HBCU Classic Sports
Fall 2024
Football Edition, Volume I
Week 7
| Virginia State | 38 | Bowie State | 17 |
| Winston Salem State | 34 | Shaw | 14 |
| Livingstone | 24 | Fayetteville | 19 |
| Lincoln (Pa.) | 36 | Bluefield | 13 |
| Virginia Union | 35 | Elizabeth City | 0 |
Standings
School | Coach | Conf. | Overall | Pct. |
Johnson C. Smith | Maurice Flowers | 3-0 | 6-0 | 1.000 |
Virginia Union | Alvin Parker | 2-0 | 3-2 | .600 |
| Fayetteville State | Richard Hayes | 2-1 | 3-2 | .600 |
Virginia State | Henry Frazier | 1-1 | 2-3 | .400 |
Winston Salem State | Robert Massey | 2-1 | 4-2 | .667 |
Shaw | Adrian Jones | 2-1 | 4-2 | .667 |
Bowie State | Kyle Jackson | 0-2 | 1-4 | .200 |
Livingstone | Shaun Gilbert | 2-1 | 4-2 | .667 |
Elizabeth City State | Marcus Hilliard | 0-2 | 2-3 | .400 |
| Lincoln | Josh Dean | 0-2 | 0-5 | .000 |
Bluefield State | Davon Morgan | 0-2 | 1-4 | .200 |
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Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | YPC | TD | YDS/G |
Jada Beyers | Virginia Uniobn | 6.3 | 9 | 113.8 |
Mohamed Nyanamukenga | Livingstone | 4.8 | 2 | 95.4 |
| Travon Tensly | Shaw | 5.7 | 2 | 90.7 |
| Jimmyll Williams | Virginia State | 3.7 | 4 | 69.0 |
Quavaris Crouch | Johnson C. Smith | 4.6 | 7 | 65.4 |
| Avante George | Johnson C. Smith | 5.2 | 2 | 51.5 |
Passing
Player | School | TD | EFF |
Darius Ocean | Johnson C. Smith | 11 | 157.4 |
Christian Peters | Shaw | 15 | 135.8 |
Romelo Williams | Virginia State | 8 | 151.4 |
Christian Solino | Bluefield | 4 | 113.2 |
| Daylun Lee | Winston Salem | 7 | 125.7 |
Kevin Taylor | Bowie | 8 | 122.1 |
Receiving
Player | School | Rec. | TD | Avg/G |
Brevin Caldwell | Johnson C. Smith | 43 | 7 | 108.5 |
David Baros | Fayetteville | 23 | 1 | 66.6 |
| Kevin Gayles | Virginia State | 7 | 5 | 62.8 |
Ah’ Shaan Belcher | Shaw | 21 | 7 | 58.3 |
Trey Lyles | Bluefield | 25 | 1 | 57.2 |
Ian Barnes | Shaw | 14 | 5 | 43.7 |
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Shamar Graham | Virginia Union | 29 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
Sadiq Salawu | Bowie | 33 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Benari Black | Johnson C. Smith | 26 | 11.5 | 2.5 |
Justin Fleming | Winston Salem | 31 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Davian Watkins | Livingstone | 16 | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Shi Gaskin | Fayetteville | 13 | 8.5 | 4.0 |
Passes Defensed
Player | School | INT | PD | TD |
Shamar Baker | Johnson C. Smith | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Anthony Fischer | Bluefield | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Justin Fleming | Winston Salem | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Marcus Young Jr. | Bluefield | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Jalen Mayo | Virginia Union | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Thenias Moss | Fayetteville | 2 | 4 | 0 |
2024 All-CIAA Preseason Football Team
Pos. | Player | School |
QB | Isaiah Freeman | Lincoln |
RB | Jada Byers | Virginia Union |
RB | Zechariah Adams- Duckson | Elizabeth City |
WR | Ah’shaan Belcher | Shaw |
WR | Malachi Langley | Lincoln |
TE | Kalen Carver | Virginia Union |
OL | Mathias Nielsen | Virginia Union |
| OL | Jamaree Moyer | Virginia Union |
OL | Michael Todd | Fayetteville State |
OL | Darius McDuffie | Winston Salem State |
OL | Bruno Onwuazor | Virginia State |
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Golden Bulls Stop VSU Trojans
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (6-0) pitch 1st half shutout, hold off Virginia Trojans (2-3) in Charlotte, NC. (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Golden Bulls Still Undefeated, 5-0
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (5-0) do not fall for trap, handle their business, romp Bluefield (1-3). (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Golden Bulls Defeat CIAA Champs
Johnson C. Smith (4-0) makes statement, defense holds Virginia Union (1-2) RB, Jada Beyers, to 47 rushing yds. (courtesy:goldenbullsports.com)
Virginia Union Blanks ECSU Vikings
Virginia Union Panthers (4-3) RB, Jada Beyers rushes for 188 yds., 2 TDs; ECSU Vikings (2-4) fall in Richmond, VA. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
Hampton Pulls Away From Virginia Union
Panthers Set Records Against Kentucky State
Virginia Union Panthers (1-0) take no prisoners, total 674 offensive yds., run it up on Kentucky Thorobreds (0-1). (courtesy:vuusports.com)
WSSU Rams Take Down Shaw Bears
WSSU Rams (5-2) stay in the CIAA hunt, dispose of feisty Shaw Bears (4-3) in Winston Salem, NC. (courtesy:wssurams.com)
WSSU Rams Stun VSU Trojans
WSSU Rams (3-1) are for real, stun Virginia Trojans (1-2) with last second FG to secure win in Ettrick, VA. (courtesy:wssurams.com)
VSU Trojans Defeat Bowie for Homecoming
Virginia Trojans (3-3) remain in the CIAA hunt, run it up on Bowie Bulldogs (1-5) in Ettrick, VA. (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)
Norfolk Spartans Hold Off VSU Trojans
Trojans Win Black College Hall of Fame Classic
Virginia Trojans (1-0) pick up where they left off, take down SIAC Champs, Benedict Tigers (0-1) in season kickoff. (courtesy:cantonrep.com)
Shaw Bears Blow Out Lincoln Lions
Shaw Bears (3-1) take care of business, do not fall for trap, walk through Lincoln Lions (0-3) in Durham, NC. (courtesy:shawbears.com)
Albany Rams Fall To Shaw Bears
Shaw Bears (2-0) late rally seals victory, stuns SIAC front runner, Albany Golden Rams (0-2) in Albany, GA. (courtesy:albanyherald.com)
Shaw Bears Hold Off Elizabeth City
Shaw Bears (1-0) handle their business, take 17-0 lead, never trail versus Elizabeth City Vikings (0-1) in Durham, NC. (courtesy:shawbears.com)
Livingstone Upsets FSU Broncos
Livingstone Blue Bears (2-4) execute well laid trap, FSU Broncos (4-2) caught slipping in Salibury, NC. (courtesy:bluebearathletics.com)
FSU Broncos Blow Out Elizabeth City
Fayetteville Broncos (2-1) rebound from Valdosta beat down, score 24 unanswered, put down ECSU Vikings (2-2). (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)
FSU Broncos Win Two Rivers Classic
Fayetteville Broncos (1-0) prevail on last second TD run, knock off UNCP Braves (0-1) in Fayetteville, NC. (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)
WSSU Rams Blowout Bluefield Big Blue
Golden Eagles Blow Out Livingstone
Charleston Golden Eagles (1-0) open a can on Livingstone (0-1) score 5 unanswered TDs in Salisbury, NC. (courtesy:ucgoldeneagles.com)
Bulldogs Secure First Win Over Livingstone
Bowie Bulldogs (1-2) get off the schneid, take 17-0 halftime lead, do not look back; Livingstone Blue Bears (2-2). (courtesy:bsubulldogs.com)
Lenoir Rhyne Bears Take Down Bowie Bulldogs
Lenoir Rhyne Bears (1-0) open in style, rush for 199 yds., put down Bowie Bulldogs (0-1) in Hickory, NC. (courtesy:lrbears.com)
Lincoln Dominates Bluefield for Homecoming
Lincoln Lions (1-5) get off the schneid, get busy for homecoming, run it up on Bluefiled Sir Blues (1-5) in Lincoln, PA. (courtesy:lulions.com)