It’s been a season of ups and downs for the Howard University Bison, who continue to make strides as the season winds down. Howard’s most recent high came as they trumped longtime rival the Hampton University Pirates, 10-7, claiming their first victory in the rivalry since 1995. In the classic battle of the “Real HU,” […]
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Winston-Salem State Stays, Tennessee State Regains No. 1 Spot in HBCU Football
The defending HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities) national champion Winston-Salem State Rams remained No. 1 in the Boxtorow national media poll, while the Tennessee State Tigers regained the top spot in the coaches’ poll. The Tigers received 11 of 17 first place votes from the coaches. The Tigers defeated fellow Ohio Valley […]
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Steelers, Drops Too Much for ‘Skins to Overcome in Rainy Pittsburgh
Playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on their home field is tough enough. Trying to overcome 10 dropped passes in the process makes the task nearly impossible. Washington found out the hard way how valuable a pair of good hands can be as they fell to Pittsburgh 27-12 on a dreary, rainy afternoon at Heinz Field on […]
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Slow Start, Missed Opportunities Doom Howard in Loss to South Carolina State
ORANGEBURG, S.C.–Howard got off to a slow start, falling behind 27-10 at halftime and then rallying to get within two scores, but in the end missed opportunities proved to be too much to overcome as the Bison fell, 41-23 to South Carolina State University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Oct. 27 at […]
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Bowie State Routs Lincoln, Ruins Lions’ Homecoming
LINCOLN, Pa.–Bowie State spoiled the Homecoming for Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, routing the Lions 45-9 Oct. 27 in Lincoln, Pa. The victory snaps a Bowie State two-game losing slide and improves the Bulldogs record to 5-4 overall, 2-4 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Bowie State scored the game’s’ first points of the afternoon, […]
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Morgan State Suffers Another Heartbreaking Loss, Falling to Delaware State
BALTIMORE—The Delaware State University (DSU) defense stopped the Morgan State Bears on a fourth-down play inside of the DSU Hornets’ territory to hold off the Bears 28-23 at Hughes Stadium Oct. 25 in front of an ESPNU audience in Baltimore, Md. After closing to within six points with just over seven minutes left in the […]
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Winston-Salem State, Bethune-Cookman New Atop HBCU Football
The Tennessee State Tigers dropped their first game of the season in a 31-28 overtime decision to Jacksonville State. That loss opened the door for two new top teams in HBCU football. The defending national champion Winston-Salem State Rams are the new No. 1 in the Boxtorow national media poll, while the Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) […]
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Texans Rout Ravens to Claim Top AFC Spot
Veteran quarterback Matt Schaub passed for two touchdowns and running back Arian Foster added another two touchdowns as the Houston Texans routed the Baltimore Ravens, 43-13, on Oct. 21 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The win marked the first time the Texans have beaten the Ravens in seven tries and pushed Houston’s overall record […]
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Skins Lose to Giants on Late Bomb from Manning to Cruz
Washington battled the defending champion New York Giants for four quarters at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Oct. 21, but despite nearly 48 minutes of hard-fought effort, all it took was a few seconds for New York to suck the life out of an upset-minded underdog. Eli Manning found a streaking Victor Cruz behind […]
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Howard Snaps Losing Streak to Morgan State with Homecoming Win
Morgan State failed a game-tying extra point kick to allow Howard University to escape with a 21-20 win in an Oct. 21 homecoming matchup before an overflow crowd of 10,305 at Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C. Trailing 21-14, the Bears (3-4 overall, 2-2 MEAC) rallied and made things interesting when they drove 89 yards in […]
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Virginia Union Hands Bowie State A Setback Loss
Virginia Union University used a 16-point second quarter to gain all the momentum needed en route to a 37-13 victory over Bowie State University on Oct. 20 in Richmond, Va. The win improved Virginia Union’s record to 4-4 overall (2-3 CIAA). Bowie State fell to 4-4 overall (2-3 CIAA). Redshirt quarterback Jared Johnston led the […]
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Tennessee State Remains Undefeated, No. 1 in HBCU Football
The Tennessee State Tigers did it again. After a tough 40-28 victory on the road against Southeast Missouri, the Tigers retain the top spot in Boxtorow’s national media and coaches’ polls. The Tigers remain undefeated and are now 3-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Tigers received 19 of 20 first place votes from the […]