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Monday, October 20, 2008
North Carolina A&T fires coach
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
North Carolina A&T fired coach Lee Fobbs Monday, two days after the team’s 42-7 loss at Delaware State. (See story).
Fobbs was 2-28 in two-plus seasons at A&T, including six straight losses after opening the season with two wins. The Aggies were 0-11 in each of Fobbs’ first two seasons.
Looking back at last weekend’s action:
• Tuskegee extended its winning streak and seized control of the SIAC title race with a 33-20 victory over Albany State. In winning its 23rd straight, Tuskegee watched as Albany State missed an extra point that would’ve broken a 20-20 tie and proceeded to score a pair of TDs to pull away in the fourth quarter.
“This was a good football team we played today. I’m happy with the win,” Tuskegee coach Willie Slater told the Montgomery Advertiser.
As for Albany State, it was the second conference loss of the season. According to an article in the Albany Herald, the Rams still are likely to advance to the Division II playoffs, but have been surpassed by Tuskegee as the toast of the SIAC.
• Clark Atlanta gave Morehouse the beat down in a game where the Maroon Tigers were “outplayed, outcoached and out-progammed” according to coach Rich Freeman’s comments to the AJC. Check out the photos from the 29-2 Clark victory.
• FAMU’s QB tandem of Eddie Battle and Curtis Pulley led the Rattlers past Southern in the MEAC/SWAC matchup. Battle, the starter, passed for one TD while Pulley, the former University of Kentucky player, had three TD passes, a TD reception and 118 yards rushing in the 52-49 victory.
“Some games I have a great game and some games he does. Tonight he was on,” Battle told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “He and I understand we’re doing this for one purpose, the team.”
• Hampton won the Battle of the Bay, defeating rival Norfolk State 35-17. According to the Newport News (Va.) Daily Press, the Pirates benefited from three big plays - TD passes of 70 and 80 yards and a 60-yard punt return - in the victory and moved a half-game ahead of South Carolina State heading into next week’s MEAC showdown between the teams.
• Weekend scoreboard (courtesy of Onnidan )
Alabama A&M 20, Alcorn State 13
Bloomsburg 43, Cheyney 7
Bowie State 21, Saint Paul’s 7
Central State 36, Lincoln, Mo. 17
Coastal Carolina 35, NC Central 10
Delaware State 42, North Carolina A&T 7
Elizabeth City State 70, Lincoln, Pa. 6
Fayetteville State 48, Johnson C. Smith 3
Fort Valley 22, Benedict 6
Grambling State 27, Alabama State 7
Jackson State 30, Texas Southern 14
Miles 29, Kentucky State 23
Mississippi Valley 22, Savannah State 20
Morgan State 31, Howard 30 (2 OT)
Lane 20, Stillman 18
Langston 25, Texas College 11
Prairie View 15, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0
Saint Augustine’s 28, Livingstone 6
Shaw 68, Chowan 13
Tennessee State 37, Austin Peay 34
UNC-Pembroke 43, Edward Waters 8
Virginia State 14, Virginia Union 7
Webber 14, Concordia 9
West Virginia State 34, West Liberty 24
So, what are your thoughts following last weekend’s games? Let me know what you think.
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