Virginia Union Running Back Williams Stanback 6-2, 230, Senior, Hempstead, N.T. Carried the ball 33 times for 194 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers 42-35 victory over Bowie State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Reggie Hunter
North Carolina Central Linebacker Reggie Hunter 6-2, 225, r-Jr., Henderson, N.C. Registered eight tackles (4 solo), two interceptions and a tackle for loss in the Eagles 21-17 victory over Morgan State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
Redskins’ Crowder: ‘Cohen is one of the top guys playing college football’
Washington Redskins second-year wide receiver Jamison Crowder knows a good football player when he sees one. Crowder is emerging as one of the better young wide receivers in the NFL and despite the Redskins 20-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday, played well, catching seven passes for 108 yards. Last year, the fourth-round pick from
Bowie State looks to take full control of North, meets Virginia Union
While Bowie State vs. Virginia Union is our game of the week, Week 8 of the HBCU football season presents some interesting dynamics for a couple of different reasons. Even though it’s Week 8, there are still some out of conference matchups taking place. Tennessee State who is on a roll and ranked No. 3
National Player of the Week: Darius Leonard
South Carolina State Linebacker Darius Leonard 6-3, 220, r-Jr., Lake View, SC Recorded 14 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions, one which he returned for a 64-yard touchdown as the Bulldogs defeated Howard 14-9. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Amir Hall
Bowie State Quarterback Amir Hall 6-4, 180, Sophomore, Bowie, Md. Completed 25-of-36 passes for 332 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for another touchdown as the Bulldogs defeated Virginia State 38-37. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: D. J. Johnson
Saint Augustine’s Quarterback D.J. Johnson 5-10, 175, Sophomore, Richmond, Va. Completed 19-of-35 passes for 244 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons 38-37 double-overtime victory over Livingstone. In the second overtime, he threw what amounted to the game-winning touchdown. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
National Player of the Week: Tarik Cohen
North Carolina A&T Running Back Tarik Cohen 5-6, 173, Sr., Bunn, N.C. Carried the ball 21 times for 200 yards including a 62-yard touchdown run in which he became the MEAC’s all-time leading rusher as the Aggies defeated Norfolk State 35-0. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
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TSU looks to remain hot; faces conference foe Eastern Illinois
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week 3/3Tennessee State (4-0, 1-0) vs. Eastern Illinois (3-2, 1-1) Tennessee State has won its first four games of the season for the first time since 2012, the year before they made an appearance in the FCS playoffs which to that point they hadn’t done in 14 years. The Tigers