HBCU sports highlights from the week of November 5, 2016
National Player of the Week: Devante Kincade
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
National Player of the Week: D’Angelo Ballard
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
BOXTOROW Blitz: October 29, 2016
HBCU sports highlights from the week of October 29, 2016
News and Notes Week 8: Kentucky State wins West, CIAA North Convoluted
[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
National Player of the Week: William Stanback
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
BOXTOROW Blitz: October 21, 2016
HBCU sports highlights from the week of October 21, 2016
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