedule
DURHAM, North Carolina -- The North Carolina Central University men's basketball program has announced its schedule for the 2015-16 season with a 29-game slate.The Eagles start the year with a trek to ACC opponent Clemson on Nov. 13 before putting their 35-game home winning streak on the line against Allen at McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium on Nov. 16. NCCU then makes a return trip to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York to visit LIU-Brooklyn on Nov. 22 and continues to Connecticut to challenge Quinnipiac on Nov. 24. The Eagles will close out the road string with a Thanksgiving weekend special at Louisiana Tech on Nov. 27.
2015-16 NCCU Men's Basketball Schedule (Printer Friendly Version)
NCCU opens December with a return matchup at home against Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 3 before starting their quest to repeat as MEAC Regular Season Champions at home against Howard and UMES on Dec. 5 and 7.
The Eagles will compete in the Global Sports Classic this season, and begin their journey on the road at Marshall and Houston on Dec. 14 and 16, before playing the final two rounds on Dec. 21-22 against Southern and Nebraska-Omaha or Eastern Illinois in Las Vegas, Nevada.
NCCU plays its final home game of the calendar year against Montreat on Dec. 29 and then heads to Starkville, Mississippi for a New Year's Eve clash with Mississippi State. The Eagles usher in 2016 at home with a Monday-Wednesday double against East Tennessee State and Johnson and Wales on Jan. 4 and 6 before diving fully into the conference schedule.
NCCU sees each conference opponent at least once, with feature home-and-home matchups against Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T, and Savannah State. Besides Howard and UMES, the Eagles will welcome Norfolk State and Hampton to Durham, and make trips to Coppin State, Delaware State, Morgan State and South Carolina State.
The Eagles and Aggies square off for the first time in Durham on Feb. 6, and NCCU then goes to Greensboro on March 3 to complete the regular season.
NCCU heads to Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia for the MEAC Basketball Championships from March 7-12 in a bid to capture a second conference tournament title in three years.
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GAME NOTES: NCCU Football Hosts Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 3, 2 p.m.)
GAME TIME CHANGED TO 2 PM/TV: ESPNU/ESPN3
DURHAM, North Carolina -- Bethune-Cookman University "Wildcats" vs. North Carolina Central University "Eagles"
Complete Game Notes (PDF) | GAME DAY GUIDE | Press Conference Video
THE GAME
Bethune-Cookman University "Wildcats" vs. North Carolina Central University "Eagles"
THE KICKOFF
Saturday, October 3, 2015 – Kickoff at 2:00 p.m. (changed due to weather forecast)
THE SITE
O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium (10,000 capacity/Mondoturf) - Durham, N.C.
THE RECORDS
Bethune-Cookman (3-1 overall, 1-0 MEAC); N.C. Central (1-2 overall, 0-0 MEAC)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Audio: NCCU Sports Network "GameCentral" at NCCUEaglePride.com (audio internet stream). Broadcast starts at 1:30 p.m. (Jonathan Duren, play-by-play).
Video: Live on ESPN3 / WatchESPN. Tape delayed on ESPNU - to air 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (color analyst). #BCUvsNCCU
QUICK HITS
• Saturday's match-up features two of the five teams that shared the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football championship in 2014.
• When NCCU begins conference play on Oct. 3 versus Bethune-Cookman, it will be the Eagles' first FCS opponent this season.
• Since rejoining the MEAC, NCCU has lost all five meetings with Bethune-Cookman.
• The lone victory for the Eagles in the B-CU series came in 1994, a 24-5 win in Daytona Beach.
• Saturday will be NCCU's first home game since a week-one 72-0 shutout over Saint Augustine's.
• NCCU's 72 points scored in week one ranks second in school history. (85 points vs. Fort Jackson, Sept. 21, 1946)
• NCCU's 72-0 win over Saint Augustine's is the first shutout by the Eagles since a 59-0 victory against Johnson C. Smith on Sept. 2, 2010.
• In the past 37 games (start of 2012 season), NCCU has scored 27 touchdowns on defense and special teams, including three in 2015.
FLASHBACK TO 2014
• NCCU won a share of the MEAC Championship with a 6-2 conference record.
• The Eagles posted the most wins as a NCAA Division I-FCS program with a 7-5 overall record.
• The Eagles earned the program's first win over a nationally-ranked FCS opponent by defeating No. 24 North Carolina A&T in the final game of the season on Nov. 22.
• NCCU broke the school record for completions in a season with 227, topping the mark set by the 2011 Eagles of 210.
• The Eagles ranked third in the nation (FCS) in turnover margin at +12.0.
• NCCU quarterback Malcolm Bell passed for 1,982 yards with 15 touchdowns and just five interceptions, completing 177 of 286 passes as a sophomore.
THE SERIES
This will be the seventh football meeting between NCCU and Bethune-Cookman since the teams first met in 1994. Bethune-Cookman leads the series 5-1, including five straight victories. In that first match-up on Sept. 24, 1994, the Eagles captured a 24-5 road victory in Daytona Beach, Fla. Five years ago on Oct. 23, 2010, B-CU, as the 14th ranked team in the nation, earned a 23-10 win in Durham, N.C. Four years ago, the Wildcats amassed 525 yards during a 34-6 victory to spoil NCCU's homecoming on Oct. 29, 2011. Three years ago, B-CU scored 28 unanswered points to overcome a three-point second-half deficit en route to a 42-17 win on Oct. 27, 2012. Two years ago, the 13th-ranked Wildcats pounded out 436 rushing yards to beat the Eagles 38-14 on Nov. 2, 2013, in Durham. Last season, on Nov. 1, 2014, the 20th-ranked Wildcats overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to down the Eagles 34-20.
11/1/2014 - #20 B-CU 34, NCCU 20 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
11/2/2013 - #13 B-CU 38, NCCU 14 (Durham, N.C.)
10/27/2012 - B-CU 42, NCCU 17 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
10/29/2011 - B-CU 34, NCCU 6 (Durham, N.C.)
10/23/2010 - #14 B-CU 23, NCCU 10 (Durham, N.C.)
9/24/1994 - NCCU 24, B-CU 5 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
THE LAST MEETING
(Nov. 1, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Fla. - #20 Bethune-Cookman 34, NCCU 20) NCCU took a 14-7 advantage into the locker room, but Bethune-Cookman, boasting the second-ranked defense in the FCS, held the Eagles to just 20 yards of total offense after intermission. The Wildcats pounded out 334 yards and five touchdowns on the ground as part of 453 total yards to pull away for a 34-20 victory.
THE LAST MEETING IN DURHAM
(Nov. 2, 2013, in Durham, N.C. - #13 B-CU 38, NCCU 14) The No. 13 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats pounded out 436 rushing yards during a convincing 38-14 win over North Carolina Central University inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, N.C. Bethune-Cookman overcame 24 penalties for 232 yards by amassing 594 yards of total offense. The Wildcats also held NCCU to only 137 total yards, including negative-1 yard rushing. NCCU was held scoreless until 12:16 left in the contest when senior Thomas Dixon returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.
THE COACHES
NCCU: Jerry Mack (Arkansas State, 2003) is in his second season as a college head coach. At age 34, he boasts 10 years of coaching experience, including stints with five NCAA Division I programs and two conference championship teams. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Mack has held positions as wide receivers coach at the University of South Alabama (2012-13) and the University of Memphis (2011), as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (2010), as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at the University of Central Arkansas (2008-09), as wide receivers and tight ends coach at Jackson State University (2006-07), and as an offensive graduate assistant at Delta State University (2004-05). Mack began his collegiate playing career at Jackson State before transferring after one season (1999) to Arkansas State University. He lettered three years at Arkansas State (2001-03) before earning his bachelor's degree in management information systems in 2003. Mack completed his master's degree in physical education from Delta State in 2006.
B-CU: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) was introduced as the 15th head coach at Bethune-Cookman University on Dec. 22, 2015. The native of Jesup, Georgia took over the program after spending the previous five years as an assistant coach for the Wildcats. Before arriving in Daytona Beach, Sims spent four seasons as recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at Howard University. Sims has also made assistant coaching stops at the University of Louisville-Lafayette, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, and Austin Peay. Sims is a 1994 graduate of Knoxville College, where he was a team captain as a defensive back on the gridiron, while also patrolling center field in baseball. He earned a master's degree from Louisville in 1997.
TWO STARTERS LOST FOR SEASON DUE TO INJURY
Two North Carolina Central University starters suffered season-ending injuries during a 39-14 loss at Florida International University on Sept. 19 in Miami. NCCU junior FCS All-American cornerback and return specialist Mike Jones suffered a fractured ankle in the first quarter, while junior transfer receiver Khalil Stinson fractured his hip on a second-quarter punt return. NCCU head coach Jerry Mack says the loss of Jones and Stinson has a "huge impact" on the team. "This is very unfortunate for these two young men and their families," said Mack. "Mike is obviously a key player for us and I was looking forward to watching Khalil continue to grow as we enter conference play. We're sure they will be back in 2016 ready to go."
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DURHAM, North Carolina -- Bethune-Cookman University "Wildcats" vs. North Carolina Central University "Eagles"
Complete Game Notes (PDF) | GAME DAY GUIDE | Press Conference Video
THE GAME
Bethune-Cookman University "Wildcats" vs. North Carolina Central University "Eagles"
THE KICKOFF
Saturday, October 3, 2015 – Kickoff at 2:00 p.m. (changed due to weather forecast)
THE SITE
O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium (10,000 capacity/Mondoturf) - Durham, N.C.
THE RECORDS
Bethune-Cookman (3-1 overall, 1-0 MEAC); N.C. Central (1-2 overall, 0-0 MEAC)
MEDIA COVERAGE
Audio: NCCU Sports Network "GameCentral" at NCCUEaglePride.com (audio internet stream). Broadcast starts at 1:30 p.m. (Jonathan Duren, play-by-play).
Video: Live on ESPN3 / WatchESPN. Tape delayed on ESPNU - to air 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (color analyst). #BCUvsNCCU
QUICK HITS
• Saturday's match-up features two of the five teams that shared the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football championship in 2014.
• When NCCU begins conference play on Oct. 3 versus Bethune-Cookman, it will be the Eagles' first FCS opponent this season.
• Since rejoining the MEAC, NCCU has lost all five meetings with Bethune-Cookman.
• The lone victory for the Eagles in the B-CU series came in 1994, a 24-5 win in Daytona Beach.
• Saturday will be NCCU's first home game since a week-one 72-0 shutout over Saint Augustine's.
• NCCU's 72 points scored in week one ranks second in school history. (85 points vs. Fort Jackson, Sept. 21, 1946)
• NCCU's 72-0 win over Saint Augustine's is the first shutout by the Eagles since a 59-0 victory against Johnson C. Smith on Sept. 2, 2010.
• In the past 37 games (start of 2012 season), NCCU has scored 27 touchdowns on defense and special teams, including three in 2015.
FLASHBACK TO 2014
• NCCU won a share of the MEAC Championship with a 6-2 conference record.
• The Eagles posted the most wins as a NCAA Division I-FCS program with a 7-5 overall record.
• The Eagles earned the program's first win over a nationally-ranked FCS opponent by defeating No. 24 North Carolina A&T in the final game of the season on Nov. 22.
• NCCU broke the school record for completions in a season with 227, topping the mark set by the 2011 Eagles of 210.
• The Eagles ranked third in the nation (FCS) in turnover margin at +12.0.
• NCCU quarterback Malcolm Bell passed for 1,982 yards with 15 touchdowns and just five interceptions, completing 177 of 286 passes as a sophomore.
THE SERIES
This will be the seventh football meeting between NCCU and Bethune-Cookman since the teams first met in 1994. Bethune-Cookman leads the series 5-1, including five straight victories. In that first match-up on Sept. 24, 1994, the Eagles captured a 24-5 road victory in Daytona Beach, Fla. Five years ago on Oct. 23, 2010, B-CU, as the 14th ranked team in the nation, earned a 23-10 win in Durham, N.C. Four years ago, the Wildcats amassed 525 yards during a 34-6 victory to spoil NCCU's homecoming on Oct. 29, 2011. Three years ago, B-CU scored 28 unanswered points to overcome a three-point second-half deficit en route to a 42-17 win on Oct. 27, 2012. Two years ago, the 13th-ranked Wildcats pounded out 436 rushing yards to beat the Eagles 38-14 on Nov. 2, 2013, in Durham. Last season, on Nov. 1, 2014, the 20th-ranked Wildcats overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to down the Eagles 34-20.
11/1/2014 - #20 B-CU 34, NCCU 20 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
11/2/2013 - #13 B-CU 38, NCCU 14 (Durham, N.C.)
10/27/2012 - B-CU 42, NCCU 17 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
10/29/2011 - B-CU 34, NCCU 6 (Durham, N.C.)
10/23/2010 - #14 B-CU 23, NCCU 10 (Durham, N.C.)
9/24/1994 - NCCU 24, B-CU 5 (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
THE LAST MEETING
(Nov. 1, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Fla. - #20 Bethune-Cookman 34, NCCU 20) NCCU took a 14-7 advantage into the locker room, but Bethune-Cookman, boasting the second-ranked defense in the FCS, held the Eagles to just 20 yards of total offense after intermission. The Wildcats pounded out 334 yards and five touchdowns on the ground as part of 453 total yards to pull away for a 34-20 victory.
THE LAST MEETING IN DURHAM
(Nov. 2, 2013, in Durham, N.C. - #13 B-CU 38, NCCU 14) The No. 13 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats pounded out 436 rushing yards during a convincing 38-14 win over North Carolina Central University inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, N.C. Bethune-Cookman overcame 24 penalties for 232 yards by amassing 594 yards of total offense. The Wildcats also held NCCU to only 137 total yards, including negative-1 yard rushing. NCCU was held scoreless until 12:16 left in the contest when senior Thomas Dixon returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.
THE COACHES
NCCU: Jerry Mack (Arkansas State, 2003) is in his second season as a college head coach. At age 34, he boasts 10 years of coaching experience, including stints with five NCAA Division I programs and two conference championship teams. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Mack has held positions as wide receivers coach at the University of South Alabama (2012-13) and the University of Memphis (2011), as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (2010), as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at the University of Central Arkansas (2008-09), as wide receivers and tight ends coach at Jackson State University (2006-07), and as an offensive graduate assistant at Delta State University (2004-05). Mack began his collegiate playing career at Jackson State before transferring after one season (1999) to Arkansas State University. He lettered three years at Arkansas State (2001-03) before earning his bachelor's degree in management information systems in 2003. Mack completed his master's degree in physical education from Delta State in 2006.
B-CU: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) was introduced as the 15th head coach at Bethune-Cookman University on Dec. 22, 2015. The native of Jesup, Georgia took over the program after spending the previous five years as an assistant coach for the Wildcats. Before arriving in Daytona Beach, Sims spent four seasons as recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at Howard University. Sims has also made assistant coaching stops at the University of Louisville-Lafayette, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, and Austin Peay. Sims is a 1994 graduate of Knoxville College, where he was a team captain as a defensive back on the gridiron, while also patrolling center field in baseball. He earned a master's degree from Louisville in 1997.
TWO STARTERS LOST FOR SEASON DUE TO INJURY
Two North Carolina Central University starters suffered season-ending injuries during a 39-14 loss at Florida International University on Sept. 19 in Miami. NCCU junior FCS All-American cornerback and return specialist Mike Jones suffered a fractured ankle in the first quarter, while junior transfer receiver Khalil Stinson fractured his hip on a second-quarter punt return. NCCU head coach Jerry Mack says the loss of Jones and Stinson has a "huge impact" on the team. "This is very unfortunate for these two young men and their families," said Mack. "Mike is obviously a key player for us and I was looking forward to watching Khalil continue to grow as we enter conference play. We're sure they will be back in 2016 ready to go."
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UAPB heads to Little Rock to face Alcorn State
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas -- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has entered halftime with a lead in each of its last two games; the Golden Lions haven’t won either time.
In fact the 1-3 team has been within seven points at the midway point of each of its games. The reason UAPB hasn’t been able to turn those solid first half into victories has been frankly horrendous third quarters throughout the season.
Week 1 a 7-0 lead for South Carolina State at the break turned into a 28-7 lead entering the fourth quarter. Week 3 saw UAPB let a 13-7 halftime lead become a 24-20 fourth-quarter deficit. Last week the Lions were up 9-7 after 30 minutes but another poor 15 minute-span allowed Alabama A&M to turn the game around with a 21-point third period.
“We were flat for whatever reason (coming out of halftime against A&M),” Lions head coach Monte Coleman said earlier this week. “That’s kind of been the Achilles’ heel for us this season. The third quarter has kind of hindered us from putting up points or stopping opposing teams.”
All told, UAPB has been outscored 59-14 in the four third quarters it has played this season.
“We’ve gone back to the drawing board to see what it’s going to take for us to play better football in the third quarter,” Coleman said. “And we will come up with a solution to play better in the third quarter.”
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STATS FCS No. 1 Jacksonville State welcomes Mississippi Valley State
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama -- No. 1 Jacksonville State steps out of Ohio Valley Conference play to take on the last-place team in the SWAC on Saturday at 1 p.m.Mississippi Valley State (0-4) is the SWAC’s only winless team, having lost its games by an average score of 54-10. Now, it has to take the field against the 3-1 Gamecocks and its overpowering offense.
Despite its record, JSU coach John Grass is not taking Mississippi Valley State lightly.
“They are a good football team and they will be ready to play when they come in here,” Grass said. “It is hard to tell where they are at because they have gotten down early in some games. We look forward to playing in our environment and it’s a non-conference game and glad it is at home. I am looking forward to seeing our fans show back up.”
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Friday, October 2, 2015
Furman, S.C. State Set To Rumble Saturday At Paladin Stadium
GREENVILLE, South Carolina -- Winners of its last two games, Furman will look to continue its new-found momentum Saturday when it entertains South Carolina State in a 7:00 p.m. non-conference clash at Paladin Stadium.The contest will mark the 17th meeting between the Paladins (2-2) and Bulldogs (2-1) but only the first in Paladin Stadium since 1999. S.C. State beat Furman, 17-7, last year in Orangeburg after the Paladins claimed a 30-20 NCAA FCS playoff game victory over the Bulldogs in 2013, also in Orangeburg.
Furman vs. South Carolina State Game Notes (PDF)
Furman holds an 11-5 lead in the series with S.C. State and is 7-1 versus the Bulldogs in Greenville, the lone defeat coming in the series' first meeting in 1982 in NCAA first round playoff action.
Furman's Athletic Hall of Fame will enshrine four former athletic greats and a long-time program fund-raiser/benefactor in 4:30 p.m. ceremonies at the Younts Center on campus. The 2015 class, which will be also be recognized at halftime, includes former head football coach Jimmy Satterfield, All-America cornerback Rodney Johnson '03, soccer greats Melissa Turner '02 and Jon Leathers '08, and honorary inductee Raymond Newsom '65.
Saturday's clash, which will be carried by ESPN3, will be radio broadcast over the Furman IMG Sports Network headed up by flagship station WGOG 101.7/Walhalla and FoxSports 1440/Greenville. It will also be available via stadium transmitter (96.7 FM) and audio streamed via TuneIn.com, which is also accessible through FurmanPaladins.com
Live stats will be available through FurmanPaladins.com and for mobile devices via Paladinslive.com
Fans can also follow the game via Twitter @PaladinFootball and @Furman Paladins
Tickets for Saturday's game and all Furman athletic events may be purchased online 24/7 at www.furmanpaladins.com at the Tickets tab, or by calling the Timmons Arena Box Office at 864-294-3099 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Timmons Arena Box Office and the Paladin Stadium East Stands Box office open two hours prior to kick off of each home football game.
For a complete summary of game details and promotions, please see the bottom of this release.
After an 0-2 start with losses to now FCS top-ranked Coastal Carolina and Virginia Tech, Furman has rebounded with victories over UCF (16-15) and SoCon rival VMI (24-21) to even its season record.
Idle last Saturday, S.C. State has scored wins over Arkansas Pine-Bluff (35-7) and Florida A&M (36-0) around a 41-14 home loss to Coastal Carolina.
Head coach Bruce Fowler's Paladins will look to avenge last year's loss to the Bulldogs with a defense that has performed well the last two weeks, evidenced by the 274.0 yards per game allowed, six forced turnovers, and paltry 10 points surrendered in the second half in victories over UCF and VMI.
Leading the way defensively has been the stout threesome of linebackers Cory Magwood and Carl Rider, and safety Trey Robinson, who have combined to register 19 tackles apiece (57 total) in the last two games. In addition, defensive end Brian Ross contributed a sack, forced fumble, and critical blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown in the win over VMI en route to landing SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
Offensively, the Paladins seek another breakout performance similar to the 525-yard effort posted against Coastal Carolina in the season opener. Furman struggled to muster 125 yards rushing against VMI but managed to overcome that challenge with a 197-yard passing performance by quarterback Reese Hannon. The return to health of All-SoCon tight end Duncan Fletcher is a positive, as has been the early season work of freshman running back Triston Luke (35 att., 192 yds.).
Furman's kicking game has headlined the work turned in by the special teams. A week after booting a school record, 55-yard game winning field goal in the triumph over UCF, sophomore Jon Croft Hollingsworth delivered a 42-yard fourth quarter field goal that proved to be the difference in the Paladins' triumph over VMI.
The Game: Furman Paladins (2-2) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-1)
Game Promotion: Furman Athletic Hall of Fame Day
Site: Greenville, S.C. (Paladin Stadium, on the campus of Furman University)
Kickoff: 7:04 p.m. ET
Television: ESPN3: Chuck Hussion (pbp), Sam Wyche (color), Bob Mihalic (sideline)
Radio: Furman IMG Sports Network (WGOG 101.7/Walhalla, FoxSports 1440/Greenville, Stadium Transmitter 96.7): Dan Scott (pbp), David Cobb (color), Bob Mihalic (sideline)
Audio Stream: TuneIn.com accessible through FurmanPaladins.com
Tickets: Available (www.furmanpaladins.com); Timmons Arena, East Stands Box Offices Open 5:00 p.m.
Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.
Game Sponsor: Mast General Store
Pre-Game Activities:
1:00 p.m. -- Softball Fall Game (Pepsi Stadium)
1:30 p.m. -- Men's Soccer vs. UNCG (Stone Stadium)
5:30 p.m. -- Paladin Club Zone Opens (Paladin Stadium)
5:45 p.m. -- Paladin Regiment March/Concert (Timmons Arena)
6:17 p.m. -- Champions Walk (Paladin Stadium)
Special Promotions/Giveaways:
+ Paladin Club Zone, located in the area between the home stands and field house, opens 90 minutes prior to kickoff and will include a Paladin Kroakies giveaway, free bounce houses for kids, and food/drinks sponsored by Ingles.
+ The "Champions Walk" will commence approximately 50 minutes prior to kickoff. Approximately 250 hand sanitizers, courtesy of Available Technology, along with 2,000 phone wallets and 1,000 shakers, courtesy of Ingles, the exclusive grocer of Furman Athletics, will be presented to fans.
+ Paladin Pet of the Week. Fans can submit a picture of their game-day-ready pet for a chance to win four passes to the Greenville Zoo, a Furman prize pack, and have their pet featured on the videoboard during the game.
+ Farm Bureau 2016 Furman Season Ticket Giveaway. Fans have a chance to win two (2) 2016 Furman football season tickets, season parking pass, and two (2) Furman football shirts by registering.
In-Game Promotions:
McDonalds Cheeseburger in Paradise, Mast General Store T-Shirt Toss, GSP International T-Shirt Toss, Hardee's Hyped-Up Fan Cam, Farm Bureau Insurance Fanatic Fan of the Game, Family Dental Health Smile Cam, Available Technology Tweet Your Seat, ScanSource Student Athlete of the Month, Ingles Show Us Your Ingles Card, Ingles Kicking Hunger Promotion, Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Take Away Give Back, Children's Museum of the Upstate Tiny Tailgater of the Game.
Halftime:
Furman University Paladin Regiment
2015 Furman Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Recognition
In-Game Recognitions:
Quarter 1 Break -- Women's Golf, SoCon Championship Team
Quarter 2 Break -- Stephanie DeVita, New FU Women's Soccer Career Scoring Leader
Quarter 3 Break -- ScanSource Student-Athlete Leader of the Month
Post-Game:
+ Bojangles Mystery Gift Cards. Fans exiting Paladin Stadium following the game can pick up a Bojangles Mystery Gift Card.
+ Paladin Power Hour at the Dive & Boar Restaurant Post-Game Call-In Show (hosted by Chuck Hussion and Tom Van Hoy)
Furman IMG Sports Network (WGOG 101.7/Walhalla, FoxSports 1440/Greenville)
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Game Day Preview: Tuskegee at UNC Pembroke
THE GAME
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Pembroke, North Carolina•
RECORDS: Tuskegee (4-0, 1-0 SIAC); UNC Pembroke (3-1)
ON THE AIR: TV — none. Radio — Tallassee Times TV
TWITTER: @mgmsports @MyTUAthletics
FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY
1 Lacey wins POTW: Quarterback Kevin Lacey bounced back from two early interceptions to throw for a career-high 241 yards and two touchdowns on 10-of-18 passing, earning the SIAC offensive player of the week honor. Lacey also ran nine times for 81 yards and two touchdowns. “At first it wasn’t clicking. I threw two interceptions in two passes. But just settling down and focusing on my job, that helped a lot,” Lacey said. “The plays just came to me. As a quarterback, you have to make the plays when they’re there, and I think I capitalized on some opportunities and it really helped propel me. And we made a couple plays here and there that helped me out also.”
2 Norfleet a no go: Tuskegee will have to go without leading rusher Dennis Norfleet for a second straight week as he works his way back from a concussion. Norfleet has run for 151 yards and averages 6.9 yards per carry. Also the Golden Tigers’ kick returner, Norfleet was the SIAC newcomer of the week in Week 1. “He had a concussion,” Tuskegee coach Willie Slater said. “He’s out this week too.”
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WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Pembroke, North Carolina•
RECORDS: Tuskegee (4-0, 1-0 SIAC); UNC Pembroke (3-1)
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FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY
1 Lacey wins POTW: Quarterback Kevin Lacey bounced back from two early interceptions to throw for a career-high 241 yards and two touchdowns on 10-of-18 passing, earning the SIAC offensive player of the week honor. Lacey also ran nine times for 81 yards and two touchdowns. “At first it wasn’t clicking. I threw two interceptions in two passes. But just settling down and focusing on my job, that helped a lot,” Lacey said. “The plays just came to me. As a quarterback, you have to make the plays when they’re there, and I think I capitalized on some opportunities and it really helped propel me. And we made a couple plays here and there that helped me out also.”
2 Norfleet a no go: Tuskegee will have to go without leading rusher Dennis Norfleet for a second straight week as he works his way back from a concussion. Norfleet has run for 151 yards and averages 6.9 yards per carry. Also the Golden Tigers’ kick returner, Norfleet was the SIAC newcomer of the week in Week 1. “He had a concussion,” Tuskegee coach Willie Slater said. “He’s out this week too.”
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Alcorn heads to Pine Bluff to defend SWAC title
LORMAN, Mississippi -- If the college football season were one long game, Alcorn State would be getting ready for the two-minute drill before halftime.
The Braves (3-1, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) will go on the road Saturday to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-3, 0-2) in their last game before embarking on an odd October. Two of the next three weeks are open dates, and then they’ll hit the five-game stretch run after that.
“I kind of like it because we basically have a five-game season, one in the middle, and then another five-game season. It allows guys to get healthy and get stronger for that final push,” Alcorn coach Jay Hopson said.
Hopson’s sunny attitude is probably helped by Alcorn’s recent success. Since getting blitzed 69-7 by Georgia Tech in the season opener, the Braves have won three in a row in lopsided fashion. They’ve outscored Alabama State, Mississippi Valley State and Concordia College (Ala.) 126-35.
Alcorn ranks 10th in the Football Championship Subdivision in total defense, second in pass defense, and is first in the SWAC in rushing offense. They’ve allowed just 202 rushing yards total over the last three games.
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The Braves (3-1, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) will go on the road Saturday to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-3, 0-2) in their last game before embarking on an odd October. Two of the next three weeks are open dates, and then they’ll hit the five-game stretch run after that.
“I kind of like it because we basically have a five-game season, one in the middle, and then another five-game season. It allows guys to get healthy and get stronger for that final push,” Alcorn coach Jay Hopson said.
Hopson’s sunny attitude is probably helped by Alcorn’s recent success. Since getting blitzed 69-7 by Georgia Tech in the season opener, the Braves have won three in a row in lopsided fashion. They’ve outscored Alabama State, Mississippi Valley State and Concordia College (Ala.) 126-35.
Alcorn ranks 10th in the Football Championship Subdivision in total defense, second in pass defense, and is first in the SWAC in rushing offense. They’ve allowed just 202 rushing yards total over the last three games.
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Inaugural Celebration Bowl tickets on sale now
ATLANTA, Georgia -- With the college football postseason fast approaching, tickets will go on sale today, Friday, Oct. 2, for the Celebration Bowl, the game that will open the bowl season, featuring the champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference squaring off against the champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference live on ABC at noon Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The game will showcase the tradition, legacy and pageantry of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and will crown an HBCU football champion.
Fans can purchase Celebration Bowl tickets at ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or at the Georgia Dome box office.
Ticket prices range from $15 to $60, plus applicable taxes and fees.
A full list of events surrounding the game, including the postgame Battle of the Bands, will be made available on the event’s website by mid-October.
The Celebration Bowl is owned and operated by ESPN Events. For more information, visitwww.TheCelebrationBowl.com, and follow the event on Twitter and Facebook. ESPN Events also manages the college football season-opening MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney, another game that features these two conferences and highlights the traditions of HBCUs.
ESPN Events ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a large portfolio of collegiate sporting events worldwide. The roster includes three Labor Day weekend college football games, 13 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events and two college award shows, which accounts for approximately 250-plus hours of programming, reaches almost 64 million viewers and attracts over 700,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in Boca Raton, Boise, Birmingham, Dallas-Fort Worth, Albuquerque, St. Petersburg and Las Vegas, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as provides unique experiences for teams and fans.
ESPN Events also manages the Big 12 Corporate Partner Program.
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Jackson State University Names Wheeler Brown Interim AD
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| WHEELER BROWN INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY |
Brown brings over 26 years of athletic administration experience to the post at JSU. Prior to being named the Interim Director of Athletics, he served as the university’s Associate Athletic Director for Compliance.
Prior to coming to JSU, Brown served as the Associate Director of Athletics at Coppin State University (2013-2015). He also served as Director of Athletics at his alma mater North Carolina A&T State University (2007-2010).
Under his leadership the NCA&T women’s basketball team won the MEAC championship in 2009, as well as making an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Lady Aggies also posted victories over Wake Forest and UNC-Charlotte in the 2010 WNIT Tournament. The Aggies football and basketball teams were also competitive in league play.
Brown accepted his first collegiate athletics administration position in 1996, when he was named Assistant Athletics Director and Assistant men’s basketball coach at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. Two years later he was promoted to head men’s basketball coach. In 2001, Brown was named an Associate Athletics Director at Bowie State University. In 2002, he returned to the NCA&T Athletics Department. While at NCA&T Brown was one of 12 people, from an applicant pool of over 300, to be accepted into the NCAA Fellows Program in 2008. The program (currently called the NCAA Pathway Program), which is sponsored by the NCAA, pairs minorities and women who aspire to Athletic Directors at Division I programs with an executive mentor who is a Division I Athletic Director.
In addition to completing the NCAA Fellows program, Brown also graduated from the Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males in 2005. He has also been a member of the NCAA Athletic Certification Committee, which oversees the certification of every Division I athletics program.
Brown began his professional career as a teacher and coach at C.L. Harper High School in Atlanta, Ga. After a four-year stay at Harper, he accepted the head men’s basketball coach position at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland in 1987. Over 11 seasons he compiled a 191-110 record as a collegiate head coach.
Brown is the only one of his three brothers to graduate high school. He credits his sister Edna Parker for inspiring him to attend college. She was the first in the family to earn a college education when she earned an undergraduate and graduate degree from Coppin State University.
Brown played for the Aggies football team from 1974-78, and graduated from N.C. A&T in 1979 with a degree in health and physical education. Brown, a native of Baltimore, Md., was a part of N.C. A&T’s first MEAC football championship in 1975. Brown was an all-conference performer at offensive tackle for the Aggies and was inducted into the N.C. A&T Hall of Fame in 2003.
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ASU's Jenkins advice to young coaches: 'Enjoy the moment'
HOUSTON, Texas – While many of his peers may be satisfied with saying, “We’re on to (fill in the opponent here),” Alabama State first-year head coach Brian Jenkins’ advice to young coaches is to “enjoy the moment.”“Don’t make the mistake and not enjoy every moment as a coach,” Jenkins said after the Hornets defeated Texas Southern, 41-23 on Thursday night at BBVA Compass Stadium. “Once the moment’s gone, they don’t come back. I’m going to enjoy this victory, tell some jokes, laugh and watch my players try to imitate me a little bit. When the sun rises, I’ll put my mind on Southern.”
Prayers to the Jaguars
The Hornets have more than a week until they host the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference runner-up Southern (2-2, 2-0), but Jenkins’ post-game comments regarding the Jaguars transcended football.
Jenkins opened up the post-game press conference by sending prayers from the ASU program to Baton Rouge, La., for the quick recovery of junior wide receiver Devon Gales, who suffered a spinal injury during a Sept. 26 game at Georgia.
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