The Allen University Yellow Jackets continued their late-season surge with a 28–17 road victory over Morehouse College, putting together back-to-back 28-point.
William Atkins IV threw for 363 yards and a touchdown, Tyler Smith ran for a pair of touchdowns and South Carolina State held off Morgan State for a 36-30 win on Saturday.
Duke’s two-point conversion from Darian Mensah to Shamir Hagans powered the Blue Devils to their first win at Clemson since 1980.
Watch action from around the Midlands as the regular season comes to a close.
South Carolina stumbled in the Southeastern Conference last season and things aren’t expected to change this much as the Gamecocks were picked to finish last for the second straight season per media polls.
In front of nearly 2,500 fans at historic Abbott Memorial Stadium, the Allen University Yellow Jackets walked into Tuskegee’s homecoming atmosphere fresh off a bye week — with sense of urgency.
William Atkins IV threw four touchdown passes, Jordan Smith caught two of them, and South Carolina State routed Norfolk State 51-20 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
The #24 ranked Newberry College Wolves forced three turnovers and rallied from a 21-7 first half deficit to win their fifth consecutive game defeating Emory & Henry 36-34 at Setzler Field to remain in first place in the South Atlantic Conference.
Germie Bernard scored two touchdowns in the final 2 1/2 minutes, and No. 4 Alabama rallied to beat South Carolina 29-22 at Williams-Brice Stadium for its seventh straight win.
No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball was solid Friday night, defeating the Anderson Trojans 112-31 in an exhibition matchup at Colonial Life Arena.
