Clark Atlanta Given Federal Grant to Study Fossil Fuels

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3797ATLANTA (AP) – Clark Atlanta University is using a federal grant to study the use of fossil fuels while offering education and research opportunities for minority students.

Clark Atlanta associate professor of chemistry Conrad Ingram says the grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will help the university develop new chemical absorbent materials to capture greenhouse gas.

University officials say the school along with Delaware State University and Prairie View A&M are using grants of $250,000.

Basketball Legend Cheryl Miller’s “Perfect Place” at Langston University

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millertv1.0(SBNATION) To find Cheryl Miller now, you have to know where to look. Langston University is about 10 miles farther off the interstate than most people are willing to go. Those that do usually aren’t looking for the women’s basketball game. They’re not looking for the football game, either. Most are just looking for the Marching Pride’s halftime show. This is not a school with a budding athletic tradition or a football team that demands attention, and sometimes it seems like most people attend the games for the award-winning marching show band. Langston is a safety school for some, a last resort for many, a place many want to forget as soon as they leave it.

Driving toward that small campus in the midst of the plains of central Oklahoma — a half-hour from anywhere you want to be — you can feel like you’ve missed it. Surrounded by nothing but pasture land, you wonder if you’ve taken a wrong turn. It seems as if the only historically black college in Oklahoma is trying to hide from you. You can feel like you’re never going to find it. And all of a sudden, like a desert oasis, there it is. Brightly lit. Smack in the middle of nothing. Plain as day. A wave of relief washes over you as you smile, knowing it was there all the time. READ FULL SBNATION

 

Renowned CSU Grad Named TMCF’s “Alumnus of the Year”

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One of six children who graduated from Central State University, the only public historically black college or university in the state of Ohio, Joshua I. Smith has lived a life of action. The recipient of numerous awards, Smith can now also add “Alumnus of the Year” to his resume filled with a number of citations and honors for outstanding achievement over the years.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently named the 1963 cum laude graduate of Central State as the 2014 “Alumnus of the Year” for his many contributions as a nationally renowned entrepreneur, business executive and speaker.

Smith originally began his marveled career as a school teacher in Washington D.C. and served on the faculties of Central State and the University of Akron before making it big with his MAXIMA Corporation, one of the largest and fastest growing African American companies in the United States.

Smith has since been the recipient of over 400 awards and is a lifetime member of the first Black Greek Lettered Organization founded on the campus of Cornell University, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

“The increased costs of college, coupled with stricter [PELL] grant and [PLUS] loan requirements, limits college access for thousands of students today,” TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. said at its annual Award Gala held recently.

“Every five seconds a student drops out of college usually because of money,” he said. “For this reason, TMCF brings together the nation’s most influential people to recognize our honorees, celeb rate HBCUs, and to raise money for nearly 300,000 students who attend their institutions.”

Smith, alongside three other distinguished leaders, was honored at Thurgood Marshall’s 26th Annual Awards Gala for their achievements while using “their status to support education and positively impact the lives of students attending HBCUs.”

Central State also recently renamed a prominent building after the pioneering entrepreneur–the Joshua I. Smith Center for Education and Natural Sciences.

MVSU Student Shares Personal Style and Creativity

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In societies eyes America’s Black men are considered the most difficult to educate and lack adult guidance. But Black men at our nation’s 107 historically black colleges and universities HBCUs continue to break those stereotypes.

Starting your own business is one difficult task but being a young black innovator as a college student can be difficult to sustain and commit to. For Mississippi Valley State University student Vinte`vion Lake, he makes it enthusiastic and meaningful.

Here’s what he had to say:

Buzz: What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur or innovator?

Lake: My favorite aspect is being able to share a vision with others and seeing your passion grow. I want my friends and people who look up to me realize that you can do and be anything you want despite the odds. It is more than getting paid to me. I love getting compliments from my peers. It makes me want to continue to grow as an idealist. I don’t believe in being stagnant. I want to continue to come up with new ideas to make me better as a designer and innovator.

Buzz: Why did you institute this particular type of business?

Lake: This business was instituted because I felt to share my sense of fashion and creativity with others. The idea came from when creating my own shirt and after receiving good comments about the style/message I considered sharing it. My thing is if your friends see potential in you then you should take it into consideration that you have something special, something you didn’t even see in yourself and when they considered that idea to me I said why not. I think I have a unique taste of fashion and I would always get compliments on my style so I wasn’t afraid to take initiative to create my own brand of clothing.

Buzz: Where do you see your business in 5-10 years?

Lake: I see my business not only carrying out through Mississippi but through other states as well. I want everyone to share my sense of style and creativity. I’ve been doing this for almost a year now and my clientele has expanded ever since. It’s a continuing revenue. I’m doing custom crewnecks’ right now and I have floral jerseys dropping again. It started off as a t-shirt business but I wanted to expand my brand and become more creative. It is more than just a logo on a t-shirt, and now crewnecks and jerseys. My ideas and innovation come to life on these shirts and I am forever grateful for my cliental who continue to support me and my business, my passion.

JSU Receives $60K for State of the Art 3D Printer Equipment and Robotic Training

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Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company engaged in advanced technology systems, products and services, recently funded the Jackson State University College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) with $60,000 in robotics and 3-D replication.

According to Jackson State’s website, the university will receive $15,000 for four 3-D desktop replicators and $45,000 for a robot training package to enhance laboratory experience. Jackson State first reported the news in mid-November.

The computer design classes will use the 3-D printer equipment and the computer engineering and electrical engineering curricula will make use of the robotic training package, school officials says.

“Three-D printing is in its infancy,” said Dr. Wilber Walters, CSET associate dean, so “we’re keeping students in the trend” of emerging technologies, he said.

“We are excited to be able to bring these learning tools to our technology program,” said Walters.

MEAC Announces Men’s Basketball Top Performers

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meac-bb-640x400NORFOLK, Va. – Amere May of Delaware State was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.  Mike Myers of Maryland Eastern Shore earned Rookie of the Week honors, while DSU’s Kendall Gray was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

May (G, 6-10, 200, Sr., Covert, Mich.) recorded a career-high 32 points, connecting on 50-percent (10-of-20) from the field, with four rebounds and two blocked shots in a 72-65 win over Wake Forest.  He hit six of 10 3-pointers and shot perfectly from the charity stripe to seal the victory for the Hornets.  He also tallied 18 points, with four boards against Iona.  In two games May averaged 25.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assist.

Myers (F, 6-9, 245, Sr., Camden, N.J.) averaged 16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in three non-conference games for the Hawks.  He shot 7-of-10 from the field and the free-throw line as he finished with 21 points, six rebounds and two assist against Detroit.  He also scored 20 points with two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in a 72-66 win over Fordham.

Gray (C, 6-10, 240, Sr., Dover, Del.) finished with a career-high 16 boards and tied a school single-game record in blocked shots with eight as he aided the Hornets to a 72-65 win over Wake Forest.  He also grabbed 14 rebounds with one blocked shot against Iona.  Offensively he contributed with 27 points and one assist to help DSU finish 1-1 for the week.

Other Top Performances

Blake Bozeman (MSU) finished with 21 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal against Virginia Tech.

Cedric Blossom (MSU) averaged 15.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in three non-conference games last week.

James Carlton (HOW) recorded a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds, with three assists, one block and one steal in 46 minutes of play to help the Bison defeat Gwynedd Mercy.

Rashid Gaston (NSU) recorded back-to-back double-doubles of 14 points and 10 rebounds in victories over St. Francis Brooklyn and Saint Peter’s.

Karamo Jawara (NCCU) earned All-Tournament Team honors in the Emerald Coast Classic Championship as he totaled 15 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals in wins against Eastern Illinois and Northern Arizona.

James Miller (HOW) scored 33 points, knocking down 11-of-15 from the field, with four rebounds, one assist, and six steals in a 96-83 win over Gwynedd Mercy.

Jeff Short (NSU) averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 1.3 steals to help the Spartans finish 2-3 in non-conference action for the week. He was named the MVP of the Saint Peter’s Division of the Barclays Center Classic.

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Jackson State Students Protest Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

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B3yhJAQIMAAu7iXjpg-3452337_p9A group of around 100 students marched across campus with duct tape on their mouths and wearing signs that read “I AM BLACK EXCELLENCE” and using the hashtag “#blacklivesmatter”. Once on the plaza some students staged a “die-in” where one lays down as if dead and others held their hands up in a surrendering position.

State Audit Finds Equipment Thefts at Grambling State University

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10477830-mmmain(WDSU) – A recently released state audit shows numerous equipment thefts among other issues at Grambling State University.

Officials at the Legislative Auditor’s Office released the report Monday which shows more than $130,000 in equipment thefts. The school is located north of Alexandria.

According to the report, some of the thefts included plumbing units, air conditioners and water heaters taken from the football stadium and vacant housing facilities. One maintenance worker confessed to thefts totaling $80,000. In addition to the equipment thefts, the report also showed an unbalanced budget with more total expenses than revenues in each of the five years analyzed. Auditors advised the university to consider limiting key access, installing electronic card readers and security cameras and increasing police patrols to mitigate its risk of loss.

Management agreed with the findings and recommendations and outlined a plan of corrective action. No date was given on when those changes would take effect.

UMES to Rally in Protest of Ferguson Decision

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(delmarvanow) The NAACP college chapter at UMES plans a “UMES Blackout” to protest a grand jury’s decision to not charge the white police officer that fatally shot a black teenager in Missouri.

According to news accounts, 18-year-old Michael Brown was unarmed when fatally shot Aug. 9 by Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson, 28.

The grand jury’s decision earlier this week set off protests across the nation, including university campuses. The national NAACP is keeping a close watch. The decision also sparked protests and disruptions at retail centers during Thanksgiving holiday shopping.

The UMES NAACP rally invites supporters to join Tuesday’s gathering in the courtyard at the Student Services Center on the Princess Anne campus. The event starts 7 p.m., according to the group’s Facebook page.

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Alabama A&M Students Need $10,000 by Dec. 15 to finalize Rose Bowl Film Project

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-b9a4c11013b71af5jpg-3ca83765e880ce01(AL.COM) The dozen Alabama A&M University students participating in the “Huntsville 2 Hollywood” project have raised $20,000 so far, but they need $10,000 more to pay for their eight rooms, uniforms, IDs, and meals.

And they need it by Dec. 15.

Leon Burnette, organizer of the initiative, says they’ve raised funds by speaking at churches and local garden clubs, as well as through Burritt on the Mountain, Lowe Mill, and private donations.

“The students are very excited,” Burnette said. “The 12 plane tickets have been paid for, the video equipment has been bought, and the ground transportation has been set.”

The communications arts students have been invited to film and document the making of the 2015 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl game. This honor marks the first time students from any college have been allowed behind-the-scenes for such a project during the New Year’s Day tradition.

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Spelman Student Wins Marshall Scholarship to Study in the United Kingdom

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taylerulmer2ATLANTA (Dec. 1, 2014) – Tayler Ulmer, C’2015, has been awarded a Marshall Scholarship. Ulmer is the fifth Spelman College student to receive the scholarship since its inception in 1954. The scholarship finances young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree at an academic institution in the United Kingdom. Up to 40 Marshall Scholars are selected each year. Ulmer, an anthropology/sociology and international studies major, plans to pursue a master’s degree in social anthropology of development at the School for Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

“Tayler Ulmer is a wonderful young scholar activist from Chicago who will definitely leave her mark on the world,” said Margery Ganz, Ph.D., director of Spelman’s Study Abroad and International Exchange Program and professor of history. Dr. Ganz is the College’s Marshall Scholarship liaison and advisor. “Tayler’s commitment to serve her community is demonstrated by her numerous activities including as a Bonner Community Service Scholar and founder of My Brother’s Keeper, an organization to help young Black males see the value of a college education.

“Tayler’s global perspective is made concrete by both her international studies major which provides the academic foundation for her future career and her creation of Girls Going Global, a program for young African-American girls that encourages them to have a broader, more global perspective by studying overseas.  Her master’s in social anthropology of development will only enhance her already strong foundation,” noted Ganz.

British Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford said, “Tayler has a bright future ahead of her as she pursues her studies in London, and I look forward to seeing how she uses her social and mentor skills to help vulnerable populations around the world.”

Ulmer’s other academic achievements include being named one of 59 college juniors in the nation to receive the prestigious 2014 Truman Scholarship. She is the second Spelman student to be a Truman Scholar since 1994. Ulmer is also a member of the United Negro College Fund Mellon Mays Programme, a change agent for the Joseph and Evelyn E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights and a member of Spelman College’s Social Justice Program.

Ulmer aims to become a servant of disadvantaged communities by combining her interests in international development, education and cultural literacy. In her spare time, she enjoys blogging about her experiences around the world at Black Girl Without Borders.

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Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a highly selective, liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent.  Located in Atlanta, Ga., the College’s picturesque campus is home to 2,100 students.  Outstanding alumnae include Children’s Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman; Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer, Broadway Producer Alia Jones, Former Acting Surgeon General and Spelman’s first alumna President Audrey Forbes Manley, Harvard University Professor Evelynn Hammonds, Author Pearl Cleage, and Actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson.  For more information, visit www.spelman.edu.

Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarships were created by the British government to thank American people for the assistance given to Europe in the aftermath of WWII through the European Recovery Programme – commonly known as the Marshall Plan. The scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Founded by a 1953 Act of Parliament, and named in honor of U.S. Secretary of State George C Marshall, the scholarships commemorate the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan and they express the continuing gratitude of the British people to their American counterparts. Since 1954, some 1,800 scholars have held Marshall Scholarships. Marshall alumni are leaders in fields such as politics, law, diplomacy, creative arts and pure sciences. Up to 40 scholars are selected each year to study at post-graduate level at any British university, in any field of study. Mainly funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the scholarships are for one or two years and overseen by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

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Kate Greer
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88th Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert Set for Dec 5th

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christmascarolATLANTA (Nov. 17, 2014) – Spelman College and Morehouse College Glee Clubs will once again ring in the holidays together with a series of spirited musical performances filled with songs of the season, Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 7. Each year, the Christmas Carol Concert is attended by thousands from across metro Atlanta who come to enjoy favorites such as “We Are Christmas” performed by Spelman Glee Club and “Betelemehu” performed by Morehouse Glee Club.

The concerts are free and open to the public; however, tickets are required for the performance at Spelman College, Dec. 6. Seating for all three concerts are first come, first served.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Friday, Dec. 5, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Morehouse College Campus  (Directions)
7:30 p.m.
This performance will also be streamed live at www.morehouse.edu, starting promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014
Sisters Chapel
Spelman College Campus (Directions)
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
For this performance only: A complimentary ticket is required. Ticket distribution will take place the day of the performance beginning at 4 p.m. in the Cosby Academic Center lobby. Availability is limited, on a first come, first served basis. An overflow viewing location will be available. This performance will also be streamed live at www.spelman.edu, starting promptly at 7:30 p.m.  For more information about Spelman tickets, call (404) 270-5066 or email events@spelman.edu.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Morehouse College Campus (Directions)
6 p.m.

PREVIEW CONCERT
Spelman College Glee Club will host a special preview Christmas Carol Concert at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Sisters Chapel (440 Westview Drive S.W., Atlanta 30310). This event is free and open to the public.

Spelman College
Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a highly selective, liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent.  Located in Atlanta, Ga., the College’s picturesque campus is home to 2,100 students.  Outstanding alumnae include Children’s Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman; Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer, Broadway Producer Alia Jones, Former Acting Surgeon General and Spelman’s first alumna President Audrey Forbes Manley, Harvard University Professor Evelynn Hammonds, Author Pearl Cleage, and Actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson.  For more information, visit www.spelman.edu.

Morehouse College
As the nation’s largest, private liberal arts college for men, Morehouse College was recently recognized as the number one liberal arts college in the nation by Washington Monthly; one of 45 “Best Buy” schools for 2011 by the Fiske Guide to Colleges; one of the nation’s Most Grueling Colleges in 2010 by The Huffington Post; the number three HBCU in the nation for 2011 by U.S. News and World Report; and as one of American’s Best Colleges for three consecutive years by Forbes magazine.

Prominent alumni include Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Peace Prize winner and civil and human rights non-violent leader; Dr. David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General and director of the National Center for Primary Care of Morehouse School of Medicine; Shelton “Spike” Lee, filmmaker and president of 40 Acres & A Mule Productions; Samuel L. Jackson, Academy Award-nominated actor; Maynard H. Jackson, founder of Jackson Securities and the first African American mayor of Atlanta; and Nima A. Warfield, the first African American Rhodes Scholar from an HBCU.

Media Contacts:
Audrey Arthur
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Morehouse College
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Franklin Beckwith ’59 Donates $60,000 to Bethune

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Beckwith1From BCU – Franklin Beckwith, class of 1959, sat in the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation House recently and reminisced about his days at the University. “It was a small campus then, only a couple of buildings. We saw Mrs. Bethune every day and she worked so hard to give us everything we would need to succeed,” he said. “She gave her all to make sure we had everything we needed.”

Beckwith, who is blind, couldn’t see the expanse of the current campus. But, he said he wants to be a part of educating the next generation and contribute to the school’s growth. Thus, he proudly delivered a check for $60,000 to Bethune-Cookman University, and quietly asked that the funds be used to help current students pay for their education.

“I had the G.I. Bill to pay for everything, but oh my goodness some of my classmates struggled to pay their way,” Beckwith said. “But they hung in there and made sure they graduated. Mrs. Bethune did all she could for students and I want to do my part, too.”

Beckwith served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945, and was stationed in Europe during World War II. After leaving the service, he worked for several years as a truck driver and in construction. It was the promise of a free education that led him to B-CU.

“The G.I. Bill was introduced and someone encouraged me to apply to Bethune-Cookman. I was accepted right away and enrolled as an education major,” Beckwith said.

Taking up residence in Cookman Hall, Beckwith quickly became acclimated to college life. “I was real popular because I was one of only two students with a car,” he said. “We would drive that ‘52 Buick to 2nd Avenue and visit the stores there, watch people walking up and down the street. It was a great time, people were so good to me. I felt like I was with family.”

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HBCU Money’s 2013 African American Owned Bank Directory

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blackbankThere are 21 African American owned banks with assets totaling approximately $4.7 billion in assets or approximately 0.43 percent of African America’s $1.1 trillion in buying power.

In 1994, there were 54 African American owned banks according to the FDIC. Now, there are 21.

ALAMERICA BANK

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Founded: January 28, 2000

FDIC Region: Atlanta

Assets: $35 404 000

BROADWAY FEDERAL BANK FSB

Location: Los Angeles, California

Founded: February 26, 1947

FDIC Region: San Francisco

Assets: $385 055 000

CAPITAL CITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Founded: October 3, 1994

FDIC Region: Atlanta

Assets: $294 572 000

CARVER STATE BANK

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Founded: January 1, 1927

FDIC Region: Atlanta

Assets: $41 573 000

 

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Former Southern Fullback Calvin Mills Proposed to Brittany Ramsey at Bayou Classic

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B3o6UuiCYAE_OaSThe Southern University band did more than just perform their normal routine at halftime during Saturday’s Bayou Classic against Grambling at the Louisiana Superdome when they helped a former player propose to his girlfriend

How many times have you been to a sporting event and seen a guy get down on one knee and propose to his girlfriend in a grand gesture featured on the jumbotron?

If you’re like me and go to a lot of games, then you’ve likely seen this at least once or twice in your lifetime.

Sure, it is all done with good intentions and the guy thinks he’s being really sweet and romantic by having one of life’s most private and intimate moments shared in front of thousands of people, but it’s really kinda cheesy and overdone.

However, I gotta tip my cap to former Southern University fullback Calvin Mills who got some help from the Jaguars band who goes by “The Human Jukebox” nickname to help in his proposal to his girlfriend.

This isn’t the standard jumbotron proposal that has become far too routine these days, so kudos to Mills and his girlfriend, or shall I say fiancee, because she said yes.

So guys if you’re going to go the stadium proposal routes with the love of your life, please make sure you enlist the services of the Human Jukebox to help carry out your plans.

For more college football coverage this weekend stay on FanSided.com to stay on top of the latest updates around the world of college football, including the latest scores, news, injury updates, videos and gif’s, so be sure to follow @FanSidedGIF on twitter so you don’t miss any of the jaw-dropping plays.

Southern Holds Off Grambling 52-45 For a Wild Bayou Classic Win

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classic-1[The Advocate] Southern is headed back to Houston.

The Jaguars will have an opportunity to repeat as Southwestern Athletic Conference champions after beating Grambling 52-45 in a showdown for the West Division title in the 41st annual Bayou Classic on Saturday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The highest-scoring Bayou Classic, which featured 995 yards of offense, was decided when Tigers quarterback Johnathan Williams couldn’t sneak into the end zone from about 18 inches away on the final play.

Southern, which improved to 9-3 and 8-1 after its seventh consecutive victory, will play East Division champion Alcorn State in the SWAC championship next Saturday at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Tigers, losers for the second game in row after a 7-0 start in league play, finished 7-5 and 7-2.

“That’ll probably go down as one of the greatest Classics ever,” a hoarse Jaguars coach Dawson Odums said. “There were a lot of peaks and valleys, but whatever team was able to control their emotions and play to the end (was going to win).”

Freshman quarterback Austin Howard was named Southern’s MVP after throwing for 258 yards and three touchdowns, including three completions to Mike Jones for 130 yards and two scores. Lenard Tillery ran for 168 of the Jaguars’ 226 yards and scored two touchdowns as he became the school’s first 1,000-yard rusher in 11 years by increasing his season total to 1,141.

Grambling outgained Southern 511-484 but had to run 32 more plays to do so, and many of those yards came during a comeback that fell just short. Williams was named the Tigers’ MVP after completing 33 of 64 passes for 450 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 50 more yards.

Southern led by 21 points on three occasions, but Grambling kept fighting back.

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