2017 FOOTBALL KICKS OFF FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 ™ 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 West Georgia vs. Fort Valley State in Carrollton, GA 7p HAMPTON'S MAHORN BAGS FIRST BIG3 CROWN Southern's Lenard Tillery in the South- tral, North Carolina A&T and Bethune-Cook- 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.