HBCU Classic Sports
November 2022
Football Edition, Volume I
DII Playoffs
Wingate | 32 | Virginia Union | 7 |
| Delta State | 51 | Fayetteville State | 0 |
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Standings
School | Coach | Conf. | Overall | Pct. |
Virginia Union | Alvin Parker | 7-1 | 9-1 | .900 |
Fayetteville State | Richard Hayes | 7-1 | 8-2 | .800 |
Chowan | Mark Hall | 7-1 | 7-3 | .700 |
Virginia State | Henry Frazier | 5-3 | 6-4 | .600 |
Bowie State | Kyle Jackson | 5-3 | 6-4 | .600 |
Winston Salem State | Robert Massey | 3-4 | 3-6 | .333 |
Shaw | Adrian Jones | 3-4 | 3-6 | .333 |
Livingstone | Sean Gilbert | 3-5 | 4-6 | .400 |
Johnson C. Smith | Maurice Flowers | 2-6 | 2-7 | .222 |
Lincoln | Josh Dean | 1-6 | 2-7 | .222 |
Elizabeth City State | Marcus Hilliard | 2-6 | 2-8 | .200 |
St. Augustine’s | Michael Morand | 1-6 | 1-8 | .111 |
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | YPC | TD | YDS/G |
Jada Byers | Virginia Union | 6.8 | 19 | 190.1 |
Darius Hagans | Virginia State | 5.4 | 6 | 101.2 |
Sidney Gibbs | Shaw | 5.6 | 8 | 79.0 |
Upton Bailey | Virginia State | 6.8 | 7 | 62.2 |
Amir Gerald | Lincoln | 6.8 | 3 | 79.9 |
Nijere Peoples | Chowan | 4.5 | 4 | 65.1 |
Passing
Player | School | TD | EFF |
Dion Golatt, Jr. | Bowie State | 18 | 140.3 |
Jahkari Grant | Virginia Union | 17 | 151.6 |
Isaiah Freeman | Lincoln | 13 | 124.0 |
Jordan Davis | Virginia State | 10 | 123.6 |
| Rashad McKee | Chowan | 8 | 133.7 |
Khari Lane | Fayetteville State | 5 | 101.8 |
Receiving
Player | School | Rec. | TD | Avg/G |
Brevin Caldwell | Johnson C. Smith | 53 | 6 | 90.9 |
Keshane Hinckley | Bowie State | 56 | 5 | 68.5 |
John Jiles | Virginia Union | 34 | 8 | 54.1 |
Barry Elliott | Fayetteville State | 22 | 8 | 50.5 |
Malik Tobias | Chowan | 20 | 6 | 47.3 |
Kwincy Hall | Bowie State | 28 | 3 | 51.8 |
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Kai Gray | Lincoln | 50 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Cameron Merrell | Fayetteville State | 31 | 2.5 | 8.5 |
Montre Moore | Chowan | 50 | 8.5 | 6.0 |
Raydarius Freeman | Chowan | 23 | 16.5 | 5.0 |
Isaac Anderson | Virginia Union | 21 | 14.0 | 4.5 |
Uvel Paul | Bowie State | 19 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
Passes Defensed
Player | School | INT | PD | TD |
Kevin Larkins Jr. | Livingstone | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| Kwame Carey | Chowan | 5 | 10 | 1 |
Jay Boyd | Shaw | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Willie Drew | Virginia State | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Simeon Burns | Chowan | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Jadan Carter | Bowie State | 3 | 6 | 2 |
2022 All-CIAA Football Team
Pos. | Player | School |
QB | Dion Gollatt, Jr. | Bowie State |
RB | Jada Byers | Virginia Union |
RB | Darius Hagans | Virginia State |
WR | Brevin Caldwell | Johnson C. Smith |
WR | Keshane Hinckley | Bowie State |
TE | Jordan Griffin | Bowie State |
OL | Tyrese Bobbitt | Shaw |
OL | Matthew Foster | Virginia State |
OL | Darian Bryant | Virginia Union |
OL | Justin Meade | Virginia Union |
OL | Dallas Caporaletti | Chowan |
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courtesy: Chowan Athletics
Hawks Soar Past Vikings for Northern Crown
Chowan Hawks (7-3) make school history, win CIAA North, mop the floor with Elizabeth City Vikings (2-8). (courtesy:gocuhawks.com)
Two Defensive TDs Upset #10 Virginia Union
Chowan Hawks (6-3) opportunistic defense stuns #10 Virginia Union Panthers (8-1) in Richmond, Va. (courtesy:gocuhawks.com)
Defense Stifles Bulldogs, Stay Perfect in CIAA North
Chowan Hawks (5-3) set pecking order straight, knock off Bowie Bulldogs (4-4) in Bowie, MD. (courtesy:gocuhawks.com)
courtesy: Virginia Union Athletics
Dogs Down #14 Virginia Union in Playoff Opener
Wingate Bulldogs (10-2) defense picks off Virginia Union Panthers (9-2) take Hovey Field in Richmond, Va. (courtesy:wingatebulldogs.com)
VUU Downs Arch Rival Virginia State 33-21
Virginia Union Panthers (9-1) complete best season in 15 years, await NCAA Playoffs; VSU Trojans (6-4). (courtesy:vuusports.com)
VUUs 8th Win Sets up CIAA North Showdown
No contest. Virginia Union Panthers (8-0) RB, Jada Beyers rushes for 187 yds., 4 TDs, Lincoln Lions (2-5).(courtesy:vuusports.com)
VUU Goes to 7-0 with 27-24 Overtime Win
Virginia Union Panthers (7-0) vanquish perennial foe Bowie Bulldogs (4-3) for CIAA North in Bowie, MD. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
Beyers Rushes for 205 yards in 49-0 VUU Win
Virginia Union Panthers (6-0) pitch shutout, dismiss Elizabeth City Vikings (1-5) with prejudice. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
Virginia Union Goes 4-0 for 1st Time Since 2007
VUU Panthers (4-0) RB, Jada Beyers rushes for 163 yds., 3 TDs; Fayetteville Broncos (2-2) fall again. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
VUU Goes to 3-0 with 42-6 Win Over Livingstone
Virginia Union Panthers (3-0) RB, Jada Beyers rushes for 199 yds., 2 TDs; Livingstone Blue Bears (1-2) fall. (courtesy:vuusports.com)
VUU Panthers Upset #2 Valdosta State Blazers
Virginia Union (2-0) RB, Jada Byers rushes for 264 yds., 3 TDs, stun No. 2, Valdosta State Blazers (1-1). (courtesy:vuusports.com)
courtesy: Virginia State Athletics
VSU Trojans Tame Lincoln Lions, 42-21
Virginia State Trojans (6-3) pull away in second half, put down feisty Lincoln Lions (2-6) in Lincoln, PA. (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)
Hawks Stun Trojans for Homecoming Victory
Chowan Hawks (4-3) rush for 273 yds., 5 TDs, score with 23 seconds; VSU Trojans (4-3) comeback spoiled. (courtesy:gocuhawks.com)
Career Night for Jordan Davis Leads to Victory
VSU Trojans (3-1) QB, Jordan Davis accounts for 301 yds., 3 TDs in rout over Livingstone Blue Bears (1-3). (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)
VSU Trojans Earn Second Straight Victory
VSU Trojans (2-1) take care of business, pitch 2nd half shutout; St. Augustine’s Falcons (0-3). (courtesy:govsutrojans.com)
courtesy: Bowie Athletics
Bulldogs Top Lincoln for Senior Day Win
Bowie Bulldogs (6-4) take 20-7 halftime lead, pull away in 4Q; Lincoln Lions (2-7) improved despite record. (courtesy:bsubulldogs.com)
Bulldogs Explode to 41-14 Win Over Virginia State
Bowie Bulldogs (4-2) set pecking order straight, blow out Virginia St. Trojans (4-2) homecoming in Ettrik, Va. (courtesy:bsubulldogs.com)
After Slow Start, Bulldogs Survive Falcons Scare
Bowie Bulldogs (2-2) rebound after two consecutive losses, avoid trap, rise up on St. Aug’s (0-4) in 2nd half. (courtesy:bsubulldogs.com)
Bears Comeback to Stun Defending Champs
Shaw Bears (1-2) seize opportunity in 2nd half, upset champs; Bowie Bulldogs (1-2) lose 2nd consecutive. (courtesy:shawbears.com)
Cardinals earn 40-12 Win Over No. 9 Bowie State
Saginaw Valley Cardinals (2-0) jump out to early 14-0 lead on No. 9 Bowie Bulldogs (1-1) don’t look back. (courtesy:svsucardinals.com)
#8 Bulldogs Ride Explosive 4Q to Comeback Win
#8 Bowie State Bulldogs (1-0) walk down #16 New Haven Chargers (0-1) with only .09 seconds left. (courtesy:bsubulldogs.com)
courtesy: Fayetteville State Athletics
Delta Statesmen Drill FSU Broncos, 51-0
No Contest here. Delta Statesmen (10-1) take 38-0 halftime lead, outclass Fayetteville Broncos (9-3).
Broncos Hold WSSU to 70 Yards Rushing
Fayetteville Broncos (8-2) pitch second half shutout in low scoring affair, Winston Salem St. Rams (3-6) fall. (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)
Broncos Record Eight Sacks in Win
Fayetteville Broncos (5-2) win 3rd consecutive, essentially clinch CIAA South; Livingstone Blue Bears (2-5). (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)
Five Broncos score TDs in win over St. Augustine’s
Fayetteville Broncos (4-2) handle their business, avoid trap, walk through winless St. Augustine’s (0-6). (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)
FSU Broncos Hold Off Chowan, 13-10
FSU Broncos (3-2) defense forces 5 turnovers to fend off feisty Chowan Hawks (2-3) in Fayetteville, NC. (courtesy:fsubroncos.com)
Bulldogs Move to 2-0 with 21-3 Win Over Broncos
Wingate Bulldogs (2-0) defense completely shut down Fayetteville Broncos (1-1) to 60 total offensive yds. (courtesy:wingatebulldogs.com)
Broncos End Decade Long Drought Against Braves
FSU Broncos (1-0) re-set pecking order; take Two Rivers Classic from UNC Pembroke (0-1). (courtesy:fayobserver.com)
courtesy: Shaw Bears Athletics
Bears Comeback to Stun Defending Champs
Shaw Bears (1-2) seize opportunity in 2nd half, upset champs; Bowie Bulldogs (1-2) lose 2nd consecutive. (courtesy:shawbears.com)
Wayne State Downs Shaw in Home Opener
Wayne State Warriors (1-1) jump out to early 13-0 halftime lead, fend off Shaw Bears (0-2) in Detroit, MI. (courtesy:wsuathletics.com)
courtesy: Winston Salem State Athletics
Rams Pick Up 1st Victory in Home Win Over Shaw
WSSU Rams (1-5) finally get off the schneid, pitch 2nd half shutout; Shaw Bears (2-5) lose 3rd straight. (courtesy:wssurams.com)
Second Half Scoring Gives ECSU Advantage
Elizabeth City Vikings (1-2) get off schneid, rise up in 2nd half, shut down Winston Salem St. Rams (0-3). (courtesy:wssurams.com)
NCCU Eagles Blank Winston Salem State
NC Central Eagles (2-0) take care of business, make quick work of Winston Salem State Rams (0-2). (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)