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BCSP Notes . . .
- New Number One
L. C. Cole's 7-2 Alabama State Hornets
have moved into the top spot in the BCSP rankings for the first time
ever, just two years after Cole took over after leaving
Tennessee State.
The Hornets (5-1 SWAC E), ranked third last
week after knocking off previously undefeated Grambling
State, rose to the top spot after losses Saturday by #1
North Carolina A&T and #2 Tennessee
State. They lead the SWAC E. Divison with a 5-1 record and are 23rd in
the Sports Network I-AA national poll.
The Hornets have won seven straight games
after losing two games to open the season to Alcorn State
(20-17) and Southern (32-7). They played Alcorn State
without starting quarterback Darnell Kennedy
who sat out the game because of an academic suspension. Kennedy returned
for the Southern game but had not rounded into shape
completing only nine of 26 passes for 43 yards with three
interceptions.
Since then the senior signal-caller has thrown for
2,345 yards (293 ypg.) and 27 touchdowns in the seven
wins. Kenndy is currently ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division
I-AA in career passing with 10,825 yards. Kennedy is also tied
for fourth in career touchdown passes with 93. He is now fifth
in NCAA career total offense with 11,726 yards.
But the Alcorn loss could come back to hurt the
Hornets. The Braves (5-4, 4-1 SWAC E) have kept pace and
would take the E. Div. title if they can get wins over
Jackson State this week and Arkansas-Pine Bluff
on Nov. 24.
- Volleyball Milestones
CIAA volleyball champion St. Augustine's
travels to Lock Haven University Thursday to face Indiana
University of Pa., in the first round of the NCAA Div. II
championship volleyball tournament. This is the first year the CIAA
champion has received an automatic bid to the playoffs.
The Albany State Lady Rams, the defending
SIAC volleyball champions, will also make their first-ever
appearance in the South Central Regional tournament of the
NCAA Division II Volleyball Championships this week.
The 23-9 Lady Rams, ranked sixth in the South
Central Region, will play third-ranked Central Missouri State
University on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m. (cst). The
tournament will be held at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo.
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