HBCU Classic Sports
May 2022
Football Edition, Volume I
Celebration Bowl
SC State
31
Jackson State
10
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player
School
YPC
TD
YPG
JJ Davis
Norfolk
7.2
10
80.6
Kendrell Flowers
SC State
5.1
10
73.7
Sy’Veon Wilkerson
Delaware St.
3.9
8
76.5
Jarrett Hunter
Howard
4.4
1
59.1
Lattrell Collier
NCCU
5.0
6
36.1
Passing
Name
School
TD
Efficiency
Juwan Carter
Norfolk St.
21
150.4
Jared Lewis
Delaware St.
20
136.0
Darius Richard
SC State
15
129.1
Quinton Williams
Howard
13
131.6
Corey Fields
SC State
14
111.2
Receiving
Name
School
Rec.
TD
Avg./G
Trey Gross
Delaware St.
47
13
56.3
Justin Smith
Norfolk St.
51
7
68.9
Shaquan Davis
SC State
38
5
85.4
Ryan McDaniel
NC Central
52
4
61.8
Antoine Murray
Howard
31
5
60.3
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Name
School
Solo
TFL
Sacks
De’Shaan Dixon
Norfolk St.
31
12.5
9.0
BJ Davis
SC State
51
8.5
2.0
Elijah Williams
Morgan St.
32
7.0
4.0
Isaiah Williams
Delaware St.
20
11.5
3.5
Chris Meyers
Norfolk St.
21
7.5
5.5
Passes Defensed
Name
School
INT
PD
TD
Esaias Guthrie
Delaware St.
4
8
1
Decobie Durant
SC State
3
14
0
Justin Toler
Norfolk St.
3
4
0
Zafir Kelly
SC State
3
7
0
Jawain Granger
Delaware St.
3
8
0
2021 All-MEAC Football Team
Offense
Juwan Carter
QB
Norfolk St.
Richmond, VA
JJ Davis
RB
Norfolk St.
Cincinnati, OH
Sy’Veon Wilkerson
RB
Delaware St.
Elkridge, MD
Justin Smith
WR
Norfolk St.
Richmond, VA
Trey Gross
WR
Delaware St.
Annapolis, MD
Anthony Williams
TE
Norfolk St.
Norfolk, VA
Colby Byrd
C
Norfolk St.
Virginia Beach, VA
Jalen Powell
OL
Norfolk St.
Temple Hills, MD
Justin Redd
OL
Norfolk St.
Hampton, VA
Matthew Derks
OL
Delaware St.
Brantford, ON
D’Montre Smith
OL
Norfolk St.
Columbia, SC
Source: meacsports.com
courtesy: SC State Athletics
Bulldogs Claim National Championship
SC State Coach, Oliver Pough (143-80) rose like Lazarus, to capture his 1st National Championship. (courtesy: scsuathletics.com)
Bulldogs Capture Outright League Crown
SC State Bulldogs (6-5) remove all doubt, secure MEAC title in win over Norfolk St. (6-5) folds late. (courtesy: scsuathletics.com)
SC State Bulldogs Remain Perfect In MEAC
SC State Bulldogs (5-4) late surge, four consecutive wins, take MEAC lead; Howard Bison (2-7) feisty. (courtesy: scsuathletics.com)
Bulldogs Take Down Morgan State
SC State (2-4) rebounds after laying golden egg, trounce Morgan St. Bears (0-6) in Orangeburg. (courtesy: scsuathletics.com)
Bulldogs Hold Off Wildcats 42-35
SC State Bulldogs (1-3) get off the schneid, blow out winless Bethune (0-5) in Orangeburg, SC. (courtesy: scsuathletics.com)
Clemson takes care of South Carolina State
Clemson (1-1) coming off opening loss, take out frustrations on SC State (0-2) despite 9/11 unity. (courtesy: thestate.com)
Alabama A&M Wins Thriller Over SC State
Alabama A&M (1-0) RB, Gary Quarles, rushes for 129 yds., 2 TDs; outlast SC State (0-1) in shootout. (courtesy: aamusports.com)
Leonard Named Pro Bowl Starter
Former SC State LB, Darius Leonard, named to Pro Bowl, after 109 tackle season.
(courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
Buddy Pough Sets Wins Record
SC State (4-2) Coach Buddy Pough defeats Morgan State (1-6) for his 129th win.
(courtesy.thestate.com)
Javon Hargrave to Eagles
South Carolina State DT, Javon Hargrave, named starter by Philadelphia Eagles. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
courtesy: DSU Hornets Athletics
Bears top Delaware State 20-14 to snap skid
Morgan State Bears (1-8) get off the schneid, hold off resurgent Delaware St. Hornets (4-5). (courtesy: morganstatebears.com)
RECORD-SETTING 2ND QTR. KEYS ROUT
Delaware State Hornets (3-3) moving on up, have stat day, walk through Virginia Lynchburg (0-6). (courtesy: dsuhornets.com)
Hornets Fend Off Bowie for Opening Win
Delaware Hornets (1-0) DB, Esaias Guthrie’s 87 yd. pick 6 separates from DII, Bowie Bulldogs (0-1). (courtesy: dsuhornets.com)
courtesy: Norfolk State Athletics
courtesy: Howard Athletics
Strong Defense Spur Football To First Win
Howard (1-3) QB, Quinton Williams, accounts for 3 TDs, defense holds Sacred Heart (2-3). (courtesy: hubison.com)
MARYLAND THROTTLES HOWARD, 62-0
Richmond Handles Howard in Opener
Richmond Spiders (1-0) call off the dogs after taking 38-14 lead; Howard Bison (0-1) overmatched. (courtesy:richmondspiders.com)
New Howard Coach Larry Scott brings 14 years of major SE college experience.
(courtesy:hubison.com)
courtesy: NCCU Athletics
Thundering Herd rolls in Huff’s home debut
Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0) take 30-7 halftime lead, total 700 yards.; NCCU Eagles (1-1). (courtesy: herdzone.com)
Eagles Stun Braves in MEAC/SWAC
MEAC Ain’t Dead Yet. NCCU Eagles (1-0) limit 2019 Champs, to 1 third down conversion. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
Bryan Mills to Vikings
NCCU Eagles Win Super Bowl
