Enterprise is selecting up within the Division I phase of HBCU soccer with a number of groups incomes large victories in Week 6 whereas the not-so-victorious have to regroup in a rush. Right here’s Week 8’s HBCU Sports activities Final D-I ballot, that includes quite a lot of motion.
1. North Carolina Central (5-2)
Central’s Saturday recreation towards Virginia College of Lynchburg was by no means in query because the Eagles completed off the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 5-2 mark.
NCCU could have a well-earned bye this week, then MEAC play begins with their homecoming recreation towards Morgan State on Oct. 26.
2. Florida A&M (3-2)
The Rattlers had their scheduled bye week this previous Saturday and can now flip their consideration to their annual battle with Jackson State College. Very similar to the earlier three seasons, this matchup will probably decide the SWAC East winner.
3. Jackson State (4-2)
The Tigers, additionally on a bye this previous weekend, will look to reclaim the SWAC East crown when FAMU visits Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium this weekend.
4. South Carolina State (3-2)
The Bulldogs loved one other week off following a heart-stopping win at Tennessee Tech.
This week, they’re again residence towards Division II Fort Valley State, who can put up factors in bunches, so SCSU gained’t take them calmly.
5. Tennessee State (5-2)
Final week, we requested if Tennessee State might deal with an opponent they need to deal with, or would this be one other stress-fest?
The Tigers certainly took care of enterprise, trouncing Japanese Illinois and can now participate within the Black Excellence Bowl after they go to Howard for his or her homecoming this coming Saturday.
6. Howard (3-3)
The Bison helped the MEAC full a successful season towards Sacred Coronary heart with a come-from-behind victory to even their report.
Their final non-conference recreation is a homecoming battle with Tennessee State, which must be a great recreation.
7. Alcorn State (4-3)
Alcorn State went into Eddie Robinson Stadium and stifled Grambling to maintain a share of first place within the SWAC West.
The Braves can actually tighten the screws on that lead after they go to Southern, the one different unbeaten within the division, subsequent Saturday.
8. Alabama State (3-3)
The Hornets began sluggish, then zipped previous Mississippi Valley State to enhance to 2-1 within the SWAC East. They’ll nonetheless want some assist to catch as much as Florida A&M or Jackson State, however the chance nonetheless exists. Even when it’s a faint chance.
ASU is off this week, then it’s off to Birmingham for the Magic Metropolis Traditional towards bitter rival Alabama A&M Oct. 26.
9. Grambling (3-3)
Every week off and a few further tinkering didn’t resolve Grambling’s offensive struggles, and it probably value them their likelihood on the SWAC West championship.
The Tigers might want to rebound shortly as a result of subsequent up this weekend is Arkansas-Pine Bluff, who simply beat final yr’s division champion Prairie View.
10. Southern (3-3)
It wasn’t straightforward, however the Jaguars held off a recreation Texas Southern crew in time beyond regulation to enhance to 2-0 in SWAC West play.
Alcorn State visits Baton Rouge this Saturday in a recreation the place the winner could have agency command of first place within the Wild Wild West, so Southern should play higher than they did this previous weekend.
