Football Recaps: October 17
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Sat, October 17, 2015
Grambling State 35, Alcorn State 34
Box Score LORMAN, Miss. -- Martez Carter scored on a one yard run and then booted the extra point in overtime as Grambling State rallied to defeat Alcorn State 35-34 and rise to 5-0 in conference. The Braves scored on a seven yard run by John Gibbs Jr. but Haiden McCraney's PAT kick was blocked. GSU (5-2, 5-0) is now the only undefeated team in conference play and tops the SWAC West. ALCN (4-2, 3-1) still leads the East. Carter earned his second-straight 100-yard game, rushing for 133 yards on 11 carries. Gibbs rushed for 96 yards and two TDs, and passed for 222 yards with another score as the Braves scored four touchdowns to lead 28-14 at halftime. The Tigers scored twice in the third quarter to tie things at 28-28. Alcorn gained 218 yards on the ground with rushing touchdowns from Gibbs, Aaron Baker and Darryl Ragsdale.
Texas Southern 49, Mississippi Valley State 21
Box Score Itta Bena, Miss. - Texas Southern scored 21 points in the second quarter which proved to be the difference in a 49-21 victory over Mississippi Valley State.
Averion Hurts had a career afternoon at quarterback for the Tigers passing for 311 yards and six touchdowns. Hurts also rushed for a score giving him seven on the day.
MVSU scored the first points of the contest on a 14-yard pass from Thurston Rubin, Jr. to Natron Brooks to take a 7-0 lead. TSU tied the game at seven with just under five minutes remaining, The Tigers scored three more times in the second, before the Delta Devils found the end zone again. Thomas Stokes, Jr. pulled down a 13-yard pass making the score 28-14 in favor of TSU at the break. MVSU's Keenan Daniels scored on a 15-yard pass, Piraquive added the extra point before conceding 14 straight points to the Tigers. TSU scored oncre more the in the fourth for their final score. Thurstin completed 17 of his 33 passing attempts for 209 yards and three touchdowns but was also intercepted twice. Defensively Darion Claiborne led TSU with five tackles, Charles Moore tallied 10 total tackles to lead MVSU. Alabama A&M 28, Jackson State 22 Box Score NORMAL -- Damion May passed for two touchdowns and Octavious Miles returned had a 99-yard kickoff return as Alabama A&M downed Jackson State 28-22 Saturday at Louis Crews Stadium. The win improved Alabama A&M to 2-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and 2-4 overall. The Tigers fall to 1-3, 1-5. Miles' score, his second career kickoff return for a touchdown, came after Jackson State's Ryan Deising kicked a 41-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 9-0 lead. Earlier, quarterback LaMontiez Ivy connected with Jairus Moll on a seven-yard touchdown pass but Diesing's point-after attempt hit the upright. Miles took the ensuing kickoff at the 1, ran up the sidelines and broke to the middle, outrunning the JSU defenders. May, who started in place of the injured De'Angelo Ballard, found Juaquin Davis on a 16-yard pass in the second quarter to give the Bulldogs a 13-12 lead. A two-point conversion failed when May was wrapped up by the JSU defense. Jarius Moore scored on a 4-yard run to put JSU about midway through the third quarter for a 19-13 lead. With 6:98 left in the game, May found Jonathan Dorsey for an 18-yard TD pass and recaptured the lead at 20-19. But Jackson State regained the lead on a Deising field goal with about three minutes to play. However, Harvey Harris scored the game-winner on a three-yard run and the two-point conversion provided the final 28-22 score. Prairie View 47, Southern 42 Box Score BATON ROUGE, La. -- Johnta Hebert caught two touchdown passes, ran for two more and Prairie View overtook Southern in the fourth quarter for a 47-42 win Saturday. Hebert, who averages 85.6 rushing yards per game, racked up 114 yards on 17 carries and added 170 more with 10 receptions. Trey Green threw for 339 yards and the two TD throws to Hebert, De'Auntre Smiley ran in two touchdowns and Fred Anderson had a TD as well for PVAMU (4-2, 4-1). Trailing 30-27 early in the fourth quarter, the Panthers recovered a fumble at Southern's 1-yard line and Smiley punched it in for the score, taking the lead and triggering a 20-12 run to cement the win. SUBR (3-3, 3-1) edged the Panthers 520-517 in total yards but had six fumbles to PVAMU's two. Austin Howard was 18 for 28 and 377 yards, including three touchdowns and a fourth rushing TD. |
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SWAC: Football Recap - Grambling, PVU, TSU Get Wins
SWAC: Football Game Day Central - October 17
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Football Game Day Central - October 17
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Fri, October 16, 2015
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SWAC: Alabama State Beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Football Recap: October 15
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Thu, October 15, 2015
Alabama State 31, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Box Score
PINE BLUFF, Ark. Khalid Thomas rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns to lead Alabama State past Arkansas Pine Bluff 31-24 Thursday night at Golden Lion Stadium.
Box Score
PINE BLUFF, Ark. Khalid Thomas rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns to lead Alabama State past Arkansas Pine Bluff 31-24 Thursday night at Golden Lion Stadium.
UAPB tied it at 24 early in the fourth quarter when Kwan Cummings recovered a fumble and raced for a 41-yard touchdown. ASU answered with a 74-yard scoring drive, highlighted by Josh Davis' 50-yard catch. Thomas ran in the go-ahead score from the one yard line.
Daniel Duhart passed for 203 yards for the Hornets (3-4, 3-3). He faked a handoff and broke a tackle to score from four yards out to give ASU a 24-17 lead late in the third quarter.
Nolan Sorensen threw for 147 yards, rushed for 63 yards and had two touchdowns for UAPB (1-5, 0-4). He gave the Golden Lions a 14-0 lead after a 19-yard connection with John Hawkins and a one yard quarterback sneak.
Despite the loss, UAPB outrushed the ASU 207 to 165. Brian Handley rushed for 70 yards on 10 carries for the Golden Lions. Willie Duncan finished with a game high 15 tackles.
ASU's Daerius Washington was also in double figures in tackles 12 on the evening. Darien Barrett came away with a pair of sacks for the visiting Hornets.
SWAC:Jackson State dismisses football head coach Harold Jackson
Jackson State dismisses football head coach Harold Jackson
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Tue, October 06, 2015
Jackson State University has relieved football head coach Harold Jackson and placed wide receivers coach Derrick McCall as interim head coach effective immediately.
H. Jackson went 5-7 in 2014 which was his first season. The Tigers are currently 1-4 through five games so far in 2015.
A Hattiesburg native and former JSU wide receiver, Jackson played in the NFL from 1968 to 1983. He served as an NFL assistant coach for the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He landed his first head coaching job at Benedict College for one season, and followed up as a wide receivers coach at Kentucky (2001 to 2002) and Baylor (2003 to 2006). In January of 2014, Jackson, 68, replaced Rick Comegy, who had been fired the previous December. Comegy is now the head coach at Mississippi Valley State. Jackson’s replacement, McCall was the Tigers' offensive coordinator during the 2012 and 2013 seasons and served as receivers coach in 2008 and 2009. Prior to coaching at JSU, McCall served as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Shaw University, where he helped lead the Bears to a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship and a NCAA Division II playoff berth in just two seasons. He also served as interim head coach at Tuskegee University where he led the Tigers to a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and a Pioneer Bowl Championship. McCall had a successful collegiate career as a quarterback at Jackson State (1979-82) as he helped lead the Tigers to two Southwestern Athletic Conference titles and a pair NCAA Division I-AA playoff berths. |
SWAC: Football Weekly Release
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Football Weekly Release: October 5
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Mon, October 05, 2015
FULL NOTES l WEEK 6 TELECONFERENCE l WEEK 5 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 10
Mississippi Valley State @ Prairie Vew A&M
Waller, Texas
2:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M @ Grambling State
Grambling, La.
3:00 p.m.
Southern @ Alabama State
Montgomery, Ala.
6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 10
Mississippi Valley State @ Prairie Vew A&M
Waller, Texas
2:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M @ Grambling State
Grambling, La.
3:00 p.m.
Southern @ Alabama State
Montgomery, Ala.
6:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE NEWS AND NOTES
• With 490 yards through the air, LaMontiez Ivy has thrown for a career-high in yardage for the third straight week. Ivy is now second in the nation in passing yardage with 1801.
• Not to be outdone, Grambling’s Johnathan Williams, who ranks No. 4 in the nation in passing yards with 1502, stands all alone atop the leaderboard with 19 scoring tosses.
Perhaps more impressively, Williams has completed 99 passes this year, meaning he throws a touchdown pass roughly every fifth attempt.
• Jackson State’s Dan Williams and Devin Fosselman have combined to form one of the most effective wide receiver duos in the country this season. The two have combined for 1041 yards this season, which is the second-best receiving yardage totals by two teammates thus far this season. Only Eastern Washington’s Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne have combined for more yards (1189).
• Alcorn State’s offense continues to hum along, as the Braves have cracked the top 10 in terms of rush offenses. Alcorn State’s 1256 rushing yards ranks No. 9 in the nation, and the team’s 6.31 yards per pop is the second best yards-per-rush average in the nation. In addition, Alcorn’s 18 scores on the ground ranks second in the nation.
• SWAC defenders are also making their mark on the defensive leaderboards, as Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry is tied for first in the nation when it comes to total tackles with 71.
SWAC: Football Preview Week 4
Football Weekly Release: September 23
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Wed, September 23, 2015
FULL NOTES l WEEK 4 TELECONFERENCE l WEEK 4 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week 4 Schedule Saturday - September 26 Southern at No. 7 Georgia Athens, Ga. 11:00 a.m. SEC NETWORK Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M Normal, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Alcorn State vs. Concordia (Ala.) Lorman, Miss 2:00 p.m. Alabama State at Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 6:00 p.m. Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic Dallas, Texas 6:00 p.m. Texas Southern at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 6:00 p.m. CONFERENCE NEWS & NOTES• Through three games, LaMontiez Ivy (JKST) is only 57 yards shy of passing for 1,000 yards on the season He’s thrown for over 300 yards in each of his last two contests including a career high 357 last weekend against Southern. Ivy also set a career high with 29 completions. Prairie View A&M’s Trey Green is ranked ninth in FCS with 801 yards passing • Southern’s Lenard Tillery and Willie Quinn are ranked first and second respectively in scoring this season in the conference. Tillery has scored five times and Quinn has reached the endzone four times. • Despite Grambling State winning the 2014 State Fair Classic against Prairie View A&M, the Panthers have won the last three out of four meetings. PVAMU’s three game winning streak over the Tigers was the longest streak in the series since GSU reeled off 17 straight from 1992-2008 • Running back Courtney Brown and receiver Nick Pitre of Prairie View A&M both notched a career highs with three touchdowns last Saturday at Alabama A&M • Did you know: The longest pass from scrimmage so far this season did not come from a quarterback? Southern receiver Wille Quinn threw an 89 yard strike against Mississippi Valley State in week 2 • With 24 catches and 394 yards receiving, Jackson State’s Dan Williams is now ranked 2nd in the nation in receiving yards • Alcorn State finished 2014 with a league leading 14 interceptions. Heading into week 4, they have yet to pick off any passes  |  |
SWAC:Football Game day Central - Week 3
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Football Game day Central - Week 3
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Fri, September 18, 2015
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MEAC: Football Players of the Week
MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FOOTBALL HONORS
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Mon, September 14, 2015
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NORFOLK, Va. – Bethune-Cookman wide receiver Jawill Davis was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today. Delaware State’s defensive back Terrick Colston was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Florida A&M’s Devin Bowers earned Rookie of the Week honors whileHampton’s Michael Youngwas selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Week. Norfolk State’s Hadji Gaylord was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Week,respectively.
Davis (WR, 5-11, 177, r-So., Miami, Fla.) hauled in a career-best eight catches for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns in a come-from-behind win for the Wildcats over Grambling State. For Davis, the touchdown receptions were the first two of his career. His 28-yard pass reception for a touchdown, with 3:37 remaining in the game, allowed the Wildcats to secure a 49-46 lead, en route to the 56-53 final victory.
Colston (DB, 6-1, 190, Sr., Lakeland, Fla.) forced, recovered and returned a fumble 72 yards for a touchdown against Kent State. Also, he collected 15 total tackles, seven solo, and broke up one pass in the game.
Bowers (RB, 6-0, 180, Fr., St. Petersburg, Fla.) rushed for 144 yards on 10 attempts with one touchdown in the Rattlers’ matchup against Samford. His recorded a long run of 73 yards in his second collegiate contest.
Young (C, 6-1, 285, R-Jr., Atlanta, Ga.) received a grade of 95-percent on his blocking assignments and recorded three pancake blocks as the Pirate’s accounted for 337 yards of total offense against #22 Richmond.
Gaylord (DL, 6-3, 250, r-Fr, Norfolk, Va.) accounted for Norfolk States’ lone touchdown against Old Dominion following a blocked punt that he returned for a 32-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Other Top Performances
Colby Blanton (FAMU) had 274 yards on six punts with a long of 61 yards against Samford. Also, he nailed three extra point attempts.
Brian Gentry (MSU) had four receptions for 55 yards against #4 Illiniois State, and was on the receiving end of a 17-yard TD pass from Seth Higgins, in his first collegiate start.
Christian Faber-Kinney (HAM) recorded four punts for 170 yards (42.5 avg.), with a long of 54-yards, including two inside the Richmond 20-yard line.
Javaunie Francis (B-CU) punted four times, for an average of 34.5 yards per kick, including a season-long 54 yarder against Grambling State. He also kicked off nine times for 445 yards, averaging 49.4 yards per kick.
Keavon Mitchell (B-CU) tallied a season-high six receptions for 85 yards and recorded 70 yards on three kickoff return attempts in the Wildcats 56-53 victory over Grambling State.
Diquan Richardson (B-CU) registered a game-high 11 tackles, seven solo, with one forced fumble in the win over Grambling State.
David Watford (HAM) led the Pirates offense with 239 yards passing, connecting with eight different receivers, with three touchdowns against Richmond. On the ground, he accounted for 31 yards on six attempts.
Florida A&M’s Devin Bowers earned Rookie of the Week honors whileHampton’s Michael Youngwas selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Week. Norfolk State’s Hadji Gaylord was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Week,respectively.
Davis (WR, 5-11, 177, r-So., Miami, Fla.) hauled in a career-best eight catches for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns in a come-from-behind win for the Wildcats over Grambling State. For Davis, the touchdown receptions were the first two of his career. His 28-yard pass reception for a touchdown, with 3:37 remaining in the game, allowed the Wildcats to secure a 49-46 lead, en route to the 56-53 final victory.
Colston (DB, 6-1, 190, Sr., Lakeland, Fla.) forced, recovered and returned a fumble 72 yards for a touchdown against Kent State. Also, he collected 15 total tackles, seven solo, and broke up one pass in the game.
Bowers (RB, 6-0, 180, Fr., St. Petersburg, Fla.) rushed for 144 yards on 10 attempts with one touchdown in the Rattlers’ matchup against Samford. His recorded a long run of 73 yards in his second collegiate contest.
Young (C, 6-1, 285, R-Jr., Atlanta, Ga.) received a grade of 95-percent on his blocking assignments and recorded three pancake blocks as the Pirate’s accounted for 337 yards of total offense against #22 Richmond.
Gaylord (DL, 6-3, 250, r-Fr, Norfolk, Va.) accounted for Norfolk States’ lone touchdown against Old Dominion following a blocked punt that he returned for a 32-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Other Top Performances
Colby Blanton (FAMU) had 274 yards on six punts with a long of 61 yards against Samford. Also, he nailed three extra point attempts.
Brian Gentry (MSU) had four receptions for 55 yards against #4 Illiniois State, and was on the receiving end of a 17-yard TD pass from Seth Higgins, in his first collegiate start.
Christian Faber-Kinney (HAM) recorded four punts for 170 yards (42.5 avg.), with a long of 54-yards, including two inside the Richmond 20-yard line.
Javaunie Francis (B-CU) punted four times, for an average of 34.5 yards per kick, including a season-long 54 yarder against Grambling State. He also kicked off nine times for 445 yards, averaging 49.4 yards per kick.
Keavon Mitchell (B-CU) tallied a season-high six receptions for 85 yards and recorded 70 yards on three kickoff return attempts in the Wildcats 56-53 victory over Grambling State.
Diquan Richardson (B-CU) registered a game-high 11 tackles, seven solo, with one forced fumble in the win over Grambling State.
David Watford (HAM) led the Pirates offense with 239 yards passing, connecting with eight different receivers, with three touchdowns against Richmond. On the ground, he accounted for 31 yards on six attempts.
SWAC: Football Players of the Week
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Football Players of the Week: September 14
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Mon, September 14, 2015
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alcorn State quarterback John Gibbs , Southern linebacker Kentarious Preston and wide receiver Willie Quinn, and Prairie View A&M linebacker Jalan Coleman have been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as football players of the week for their outstanding performance in competition during Sept. 10-12.
Offensive Player of the Week – Gibbs
Alcorn State’s senior signal-caller accounted for more than 350 total yards of offense in a 31-14 win over conference foe Alabama State. Gibbs went 23-of-33 for 306 yards and a score and chipped in 46 yards and another touchdowns on the ground.
Defensive Player of the Week – Preston
Preston led the Jaguar defense in Southern’s 50-13 win over Mississippi Valley State, notching 11 stops (2.5 tackles for loss) and getting a sack along the way. With the effort, Preston is more than halfway to his 2014 tackles total (20).
Special Teams Player of the Week – Quinn
Quinn earned his second-straight SWAC Special Teams Player of the Week award after making a dazzling 39-yard punt return touchdown and later adding a 90-yard kickoff return for a score during the Jaguars’ 50-13 win over Mississippi Valley State. Quinn amassed 187 total yards from scrimmage (152 return) and also threw for a 89-yard touchdown during the game.
Newcomer of the Week – Coleman
The sophomore linebacker was a bright spot for the Panthers during their 63-24 loss to Texas State. Coleman was in on 10 stops (one for loss) during the game, and the sophomore’s tackle totals were tops among all Panthers’ defenders during the contest.
Offensive Player of the Week – Gibbs
Alcorn State’s senior signal-caller accounted for more than 350 total yards of offense in a 31-14 win over conference foe Alabama State. Gibbs went 23-of-33 for 306 yards and a score and chipped in 46 yards and another touchdowns on the ground.
Defensive Player of the Week – Preston
Preston led the Jaguar defense in Southern’s 50-13 win over Mississippi Valley State, notching 11 stops (2.5 tackles for loss) and getting a sack along the way. With the effort, Preston is more than halfway to his 2014 tackles total (20).
Special Teams Player of the Week – Quinn
Quinn earned his second-straight SWAC Special Teams Player of the Week award after making a dazzling 39-yard punt return touchdown and later adding a 90-yard kickoff return for a score during the Jaguars’ 50-13 win over Mississippi Valley State. Quinn amassed 187 total yards from scrimmage (152 return) and also threw for a 89-yard touchdown during the game.
Newcomer of the Week – Coleman
The sophomore linebacker was a bright spot for the Panthers during their 63-24 loss to Texas State. Coleman was in on 10 stops (one for loss) during the game, and the sophomore’s tackle totals were tops among all Panthers’ defenders during the contest.
SMU Beats UNT 31-13 at Home
The SMU Mustangs beat the University of North Texas 31-13. SMU Quarterback lead the way for the Mustangs with 342 total yards. It was the first win for Head Coach Chad Morris as a Mustang.
MEAC: College Football Week 2 Recap
Football Recap: Week 2
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Sat, September 12, 2015
Record Offensive Output Lifts Duke Over NCCU
Duke (2-0) passed for 367 yards and added 288 yards on the ground to better the 644 yards posted by Appalachian State against the Eagles in 2009 (Oct. 10). NCCU (1-1) managed 186 total yards with 132 through the air. The Blue Devils scored first with 2:49 left in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead after the first 15 minutes. Duke led 24-0 at halftime and 41-0 through three quarters. NCCU junior quarterback Malcolm Bell completed half of his 24 passes for 127 yards. Junior Khalil Stinson had four catches for 54 yards, while freshman Jalen Wilkes tallied four receptions for 27 yards. The NCCU defense, which stayed on the field for 34:11, was topped by junior linebacker Jordan Miles with a career-high 14 tackles. NCCU leaves Durham for the first time this season next week when the Eagles fly to Miami to play FIU. For complete story, visit www.nccueaglepride.com Hornets fall to Golden Flashes
Delaware State had just one first down, compared to 25 for KSU. The Hornets failed to convert a first down on 10 third-down tries, and possessed the ball for just 18-minutes-53 seconds. The Hornets were credited with minus-38 yards rushing on 28 attempts. The figure included negative 46 yards on seven sacks by the Kent State defense. DSU completed just three-of-10 passes for a total of five yards. Defensively, linebacker Malik Harris led the Hornets in tackles for the second straight week, recording a career-high 15 (eight solo), including 2.5 behind the line-of-scrimmage. Terrick Colston also had 15 tackles (seven unassisted), a forced fumble and a pass break-up, to go along with his return for a touchdown. Kevin Jocelyn was credited with eight tackles, including two for lost yardage, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Delaware State returns to action Saturday for its home opener Chowan University. The Hall-of-Fame Day contest begins at 2 p.m. at Alumni Stadium. DSU’s 2015 Athletic Hall-of-Fame inductees, including its 1970 and 1985 football teams, will be honored at halftime of the contest. For complete story, visit www.dsuhornets.com Old Dominion outlasts Norfolk State
The game - the third all-time between the teams - was delayed twice due to thunderstorms. The second included a delay of 1 hour, 12 minutes during halftime. Trailing 14-10 at that stage, Norfolk State (0-2) threatened several times in the second half, but was turned back each time by the Monarchs (2-0). NSU quarterback Greg Hankerson Jr. passed for 163 yards and ran for a team-high 74 to lead the Spartans. Syracuse transfer receiver Quinta Funderburk had the best game of his collegiate career, tallying six receptions for 92 yards. Gerard Johnson added four receptions and James Church Jr. had three for a career-high 52 for NSU. Defensively, linebacker Deon King had a career-high 21 tackles. Safeties Leroy Parker (12) and Brandon Walker (10) also had career highs in tackles. Cornerback D'Metrius Williams deflected a pair of passes and Donte’ Haynesworth notched his first career interception. The Spartans finish their three-game FBS road swing to start the season next Saturday, when they face Marshall at 3:30 p.m. in Huntington, W.Va. For complete story, visit www.nsuspartans.com Additional recaps to come: Boston College 76, Howard 0 Richmond 31, Hampton 0 Samford 58, Florida A&M 21 North Carolina 53, North Carolina A&T State 14 Coastal Carolina 41, South Carolina State 14 Bethune-Cookman 56, Grambling State 53 Illinois State 67, Morgan State 14 |
SWAC: Texas Southern Beats Bacone 63-0
Football Recap: September 11
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Sat, September 12, 2015
Texas Southern 63, Bacone 0
Box Score HOUSTON, Texas – Texas Southern gained 447 yards of total offense, forced three turnovers and produced its highest point total in four years with a 63-0 victory of Bacone Friday night at BBVA Compass Stadium. TSU quarterback Johnathan Bowen completed 8 of his 11 passing attempts for 163 yards and three touchdowns. The first year starter also carried the ball 12 times for 103 yards. Derrick Griffin, who scored the team’s second touchdown of the evening led the receiving corps with a pair of catches along with 99 yards and a touchdown. The Tigers broken the game open in the second quarter when Bowen connected with Tracy Johnson on a 24 yards pass making the score 21-0. On its next possession, Bowen scored again on an eight yard scamper and would later find Marc Edwards on a nine yard touchdown toss increasing the lead to 35-0 just before halftime. Demetrius Johnson led the TSU defense with six tackles who would only gave 126 yards of total offense on the night. The Warriors were also on 3-of-13 on third down conversions. |
SWAC: Southern Beats Mississippi Valley State 50-13
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Football Recap: September 10
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Fri, September 11, 2015
Southern 50, Mississippi Valley State 13
Box Score
ITTA BENA, Miss. –Southern defeated Mississippi Valley State 50-13 in the conference opener for both teams Thursday night in Rice-Totten Stadium.
Southern began its quest for a third consecutive western division crown by topping the Delta Devils after falling to Louisiana Tech less than a week ago.
MVSU found themselves trailing early as the Jaguars led 33-0 after a quarter and a half of action.
Lenard Tillery ran for touchdowns of 10 and 14 yards on the Jaguars’ first two possessions on his way to gaining 91 yards on 15 carries.
Willie Quinn followed his 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Louisiana Tech with a 39-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Austin Howard threw his first touchdown pass of the season, lofting a perfect 28-yard toss to Nico Talbert, then Quinn topped him with an 89-yarder to Randall Menard.
Howard was an efficient 10-of-14 for 150 yards before giving way to Deonte Shorts late in the third quarter. Howard did not throw an interception after throwing two in the opener.
His defense came up with three interceptions as two newcomers — junior safety Nicholas McDonald and freshman cornerback Demerio Houston — had one each and wide receiver Justin Morgan, who just started practicing at cornerback this week, had one.
MVSU’s offense showed some life after Dontrinell Scott replaced Quantavius Peterson at quarterback in the second quarter to cut the lead to 33-7 at halftime and he teamed with Barron for a 34-yard touchdown on the first possession of the third quarter.
But the Devils sent the ensuing kickoff in Quinn’s direction and he ran 90 yards for a doubt-removing touchdown.
Greg Pittman kicked a 36-yard field goal and Shorts’ 1-yard touchdown run made it 50-13 entering the fourth quarter.
Kentarious Pittman led the Jaguars with 11 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss. Le’ Trey Jones totaled six stops for the Delta Devils
Box Score
ITTA BENA, Miss. –Southern defeated Mississippi Valley State 50-13 in the conference opener for both teams Thursday night in Rice-Totten Stadium.
Southern began its quest for a third consecutive western division crown by topping the Delta Devils after falling to Louisiana Tech less than a week ago.
MVSU found themselves trailing early as the Jaguars led 33-0 after a quarter and a half of action.
Lenard Tillery ran for touchdowns of 10 and 14 yards on the Jaguars’ first two possessions on his way to gaining 91 yards on 15 carries.
Willie Quinn followed his 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Louisiana Tech with a 39-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Austin Howard threw his first touchdown pass of the season, lofting a perfect 28-yard toss to Nico Talbert, then Quinn topped him with an 89-yarder to Randall Menard.
Howard was an efficient 10-of-14 for 150 yards before giving way to Deonte Shorts late in the third quarter. Howard did not throw an interception after throwing two in the opener.
His defense came up with three interceptions as two newcomers — junior safety Nicholas McDonald and freshman cornerback Demerio Houston — had one each and wide receiver Justin Morgan, who just started practicing at cornerback this week, had one.
MVSU’s offense showed some life after Dontrinell Scott replaced Quantavius Peterson at quarterback in the second quarter to cut the lead to 33-7 at halftime and he teamed with Barron for a 34-yard touchdown on the first possession of the third quarter.
But the Devils sent the ensuing kickoff in Quinn’s direction and he ran 90 yards for a doubt-removing touchdown.
Greg Pittman kicked a 36-yard field goal and Shorts’ 1-yard touchdown run made it 50-13 entering the fourth quarter.
Kentarious Pittman led the Jaguars with 11 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss. Le’ Trey Jones totaled six stops for the Delta Devils
SWAC: Week 2 Football Preview
Football Weekly Release - September 9
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Wed, September 09, 2015
FULL NOTES
WEEK 2 SCHEDULEThursday - September 10 Mississippi Valley State at Southern Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State 6:30 p.m ESPNU WATCHESPN FRIDAY - September 11 Bacone at Texas Southern Houston, Texas 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY - September 12 Tennnessee State vs. Jackson State Memphis, Tenn 6:00 p.m. Morehouse at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Ark. 6:00 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Grambling State Grambling, La. 6:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M at Texas State San Marcos, Texas 6:00 p.m. ESPN 3 Alcorn State at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. 6:00 p.m. CONFERENCE NEWS AND NOTES • Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 35-7 loss to South Carolina State in the 11th Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney marks five consecutive defeats for the SWAC in the annual contest. UAPB made its first appearance with Jeremy Johnson earning team MVP honors for the Delta Devils. The SWAC now holds a 2-11 record with Southern picking up the only wins for the league. The last win recorded in the Challenge for the SWAC - Southern defeated Delaware State 37-27 in 2010 • The football championship game will be held at NRG Stadium for the third consectutive season. The 2015 Toyota SWAC Football Championship is scheduled for Saturday, December 5. Tickets are on sale now • For the Alabama State - Alcorn State match up, the Southwestern Athletic Conference has administered the use of instant replay for select nationally televised conference games. Additionally, Prairie View’s visit to Texas State will also have a replay booth • A a pair of Prairie View A&M panthers received national attention after their performances in week one. College Sports Madness labeled PVAMU quarterback Trey Green and linebacker Jalan Coleman as its offensive and defensive players of the week respectively • Three of the SWAC’s opponents last week played in bowl games at the end of last season. Cincinnati (Military Bowl), Georgia Tech (Orange Bowl) and Louisiana Tech (Zaxby’s Bowl) |
SC State defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff in MEAC/SWAC Challenge
S.C. State defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff in MEAC/SWAC Challenge
Courtesy Associated Press
Mon, September 07, 2015
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ORLANDO, Fla.—South Carolina State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 35-7 in the 11th Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney at the Orlando Citrus Bowl.
The game was televised live on ESPN and ESPNews.
Senior DL Javon Hargrave earned the team’s MVP honor after posting seven tackles, 4.5 for a loss of 16 yards, 2.5 sacks, and two hurries to lead the Bulldogs to the season opening win.
S.C. State’s win extended the MEAC’s edge, 9-2, in the all-time series record.
With inclement weather in the Orlando area, the game was delayed minutes shy of two hours.
South Carolina State took the first lead capping a 12 play, 66 yard drive in four minutes and 11 seconds with a six-yard run by Adrian Kullock with 9:24 remaining in the quarter.
The 7-0 advantage proved to be enough for the Bulldogs heading into the half as both teams remained scoreless in the second.
Read the full story at www.SCSUAthletics.com.
The game was televised live on ESPN and ESPNews.
Senior DL Javon Hargrave earned the team’s MVP honor after posting seven tackles, 4.5 for a loss of 16 yards, 2.5 sacks, and two hurries to lead the Bulldogs to the season opening win.
S.C. State’s win extended the MEAC’s edge, 9-2, in the all-time series record.
With inclement weather in the Orlando area, the game was delayed minutes shy of two hours.
South Carolina State took the first lead capping a 12 play, 66 yard drive in four minutes and 11 seconds with a six-yard run by Adrian Kullock with 9:24 remaining in the quarter.
The 7-0 advantage proved to be enough for the Bulldogs heading into the half as both teams remained scoreless in the second.
Read the full story at www.SCSUAthletics.com.
MEAC: Football Week 1 Recap
Football Recap: Week 1
Courtesy Associated Press
Sun, September 06, 2015
NCCU Football Blanks Saint Augustine’s 72-0 in Season Opener
The Eagles meant business after the opening kickoff to the Falcons. NCCU’s 72 points on Saturday ranks second all-time in school history since the Eagles laced them up in 1923. The school record is 85 points, scored in a shutout over Fort Jackson on Sept. 21, 1946. NCCU junior cornerback Mike Jones broke the school record for punt return yards in a game with 145. The record was originally set on Sept. 27, 1969, by Moses Bryant against Livingstone College. Quarterback Malcolm Bell was proficient on the air attack for the Eagles, completing 13-of-20 passes and throwing for 163 yards. The defensive leader in Saturday’s showdown was ReggieHunter, accumulating seven tackles for the Eagles. An early sack by defensive tackle Josh Wade on third down forced St. Augustine’s to punt. The NCCU defense blocked the kick, and C.J. Moore was the on the victorious end of a hard-fought recovery in the end zone. NCCU was only warming up, with a 7-0 lead and 12:41 on the clock in the first quarter. Read more at www.NCCUEaglePride.com. Aggies Topple Shaw in Season Opener
Junior Denzel Keyes led the Aggies with a career-high six receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Keyes has seven touchdown receptions in his last five games played. Junior running back Tarik Cohen added 106 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. It was his 13th career 100-yard game. In his first career start, redshirt freshman Lamar Raynard threw for 188 yards, three touchdowns and an interception on 14-for-27 passing. Cohen started the scoring on Saturday by scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run in the first quarter after the Aggies converted a 4th-and-5 thanks to a roll out completion from Raynard to Caleb Gabriel. The Aggies pulled away from Shaw in the second quarter as Cohen scored on a 7-yard run set up by his 24-yard run on the drive. Read more at www.NCATAggies.com. Watford, Mixon Shine in Season-Opening Win
Watford completed 22 of 37 passes for 345 yards and five touchdowns in his Pirates debut – and four of those touchdown passes went to Mixson, who also caught a team-high seven passes for a career-high 135 yards. Rashawn Proctor caught five passes for 77 yards. Watford’s performance marked the second time in the last three games, dating back to last season, that a Pirates quarterback had five touchdown passes in a game (Jerrell Antoine vs. Bethune-Cookman last season). His 345 passing yards are the ninth-most in a single game in program history. The Pirates (1-0) won their first season opener since 2011, when they defeated Alabama A&M 21-20 in Chicago, Ill. After Kentucky State missed a 45-yard field goal on the game’s opening drive, the kick falling short, the Pirates took over and went 72 yards in six plays before Watford hit Mixson for a 15-yard score with 10:39 left in the first quarter. Read the full story at www.HamptonPirates.com. Hornets Fall to Nationally-Ranked Liberty in Season Opener
The contest against the FCS No. 15 Flames marked the debut of new Hornet head coach Kenny Carter, who saw hopeful signs in the loss. Desmond Rice rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns and Darrin Peterson had eight catches for 83 yards and two scores to lead Liberty’s 417-yard attack. Quarterback Josh Woodrum completed 19-of-32 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns for the Flames. Delaware State quarterback Esayah Obado connected on 16-of-27 passes for 227 yards but was intercepted twice in his first game since 2013. Obado was sacked five times in the contest, including one that resulted in a safety. Read the complete story at www.DSUHornets.com. Bison Shut Out in Season Opener at Appalachian State
The Bison (0-1) played competitively early but missed some chances to establish themselves. From there, the Mountaineers (1-0) found their rhythm, using its running game and big plays in the passing game to put the game away early. ASU got on the board on its first possession when Lamb engineered a 14-play, 76-yard drive that was culminated by a 5-yard toss Barrett Burns at the 5:47 mark of the first quarter. Howard, with red-shirt freshman quarterback Kalen Johnson under center for the first time in his career, failed to move the ball, giving it right back to the Mountaineers. It took them only five plays to go 85 yards as Marcus Cox broke free and outraced the Bison defenders 68 yards for the score, making it 14-0 with a little less than two minutes left in the quarter. Read more at www.HUBison.com. Rutgers Pulls Away from NSU in 2nd Half
The Spartans (0-1) scored on a pair of first-half touchdown passes from Greg Hankerson Jr. and trailed just 21-13 at the half in Latrell Scott's NSU coaching debut. But the Scarlet Knights' Janarion Grant returned the second-half kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown, and Laviano threw TD passes of 55, 56 and 18 yards to Carroo as Rutgers pulled away. The Spartans failed to get on the board in their three previous trips to Rutgers, but wasted little time in doing so on Saturday. NSU took the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards in five plays, with Hankerson connecting with DeAndre Sangster on three straight pass plays. The third of those was a 16-yard TD pass that gave NSU a 7-0 lead. The Scarlet Knights responded with an eight-play, 65-yard drive to tie the game. Hayden Rettig threw a 13-yard TD pass to Matt Flanagan to cap the drive with 9:00 left in the opening quarter, knotting the score. Rutgers scored two touchdowns in a span of just more than three minutes of the second quarter. Rettig scored on a 5-yard run on a 4th-and-1 play with 7:37 left in the second quarter to finish a 60-yard drive. A sack backed NSU up deep into its own end on the ensuing drive, and a short punt set the Scarlet Knights up the Spartans' 32. Two plays later, Josh Hicks scored on a 25-yard run with 4:20 remaining in the half for a 21-7 Rutgers lead. Read more at www.NSUSpartans.com. Additional recaps to come: Bethune-Cookman 0 v. Miami 45 Morgan State 7 v. Air Force 63 Savannah State 13 v. Colorado State 65 Florida A&M 3 v. South Florida 51 |
SWAC :Football Week 1 Recap
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John Polzer - JP Photos
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Football Recaps: September 5
Courtesy SWAC.org
Sat, September 05, 2015
California 73, Grambling State 14
Box Score
Box Score
BERKELEY, Calif. – Grambling State threw two interceptions for scores and surrendered three first half touchdowns falling to California 73-14 in its season opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Cal’s Jared Goff connected with Kenny Lawler three times for scores as the Tigers found themselves trailing 52-0 at halftime
Johnathan Williams threw four interceptions in the first half against the Tigers, who fininshed the 2014 season at 7-4.
Martez Carter scored on a 90-yard run in the fourth quarter and Nicholas Peoples added two interceptions for the Tigers.
GSU forced two turnovers on the Golden Bears first three drives with a deflected pass by thrown by Goff and a fumble near the goal line by Vic Enwere.
Williams threw as many interceptions as completed passes in the first quarter. Walker took one back 14 yards for a score and Downs took another back 8 yards as Cal returned two interceptions for touchdowns.
GSU’s Guy Stallworth led both teams in tackles with 10. Nicholas Peoples finished with nine stops and a pair of interceptions for the Tigers, whose flight to California was delayed several hours Friday, leading them to cancel their scheduled walkthrough and practice.
Devante Downs led the Golden Bears with six tackles and one interception.
Middle Tennessee State 70, Jackson State 14
Box Score
MURFREESBURO, Tenn. --LaMontiez Ivy threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns but Jackson State still dropped it season opener at Middle Tennessee State 70-14 Saturday night.
Dan Williams led all receivers at Floyd Stadium for JSU hauling in seven passes for 130 yards. Stacy Noble totaled 13 tackles with 11 of them solo stops.
Brent Stockstill threw four touchdowns to help Middle Tennessee to a 70-14 win over Jackson State in a season opener on Saturday.
Stockstill was 23 of 29 for 336 yards for the Blue Raiders. Jeremiah Brysonrushed for two scores and Jordan Parker and Ruben Garnett each ran for a touchdown. A blocked Jackson State field goal resulting in a touchdown return by Jamarcus Howard and a 75-yard interception return by D.J. Sanders closed out the scoring for Middle Tennessee.
Stockstill threw three touchdowns in the first half, two to Ed'Marques Batties and one to Lucas Hamilton, and the Blue Raiders were up 21-7.
The Tigers trailed by 21 and with no time remaining before the break, Howard returned a blocked JSU field goal 63 yards for another score and the Blue Raiders had a 42-14 halftime advantage.
New Mexico 66, Mississippi Valley State 0
Box Score
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Mississippi Valley State allowed New Mexico to tie a school and Mountain West Conference record for rushing touchdowns with eight in a season-opening 66-0 defeat Saturday night.
The Delta Devils struggled offensively finishing the game with only 74 yards of total offense. MVSU never crossed midfield on the night.
They didn't get past their own 40 in the first half and the deepest penetration came on its final possession when it reached their own 42.
Lobos quarterback Lamar Jordan completed all seven of his passes for 103 yards and added 62 rushing yards and the game's first touchdown.
Thomas Stokes Jr. led the Delta Devils with 40 yards on 13 carries, but overall they finished with 26 rushing yards on 40 carries.
Cincinnati 52, Alabama A&M 10
Box Score
CINCINNATI, OHIO – Alabama A&M fell at Cincinnati in front of an on-campus record crowd of the newly renovated Nippert Stadium 52-10 Saturday night.
Gunner Kiel led the Bearcats on an 8-play, 58-yard touchdown drive that began with a 20-yard pass to Shaq Washington and ended with Johnny Holton catching a 6-yard TD pass.
The Bulldogs would respond with a forced fumble and blocked punt which led to a a five play drive with DeWayne Ballard hitting Tevin McKenzie on a 12-yard touchdown run to tie the score at 7-7 with 5:55 to play in the first quarter.
Kiel, who led the league with 31 touchdown passes in his first collegiate season, helped the Bearcats pull ahead 35-7 at halftime. He went 18 of 22 for 233 yards.
They didn’t score again until the 5:15 mark of the fourth quarter when Cesar Diaz-Ramon kicked a 28-yard field goal. By then, UC had scored 45 unanswered points.
Bryan Bower rushed the ball 19 times for 61 yards for AAMU.
Prairie View 38, Texas Southern 11
Box Score
HOUSTON -- Trey Green ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third as Prairie View A&M ran past Southwestern Athletic Conference rival Texas Southern, 38-11 in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. The Labor Day Classic from BBVA Compass Stadium was the only conference game in the league.
The victory made Willie Simmons a winner in his debut as head coach of the Panthers. Simmons served as Alcorn State’s offensive coordinator last season.
Green ran 80 yards for his first score in the opening minutes of the game and the Panthers held a 10-3 lead at halftime. He scored from the two yard line early in the third quarter and Johnta Hebert added an 11-yard run for a score to give PVAMU a 24-3 lead after three quarters.
After Green threw 11 yards to Nick Pitre for a 7-yard score to make it 31-3, Averion Hurts got Texas Southern into the end zone with a 5-yard toss to Larry Clark III.
Malik Cross hauled eight passes totaling 65 yards for TSU. Courtney Brown, Green and Hebert combined for 224 yards on the ground for the Panthers.
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