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DEL.ICIO.USHBCU teams ‘taking over’ the NFL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Five things to look for in HBCU football this weekend ….
‘NFL’ teams for one day: Tuskegee and Alabama A&M will meet Saturday in the Circle City Classic at the new home of the Indianapolis Colts - and the game will be televised live on the NFL Network. Tuskegee takes a break from SIAC play, where it has won its four games by a combined 133-37, to face the Bulldogs of the SWAC, who have won their last two after opening the season with three straight losses.
Clark Atlanta goes for another win: The Panthers of the SIAC have won their last four games, including three straight on the road. Clark Atlanta returns home Saturday looking to extend its winning streak in its homecoming game against Savannah State.
Can FAMU handle its busy couple of weeks? Fresh off their Atlanta Classic win over Tennessee State, the Rattlers prepare to play two games in only six days - Saturday vs. South Carolina State and Oct. 9 vs. Winston-Salem State. FAMU appears to be on a roll - it has averaged more than 34 points in its four games - and both games are in Tallahassee.
Can Tennessee State bounce back? The previously-unbeaten Tigers lost to FAMU last weekend in the Atlanta Football Classic for the seventh straight year. Although they lost bragging rights in the Classic game for another year, the loss didn’t impact their record in the Ohio Valley Conference, which is 1-0 heading into Saturday’s key conference game at Tennessee-Martin (4-1 overall, 2-0 OVC).
Will a week off hurt Hampton? The Pirates (3-1, 2-0 MEAC) had scored 82 points in wins over Howard and North Carolina A&T before last week’s open date. The MEAC front-runner travels to Dover, Del. Saturday to meet Delaware State, which dropped a non-conference game to Central Connecticut State last week.
What other weekend HBCU games are you interested in talking about - and why? Let the discussion begin.
Comments
By Doug
October 1, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this
I like Tuskegee over A&M. CAU over Savannah. FAMU over South Carolina State. TSU lose a tight one. Deleware State to rebound. Albany State to bounce back against Stillman at home and prepare for a Homecoming Game against Clark who is on a good streak until they meeting Oct. 11 in Albany.
By BigWood
October 1, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
My son plays for Albany State and I would like to here more about them. Bigwood
By Jake
October 1, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this
Who cares about Albany State? FVSU all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By bigshelly
October 1, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this
Skegee in the house!!!!!!! Another SIAC Championship this year. Skegee should join the SWAC and dominate like they do in the SIAC.
By HBCU-ASU
October 1, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
ASU is the best in the SIAC
By Sportsmommy
October 1, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this
Albany State is going to head butt Stillman and run that Golden Ram machine all over the Panthers…
By BrianCAU Panther
October 2, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this
Skee-Gee better look out The Panthers are on the Prowl and the prize is the SIAC Championship.
By noneya
October 2, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Tuskeegee looks like they will dominate the SIAC. The MEAC is an open race and TSU will bounce back against UT Martin.
By Tyger
October 2, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this
Bison off the snide…
Howard finally gets a win over lowly Savannah St. after humiliating defeats vs. Georgetown and Hampton.
Once a powerhouse in the MEAC, the Bison have slid backwards to the pre-Willie Jefferies - Steve Wilson eras.
Much like FVSU, Bison have to learn that changing coaches like underwear is not in anyone’s best interest.
By SSUfan
October 2, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
SSU will give CAU a homecoming beatdown
By Tiger Fan
October 3, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this
SSU will CAU by 14 or more.
By rave1914
October 3, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
delaware state over hampton — ha…i scoff at your perdiction, sir…
By rave1914
October 3, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
delaware state over hampton — ha…i scoff at your perdiction, sir…