Category: South Carolina State Bulldogs
S.C. State's Buddy Pough honored by MEAC
Orangeburg, S.C. - SC State University's football coach and alumnus, Oliver "Buddy" Pough, ‘75, has yet another accolade to add to his already long list of accomplishments. He will be recognized as the 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Disting… more »
After resounding win, S.C. State enters bye week with lingering issues
A 41-point victory should inspire confidence for the winning team's fan base and raise concerns for future opponents.
Instead, South Carolina State may have accomplished the opposite with its overall performance against Division II Benedict College S… more »
First HBCU Network Set for 2011 Launch
*An Atlanta-based company is set to partner with ESPN to launch a new sports, education, entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated to the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the US.
The HBCU Network is currently negoti… more »
SWAC coach says S.C. State should stay in FCS playoffs
Sitting outside the visitors locker room Saturday night at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, a drained Mississippi Valley State head coach Karl Morgan watched his players limp quietly into the dressing quarters.
His Delta Devils were physically pounded on bo… more »
Valley's Morgan finds 'big guy' for his schedule
Yes, new Mississippi Valley State coach Karl Morgan might have been better off scheduling schools like Lincoln College and Texas College, two of three games the Delta Devils won last year.
But he wanted to go bigger and better. So, Morgan scheduled S… more »
2010 Boxtorow.com/BASN preseason HBCU All-American Team
Six members of the defending SWAC champions from Prairie View A&M, including their all-conference backfield of quarterback K.J. Black and running back Donald Babers, are part of the 2010 BoxToRow.com/BASN HBCU Preseason All-American team.
The pre… more »
Hampton Reigns as Top-Ranked HBCU Division I Program
NEW YORK – The Hampton University athletics program was tabbed as the top-ranked NCAA Division I Historically Black College & University (HBCU) program on Monday, based on the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup.
The D… more »
Legend gets his due
Jeffries reflects on his journey through college football history before Hall of Fame induction
Willie Jeffries, his wife, Mary, and two of his children have a road trip on tap this week to South Bend, Ind.
It’s not a pilgrimage to Notre Dame.… more »
Letter from President of Black College Sports Network to HBCU Conferences
Open Letter to the HBCU Conferences - Please Post & Pass Along
The following letter was sent to each of the HBCU Conference Commissioners on Thursday 24 June 2010 . As an Alum & Fan I was concerned about the direction in which HBCU sports wer… more »
A Tale of Two Conferences: SWAC supports Legacy Bowl; MEAC schools against it
On paper, it seemed brilliant and simple.
The Legacy Bowl would pit the champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference -- against each other. Airing on ESPN, it would guarantee a $3 million payout to be spli… more »
SC State Season Opener at Ga. Tech to Start at 1 p.m.
ORANGEBURG, SC -- South Carolina State’s 2010 season opener at Georgia Tech Sept. 4 will kickoff at 1 p.m., the Yellow Jackets and the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Friday. The game will be available over the internet at ESPN3.com.
SC State and… more »
Sources: MEAC, SWAC Champion to Meet in Legacy Bowl Starting in 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Heritage Bowl, pitting schools from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will be restored under the name of the "Legacy Bowl".
This report comes to College Sporting News through… more »
S.C. State football expects even more improvement
After two years of playing on an elite level, South Carolina State must replace key personnel entering this fall.
But with the state of his program, coach Buddy Pough doesn't believe in using the 'R' word.
"I don't think we can talk about rebuildi… more »
Defense Dominates In S.C. State Spring Game
The old adage “every dog has his day” proved true Saturday for South Carolina State Bulldog defensive lineman Joe Council.
It’s been a quiet three seasons for the Walterboro native since his transfer from East Carolina. But, during Saturday’s Spring… more »
Ex-Citadel Standout Gets Fresh Start With S.C. State
Two years ago, Asheton Jordan was the top freshman running back in the Southern Conference with a promising future ahead of him at The Citadel.
On Saturday, the Stratford High School product will play in South Carolina State's Garnet and Blue spring… more »