Post by Aggie One on Sept 4, 2005 8:26:46 GMT -5
This Week in the MEAC- 9/2/05
BCC 34 ECSU 7
B-CC bends, but doesn't break
Defensive touchdowns lift Wildcats
By STEVE MASTER
Staff Writer
DAYTONA BEACH -- It took them a while to throw the knockout punch. But when Bethune-Cookman's defense landed the pivotal one-two, it was lights out for visiting Elizabeth City State on Saturday.
Finally.
The Wildcats scored two defensive touchdowns in a 16-second span of the fourth quarter to offset an uneven offensive performance and pull away for a 34-7 season-opening victory at Municipal Stadium.
www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Sports/Headlines/03SportsFBC01090405.htm
Delaware State 21 FAMU 17
Rattlers fall short to DSU in first game under Carter
By Heath A. Smith
DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER
The Rubin Carter era got off to a defensively sound, offensively inconsistent, turnover plagued, penalty abundant and ultimately losing start Saturday evening as Delaware State defeated Florida A&M 21-17 in the season opener for both teams.
www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/sports/12557220.htm
Howard 20 WSSU 6
Howard shuts down WSSU offense
By John Dell
JOURNAL REPORTER
WASHINGTON -- Winston-Salem State found out the hard way that it has a long way to go before competing at the Division I-AA level. Howard chased quarterback Monte Purvis around all day on its way to a 20-6 win yesterday afternoon.
www.journalnow.com/scripts/isapi_srun.dll/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784860804&path=%21sports%21article&s=1037645509200&DPL=JPsPDSL7ChA75gkNJuA7&tacodalogin=yes
VA State 34 Norfolk 6
Trojans trample Spartans 34-6
Virginia State made it three straight against their cross-state rivals, pounding Norfolk State 34-6 on Saturday night on the Spartans home turf. The Trojans come out of the gates hot, scoring twice in the first 13 minutes and piling up a 27-6 lead at halftime.
www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15152736&BRD=2271&PAG=461&dept_id=462945&rfi=6
SCSU 27 Alabama 14
Taking STING out of Hornets: S.C. State posts impressive 27-14 win over Alabama St.
By THOMAS GRANT JR., T&D Senior Sports Writer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama State quarterback and reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year Tarvaris Jackson was poised to shine before a national television audience and 18,452 fans at Legion Field Saturday.
Instead, he and the Hornets became the latest team to fall prey to the "television karma" which once again brought out the best in defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion South Carolina State.
thetandd.com/articles/2005/09/04/sports/doc431a7d53540be880280058.txt
Towson 29 Morgan 26
Towson overcomes turnovers, Morgan State, 29-26
By Gary Lambrecht
Sun Staff
On a night when Towson University's football team made a long list of mistakes, sophomore kicker Ron Halbruner chipped in with two blown extra points. But, with the season opener on the line against visiting, cross-town rival Morgan State last night at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Halbruner came up big.
www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-sp.towson02sep02,1,1332908.story?coll=bal-college-football&ctrack=1&cset=true
BCC 34 ECSU 7
B-CC bends, but doesn't break
Defensive touchdowns lift Wildcats
By STEVE MASTER
Staff Writer
DAYTONA BEACH -- It took them a while to throw the knockout punch. But when Bethune-Cookman's defense landed the pivotal one-two, it was lights out for visiting Elizabeth City State on Saturday.
Finally.
The Wildcats scored two defensive touchdowns in a 16-second span of the fourth quarter to offset an uneven offensive performance and pull away for a 34-7 season-opening victory at Municipal Stadium.
www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Sports/Headlines/03SportsFBC01090405.htm
Delaware State 21 FAMU 17
Rattlers fall short to DSU in first game under Carter
By Heath A. Smith
DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER
The Rubin Carter era got off to a defensively sound, offensively inconsistent, turnover plagued, penalty abundant and ultimately losing start Saturday evening as Delaware State defeated Florida A&M 21-17 in the season opener for both teams.
www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/sports/12557220.htm
Howard 20 WSSU 6
Howard shuts down WSSU offense
By John Dell
JOURNAL REPORTER
WASHINGTON -- Winston-Salem State found out the hard way that it has a long way to go before competing at the Division I-AA level. Howard chased quarterback Monte Purvis around all day on its way to a 20-6 win yesterday afternoon.
www.journalnow.com/scripts/isapi_srun.dll/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784860804&path=%21sports%21article&s=1037645509200&DPL=JPsPDSL7ChA75gkNJuA7&tacodalogin=yes
VA State 34 Norfolk 6
Trojans trample Spartans 34-6
Virginia State made it three straight against their cross-state rivals, pounding Norfolk State 34-6 on Saturday night on the Spartans home turf. The Trojans come out of the gates hot, scoring twice in the first 13 minutes and piling up a 27-6 lead at halftime.
www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15152736&BRD=2271&PAG=461&dept_id=462945&rfi=6
SCSU 27 Alabama 14
Taking STING out of Hornets: S.C. State posts impressive 27-14 win over Alabama St.
By THOMAS GRANT JR., T&D Senior Sports Writer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama State quarterback and reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year Tarvaris Jackson was poised to shine before a national television audience and 18,452 fans at Legion Field Saturday.
Instead, he and the Hornets became the latest team to fall prey to the "television karma" which once again brought out the best in defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion South Carolina State.
thetandd.com/articles/2005/09/04/sports/doc431a7d53540be880280058.txt
Towson 29 Morgan 26
Towson overcomes turnovers, Morgan State, 29-26
By Gary Lambrecht
Sun Staff
On a night when Towson University's football team made a long list of mistakes, sophomore kicker Ron Halbruner chipped in with two blown extra points. But, with the season opener on the line against visiting, cross-town rival Morgan State last night at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Halbruner came up big.
www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-sp.towson02sep02,1,1332908.story?coll=bal-college-football&ctrack=1&cset=true
