The write up is from our friends at THE ADVOCATE. Photo courtesy of SWAC by Anthony Moore. NEW ORLEANS, November, 25 – This was one for the defenses. Grambling’s Brandon Varner stripped the ball away from Southern quarterback Austin Howard, then recovered the late fumble to provide the key play in the Tigers’ 30-21 win over
2017 Football Scoreboards Week Thirteen
Thursday, November 23, 2017
BOXTOROW Polls: N.C. A&T remains No. 1, but losses cause shakeups in polls
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] Losses amongst the top five teams caused movement in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T won the MEAC championship on Saturday and remained No. 1, receiving all but two first place votes after defeating last
Aggie-Eagle Rivalry: Aggies win title in forgettable game
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com GREENSBORO – Originally, Saturday’s Aggie-Eagle rivalry in Greensboro was supposed to be for the MEAC championship. But Bethune-Cookman spoiled that last week with a Hail Mary that was answered defeating the Eagles 13-10 in Durham. Still, anytime the Aggies and Eagles get together it should a great game. Except, Saturday’s game
2017 Football Scoreboards Week Twelve
Thursday, November 4, 2017
Goodbye, Hampton
by Donal Ware And just like that, Hampton University will no longer be in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. With the stroke of a pen and a press conference, Hampton announced on Thursday that it was leaving the MEAC and joining the Big South Conference next season. It wasn’t like the Pirates brought anything to the
BOXTOROW Polls: B-CU Hail Mary alters seasons, polls; A&T remains on top
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] Bethune-Cookman’s Hail Mary victory over North Carolina Central in Durham, altered slightly both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The victory by the Wildcats also sent shockwaves through the MEAC, making it now a race between North Carolina A&T
Hail Mary changes course of Aggie-Eagle Rivalry
by Donal Ware Hail Mary (pass). It is defined in football as a very long forward pass, made in desperation with only a small chance of success. Bethune-Cookman was able to execute said Hail Mary Saturday as Larry Brihm’s 48-yard heave found Keavon Mitchell in the end zone with no time on the clock as
National Player of the Week: Robert Chesson
Bowie State Running Back Robert Chesson 5-9, 179, R-Sr., Annapolis, Md. Had one of the great statistical games in the history of college football. Carried the ball 20 times for 304 yards and seven rushing touchdowns and also caught a touchdown as the Bulldogs defeated Elizabeth City State 77-21. Chesson scored 64 points in the
BOXTOROW Polls: Polls remain steady; North Carolina A&T, Grambling remain top teams in HBCU Football
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] A week in which there weren’t many losses by favored teams saw very few changes in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The coaches poll remained steady as for the second straight week North Carolina A&T received all but