The Tennessee State Tigers again showed why they are the top team in HBCU (Historically Black College and University) football. With their 40-13 victory over last week’s No. 5 ranked University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (UAPB) in Nashville on Sept. 29, the Tigers keep the top spot in both the Boxtorow national media and coaches polls. […]
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It’s All About RGIII in D.C.
Before Robert Griffin III even opened up the plastic on his new Washington Redskins jersey, local D.C. fans had him pegged for greatness. The author of a brilliant 2011 collegiate season led to a Heisman Trophy for the colorful sock wearing, playmaking signal caller from Baylor University. Griffin’s exploits on Saturdays had college football followers […]
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Fifth-Ranked Winston-Salem State Rolls Pass Bowie State
Defending Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) and 2011 NCAA semifinalist Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) scored 21 points in the second half and rolled to a 35-3 victory over Bowie State University (BSU) on Saturday Sept. 29 in Bowie, Md. The Bulldogs fell to 3-2 overall on the season and 0-2 in CIAA play, while Winston-Salem […]
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Cundiff Nails Game-Winning Field Goal as Skins Avoid Tampa Bay Comeback
The Washington Redskins avoided a second-half meltdown to win their first game since the season opener as they escaped with a 24-22 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 30 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Washington gave up an 18-point first half lead and allowed Tampa Bay to score 19 unanswered […]
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Howard Crushes Savannah State
Sophomore running back Aquanius Freeman rushed for a career-high 212 yards and two touchdowns to lead Howard to an easy 56-9 win over Savannah State University (SSU) in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game at Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C. A 5-foot-10 sophomore from New Orleans, La., Freeman averaged a single-game school-record 16.3 yards per […]
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Who’s the Better Quarterback RGIII or Flacco?
It’s just two weeks into the 2012 NFL season, but the buzz about the two starting quarterbacks of the Washington, D.C.-Maryland metropolitan area has been humming since the preseason. Through two weeks, Washington Redskins’ rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III has been the talk of the town. His name is on nearly every jersey, his face […]
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Ravens Hold off Browns
The Baltimore Ravens held off a tough division rival and advanced to a 3-1 overall record as they beat the Cleveland Browns, 23-16, in a rainy Thursday night National Football League (NFL) game Sept. 27 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The Ravens have now beaten the Browns 10-straight times, and also advanced their […]
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Morgan State Stuns North Carolina AT&T in Come From Behind Win
Morgan State sophomore quarterback Robert Council tossed a 32-yard pass to sophomore receiver Andrew King on Sept. 28 to lift Morgan State to a 21-18 win over North Carolina A&T in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) upset. As the Fourth Qtr. came to an end, the Bears’ (2-2, 1-0 MEAC) defense stepped up and forced […]
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Ravens Come Back to Beat Brady, Patriots
The Baltimore Ravens erased an early 13-0 deficit and came back from being down 30-21 in the fourth quarter to beat the New England Patriots, 31-30, on Sept. 23 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The Ravens fell to the Patriots by just three points in the AFC Championship game in January, allowing the […]
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Brother of Ravens Receiver Torrey Smith Dies in Motorcycle Crash
The brother of Baltimore Ravens receiver Torrey Smith died in the early morning hours of Sept. 23 following a motorcycle crash in Virginia, the team announced. Tevin Chris Jones, 19, died following a crash in West Moreland County, Virginia, the team said in a statement. Smith was informed of his brother’s death at approximately 1 […]
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Bengals Outgun Redskins in Griffin’s Home Debut
Robert Griffin III gave Washington Redskins fans all he could in the team’s home opener, but even a 300-yard outing and two touchdowns from the rookie quarterback sensation couldn’t overcome a hot Cincinnati Bengals offense as Washington fell, 38-31, at FedEx Field on Sept. 23 Cincinnati piled up nearly 500 total yards as second-year quarterback […]
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Saint Augustine’s Cruises to Impressive Victory over Bowie State
The contest was expected to be close between the two top Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) teams, but Saint Augustine’s University jumped out to a 29-0 lead at halftime and cruised to an impressive 38-22 victory over Bowie State University on Sept. 22, 2012, at Durham County Stadium in Durham, N.C. Junior quarterback Teddy Bacote […]