Benedict Running Back George Myers, Jr. 5-6, 175, Sr., Hephzibah, Ga. Carried the ball 13 times for 235 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers 42-6 victory over Central State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
BOXTOROW Polls: Despite loss, A&T continues on top in HBCU football
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] It was a tale of two weeks for the North Carolina A&T Aggies against FBS opponents. After defeating Kent State 39-36 in four overtimes last week, the Aggies lost to Tulsa on Saturday 58-21. Despite the loss, A&T was
TSU dominant against fellow HBCUs; renews young rivalry with B-CU
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week 4/4 Tennessee State (2-0) vs. 5/5 Bethune-Cookman (0-1) When Tennessee State travels to Daytona Beach to take on Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, it will be a matchup of two of the best teams in HBCU football over the last five years. While TSU plays in the OVC, typically all of
2016 Football Scoreboards Week Three
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Saturday, September 17, 2016
National Player of the Week: Jeremy Taylor
North Carolina A&T Linebacker Jeremy Taylor 5-11, 181, r-Junior, Kinston, NC Tallied 15 tackles (12 solo), four tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Aggies 39-36 four-overtime victory against FBS opponent Kent State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Kevin Lacey
Tuskegee Quarterback Kevin Lacey 6-6, 175, r-Sr., Wetumpka, AL Completed 11-of-19 passes for 250 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Tigers 28-18 victory over Albany State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
News & Notes from Week 2: A&T gets money, win, respect
The big story of the week was North Carolina A&T’s four-overtime victory over Kent State 39-36 on Saturday. There have not been many times that HBCU FCS programs have defeated FBS programs. More recently, Bethune-Cookman defeated FIU back-to-back years in 2013 and 2014. Moreover, 2013 was a particularly good year for FCS HBCUs. Not only
BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls: North Carolina A&T unanimous No. 1
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] When voting on polls, sometimes the evidence is just so overwhelming in cases where voters rank teams. So is the case with North Carolina A&T who is the unanimous No. 1 in week two of the BOXTOROW Coaches and
2016 Football Scoreboards Week Two
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Early season SIAC matchup could be preview of championship game
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week Albany State (0-1, 0-0) vs. Tuskegee (1-0, 0-0) Whitewater Classic, Phenix, AL The 3rd annual Whitewater Classic played in Phenix City, Ala. featuring the matchup between Albany State and Tuskegee, could be a preview of the SIAC championship. After all, the teams combined have played in all five SIAC