The Arms (Qbs) Have It in 2017

2017 FOOTBALL KICKS OFF For the Week of August 29 - September 4, 2017

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Kincade Hall McCrary Raynard Brihm Jr. Zanders Stanley Howard Harris

2017 Grambling Sports Photo The arms (QBs) have it in 2017 SEASON POSTER BOY: Coming off 2016 BCSP national title, LUT WILLIAMS coach Mike London's season started on the road G A M E S T H I S W E E K Grambling State QB Devante BCSP Editor Saturday (6 p.m.) at UNLV. The Rebels were 4-8 TAKES THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Kincade leads a star-studded In the 2016 black college football season, last year. FLIGHT list of HBCU quarterbacks. Catawba vs. Saint Augustine’s in Salisbury, NC 7p 13 running backs gained for over 1,000 yards But the MEAC title is likely to be decided Clark Atlanta vs Mississippi College in Atlanta, GA 7p including two who finished their careers with by quarterback play. In that regard, keep an eye Delaware vs. Delaware State in Newark, DE 7p ARM TALENT AT THE FORE AS 2017 KICKS OFF; all-time conference rushing records. on conference favorites North Carolina Cen- UNC Pembroke vs. Winston-Salem State in Pembroke, NC 7p HAMPTON'S MAHORN BAGS FIRST BIG3 CROWN Southern's Lenard Tillery in the South- tral, North Carolina A&T and Bethune-Cook- West Georgia vs. Fort Valley State in Carrollton, GA 7p ESPN3 western Athletic Conference and North Caro- man and darkhorse Florida A&M. Georgia State vs. Tennessee State in Atlanta, GA 7p SCORES lina A&T's Tarik Cohen in the Mid Eastern NCCU will be breaking in a new signal- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Athletic Conference were the record-setters caller after the departure of three-year starter Texas College vs. Lane in Tyler, TX 12p THURS., AUGUST 26 SUN., AUGUST 27 and were among eight of the outstanding rush- Malcolm Bell. 2016 back-up Nail Ramadan, Central State vs. Elizabeth City State in Wilberforce, OH 1p Bethel 19, Edward Waters 13 Louisburg 41, Va.-Lynchburg 10 ers who finished their careers a year ago. who played in five games and was 13 of 19 last LIU-Post vs. Virginia Union in Brookville, NY 1p Florida A&M 29, Texas Southern 7 Shaw vs. New Haven in Durham, NC 1p As the 2017 HBCU season stages its first year, was expected to lead the MEAC champion West Virginia State vs. Charleston in Institute, WV 1p full slate of 37 games on this Labor Day week Eagles (9-3) but head coach Jerry Mack said Kentucky State vs. Slippery Rock in Frankfort, KY 1:30p and weekend, it appears the guys who throw the on the conference's teleconference Tuesday that Alabama-Birmingham vs. Alabama A&M in Birmingham, AL 2:30p ball rather than those that run it will be the focal juco transfer Micah Zanders (6-1, 195) will get Seton Hill vs. Bowie State in Greensburg, PA 3p points and get the lion's share of the spotlight. the start Saturday (6 p.m., on ACC Extra) as they Alcorn State vs. Miles in Alcorn State, MS 6p UNDER THE BANNER Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Morehouse in NPine Bluff, AR 6p travel three miles across Durham, N. C. to open WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS Chowan vs. Fayetteville State in Murfreesboro, NC 6p The Arms at ACC-member Duke. Gardner-Webb vs. NC A&T in Boiling Springs, NC 6p There were only two 3,000-yard passers in A&T will have junior Lamar Raynard Johnson C. Smith vs. Wingate in Charlotte, NC 6p EXTENSION FOR BLAIR-LEWIS: 2016 and both return in 2017 with high expecta- back at the controls as the Aggies (9-3 in 2016) UNLV vs. Howard in Las Vegas, NV 6p DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman tions for themselves and their teams. travel to Boiling Springs, N.C. to take on Gard- Florida Tech vs. Virginia-Lynchburg in Melbourne, FL 7p CLASSICS University Vice President for Grambling State features senior signal- ner-Webb Saturday (6 p.m.). The Runnin' Bull- Battle of the First Intercollegiate Athletics Lynn caller Devante Kincade who threw for 3,022 dogs finished 5-6 a year ago and were third in the Cheyney vs. Lincoln (PA) in Cheyney, PA 1p Big South. LU Classic W. Thompson has announced yards with 31 TDs and just four interceptions while leading the 11-1 G-Men to SWAC and Raynard, the first team all-MEAC preseason Langston vs. Lincoln (MO) in Langston, OK 2p that Women's Head Basketball Capital City Classic Celebration Bowl titles and the designation as selectee, missed the last three games of the 2016 Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis Benedict vs. Livingstone in Columbia, SC 5p the consensus black college national champion. season with a shoulder injury including season- Labor Day Classic has been rewarded a contract Kincade comes in this year as the SWAC's ending losses to N.C. Central for the MEAC title Norfolk State vs. Virginia State in Norfolk, VA 6p extension. She has led the preseason offensive player of the year and a can- and Richmond in the FCS playoffs, TV / INTERNET BROADCASTS TV Broadcast - ACC Network Wildcats to consecutive Mid- didate for a number of national honors. He leads Bethune-Cookman gets a host of playmak- the Tigers into their season opener Saturday ers back to augment returning senior quarterback Miami (FL) vs. Bethune-Cookman in Coral Gables, FL 12:30p Eastern Athletic Conference Internet Webcast - ESPN3 (7 p.m., streaming on ESPN3) vs. Tulane. The Larry Brihm, Jr. With a line-up decimated by North Dakota State vs. Miss Valley State in Fargo, ND 2:30p (MEAC) regular season cham- injuries, Brihm still managed to throw for 1,368 Blair-Lewis Green Wave finished 1-7 a year ago with their TV Broadcast - SEC Network pionships. only win coming in its season finale vs. UConn. yards including 11 TDs with just four intercep- Arkansas vs. Florida A&M in Little Rock, AR 6p Blair-Lewis' new deal runs through 2021, guarantee- Bowie State junior Amir Hall led all of tions in 2016. Bull City Gridiron Classic - TV - ACC Network Extra black college football with 3,596 passing yards He'll have the full compliment of skill play- Duke vs. North Carolina Central in Durham, NC 6p ing that she will remain in Daytona Beach at the helm of Battle for Greater Baltimore TV - SPORTSfeverTV ESPN3 the Wildcats women's hoops program for the next five (326.9 yards per game) \while leading the Bull- ers as the Wildcats (4-6 in 2016) try to tackle Towson vs. Morgan State in Towson, MD 6p ACC-member Miami in the season-opener Sat- years. dogs to the Central Intercollegeiate Athletic Labor Day Classic - ASU Stream | Internet Webcast Association North Division title and an NCAA urday (12:30 p.m., on the ACC Network). Alabama State vs. Tuskegee in Montgomery, AL 7p "Not only did Vanessa Blair-Lewis lead her team Div. II playoff berth. The 6-4, 180-pounder Florida A&M got 217 passing yards and TV Broadcast - Fox Sports Network to consecutive record-setting seasons and post season threw for 30 touchdowns with 15 picks and is one TD from quarterback Ryan Stanley in its TCU vs. Jackson State in Ft. Worth, TX 7p Internet Webcast - ESPN3 appearances, but through her leadership, teaching and back as the CIAA's marquee talent hoping to 29-7 season opening win Saturday over Texas Tulane vs Grambling State in New Orleans, LA 7p development of student-athletes, she has established get the Bulldogs back into league and national Southern. Stanley and the Rattlers are likely to Internet Webcast - ASU Stream a highly successful program that transforms lives and championship contention. be brought back down to earth when they travel Albany State vs. Valdosta State in Albany, GA 7p to Little Rock, Arkansas to face SEC-member Internet Webcast - ESPN3 builds champions," Thompson said. "I know that she Their quest begins Saturday in Greensburg, Pa. (3 p.m.) when BSU, who finished 9-3 last Arkansas Saturday (6 p.m. on the SEC Network). Ohio vs Hampton in Athens, OH 7p clearly understands her role and how valuable it is in the Labor Day Classic - TV Broadcast - AT&T Sports Network season, opens with Seton Hill for the second Quarterback play will also be at a premium Texas Southern vs. Prairie View A&M in Houston, TX Postponed overall student-athlete experience here at Bethune-Cook- straight year. SHU was 5-6 in 2016. In last year's in an MEAC vs. SWAC contest when South SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 man University. She is much more than a coach. She is a season opener, Hall (427 yards, 5 TDs) and Se- Carolina State and Southern tangle Sunday 2017 MEAC/SWAC Challenge -TV Broadcast - ESPN2 mother and wife, and through her life our students see the ton Hill quarterback Christian Strong (447 yds., (1:30 p.m. on ESPN2) in Baton Rouge, La. in the Southern vs. South Carolina State in Baton Rouge, LA 1:30p dynamics of a solid family unit and how effective it can 5 TDs) led their teams in a 50-48 shootout won 2017 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Southern will feature its career passing lead- be as a positive influence." by the Griffins. Strong is also back for his senior ley State is at West Georgia. season. er and four-year starter in senior Austin How- Alcorn State hosts Miles (6 p.m.), Arkan- In her ninth season at the helm of the Wildcats wom- The top returning signal-caller in the South- ard while S. C. State head coach Buddy Pough, sas-Pine Bluff is at home vs. Morehouse (6 en's program, Blair-Lewis led the Maroon and Gold to ern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is ex- after looking to convert wide receiver Mykal p.m.) and Alabama State entertains Tuskegee a 21-11 overall record – the program's highest win to- pected to be Clark Atlanta senior quarterback Moody to quarterback (now a defensive back), (7 p.m.) in three SWAC vs. SIAC contests Sat- tal since the 1984-85 team went 21-5 – and picking up Johnathan McCrary. McCrary, the league's plans to go with redshirt sophomore Dewann urday. ASU vs. Tuskegee is billed one of three a program-best 15-1 mark in league play. The Cats ad- preseason offensive player of the year, threw for Ford Jr. under center. Labor Day Classics. An interesting QB debut will also be in At- vanced to the MEAC Tournament championship game 190.3 yards per game in 2016 as the Panthers The other traditional Labor Day Classics finished 5-5. He's back to lead CAU as it opens lanta Thursday (7 p.m. streaming on ESPN3) as scheduled for Saturday are Norfolk State host- for the first time since 1992 and made a second consecu- Thursday (7 p.m.) hosting Mississippi College. Florida transfer Treon Harris (5-11, 195) leads ing Virginia State (6 p.m.) and Texas South- tive WNIT appearance. She was named the BoxToRow The Chocotaws were 3-7 last year. the Tennessee State Tigers to battle vs. Georgia ern hosting Prairie View A&M (8 p.m. on the National Co-Coach of the Year and was a finalist for 2017 The Mid Eastern Athletic Conference is State. The game will be played at the new Geor- local AT&T Sports Network) in Houston. HBCU Awards Female Coach of the Year presented by the only HBCU league that did not pick a quar- gia State Stadium that used to be Turner Field, On Tuesday, Prairie View officials an- HBCU Digest. terback as its top returning offensive player. the former home of the Atlanta Braves. nounced that its game vs. TSU has been post- That honor went to Howard senior running poned as well as all other home athletic events back Anthony Philyaw coming off a 2016 cam- Opening Salvos because of the ravages of Hurricane Harvey in paign that saw him rush for 1,230 yards (123.0 In other intriguing openers, the CIAA and the Houston area. The game has been resched- yards per game) and nine TDs. SIAC champions play on the road Thursday at 7 uled for Thanksgiving Day weekend at the on- THE STAT CORNER Philyaw and the Bison were 2-9 in Gary p.m. CIAA titleist Winston-Salem State travels campus BBVA Compass Stadium at a particular WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS Harrell's final year and get heralded new head to UNC-Pembroke while SIAC champ Fort Val- date and time to be announced later.

2017 SWAC FOOTBALL P R E S E A S O N B C S P F O O T B A L L T O P T E N TELEVISION SCHEDULE BCSP Notes 1. GRAMBLING STATE (0-0) - At Tulane. NEXT: Hosting Northwestern State. Date GamE Time (CT) Network Mahorn, Trilogy complete perfect Big3 season 2. North Carolina Central (0-0) - At Duke. NEXT: Hosting Shaw. Sat. Aug. 26 Texas Southern at FAMU 11 a.m. ESPNU taking championship in Las Vegas 3. NORTH CAROLINA A&T (0-0) - At Gardner-Webb. NEXT: Hosting Mars Hill. Sat., Sept. 2 Alabama A&M at UAB 1:30 p.m. WHNT (L) Former Hampton and NBA standout Rick Mahorn can add 4. TENNESSEE STATE (0-0) - Thursday at Georgia State. NEXT: Jackson State Sat., Sept. 2 Miss. Valley St. at N. Dakota St. 2:30 p.m. ESPN3 in Memphis. Sat., Sept. 2 Grambling State at Tulane 7 p.m. ESPN3 a new ring to his collection of championship 5. ALCORN STATE (0-0) - Hosting Miles. NEXT: At Florida International. Sat., Sept. 2 Jackson State at TCU 7 p.m. FOX Sports Network jewelry. Sat., Sept. 2 Prairie View at Texas Southern 8 p.m. POSTPONED Mahorn led his Trilogy basketball team 6. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (0-0) - At Miami. NEXT: At Southeast Louisiana. Sun., Sept. 3 S.C. State at Southern 1:30 p.m. ESPN2 to the first championshp of Ice Cube's 3-on-3 7. Southern (0-0) - Hosting South Carolina State Sunday in SWAC/MEAC Chal- Thurs., Sept. 7 Sam Houston St. at Prairie View 6:30 p.m. ESPNU league of ex-NBA players, The BIG3, in a 51- lenge. NEXT: At Southern Miss. Thurs., Sept. 7 Houston Baptist at Texas Southern 7:30 p.m. AT&T Sports Net (L) 46 win over 3-Headed Monsters Saturday in 8. South Carolina State (1-3) - At Southern Sunday in SWAC/MEAC Chal- Sat., Sept. 9 Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt 3 p.m. SECN Alternate lenge. NEXT: Hosting Charleston Southern. Las Vegas. Sat., Sept. 9 Alabama State at Troy 5 p.m. ESPN3 9. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (0-0) - Game with Texas Southern postponed because of CIAA Sat., Sept. 9 Miss. Valley St. at S. Illinois 6 p.m. ESPN3 Coached by the former legend and Hurricane Harvey. NEXT: Hosting Sam Houston State. Sat., Sept. 9 Southern at Southern Miss 6 p.m. Stadium TV member of the "Bad Boy" Detroit Pistons 10. FLORIDA A&M (1-0) - Beat Texas Southern, 29-7. NEXT: At Arkansas in Little Sat., Sept. 9 Jackson State at Tennessee State 6 p.m. Fox Sports Southeast Mahorn 1989 NBA championshp team, Trilogy fin- Rock. Sat., Sept. 9 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Akron 6:30 p.m. ESPN3 ished the inaugural season with a perfect 10-0 record including an Sat., Sept. 9 Alcorn State at FIU 6:30 p.m. beIN Sports Sat., Sept. 16 Alabama A&M at South Alabama 6 p.m. ESPN3 8-0 mark in the regular season. The team was comprised of ex- Sat., Sept. 16 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Ark. St. 6 p.m. ESPN3 NBA players Al Harrington, Kenyon Martin, Rashad McCants, three-time all-CIAA and NAIA all-American selection. He left with Sat., Sept. 16 Jackson State at Grambling St. 6 p.m. ESPN3 / ESPNU (TD) James White and Dion Glover. 18 school records before embarking on an 18-year NBA career as Fri., Sept. 29 Alcorn State at Texas Southern 8 p.m. AT&T Sports Net (L) McCants, the former UNC standout and first-round 2005 NBA a 6-10, 260-pound enforcer. He was dubbed by Pistons announcer Thurs., Oct. 5 Alcorn State at Alabama St. 6:30 p.m. ESPNU pick who finished third in BIG3 scoring, was named the Champi- George Blaha as "The Baddest Bad Boy of Them All." He guided Sat., Oct. 7 Texas Southern at Kennesaw St. 6 p.m. PeachTree TV (L) onship MVP after putting up 22 points in the title game. He scored the Trilogy team with the same toughness and tenacity that charac- Sat., Oct. 14 Alabama State at Texas Southern 2 p.m. AT&T Sports Net Sat., Sat., Oct. 28 Alabama A&M vs. Alabama St. (BH) TBA ESPN3 / ESPNU (tTD) Trilogy's last five points including a fallaway jumper in the final terized his play. Mahorn was earlier named the league's coach of the Sat., Nov. 11 Southern at Texas Southern 5 p.m. AT&T Sports Net (L) seconds to seal the victory. The star-studded event took place Sat- year. Sat., Nov. 25 Southern vs. Grambling State (NO) 4 p.m. NBC Sports urday afternoon at the MGM Garden Arena in advance of Satur- The 3-Headed Monsters were coached by Hall of Famer Gary Sat., Dec. 2 SWAC Championship (Houston) 3:30 p.m. ESPNU day night's megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor Mc- Payton. Their roster featured former NBA players Rashard Lewis, Sat., Dec. 16 Celebration Bowl (in Atlanta) 11 a.m. ABC Gregor at Vegas's T-Mobile Arena. the league's MVP, Kwame Brown, Eddie Basden, Mahmoud Abdul- Mahorn played and starred at Hampton from 1976-80 when the Rauf, Kareem Rush and Hakim Warrick. The Monsters finished 7-3. Schedule subject to change. L (Local) TD (Tape Delay) Pirates were in the CIAA. Hampton is now in the MEAC. He was a Rauf, matched McCants' 22 points in the title game.