Fayetteville State Defeats WSSU to Earn CIAA Title Game Berth; Tuskegee Wins SIAC Title Game Spot; Recaps of ALL HBCU Football Games

By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

Fayetteville State will make their first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football championship game appearance next week after they erased a 15-point, second-half deficit to defeat Winston-Salem State for the first time since 2004, 23-22.

The Broncos (6-4, 5-2 CIAA, 5-0 CIAA South) will be making their first championship game appearance since 2009 when they defeated Bowie State.  They will face Virginia State next Saturday.

Fayetteville State jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on Richard Latimer's 41-yard touchdown pass to Stevie Green.  But Winston-Salem State (6-4, 4-3 CIAA, 3-2 CIAA South) scored 22 unanswered, as Daniel Rivera kicked three field goals, and Jahiz Linebarger rushed for two touchdowns.

But after Rivera's last field goal, FSU's Brandon Scott took the ensuing kickoff back 89 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter.  David Lamb hit a 44-yard FG midway through the fourth quarter and then with 30 seconds left, Darnell Walker had a 1-yard TD run to tie the game.  Lamb then hit the extra point for the game-winner.

Green led FSU with 56 yards rushing, 73 yards and a TD receiving.  Seth Johnson had 13 tackles, ten solo, for Fayetteville State. WSSU was led by Linebarger's 90 yards and two TDs rushing.  Fayetteville State only had ten first downs183 yards of total offense to WSSU's 442 yards of offense. The Rams also picked off Latimer three times.

Undefeated Langston Wins CSFL By Defeating SAGU 14-10

In a battle of Top 20 NAIA teams, 8th-ranked Langston (9-0, 7-0) used a tough defense to hold off No. 16 Southwest Assemblies of God (7-2, 6-1) 14-10 Saturday to win the Central States Football League conference title.

Neither team generated a ton of offense as SAGU outgained Langston 253-229, and in first downs (15-13).  But Langston's defense kept SAGU out of the end zone in the fourth quarter, especially huge two defensive stands, one ending at their 10-yard line and another on their 25 with 27 seconds remaining.

Touchdown runs by Taj Johnson and Jaylen Lowe were just enough for Langston to earn the victory.

Tim Whitfield led Langston with 46 yards rushing while Lowe and Milton Harper combined for just 83 yards passing. Arthur Mitchell finisehd dwith 12 tackles for Langston. C.J. Collins had 181 yards and a touchdown passing for SAGU.

Langston plays Wayland Baptist in their final regular season game next week and then awaits the determination of who their NAIA playoff opponent will be.

Here are the recaps of all of the other HBCU football action Saturday:

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

St. Augustine's 34, Shaw 14 - St. Augustine's (5-5, 5-2, 4-1 South) did what they needed to gain a CIAA Championship Game berth by defeating Shaw (3-7, 2-5, 1-4 South).  But Winston-Salem State's loss to Fayetteville State meant they'd miss out on the title game.  Jeremiah Miller rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown for SAU, while Demetrius Lewis ran for a score and threw for another. Daron Daulton led Shaw with 96 yards and a touchdown passing while Coleman Blackson Jr. rushed for 66 yards.

Johnson C. Smith 27, Livingstone 14 - Terrance Ervin threw for 190 yards and three TDs and ran for 148 yards as Johnson C. Smith (2-8, 2-5, 2-3 South) defeated Livingstone (0-10, 0-7, 0-5 South).  Two of his TD passes went to Gabriel Yuille, one of them for 76 yards. Marcel Toran had ten tackles and a sack for JCSU. Livingstone was led by Thaddeus Bell who threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

Bowie State 77, Elizabeth City State 21 - Robert Chesson set CIAA single-game records for rushing yards and points as Bowie State (9-1, 6-1, 4-1 North), the nation's top Division II offense struck again in routing Elizabeth City State (4-6, 2-5, 1-4 North). Chesson rushed for 304 yards and ran for seven touchdowns.  The seven TDs tied a CIAA record. The nation's second-best player in total offense, BSU quarterback Amir Hall, had 299 yards and a touchdown passing, along with 52 yards rushing. Bowie State now awaits a call to see where they will be in the NCAA Division II Playoff field.  Their only loss was to CIAA North champ Virginia State. Daquan Neal had a huge day for ECSU, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 92 yards.

Virginia State 40, Virginia Union 39
Chowan 38, Lincoln (Pa) 22

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

North Carolina A&T 35, Norfolk State 7 - Lamar Raynard became North Carolina A&T's all-time leading passer and the Aggies (9-0, 6-0) are 9-0 for the first time ever after defeating Norfollk State (3-6, 3-3).  The Aggies have now had four-consecutive nine-win seasons. Raynard finished with 277 yards passing and ran for two TDs, while Marquell Cartwright rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.  Anthony Smith and Aaron Chandler led Norfolk State with 15 and 11 tackles. 

North Carolina Central 14, Hampton 6 - Davanta Reynolds' second interception of the day capped a strong defensive effort by North Carolina Central (7-2, 5-1) as they defeated Hampton (5-4, 4-2). Reynolds' second interception in the end zone ended a late comeback bid with 37 seconds remaining. Chauncey Caldwell threw for 181 yards and a toudhdown for NCCU while Isaiah Totten rushed for 76 yards. Jacen Murphy caught seven passes for 145 yards and a touchdown, while on defense, Reggie Hunter had 11 tackles and a sack.  Hampton was led by Delmon Williams, who threw for 260 yards, but was picked off three times. Shai McKenzie rushed for 79 yards.

Howard 37, Florida A&M 26
Bethune-Cookman 41, Morgan State 28
Savannah State 35, Delaware State 21

SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Morehouse 40, Clark Atlanta 0 - Morehouse (4-6, 2-4) sacked Johnathon McCrary seven times, picked off three of his passes, forced a fumble and allowed Clark Atlanta (4-6, 2-4) minus-14 yards in rushing in defeating their Atlanta University Center rivals. Kivon Taylor threw for 166 yards and four touchdowns while Isiah Hicks ran for 97 yards and a TD.  David Smith had 14 tackles, three sacks and forced a fumble for Morehouse. Jaquatin Victrum led CAU with 14 tackles while Harding Harper added 11.

Lane 28, Central State 20

Benedict 20, Kentucky State 16 - Johnny Willis returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown with just over three minutes remaining to lift Benedict (7-2, 5-1) to the win over Kentucky State (3-7, 2-4). In a close game, KSU had taken the lead early in the fourth quarter on a Michael Simpson TD pass to Marques Livers.  Philip Brown threw for 147 yards and a TD for Benedict, while Kenneth Gunter had eight tackles and two sacks for the Tigers. Brett Sylve had 65 yards rushing for Kentucky State while their defense was led by Kenneth Horn and his nine tackles and a sack.

Albany State 34, Fort Valley State 9 - The Albany State (6-4, 4-2) running game amassed 268 yards as the Golden Rams defeated Fort Valley State (5-4, 5-1). Kellas Williams rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns while Kelan Fraise ran for 90 yards and a touchdown. Williams also threw for 141 yards and a touchdown.  Fort Valley State, who had already claimed the SIAC East Division crown and a berth in the SIAC Championship Game, was led by Slade Jarman's 110 yards passing and Chauncey Jackson's 75 yards rushing. Juan Serna kicked a field goal while Zacharius Anderson returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown.

SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Grambling 31, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 26 - Grambling (8-1, 5-0) held off Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-7, 1-4), as Devante Kincaide threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns.  In a surprisingly close game, UAPB twice held the lead in the first half and was only down by one point before Marquez Carter's touchdown run just before halftime game Grambling a 21-13 lead, giving the Tigers the lead for good.  Brandon Duncan threw for 89 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 86 yards for UAPB.

Alcorn State 47, Alabama A&M 22 - Alcorn State (6-3, 4-1) rushed for 416 yards, the most they've had since 2015 when they ran for 500 (against AAMU) in defeating Alabama A&M (3-6, 3-3).  P.J. Simmons ran for 172 yards and two TDs, Noah Johnson rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and De'Lance Turner ran for 113 yards and a touchdown.  Corey McCullogh set a school-record four field goals.  Aqueel Glass led AAMU with 142 yards and a touchdown passing, while Jordan Bentley rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown.

Texas Southern 38, Mississippi Valley State 21 -

Alabama State 13, Jackson State 3 - Darryl Pearson rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown and threw for 61 yards to lead Alabama State (3-5, 3-2) to a win over Jackson State (1-8, 1-4). Alabama State rushers combined for 203 yards, led by Pearson and George Golden who ran for 46 yards.  Jackson State's Jordan Williams had 50 yards rushing and 55 passing.  ASU picked off JSU's Brent Lyles three times.

OTHERS 

Tennessee State 60, Virginia-Lynchburg 0
Kutztown 65, Cheyney 0
Urbana 36, West Virginia State 35
William Jewell 13, Lincoln (Mo) 3

HUGE Games in the CIAA and SIAC as Title Game Opponents Are Determined; Complete Schedule of HBCU Football Games

By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

It's decision Saturday in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as some big games today will decide who will be in championship games.

In the CIAA, St. Augustine's needs a win over Shaw and a Fayetteville State win over Winston-Salem State today to win the CIAA South and advance to their first-ever CIAA Championship Game. Winston-Salem State can win the division by defeating Fayetteville State and Shaw beats SAU.  Fayetteville State advances to the championship game with a win over WSSU.

In the SIAC, it's simple - the winner of today's Miles vs. Tuskegee game wins the SIAC West Division and advances to the SIAC Championship game againsst East Division titlist Fort Valley State.

Langston Battles for CSFL Title

Today, undefeated Langston visits Southwestern Assemblies of God in what will be the battle for the NAIA's Central States Football League title.

Langston (8-0), the eighth-ranked team in the NAIA, and SWAG are both 6-0 in the CSFL.


SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Clark Atlanta at Morehouse
Central State at Lane
Kentucky State at Benedict
Albany State at Fort Valley State


SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 

Alabama State at Jackson State
Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State
Alabama A&M at Alcorn State
Grambling at Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Prairie View A&M at Southern


CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

St. Augustine's at Shaw
Johnson C. Smith at Livingstone
Bowie State at Elizabeth City State
Fayetteville State at Winston-Salem State
Virginia Union at Virginia State
Chowan at Lincoln (Pa)

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

North Carolina Central at Hampton
North Carolina A&T at Norfolk State
Howard at Florida A&M
Delaware State at Savannah State

OTHERS 

Virginia-Lynchburg at Tennessee State
Kutztown at Cheyney
Urbana at West Virginia State
William Jewell at Lincoln (Mo)

Undefeateds North Carolina A&T and Virginia State Continue to Top ADD'S HBCU SPORTS REPORT FCS/Division II Football Polls

By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

The end of October brings a crucial time to the HBCU football season as teams are fiercely jockeying for posistion in conference races across the coumtry.

That has had an effect on the middle of this week's ADD'S HBCU SPORTS REPORT FCS/Division II Football Top Ten polls.

In FCS football, top-ranked North Carolina A&T is crusing along, undefeated at 8-0 and on top of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, followed by 7-1 Grambling.  But Howard has moved up in this week's poll, as did Bethune-Cookman and Southern after wins, while Hampton, Norfolk State and Tennessee State fell after losses.

In Division II football, Virginia State continues to roll along undefeated while Bowie State, who lost earlier this season to VSU, put up a school-record 86 points against Lincoln (Pa).  Albany State had a big drop as they lost their second-consecutive game.

Here is this week's ADD'S HBCU SPORTS REPORT Top Ten football polls:

FCS

1) North Carolina A&T (8-0, 5-0 MEAC)
2) Grambling (7-1, 4-0 SWAC)
3) North Carolina Central (6-2, 4-1 MEAC)
4) Alcorn State (5-3, 3-1 SWAC)
5) Howard (5-3, 4-1 MEAC)
6) Southern (5-3, 3-1 SWAC)
7) Bethune-Cookman (4-4, 3-2 MEAC)
8) Hampton (5-3, 4-1 MEAC)
9) Norfolk State (3-5, 3-2 MEAC)
10) Tennessee State (4-4, 1-4 OVC)


DIVISION II

1) Virginia State (8-0, 6-0 CIAA)
2) Bowie State (8-1, 5-1 CIAA)
3) Tuskegee (7-2, 5-0 SIAC)
4) Virginia Union (6-3, 5-1 CIAA)
5) Miles (6-3, 4-1 SIAC)
6) Winston-Salem State (6-3, 4-2 CIAA)
7) Fort Valley State (5-3, 5-0 SIAC)
8) Benedict (5-2, 4-1 SIAC)
9) Fayetteville State (5-4, 4-2 CIAA)
10) Albany State (5-4, 3-2 SIAC)

Langston Remains Undefeated; Savannah State Supriises Norfolk State; Fort Valley State Claims SIAC East Title; Scores and Recaps of EVERY HBCU Football Game

By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

So far, Langston just cannot be stopped.

The Lions are undefeated at 8-0 after stopping Panhandle State 27-14 Saturday afternoon. Langston, which is now 6-0 in the Central States Football League, is the eighth-ranked NAIA football team in the country.

Saturday, the Lions jumped out to a 27-0 lead as Jaylen Lowe threw a touchdown and ran for another score, Tim Whitfield added a touchdown run, and Cedrick Jackson threw a TD.  The Lions never looked back.

Whitfield led Langston in rushing with 62 yards while Lowe, who threw for 60 yards, had 61 rushing. Charles Harvin had 11 tackles for Langston.

The win sets up a huge game next week for Langston as they now Southwestern Assemblies of God, a team that is also 6-0 in the CSFL


MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Howard 28, South Carolina State 20 - Holding onto hopes for a MEAC title, Howard (5-3, 4-1) jumped out to a 21-3 lead and held on to defeat South Carolina State (2-6, 1-5) for the first time since 2002.  Caylin Newton threw for 171 yards and a touchdown, but was sacked three times. Dezmond Wortham led Howard with 82 yards rushing.  SCSU was led by Dewann Ford's 174 yards and one TD passing.

Savannah State 27, Norfolk State 9 - Jaylen McCloud rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown as Savannah State (1-7, 1-4) won their first game of the season, surprising Norfolk State (3-5, 3-2).  Savannah State rushed for 262 yards with quarterback D'Vonn Gibbons rushing for 89 and a touchdown to go with his 120 yards and one TD passing.  Anthony Smith had ten tackles for Norfolk State. Juwan Carter threw for 150 yards and rushed for Norfolk State's only TD.

North Carolina Central 42, Delaware State 14 - Chauncey Caldwell thew for 242 yards and two touchdowns as North Carolina Central (6-2, 4-1) with a win over Delaware State (1-7, 1-5).  Jacen Murphy caught ten passes for 189 yards and two TDs for NCCU. Brian Cavicante had 16 tackles for Delaware State, while Jahad Niebauer had 12 for the Hornets. NCCU is locked in a three-way tie for second place, one game behind North Carolina A&T who is undefeated.

Florida A&M 34, Morgan State 31 - Ryan Stanley's 12-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Henrilus lifted Florida A&M (3-6, 2-4) over Morgan State (1-7, 1-4).  FAMU tied the game early in the fourth quarter on a Yahia Aly field goal.  Morgan State went ahead midway through the quarter on their own field goal before Stanley's touchdown with 5:54 remaining.  Stanley threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns, with Chad Hunter catching six of those passes for 140 yards and a touchdown.  MSU was led by DeAndre Harris who threw for 149 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score.

Bethune-Cookman 24, Hampton 21 - Akevious Williams threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jawill Davis with 3:10 remaining to give Bethune-Cookman (4-4, 3-2) the win over Hampton (5-3, 4-1). The Hampton loss dropped them into a second-place tie with North Carolina Central and Howard in the MEAC championship race.  Larry Brihm Jr. led BCU with 262 yards and a touchdown passing. Delmon Williams led Hampton with two touchdown passes and one TD rushing.


SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Fort Valley State 52, Morehouse 7 - Slade Jarman threw for three touchdowns and ran for one as Fort Valley State (5-3, 5-0) clinched the SIAC East title with a rout of Morehouse (3-6, 1-4).  FVSU broke open a 10-7 halftime game with Jarman's 3-yard TD run, Demetri Harris' ensuing 15-yard fumble recovering for a touchdown, Jarman's 15-yard TD pass to Chauncey Jackson and Cameron Young's 59-yard interception return for a touchdown, all in the third quarter.  Tajee Steele had five catches for 101 yards and a TD for FVSU.  Michael Sims led Morehouse with 181 yards and a touchdown passing.

Tuskegee 45, Central State 0 - Tuskegee (7-2, 5-0) piled up nearly 500 yards of offense as they readied themselves for a showdown with Miles for the SIAC West title next week in defeating shutting out Central State (1-8, 0-5).  Justice Owens ran two touchdowns, Herbert Lowe had 86 yards and a TD on the ground, and Jamarcus Ezell had 189 yards and a TD passing. Osband Thompson had 11 tackles and an interception for Tuskegee.

Benedict 17, Albany State 12 - Benedict (6-2, 4-1) blanked a slumpiing Albany State (5-4, 3-2) for three quarters and held on for the win.  Benedict got touchdowns from Travionte Brown and Malik Willis.  Benedict held ASU to just 226 yards of offense, just 60 of it rushing.

Kentucky State 32, Lane 5 - Kentucky State (3-6, 2-3) picked up their first win since Sept. 23 as Brett Sylve had his fourth-straight 100-yard rushing game as the Thorobreds took down Lane (1-8, 0-5).  Sylve, the SIAC's third-leading rusher, ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns.

Miles 38, Clark Atlanta 17 (Thursday) - Justin Hardy rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns to lead Miles (6-3, 4-1) victory over Clark Atlanta 4-5, 2-3).  Joseph Cambridge threw for 161 yards adn two touchdowns while CAU was led by Johnathon McCrary's 269 yards and one touchdown passing. While Clark Atlanta was holding onto hopes of a tie with Benedict for the SIAC East crown, those hopes were dashed as Miles set themselves up with a huge showdown with Tuskegee for the SIAC West title.

SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Alabama State 21, Alabama A&M 16 - An Alex Anderson touchdown run and a Darryl Pearson touchdown pass, both in the third quarter, lifted Alabama State (2-5, 2-6) to a Magic City Classic win over rival Alabama A&M (3-6, 3-2).  Pearson, who only had 28 yards passing, threw a TD pass and ran for another. He rushed for a team-leading 85 yards.  Neither team was prolific on offense, as ASU won the yardage battle 249 to 221.  Dylan Smith threw for 105 yards for A&M while Trevon Waters ran for 85 yards.

Grambling 50, Texas Southern 24 - Gambling (7-1, 4-0) won their seventh straight as DeVante Kincaid threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns and ran another TD as the Tigers defeated Texas Southern (0-7, 0-4).  The Grambling defense only allowed Texas Southern 24 yards of rushing.  Elijah Obom threw for 118 yards and a touchdown and ran for another touchdown. Grambling remains a game ahead of Southern in the SWAC West with three games to go - the only one within the division being the annual Bayou Classic against Southern.

Jackson State 24, Mississippi Valley State 5 - Jordan Johnson rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns as Jackson State (1-7, 1-3) got their first win of the season, defeating Mississippi Valley State (2-6, 1-3).  Mississippi Valley State's running woes continued as they rushed for minus-10 yards.  They have rushed for a TOTAL of minus-88 yards this entire season.  Jerry Garner had 11 tackles for Mississippi Valley State.  Jackson State sacked MSVU quarterbacks six times.

Southern 47, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 40 - Austin Howard threw for 338 yards and five touchdown passes as Southern (5-3, 3-1) held off Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-6, 1-3).  Herbert Edwards ran for 122 yards for Southern, with Devon Benn adding 73 yards and a TD.  UAPB was led by KeShawn Williams' 122 yards and two touchdowns rushing and two touchdown passes by Brandon Douglas and one by LaEarl Patterson.  Tashad Charity had 13 tackles for UAPB while Nijul Canada and Jalen Steward both had 12.

Prairie View A&M 34, Bacone College 17 - Neiko Hollins threw two touchdowns while Sta'fon McCray rushed for another as Prairie View A&M (3-4) defeated Bacone in a game that was shortened to two 10-minute quarters after halftime. PVAM scored on five of their first seven possesions on Bacone College, an NAIA team.

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Bowie State 86, Lincoln (Pa) 14 - In a complete mismatch, Bowie State (8-1, 5-1) made school history by scoring the most points ever in one game in routing Lincoln (Pa) (0-9, 0-6).  BSU scored 34 first-quarter points as Amir Hall threw two touchdown passes, Robert Chesson ran a TD, William Flowers returned a punt 89 yards for a TD, and De'Vonta High took an interception back 45 yards for at TD.  Hall finished with 238 yards and six touchdowns passing in just a littel over one half of play, while Chesson finished with 135 yards and two TDs on the ground, and Maurice Williams ran for 123 yards and a touchdown.  Lansana Sesay caught four passes for 139 yards and two TDs, while Brandon Britton also caught two TD passes. Bowie State's offense had 562 yards and 31 first downs.

Virginia State 26, Chowan 23 - Undefeated Virginia State (8-0, 6-0) was behind Chowan (3-6, 3-3) much of the day, but VSU got Cordelral Cook TD pass to Joshua Harris early in the fourth quarter to get the win.  Trenton Cannon led Virginia State with 164 yards and two touchdowns rushing, while Cook finished with 182 yards and a touchdown passing.  Bryce Witt led Chowan with 192 yards and a touchdown in the air while Tyrell Freeman had 85 yards and TD on the ground. A win over Virginia Union next week would lock up the CIAA North Division championship for VSU, along with a berth in the CIAA title game.

St. Augustine's 24, Johnson C. Smith 0 - Darryl Johnson threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns while Jeremiah Miller rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown as St. Augustine's (4-5, 4-2, 3-1 CIAA South) kept their title hopes alive by blanking Johnson C. Smith (1-8, 1-6, 1-3 CIAA South). SAU can win the division by defeating Shaw next week and if Fayetteville State beats Winston-Salem State. SAU defeated WSSU 17-14 two weeks ago.

Virginia Union 37, Elizabeth City State 21 - Darius Taylor threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns as Virginia Union (6-3, 5-1, 2-1 CIAA North) erased a nine-point halftime lead to defeat Elizabeth City State (4-5, 2-4, 1-2 CIAA North).  Tabyus Taylor led Virginia Union with 82 yards rushing. Ray Lewis III had 11 tackles for Virginia Union.

Winston-Salem State 27, Shaw 21 - Jahiz Linebarger's 20-yard TD run in overtime lifted Winston-Salem State (6-3, 4-2, 3-1 CIAA South) over Shaw (3-6, 2-4, 1-3 CIAA South), keeping the Rams CIAA championship hopes alive. Linebarger finished with 94 yards and two TDs rushing, while Farrell Murchinson had 125 yards and a TD rushing.  Darron Downing led Shaw with 151 yards and two TDs passing, including a 53-yarder that eventually sent the game into overtime.  He also rushed for a TD. WSSU has to defeat Fayetteville State next weekend while St. Augustine's, who defeated Winston-Salem State two weeks ago, has to lose to Shaw for WSSU to win the CIAA South and make it to the CIAA Championship Game.

Fayetteville State 28, Livingstone 26 - Stevie Green caught a 27-yard pass from Richard Latimer with 1:30 remaining to lift Fayetteville State (5-4, 4-2 CIAA, 4-0 CIAA South) to a win over Livingstone (0-9, 0-6 CIAA, 0-4 South).  Green finished with 77 yards rushing to go over the 1,000-yard mark for the season.  He now has 1,057. The win sets up a battle for the CIAA South title and a trip to the CIAA Championship Game when they take on Winston-Salem State next Saturday.  The Livingstone ground game had a huge day, rushing for a total of 284 yards, led by Justin Ruffin's 99 yards and a TD.

OTHERS 

McKendree 36, Lincoln (Mo) 12 - Shayeen Edwards rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown as McKendree (6-3, 4-1) defeated Lincoln (Mo) (1-7, 0-5). Reece Metcalf threw for 190 yards and three TDs, two of them to Jalyn Williams.  Josh Revay caught five passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Travis Martin led Lincoln (Mo) with 123 yards rushing.

Tennessee Tech 30, Tennessee State 26 - Patrick Smith caught a career-high three touchdown passes, but Tennessee State (4-4, 14 OVC) fell to previously-winless Tennessee Tech (1-7, 1-4 OVC).  The loss likely derails TSU's slim hopes for a FCS playoff berth. Tech jumped out to a 20-7 lead early in the game, with TSU countering with 17 points to go up 24-20 early in the third. But Andrae Sale's TD pass to Tav Kilpatrick gave Tech a lead they wouldn't surrender.  Smith finished with seven catches for 152 yards and three TDs.  Steven Newbold had seven catches for 108 yards. Michael Hughes had TSU's first 300-yard passing day, throwing for 331 yards and three TDs. Andre Goldsmith led Tech with 101 yards and a touchdown rushing.

Fairmont State 34, West Virginia State 27 - Two halves couldn't have looked more different. West Virginia State (5-4, 4-4) ran out to a 24-7 halftime lead, only to give up 27 points in the second half - 24 in the third quarter alone - and not score anymore to lose to Fairmont State (6-3, 6-2).  Terrell Charles led Fairmont State with 104 yards and a touchdown while Rakeem Darden rushed for two scores. Matt Kinnick led WVSU with 203 yards and two TDs passing.

Millersville 59, Cheyney 7 - Tony Staffieri threw four touchdowns in the first two quarters as Millersville (4-5, 3-3) scored 52-first half points to cruise to the victory over Cheyney (1-9, 0-6). Staffieri added 67 yards and a touchdown rushing. Tyrone Gibson also had 73 yards and two TDs rushing. Cheyney was led by Dominick Trautz' 70 yards and one TD passing and Damon Williams' 82 yards rushing.

Arizona Christian 56, Texas College 0 - Ryan Esslinger threw for 311 yards and six touchdowns as Arizona Christian (6-3, 4-3) routed Texas College (1-7, 1-5). Demario Fair added 72 yards and a TD rushing, though he had a 65-yard TD run. Sean Stell led Texas College with 103 yards rushing.