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Darrell Asberry Steps Down As Head Coach At Texas Southern

Posted on Nov 30, 2015

HOUSTON, Texas – Sunday night Darrell Asberry informed Texas Southern University that he is stepping down as head football coach.

The Tigers ended their season falling to Alabama A&M 38-7 on Saturday closing things out at (3-7, 2-7).

In each of his four season, the Tigers have not finished any higher than fourth place in the western division.

TSU opened the 2014 season winning its first four games before losing six out of the last seven. His 5-6 mark that year would end up being his best record as he finished 12-21 through his four year span. SWAC

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Ride Along 2 Miami Sweepstakes #RideAlong2

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

Universal Pictures and HBCU Buzz have teamed up in the Ride Along 2 Sweepstakes. One lucky winner and their choice of guest will receive an all-expense paid trip to the Miami premiere of Ride Along 2. Winner and guest will also get to attend the official after party. Definitely not something you’ll want to miss! Entering is easy! The contest will start November 28^th. Fill out the form below and tweet about the contest with #Ridealong2 as your hashtag. HBCU Buzz will pick the winner in a random drawing. Good luck and stay tuned to find out who wins!

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Buzz Senior Editor, Sonia Montalvo Talks With CWF About The HBCU Experience

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

A safe and comfortable space where friends can converse about any and everything, and make it interesting, no it’s not your living room; it’s Conversation with Friends Podcast. CWF Podcast is a fresh twist on the norm of group conversation. Two HBCU Alum, Mush K and Ollie D , came up with the idea and are now 18 shows in. “Schoolin Lyfe” their newest episode, features HBCU Buzz’s Senior Editor Sonia Montalvo, to talk about the HBCU Experience.

CWF’s objective is to create and foster a platform where dialogue on their own terms about being Black in America amongst other topics can take place. Both Howard and Lincoln Alum, Mush K and Ollie D ‘s new and fresh podcast is aiming to do things a little different.

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B-CU’s Pleasant And Family Honored By Florida USTA

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University Head Coach Tim Pleasant and his family have been honored by United States Tennis Association (USTA), who presented them with The Ralph W. Westcott USTA Family of the Year Award at the 2015 USTA Florida Annual Meeting Sunday night.

Pleasant, along with his wife Brenda, and children Lilly (10), Timothy (9), Charlie and Francis (4) and 1-year old twins Josephine and Rosemary were recognized for excellence in coaching, organizing, leading, and playing the game.

“We celebrate every day that we have together,” Tim Pleasant said. “We homeschool together; we play tennis together; we cry together and we laugh together. And by participating in USTA Florida programming, a pathway has been created for my family’s future.”

Read full via MEAC SPORTS

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NCCU’s Mack Named STATS FCS Coach of the Year Finalist

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

DURHAM, N.C. – After leading the Eagles to their first 8-win season as a Division I program and a share of the conference championship for a second straight year, North Carolina Central University head football coach Jerry Mack has been named as one of 15 finalists for the STATS FCS Coach of the Year award.

After knocking off nationally-ranked rival North Carolina A&T State on Saturday to end the campaign with seven consecutive victories, Mack became the first coach in NCCU history to win 15 games in his first two seasons.

A year ago as a rookie head coach, Mack led the Eagles to seven wins, the most since moving to the Division I-FCS level in 2007. His squad also posted a 6-2 conference record and earned its first win over a nationally-ranked FCS opponent to become Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference co-champions.

He improved on that standard in 2015, as NCCU posted an overall record of 8-3, including a 7-1 conference mark for another conference co-championship. Two of this season’s setbacks were against teams from the bowl subdivision (Duke and FIU) and the third was decided in the final minutes of the contest to a team that ended the regular season ranked No. 25 in the STAT FCS poll.

The winner of the STATS FCS Coach of the Year award will be honored at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation, scheduled for Jan. 8 in Frisco, Texas, on the eve of the FCS championship game.

For more FCS coverage by STATS, visit http://www.fcs.football/fcsfront.asp

Basketball

Big Win for Howard Over Texas Southern 87-81 In Las Vegas

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Texas Southern lost an 87-81 contest to Howard at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena Monday night.

The Bison jumped ahead with 13:22 left in the first half. With the game tied at 16, Howard put together a 10-0 run to go up 26-16 with just over nine minutes left in the period. The lead largely remained as such until Texas Southern drew to within five on the strength of a 12-5 run – as sparked by Joshua Friar – to end the first half.

Howard rebuilt its lead to 10 to start the second half, but after TSU got to within eight, the Tigers scored 15 of the next 22 points – a run capped by two Malcolm Riley free throws – to tie the game at 65 with 8:27 left.

The Bison pieced together an 11-5 run to take a 76-70 lead with 4:33 left, but Texas Southern fought back to claim a 78-77 lead with 1:34 left. However, Texas Southern lost the advantage for good when it allowed eight unanswered points to the Bison.

Riley accounted for 26 points and 10 boards. David Blanks scored 17 points and added four rebounds and four assists. Orlando Coleman and Jose Rodriguez each scored 13, with Coleman also grabbing 10 rebounds.

For Howard, James Daniel was the high-point man with 30 on the night. Damon Collins added 17 points and six rebounds, and Marcel Boyd and Tyler Stone each notched 10 points.

Grand Canyon 94, Mississippi Valley State 60

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Mississippi Valley State fell 94-60 at Grand Canyon University Monday night.

Slow starts doomed Mississippi Valley State twice in the game. The Delta Devils allowed Grand Canyon to go on a 17-0 run to open the contest. After ending the half down 44-31, Mississippi Valley State was cold again to begin the second, and the Delta Devils ultimately allowed the Antelopes to score the period’s first 19 points. The ensuing 32-point deficit was too much for the Delta Devils to rebound from.

Latrell Love and Damian Young were the only starters to score for the Delta Devils, who shot 36.7 percent from the field. Issac Williams scored 15 points – all from three-point range – off the bench.

For GCU, Grandy Glaze scored 22 on 11-of-12 shooting and added 10 boards. Joshua Braun scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. DeWayne Russell chipped in nine points and 12 assists.

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Morehouse President Dr. Wilson Establishes Monthly #BlackLivesMatter Presidential Dialogue

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

Morehouse President Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. has established a monthly discussion group, the #BlackLivesMatter Presidential Dialogue, in response to student activism on the Atlanta University Center Campus. The president will be joined by students and faculty members from Morehouse, Spelman and Clark Atlanta University to talk about issues ranging from sexual assault across campuses, to violence against black people, to a more responsible embrace of the College’s LGBTQA students.

“Simply, the design of the dialogue is to have an institutional space for activist talk and action where at the conclusion of each meeting, there will be a tangible action item employed that will demonstrate our community’s understanding of Black Lives Matter issues and needed solutions,’’ Wilson said. “At Morehouse, we want to get this right,” he told students during a discussion held at the Davidson House Center for Excellence, the president’s official residence.

That initial discussion was the catalyst for the monthly dialogue, which officially begins in January 2016 and will continue to be hosted at the Davidson House. For more information regarding #BlackLivesMatter please visit http://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

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UMES Graduate Student Receives NOAA Scholarship

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Laura Almodóvar-Acevedo won’t have to worry about her tuition and fees this academic year. The 27-year-old Ph.D. candidate in UMES’ Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences graduate program landed a $45,000 Graduate Research and Training Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

“The scholarship will be of great help in the completion of this project and my Ph.D.,” Almodóvar-Acevedo said. “I will be learning not only about my subject, but also on how to effectively collaborate with others, how to communicate my research and the intricacies of working in an agency.” She is specializing in ecology and is a student in UMES’ Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center.

She also will receive $10,000 to cover travel and presentation expenses for her research on the importance of the Chesapeake Bay for black sea bass population dynamics.

As part of the scholarship, Almodóvar-Acevedo will work in a fisheries or ecosystem services lab and interact with scientists and expert ecological modelers who can offer guidance and help her develop her work into a “robust and effective study.”

The scholarship program is “intended to help establish a pipeline of well-trained and educated individuals who attend Minority Serving Institutions and earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines that support NOAA’s mission.”

The research’s relevance to NOAA’s mission, Almodóvar-Acevedo said, is that “the black sea bass is a federally managed species that is data poor and focuses on the fish’s nursery habitat preferences in the Chesapeake Bay.”

Almodóvar-Acevedo would like to do post-doctoral studies after graduation and eventually join an agency such as NOAA, or work as a research professor at an institution of higher education. She aspires to “continue working as a researcher to help answer questions related to marine ecosystems, resilience of species and fisheries impact.”

“Ideally, I would like to apply all that I’m learning about marine sciences and management to the Caribbean,” said Almodóvar-Acevedo, who calls San Juan, Puerto Rico her hometown. “There is a lot of research to be done that affects millions of people and a delicate ecosystem.”

Another recipient of the scholarship, Nivette M. Pérez-Pérez, is a master’s student in the Department of Natural Resources at Delaware State University in Dover, who is working with Dr. Bradley Stevens and others on Atlantic deep-sea red crab research.

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NCAA Reconsidering Non-LGBT Friendly Host Cities

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

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The NCAA says they are rethinking their tournament host cities, looking to avoid holding events in locations with poor LGBT laws and policies.

This comes in the wake of controversies around the NCAA’s men’s Final Fours taking place in Indianapolis earlier this year and in Houston next spring. Indiana passed an RFRA law allowing business owners to refuse service to gay customers and Houston voters recently overturned their city’s LGBT non-discrimination ordinance, known as HERO.

The RFRA laws in Indiana provoked a response from NCAA President Mark Emmert.

“We’re very serious about our core values and we want to make sure we can operate in an environment that is supportive of those values, so this is a very serious issue for us,” Emmert said in an interview with ESPN.

The NCAA, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, also released a statement saying they would “closely examine the implications” of the law.

They are once again reiterating the importance of equality in deciding their future tournament locations, although they have already said that they will not move the Final Four scheduled for Houston in the spring.

“We’ll continue to review current events in all cities bidding on NCAA championships and events, as well as cities that have already been named as future host sites, such as Indianapolis,” Bob Williams, NCAA senior vice president for communications, told the Indianapolis Star in an email earlier this month. Read Full at Goqnotes.com

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FAMU’s Turkey Drive Provides 300 Thanksgiving Meals For Those in Need

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

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Florida A&M University’s Gaither Gymnasium, often used for entertainment, convocations and public lectures, will serve as another backdrop Tuesday as volunteers prepare food boxes for families in need.

The Turkey Drive begins at 8:30 a.m. and is co-sponsored by the FAMU Department of Psychology and the Undergraduate Student Success Center. Three hundred Thanksgiving baskets will be delivered to families.

The university is dedicating this event to emergency responders and those who have fallen in the line of duty in the Leon County area.

Raymond Bellamy, academic adviser and instructor at the Undergraduate Student Success Center, has coordinated the drive for the past 10 years.

“Growing up poor, I would go to school and other kids would have food and I wouldn’t,” said Bellamy, son of illiterate migrant workers. “The price of living is to give back as you go through life. We as a community have to commit to helping.” Read Full via Tallahassee

Editorial

24 Black Businesses To Support This Black Friday

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

The black dollar makes up a large portion of today’s economy, and yet and still it isn’t as well respected as we’d like it to be. Supporting Black owned businesses gives us a chance to put money back into our own communities as well as allowing entrepreneurs to grow in their professions. Buying Black gives us the respect as consumers that we’ve been searching for for years. This holiday season it is extremely important for us to support and buy black so that we can continue to flourish and prosper. Here is a list of Black owned businesses that you can shop at this holiday season. Feel free to comment with more businesses as we want to add to this list.

Hillman Bookstore

Hillman Bookstore allows you to look like you attend the HBCU of your dreams; Hillman College, because let’s be real A Different World made us all want to go. Shop for apparel here to become apart of the Hillman Legacy.

Website: http://hillmanbookstore.wix.com/hillman-bookstore#!

The Cultured Savage

Responsible for all things fresh, 90s inspired. The Cultured Savage was founded by Alfred T. Brenton Wood to bring a cultural and conscious clothing to the table.

Website: www.theculturedsavage.com

Smoke Hound

T-shirt Apparel line by HBCU Alum Desiree McLaurin. Mclaurin’s shirts can be seen on a plethora of college campuses.

Website: http://www.shopsmokehound.com/

Cool Black Nerd

Black Nerd’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness that it’s possible to dope, black and smart. Aesthetically cute and trendy, and definitely a cute stocking stuffer.

Website: http://cool-black-nerd.myshopify.com/

Eli Simone

If looking for counseling or advice on relationships or how to build a successful life, Eli Simone is the right place for you. Professional Matchmaker and Life and Relationship coach Jennifer Wadley offers group programs, workshop, and one on sessions, to empower individuals in their love and professional lives.

Website: http://www.elisimone.com/

Full Circle USA

Based out of North Carolina, Full Circle is a premiere event planning company. Full Circle caters to the entire east coast to provide high class events

Website: http://www.full-circleusa.com

The Lewis Marketing Group

Interested in marketing and advertising? The Lewis Marketing Group has you covered. Specializing in target market identification,public relations, B2Bsales and much more, The Lewis Marketing Group can “take your current business state to its desired state”

Website: http://www.thelewismarketinggroup.com/

CWK Girls

Innovate company CWK Girls has created styling tools that allow natural hair women to stretch and style without heat. Talk about innovation

Website: http://www.cwkgirls.com/

Beauti Frk

Beauti Frk offers custom wigs and virgin hair to those in search of something new and fresh. Fulfilling the legacy of their mother, the owners only want to provide quality hair to their customers, while making them feel good.

Website: http://www.beautifrk.com/

The Carissa Collection

The Carissa Collection sells premium extensions and clip ins. Understanding the importance of hair upkeep, The Carissa Collection aims to provide customers with a royal experience.

Website: http://www.carissacollection.com/

College Crib

Created in 1966, College Crib’s objective is to provide custom designed paraphernalia for Divine Nine Greeks.

Website: http://www.collegecrib.com/

YC Imaging

For top of the line visual content, YC Imaging is the place to go. Owner Chrys Rhodes delivers premium quality videos, photography, and graphics for all business and individual needs.

Website: http://www.ycimaging.com/

Vic Styles

Vicstyles has created a comfortable and “sexy” sleep shirt that defies the normal “lingerie” stereotype.

Website: http://www.vicstyles.com/

The Bubble Bistro

For all your bath artisinal needs, The Bubble Bistro is your go to shop. They create hand made all natural soaps that are safe and healthy for the skin.

Website: http://www.bubblebistro.com/

Ujamaa Box

Ujamaa box is a monthly subscription that sends an array of black owned products to its members. It’s extremely easy to join and a great way to discover businesses you’ve never heard of.

Website: http://www.ujamaabox.com/

Double Clutched

Double Cutched sells trendy and afro-centric clutches and purses for the fashionable woman. If your goal is to slay or gift slayage to friends and family, Double Clutched is the place to shop.

Website: http://doubleclutched.com/

Bohten

An eyewear line for the environmentally conscious. Made from reuseable materials, Bohten creates designer and prescription Glasses that anyone would be excited to open these holidays.

Website: http://www.bohten.com/

Lunaversoul

Owner Camisha Jackson creates statement handmade pieces of Jewelry that appeal to to women with a knack for standing out. Jazz up your outfits this holiday season.

Website: http://www.lunaversoul.com/

Red Velvet Paperie

Stationary sets, greeting cards, and art prints can be a breeze this holiday with Red Velvet Paperie. Customizeable products are also sold on the site

Website: http://www.shopredvelvetpaperie.com/

ABC Me Flash Cards

Give the gift of education with ABC ME Flash Cards. Designed to teach African American children about their history and culture, while inspiring them at the same time.

Website: http://www.abcmeflashcards.com/

Haute Greeks Couture

Aiming to lace you with funky fresh and flyy clothes, Haute Greeks Couture sells HBCU and greek clothing. Catering to the millennial who travels back to the 90’s for fashion.

Website: http://www.hautegreekscouture.com/

Papyrus & Charms

A jewlery line making pieces from wood metal and tree seeds, the uniqueness of Papyrus & Charms is a definite attention getter. Men’s and women’s jewelry is available.

Website: http://www.papyrusandcharms.com/

Marcus Prime Live

Artist and Instagram celeb Markus Prime vends original marker drawn prints and services that will excite the comic reader and the Black art enthusiast.

Website: http://www.mlnnprime.com/

Pure United

Pure United is an urban clothing line that accommodates those who like to be simplistic yet stylish. Perfect to wear for almost any occasion.

Website: http://pureunited.bigcartel.com/

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We want to increase this list. Feel free to leave a comment with your company name, short bio and website link.

News

Faces of Every Black Professor at Harvard Law Covered in Black Tape

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 23, 2015

Harvard students rallied in support of college students around the nation who have been protesting for racial justice. The very next morning, the faces of every black professor at Harvard Law were marked with black tape.

Harvard PhD candidate Clint Smith tweeted out pictures of the marked pictures, showing the slashes of tape across the professors’ faces.

Leland Shelton, the president of the Black Law Students Association, said that the black tape marks were likely hostile action, saying that it “wasn’t done by an ally. It wasn’t in support of black students and black professors.” Shelton also said that he started to receive concerned texts from fellow students early Thursday morning when they discovered the marks in the main building.

On Wednesday, students had staged a walkout to show solidarity with students protesting in universities like University of Missouri and Yale, and they were joined by some school faculty, such as University President Drew Faust and Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana.

One of the demands made by Harvard protesters was a change to the school’s official seal. As it is, the seal features the crest of Isaac Royall Jr., who helped found the school but was “a coward, and a brutal slaveholder,” according to research done by a visiting law professor.

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6 HBCUs Promoting Global Studies

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 23, 2015

Alcorn State University, Office of Global Programs

Through its Office of Global Programs (OGP), Alcorn State offers students unique and rewarding international experiences and general global understanding, both in other countries and on campus. Alcorn State has cooperative agreements with several international universities for faculty, student and research exchange ranging from universities in Russia to Nicaragua. Students have successfully maintained a Model UN Club and the Mississippi-based university also facilitates a United Nations lecture series hosting UN dignitaries.

Delaware State University, Office of International Affairs

Delaware State University’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) has a mission of integrating a global perspective into the teaching, research, and study abroad programs of the institution. Delaware State (DSU) was one of 17 recipients of the Obama Administration’s First in the World grants, selected out of more than 300 applicant institutions. In addition, OIA host lecture series as part of the ongoing partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund aimed to bring more international programming to HBCUs.

Morgan State University, Center for Global Studies and International Affairs

Morgan State University (MSU) has established over 30 international relationships with universities in various countries. MSU’s Center for Global Studies and International Education houses the iPal Program which consists of a matching program designed to partner international and domestic students studying at MSU for the purpose of a cultural exchange and building friendships. Morgan State has long been a Fulbright leader among HBCUs with students having received a total of 136 Fulbright-related grants for study, research, and teaching in 44 different countries. MSU also offers global programming through its School of Global Journalism and Communication.

Savannah State University, International Education Center

The International Education Center (IEC) at Savannah State University promotes and supports efforts to internationalize the university’s curriculum and to help expose students to our global society. One of IEC’s initiatives, The Confucius Institute at Savannah State University, is committed to promoting intercultural understanding, knowledge of China and its cultural traditions, and providing resources to facilitate the learning of Chinese language and culture. IEC’s other work includes a Model United Nations, a Model African Union, and the Ghana Group Project Abroad program, which exposes the historically significant relationship between Savannah, Georgia, a major port city in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, and the West Coast of Africa.

Texas Southern University, The Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at Texas Southern University (TSU) serves students, faculty, staff and community members by fostering exchange and cultural dialogue. The first of its kind in the greater Houston metropolitan area and one of 226 centers worldwide, the Institute focuses on increasing employment opportunities for Texas Southern students through language training, cross-cultural exchange and professional development programs. The Confucius Institute at Texas Southern University maintains a strong partnership with Beijing Jiatong University and the Chinese Consulate.

Tuskegee University, Tuskegee University Global Office

Tuskegee University Global Office (TUGO) aims to graduate global-minded citizens who are truly prepared to apply their talents. The Global Education Fair is one of the Office’s highlights in addition to international performances, guest speakers, undergraduate research presentations, and study abroad opportunities. TUGO currently partners with 18 institutions in 13 countries to provide various forms of humanitarian and agricultural resources. Tuskegee has hosted the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN)/Tuskegee University Summit, a Tuskegee University-Phelps Stokes partnership initiative designed to expose college students and young entrepreneurs to the Tuskegee University.

Football

Virginia Union Sent Packing After 40-21 Loss to Slippery Rock

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 23, 2015

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The 10th ranked Slippery Rock University football team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs with a 40-21 victory over Virginia Union University in the opening round Saturday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.

The game marked the first home playoff game for The Rock since 1999 and the first playoff victory since 1998, when the team reached the national semifinals.

Slippery Rock, the No. 2 seed in Super Region One, improves to 11-1 on the season and will host No. 3 seed Assumption in the second round next Saturday, Nov. 28, at noon with a trip to the NCAA quarterfinals on the line. Assumption handled No. 6 seed Bowie State in the opening round Saturday with a 51-29 home win.

The Rock are now 6-0 at home this season and have won 16 straight home games, tied with Minnesota Duluth for the longest active home winning streak among all Division II programs.

Virginia Union, which earned the No. 7 seed in the region and was playing in its first playoff game since 1991, finishes the year at 8-3 overall.

The Rock needed an all-around solid performance Saturday to fight off a pesky Virginia Union team that threatened throughout the game. The deciding factor ended up being the turnover battle, where Slippery Rock won 6-0 after recording three interceptions and three fumble recoveries.

The Panthers posted a 470-422 edge in total offense in the game after throwing for 410 yards and running for 60 yards on 37 carries. With little success on the ground, they were forced to the air and attempted 53 passes in the game.

Slippery Rock used a balanced attack with 249 passing yards and 173 rushing yards. The Rock defense recorded four sacks and 11 tackles for loss to go along with the six turnovers.

“I think our defense really played an exceptional game today,” said head coach George Mihalik. “Our offense just wasn’t quite as sharp as we have been at times, in part because of the wind and in part because of how physical and talented they were on defense, but our defense set the tone and got us rolling.”

Marcus Martin led the defensive effort with 12 total tackles, two sacks, four tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, his fourth of the season. He also had another sack erased by a penalty. Teven Williams finished with 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and an interception returned for a touchdown. Cody Conway recovered two fumbles, Derek Morgan and Johnny Davis each had one interception and Joe Phillips finished with one sack and one forced fumble.

Shamar Greene and Cornelius Raye carried much of the load offensively. Greene rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, an average of 7.3 yards per carry. He broke a 59-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter that put the game away. Raye finished with a career high 151 receiving yards on six catches.

Leroy McClain caught three passes for 49 yards and one touchdown. Marcus Carter caught three passes for 17 yards and one score and Brett Crenshaw caught one pass for a one-yard touchdown, his first receiving TD since moving to tight end this year.

Dante Nania took care of the ball and finished the game 17-of-32 for 249 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He has thrown for 559 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions in his last two outings.

Andrew Huska came up big in the special teams game again, despite heavy wind gusts. He managed to average 60.1 yards per kickoff and put five of seven kickoffs through the end zone for touchbacks.

Virginia Union was led by quarterback Swaheem Dowdy, who completed 29-of-52 passes for 375 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions and also ran for two touchdowns. He got three big efforts from his receivers, led by Devin Anderson with game-highs of 10 catches for 174 yards and one touchdown. Olu Izegwire added five catches for 93 yards and Chazto McKenzie caught seven passes for 71 yards. Hakeem Holland rushed for 28 yards on 11 carries against the The Rock’s top ranked rushing defense in the country.

Slippery Rock started the scoring with a 55-yard drive that took just six plays and was capped by a Greene touchdown run from two yards out that made it 7-0 with 4:36 to play in the first quarter.

The Rock added to the lead on Virginia Union’s next series when Williams picked off a pass and returned it 24 yards for a TD. The PAT snap didn’t allow for a kick and the conversion attempt was no good to make it 13-0 after the first quarter.

The Panthers got on the board with a 12-play, 75-yard drive early in the second quarter when Dowdy connected with Anderson from five yards out to make it 13-7 with 12:31 left in the first half.

Slippery Rock pushed the lead back out to 12 points after recovering a fumble to swing momentum back in its favor. Nania hit McClain in the corner of the end zone on 3rd and goal from the 18 for the TD. The defender had a play on the ball, but tipped it in the air to McClain, who pulled it down in the end zone. That made the score 19-7 after the PAT was blocked.

Carter added to the lead with a highlight reel grab from eight yards out with 4:47 to play that made the score 26-7 with 4:47 left in the first half, a score that would stand until the break.

The Rock put the pressure on right away in the second half, taking the opening possession 70 yards in 11 plays and scoring on a pass to Crenshaw to make it 33-7 with 11:39 to play in the third.

Virginia Union didn’t quit and battled back with scores on each of the next two possessions, both TD runs from Dowdy. He rushed in from one yard out with 10:27 to play in the third and again with 5:50 to play to make it a 33-21 game late in the third.

The Panthers were driving again in the fourth quarter and had a first and goal at the 1-yard line with a chance to make it a one-possession game, but Slippery Rock came up with three big run stops and then recorded a sack and forced a fumble on fourth down and took over to end the threat.

That would be the last solid offensive possession for the visitors and Slippery Rock put the game away when Greene broke free down the right side for a 59-yard TD with 3:21 to play.

Slippery Rock will turn its attention to the second round of the NCAA playoffs and next Saturday’s opponent, Assumption. The Rock and Assumption have played only one common opponent this year with SRU playing at New Haven in the season opener and Assumption playing New Haven twice, including last week in the Northeast 10 title game. The Rock defeated New Haven 39-13 on the road. Assumption defeated New Haven twice at home with scores of 23-17 and 17-14.

Football

Tuskegee Golden Tigers Wins First NCAA Playoff Game

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 23, 2015

For two consecutive years, the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers have been on the step of making history by winning their first round playoff game, only to fall short by a couple of plays in both games.

After months of preparation through the spring and summer, the Golden Tigers made their dream a reality as they defeated third-seeded Catawba College 26-16 on the road Saturday afternoon.

The win marked the first-ever playoff victory for Tuskegee and propelled the Golden Tigers into the Round of 16 to face a familiar foe in the University of North Alabama next weekend.

“We are excited,” Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater said. “We have been telling them all year this is a great opportunity because we are considered to be one of the top 28 teams in the country. They listened to us, and we are excited to make it past the first round.’

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Howard University Student Arrested After Crashing Car Into Dorm

HBCU Editors

Posted on Nov 20, 2015

A Howard University student was arrested Thursday night after crashing his car into a dorm on the campus.

The car crashed through the entrance of the Bethune Annex on 4th Street NW just before midnight. Students inside the dorm were evacuated while the emergency crews checked for structural damage. The building was deemed safe, and students were allowed to re-enter a short time later.

Police have not released the student’s name, but a university spokesperson says he was taken into custody shortly after the crash. Alcohol was a factor in the crash.

No injuries were reported.

Bethune Annex is a female dorm that houses 550 students.