boxtorow.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M University, Grambling State University and Prairie View A&M University took home the four major awards of the 2016 season, as the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its postseason football awards in voting conducted by league head coaches and sports information directors. The conference made the announcement on Wednesday, just two
North Carolina Central quarterback Malcolm Bell 6-1m 190, Sr., Richmond, Va. Completed 10-of-18 passes for 184 yards with one touchdown and one interception and rushed 16 times for 131 yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles defeated North Carolina A&T 42-21 to win its first MEAC championship since 1973. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
[insert_php] if (is_single()) { echo “by Donal Ware”; } [/insert_php] With so much trouble in the LBC it’s kinda hard being… Wait. There is quite a bit of craziness here in North Carolina. North Carolina is a swing state that voted for Donald Trump. We are dealing with HB2 that has had ramifications on the
Southern Linebacker Aaron Tiller 6-2, 230, Jr., Columbus, Ohio Recorded 14 tackles (8 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Jaguars 44-34 victory over Prairie View A&M. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
West Virginia State Wide Receiver Quinton Gray 5-11, 175, Junior, Stafford, Va. Caught 11 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns and also completed a pass for 33 yards and a touchdown as the Yellow Jackets defeated Concord 52-45. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
Savannah State Quarterback T.J. Bell 6-3, 180, Fr., Louisville, Ky. Completed 15-of-28 passes for 159 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed 11 times for 149 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers 31-14 victory over Norfolk State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
boxtorow.com For the first time in three seasons, the Miles/Tuskegee game had no bearing on who would represent the SIAC Western Division in the SIAC championship game. (The game was played at Birmingham’s Legion Field in front of 19,386. Tuskegee won 13-10.) That’s because Kentucky State wrapped up the title two weeks ago with a
Grambling State Quarterback Devante Kincade 6-1, 190, Jr., Dallas, Texas Completed 23-of-26 passes for 457 yards six touchdowns and no interceptions in the Tigers 70-0 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
Alabama A&M Quarterback D’Angelo Ballard 6-1, 200, Sr., Macon, Miss. Completed 19-of35 passes for 290 yards two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed 19 times for 101 yards in the Bulldogs 42-41 overtime victory over Alabama State in the Magic City Classic. His 18-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Dorsey in OT was the game-winner. Presented
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] The theme for Week 8 in HBCU football was upsets. It is debatable what the biggest upset was between FAMU/Hampton and Kentucky State/Tuskegee. Probably the Kentucky State win over Tuskegee because Kentucky State win gives them the SIAC West