For the last seven preseasons, the top five players to watch have been ranked. Here are the top five players through the halfway point of the season. 1. Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T, Running Back (5-6, 173, Sr., Bunn, N.C.) Is there any doubt that Cohen is No. 1 at the midway point? He became
BOXTOROW Polls: Tennessee State remains somewhat steady after first loss of the season
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] North Carolina A&T passed the second of its MEAC tests defeating Norfolk State 35-0 Thursday night in a nationally televised game and retained the No. 1 spots in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The Aggies received all
2016 Football Scoreboards Week Six
Thursday, October 6, 2016 Friday, October 7, 2016 Saturday, October 8, 2016 Sunday, October 9, 2016
BOXTOROW Polls: Slight changes as A&T remains No. 1
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] Week five of the HBCU football season went mostly as expected. However losses by Prairie View A&M, Hampton and Alcorn State produced some rearranging in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, the very top remained
2016 Football Scoreboards Week Five
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Saturday, October 1, 2016
State Fair Classic: Grambling/Prairie View Shootout 2?
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week 2/2 Grambling (2-1, 2-0) vs. 4/5 Prairie View A&M (3-1, 3-0) Last year’s annual State Fair Classic between Grambling and Prairie View A&M ultimately decided the SWAC’s Western Division. GSU won the shootout 70-54. This year’s game played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas may not ultimately decide the
BOXTOROW Coaches Poll: A&T remains on top, B-CU drops out
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] North Carolina A&T remains atop the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The defending BOXTOROW champions received 19-of-20 first-place votes in the coaches poll to lead No. 2 Grambling by 29 points. The Tigers received the other first-place vote. As
Alcorn, Grambling; not exactly SWAC championship game rematch
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “BOXTOROW National Game of the Week 5/4 Alcorn State (1-1, 1-1) vs. 2/2 Grambling (1-1, 1-0)”; } [/insert_php] Rematch of last year’s SWAC championship game. When Alcorn State and Grambling meet on Saturday in Grambling, LA, the matchup will be a far
2016 Football Scoreboards Week Four
Thursday, September 22, 2016 Saturday, September 24, 2016
News & Notes from Week 3: Ackerman-Carter lost, Griffin suspended for season
The biggest surprise of week three was Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 45-43 three-overtime come-from-behind victory over two-time defending champion Alcorn State Golden Lions quarterback Brandon Duncan completed 29-of-52 passes for 505 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. His favorite target was Willie Young who caught 13 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns. The Golden Lions are