By Official Release on Nov 25, 2007 at 12:24 pm (CT) | 12 Comments
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Grambling State’s quest for an undefeated SWAC run came to an end on Saturday afternoon as Southern University defeated the Tigers 22-13 before 53,297 fans at the Louisiana Superdome.
After receiving the opening kickoff, Southern jumped out on top when running back Darren Coates scored on a one-yard run. SU’s Josh […]
By Official Release on Nov 21, 2007 at 11:47 am (CT) | 0 Comments
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Prairie View A&M University and head football coach Henry Frazier III have come to terms on a contract extension that will keep Frazier on “The Hill” thru 2012.
Upon initially assuming the reins of head football coach Frazier was given the difficult task of turning around a program that at one point […]
By Official Release on Nov 20, 2007 at 6:48 pm (CT) | 2 Comments
DALLAS, TX—John Posey, Publisher & CEO of Urban Sports News (USN), announced the selection of Southern University, Sports Information Director, Kevin Manns, as its inaugural College Sports Information Director of the Year. Manns was selected from a list of 36 SI’s from the SWAC, MEAC, PAC 10, SIAC, Sunbelt and Conference USA. Manns will be […]
By Official Release on Nov 20, 2007 at 1:34 pm (CT) | 0 Comments
Three Tennessee State University football players were named to the 2007 All-Ohio Valley Conference football team, two on defense and one on offense. The All-OVC football team is selected by OVC Head Football Coaches and Sports Information Directors.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a defensive back, and Shaun Richardson, a defensive lineman, were named to the first team, Cornelius […]
By Kenn Rashad on Nov 20, 2007 at 1:14 am (CT) | 3 Comments
It appears the administration at UAPB wasted no time in finding a replacement for Mo Forte who was fired on Monday.
Defensive coordinator Monte Coleman was named the new head coach the very same day as reported by the Pine Bluff Commercial.
By Kenn Rashad on Nov 20, 2007 at 12:42 am (CT) | 0 Comments
TSPN message board poster Antroy probably said it best, “DING DONG THOMAS IS GONE!” after hearing the news that Alcorn State fired head football coach Johnny Thomas on Monday.
What took them so long?
Thomas had just completed his 10th season with Alcorn State (2-8, 2-7 SWAC) after a 31-19 loss to in state rival Jackson State […]
By Official Release on Nov 19, 2007 at 4:03 pm (CT) | 1 Comment
Offensive Player of the Week
Jimmy Oliver, Jackson State (QB, 6’1, 185, Sr., Columbia, Miss.)
Oliver completed 17-33 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 111 yards on 14 carries. He was also named the Offensive MVP for the 2007 Capital City Classic
Defensive Player of the Week
Jon Johnson, Prairie View A&M (DE, 6’2, 225, […]
By Official Release on Nov 19, 2007 at 3:44 pm (CT) | 0 Comments
Sophomore running back Will Ford of South Carolina State was selected as the Offensive Player of the Week and Rudy Hardie of Howard earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, the league announced on Monday.
James Lee of South Carolina State was selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Week and Lucas Esquivel of Bethune-Cookman […]
