Winter 2024
Football Edition, Volume I
Cricket Celebration Bowl
Jackson State | 28 | SC State | 7 |
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Standings
School | Coach | Conf. | Overall | Pct. |
SC State | Chennis Berry | 5-0 | 9-2 | .818 |
NC Central | Trei Oliver | 4-1 | 8-3 | .727 |
Morgan State | Damon Wilson | 3-2 | 6-6 | .500 |
Norfolk State | Dawson Odums | 2-3 | 4-8 | .333 |
Howard | Larry Scott | 1-4 | 4-8 | .333 |
Delaware State | Lee Hull | 0-5 | 1-11 | .083 |
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | YPC | TD | YDS/G |
J’Mari Taylor | NC Central | 5.8 | 15 | 104.2 |
Jaden Sutton | Delaware State | 6.6 | 12 | 101.7 |
Kevon King | Norfolk State | 5.9 | 10 | 85.8 |
Jarett Hunter | Howard | 4.5 | 6 | 62.9 |
Deondra Duehart | SC State | 4.1 | 7 | 51.9 |
Jason Collins, Jr. | Morgan State | 5.6 | 8 | 52.8 |
Passing
Player | School | TD | EFF |
Eric Phoenix | SC State | 20 | 154.1 |
Walker Harris | NC Central | 18 | 151.8 |
Jalen Daniels | Norfolk | 11 | 130.0 |
Marquis Adams | Delaware State | 7 | 125.1 |
Tahj Smith | Morgan | 3 | 114.1 |
Ja’Shawn Scroggins | Howard | 9 | 104.2 |
Receiving
Player | School | REC. | TD | YPG |
Caden High | SC State | 62 | 7 | 75.7 |
Justin Smith-Brown | SC State | 54 | 4 | 62.4 |
Joaquin Davis | NC Central | 31 | 4 | 44.5 |
Markell Quick | NC Central | 26 | 5 | 52.7 |
Einaj Carter | SC State | 39 | 6 | 54.5 |
Kasey Hawthorne | Howard | 37 | 3 | 37.6 |
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Kenny Gallop | Howard | 52 | 6.0 | 3.0 |
AJ Richardson | Norfolk | 30 | 9.5 | 3.0 |
Elijah Williams | Delaware State | 32 | 15.0 | 11.0 |
Jayden Broughton | SC State | 20 | 13.5 | 8.5 |
Ashaad Hall | SC State | 23 | 14.0 | 11.0 |
Aaron Smith | SC State | 58 | 8.5 | 0.5 |
Passes Defensed
Player | School | INT | PD | TD |
Diego Addison | SC State | 4 | 11 | 1 |
Jayden Smith | Norfolk | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Carlvainsky Decius | Morgan State | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Terrence Mallory | Norfolk State | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Robert Jones | Howard | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Isaiah Norris | NC Central | 2 | 8 | 1 |
2024 All-MEAC Football Team
Offense
Eric Phoenix
QB
SC State
Jaden Sutton
RB
Delaware State
J’Mari Taylor
RB
NC Central
Justin Smith-Brown
WR
SC State
Caden High
WR
SC State
Keshawn Toney
TE
SC State
Eric Brown Jr.
C
SC State
Cam Johnson
OL
SC State
Nick Taiste
OL
SC State
Darius Fox
OL
Howard
Trevon Humphrey
OL
NC Central
Source: meacsports.com
SC State Bulldogs Go 5-0 in MEAC
SC State Bulldogs (9-2) finish strong, demolish Norfolk Spartans (4-8) in Orangeburg, SC. Next, Celebration Bowl. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
SC State Wins MEAC, Celebration Bowl Birth
Coach Chennis Berry, SC State Bulldogs (8-2) win MEAC, his 3rd HBCU conference championship in three years. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
SC State Bulldogs Shut Down Bison
SC State Bulldogs (7-2) inch closer to MEAC crown, pull away from Howard Bison (4-6) in decisive 4Q in WDC. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
SC State Bulldogs Stun NC Central
SC State Bulldogs (6-2) jump out to 24-7 third qtr. lead, hold off late push by NCCU Eagles (6-3) in Orangeburg, SC. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
NCCU Eagles Dominate Delaware State
NCCU Eagles (8-3) take 35-3 halftime lead, cruise past Delaware Hornets (1-11) but fail to make NCAA FCS playoff. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
NCCU Eagles Soar Over Howard Bison
NC Central Eagles (7-3) defense swarms Howard Bison (4-6) pitch shutout for 3Qs, allow 24 total yards in 2nd half. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
NCCU Eagle Pride Slay VUL Dragons
No Mercy. NC Central Eagles (5-2) take 47-0 halftime lead over NCCAA VUL Dragons (0-7) in Durham, NC. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
Eagles Handle Campbell On the Road
NCCU Eagles (4-2) back in stride again, win 3rd consecutive, blow out Campbell Camels (2-4) in Buies Creek, NC. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
Morgan Bears Defeat Howard Bison
Morgan Bears (6-6) take 35-7 halftime lead, finish strong, secure winning season; Howard Bison (4-8) regress. (courtesy:morganstatebears.com)
Morgan Bears Pull Away From Hornets
Morgan Bears (5-5) keep hope alive in MEAC, put down Delaware Hornets (1-9) show down next week in Baltimore. (courtesy:morganstatebears.com)
Morgan Bears Edge Norfolk Spartans in OT
Morgan Bears (4-5) refuse to be denied, roar back from 21 pt. deficit, steal Norfolk Spartans (3-7) in Baltimore, MD. (morganstatebears.com)
Merrimack Survives Morgan Bear Attack
Merrimack Warriors (2-4) lost the statistical battle but won the war; Morgan Bears (3-4) inefficient. (courtesy:merrimackathletics.com)
Norfolk State Hires Michael Vick
Norfolk Spartans Blow Out Hornets
Norfolk Spartans (4-7) score 21 pts. unanswered in 3Q to pull away from Delaware Hornets (1-10) in Norfolk, VA. (courtesy:nsuspartans.com)
Norfolk Defeats Howard Bison for Homecoming
TSU Tigers Pick Off Howard Bison
Tennessee Tigers (6-2) blow out fumbling, bumbling, stumbling Howard Bison (3-4) in Greene Stadium, WDC. (courtesy:tsutigers.com)
Bison Rescued from Sacred Heart Pioneers
Howard Bison (3-3) find sanctuary, home cook Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-4) in last minute. (courtesy:hubison.com)
Princeton Grinds Out Home Win
Princeton Tigers (1-1) shut out Howard Bison (2-3) in first half, take 20-0 halftime lead secure win in home opener. (courtesy:goprincetontigers;com)
Delaware State Hornets Hire DeSean Jackson
Former NFL WR, DeSean Jackson, becomes the next Head Football Coach for the Delaware State Hornets. (courtesy:dsuhornets.com)
Saint Francis Explodes On Hornets
Saint Francis Red Flash (2-3) explode for 22pts. in last 5 min., stun Delaware Hornets (1-5) in Dover, DE. (courtesy:sfuathletics.com)
Campbell Survives Hornet Attack
Richmond Spiders Pull Away from Hornets
Richmond Spiders (2-2) respond after slow start, fend off valiant effort by Delaware Hornets (1-3) in Dover, DE. (courtesy:richmondspiders.com)
Wagner Shuts Down Delaware Hornets
Delaware Hornets Take Down Sacred Heart
Delaware Hornets (1-1) rebound nicely, comeback in 4Q to escape Sacred Heart (0-1) in Fairfield, CT. (courtesy:dsuhornets.com)