Week 8 HBCU Picks

Week 7: 10-1
Overall: 79-18

DSU @ NCAT -- A&T
Hampton @ NSU -- NSU
Howard @ FAMU -- FAMU
Morgan St @ NCCU -- NCCU
SSU @ BCU -- BCU
Tenn State @ Tenn-Martin -- Tenn State
Grambling @ JSU -- JSU
MVSU @ PVAMU -- Prairie View
Alcorn St @ Texas Southern -- Alcorn St
Southern @ UAPB --  Southern

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NFL Week 6 Picks

Giants @ Bears -- Bears
Packers @ Ravens -- Packers
Bengals @ Bills -- Bengals
Lions @ Browns -- Browns
Rams @ Texans -- Texans
Raiders @ Chiefs -- Chiefs
Panthers @ Vikings -- Panthers
Steelers @ Jets -- Jets (Cant believe I'm picking them)
Eagles @ Bucs -- Eagles
Jaguars @ Broncos -- .............do you even have to ask....Broncos
Titans @ Seahawks -- Seahawks
Saints @ Patriots -- Saints
Cardinals @ 49ers -- 49ers
Redskins @ Cowboys -- Cowboys
Colts @ Chargers -- Colts

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Week 7 FCS HBCU Picks

SCSU @ NCCU -- SCSU in a tight one...
BCU @ Howard -- BCU
NSU @ DSU -- DSU
NCAT @ Hampton -- A&T
FAMU @ SSU -- PLEASE FAMU DONT SCREW THIS UP!
Tenn St @ Jacksonville St -- Tenn St
PVAMU @ Alabama St -- Bama St
JSU @ MVSU -- JSU
Alcorn vs Grambling -- Alcorn St
Tx Southern @ UAPB -- Tx Southern
AAMU @ Southern -- Southern

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Week 5 NFL Picks

Bills @ Browns --- Browns
Saints @ Bears --- Saints
Patriots @ Bengals ---  Patriots
Lions @ Packers --- Lions
Chiefs @ Titans - Titans
Seahawks @ Colts ---  Seahawks
Jaguars @ Rams --- Rams
Ravens @ Dolphins --- Ravens
Eagles @ Giants --- Giants (....YEA...I KNOW)
Panthers @ Cardinals --- Panthers
Broncos @ Cowboys --- (Broncos)
Texans @ 49ers --- (49ers)
Chargers @ Raiders --- (Chargers)
Jets @ Falcons --- (Falcons)

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Week 6 FCS HBCU picks

NCCU @ Howard --- Howard - If McGhee's WRs catch the ball, Central won't stand a chance.
FAMU @ MSU ---  FAMU - FAMU, the great homecoming spoilers will do it to Morgan st.
SSU @ NSU --- NSU - No way the Spartans can lose this one....right?
BCU @ DSU --- BCU - BCU continues to roll.
NCAT @ SCSU --- NCAT - This oughta be a real good one. The Aggies Defense should be able to make SCSU's QB force some mistakes.
SE Mo @ Tenn State - TnSU - Tenn State wins easy.
MVSU @ AAMU - AAMU - Bulldogs win their homecoming.
Warner @ Alcorn State - Alcorn St - The Braves against
Grambling @ Prarie View - PVAMU - Grambling's toilet bowl season continues
UAPB @ JSU - JSU - JSU's path to the SWAC Championship continues
Alabama State @ Tx Southern - Bama State - Crowell shall score....at least twice.

Homecoming List - 10/5/13

• Alabama A&M
• Alcorn State
• Concordia-Selma
• Edward Waters
• Lincoln (Mo.)
• Morgan State
• West Virginia State

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Week 4 NFL Picks

The Bye weeks are here!!!

San Francisco 49ers @ St. Louis Rams --- 49ers
Baltimore Raves @ Buffalo Bills --- Bills
Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions --- Lions
Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns --- Bengals
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars --- Colts
New York Giants @ Kansas City Chiefs --- Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Minnesota Vikings --- Steelers
Arizona Cardinals @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers --- Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks @ Houston Texans --- Seahawks
New York Jets @ Tennessee Titans --- Titans
Dallas Cowboys @ San Diego Chargers --- Chargers
Philadelphia Eagles @ Denver Broncos --- Broncos
Washington Redskins @ Oakland Raiders --- Redskins
New England Patriots @ Atlanta Falcons ---  Patriots
Miami Dolphins @ New Orleans Saints --- Saints

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Week 5 FCS Picks

Week 4 - 14-1 (....UAPB!!!!)
Overall - 54-11 (83%)

Howard @ NCAT - A&T
NSU @ MSU - MSU Steppin on a limb & sayin Morgan will finally beat the Spartans
Hampton @ SCSU - SCSU
DSU @ SSU - DSU
Cenral St @ TnSU - Tenn State
Bama State - Alabama State
AAMU - AAMU
Lamar - Lamar
JSU - JSU wins in a CLOSE ONE! Its the BoomBox!
SFA - SFA


Read more (AggieManiac704): http://meacfanszone.proboards.com/thread/22535/make-week-picks-thursday-game?page=2#ixzz2g6m52U3I

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Week 3 NFL Picks

Join me on ESPN & Lets see whose picks are better.
ESPN PICK EM GAME!


Kansas City Chiefs @ Philadelphia Eagles --- Eagles
Green Bay Packers @ Cincinnati Bengals --- Packers
Cleveland Browns @ Minnesota Vikings --- Vikings
St. Louis Rams @ Dallas Cowboys --- Cowboys
Detroit Lions @ Washington Redskins --- Lions
San Diego Chargers @ Tennessee Titans --- Chargers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New England Patriots --- Patriots
Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints --- Saints
New York Giants @ Carolina Panthers --- Giants
Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens --- Texans
Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins --- Falcons
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets --- Bills
Indianapolis Colts @ San Francisco 49ers --- 49ers
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Seattle Seahawks --- Seahawks
Chicago Bears @ Pittsburgh Steelers --- Bears
Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos --- Broncos

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Week 4 FCS HBCU Picks

Texas Southern @ Jackson State --- JSU
JSU has shown to be a real tough competitor in the SWAC. Tx Southern.....not so much.

Towson @ North Carolina Central --- Towson

The Eagles did well proving they weren't gonna be bullied by the new kid in football UNC-Charlotte. Towson on the other hand comes in at #4 FCS in the nation. Good luck.

Delaware St. @ North Dakota State --- NDSU

ESPN's College Gameday will be at the FargoDome for the game as they take a look at FCS programs and their huge success this year. Delaware State just so happens to be on the chopping block.

Norfolk State @ Charleston Southern --- Charleston Southern

This NSU team has not looked up to par this year. I'm sure they're wishing VSU was on the schedule this year. Hopefully Pete Adrian can get the guys up for this one.

South Carolina State @ Benedict --- SCSU

SCSU is probably the only MEAC school that will come out with a win during this "Beatdown weekend". Put em away early Bulldogs.

Hampton @ Coastal Carolina --- CCU

Hampton just has too many question marks for me right now. Pete Rose is definitely not the answer at head coach...that is for sure.


Morgan St @ Western Kentucky --- WKU

Another FBS opponent for the bears. Another FBS loss.


Bethune-Cookman @ #8 Florida State --- FSU

I predict BCU will keep this game as close as possible for the first half. Then the depth of FSU will take over. Plus QB Winston is really....really...REALLY...THE TRUTH.


Savannah State @ #16 Miami --- THE U

Jesus be a running clock for SSU. This one will be over by the 1st.

FAMU @ #4 Ohio State --- OSU

FAMU looks like it has some building to do if it wants to compete at our level. In the mean time, expect OSU to have a field day.


Southern @ Mississippi Valley State --- Southern

Dont expect any upsets this time guys. MVSU has looked pretty bad so far this year. They can move the ball, & score. But just not enough.

Grambling St @ Alabama St --- Bama State

After getting completely DUSTED by D2 Lincoln (Mo) last week, expect a repeat performance in Alabama.

Alcorn ST @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff --- UAPB

Good win for the Braves coming back & holding off MVSU next week. UAPB is steaming after failing to do the same against Alabama State. I expect they'll be ready to hold down the fort this time.

AAMU @ PVAMU --- PVAMU

This Prarie View team is definitely showing signs of improvement. They could be a sleeper team in the SWAC. Hopefully they've moved past last weeks 2OT loss and prepare.

Tennessee State @ Tennessee Tech --- Tenn State

Tennessee State rebounded after the opening week loss and has knocked off rivals FAMU & JSU. Now its time for conference play. TTU looked kind of shaky at Hampton last week, a team that TnSU would knock off easily. I'll give the nod to Tenn State.

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NFL Week 2 Picks

Alright, so last week I missed a pick for Thursday and then the teams I thought were gonna be great...either came real close (Bucs....smh) or just not at all (Browns......smh)....BUT...its another week, another chance to be great.

Week 1:
9-16 picks correct
40.8% Season Percentage

Jets @ Patriots --- Patriots. Patriots are so banged up but the Jets are terrible. Even with they're grace from God himself win last Sunday, they're bad. Will Geno step up to the cause in the national spotlight tonight? I don't think so, Tom Brady takes his no-name WRs to victory.

Rams @ Falcons --- Falcons. The Falcons offense looked good enough to win against the Saints, but sorely missed a healthy Roddy White. He'll likely suit up again this week but hopefully can make a better impact. The Rams in their victory played better than most expected. Their kicker proved again why they call him "Legatron". I think Falcons in a close one.

Panthers @ Bills --- Panthers. Sheesh Carolina, how do you let me down when I picked you all to upset the Seahawks. I expected a tight game yes, but not Cam Newton and the guys to only put up 7 points. Which I think is indicative of how good that Seahawks defense really is.

Vikings @ Bears --- Bears. The Vikings managed to shut Megatron down which is a good sign. Adrian Peterson is already running like there was no offseason. All great signs around these parts. How will Ponder react to the Bears stingy takeaway prone defense? Peanut shall be waiting, Bears win.

Browns @ Ravens --- Ravens. Weeden looked pretty horrible with his 3-INT performance. I'm not expecting similar results from the Browns week in & week out, but even with a better outing, I think the Ravens will be much better than that showing in Denver. Marlon Brown looks like a decent replacement for Jacoby Jones who will be out 4-6 weeks. I expect to see much more from Torrey Smith in this game as well. AND SOMEBODY PLEASE GET ED DICKSON SOME GLOVES...AND STICK'EM...PLEASE!

Cowboys @ Chiefs --- Cowboys. This one could be tricky. Andy Reid knows how to get his teams ready to play the Dallas Cowboys. Alex Smith looked good during the preseason & in his first game. But that was the preseason & against the Jags....who are the equivalent of an NFL Preseason squad. Can they stop the passing attack of the Cowboys which looked pretty good Sunday night? Me thinks......not.

Redskins @ Packers --- Packers. Both teams had a rough time during opening week. Packers couldn't contain the 49ers attack & the Skins had no idea how to slow down the Eagles offensive attack, well before the Eagles decided to slow down. RG3, no matter what he says, is still hurt and/or scared with that there knee of his and will take time for him to be back to normal. Alfred Morris will need to pick up the slack and help his QB.

Titans @ Texans --- Texans. In the midst of that huge comeback late Monday night/Tuesday morning, we saw the Texans team we all expected to see out the gate. If that team comes to play week in & out, the AFC will have some issues on their hands. They're gonna need to continue to develop a complimentary WR opposite A. Johnson to keep defenses honest. Owen Daniels is putting in the work needed in the meantime.

Dolphins @ Colts --- Colts. Tannehill wasn't spectacular be he got the job done. Can he have a repeat performance in Lucas Oil Stadium? Its possible. I just think Andrew Luck will have a better one. Give the nod to the Colts.

Chargers @ Eagles --- Eagles. The high powered offense won't catch the chargers by surprise. But this should still be a good game. The Chargers WRs will have to step up to the plate again like they did against the Texans. I'll take Eagles...by a field goal. SIDENOTE: The eagles are gonna need to start playing a 3rd RB during the game to keep McCoy's legs fresh.

Lions @ Cardinals --- Lions. Look people, people won't be able to stop Megatron every week. I don't expect as bad a performance number-wise from him ever again this season. First victim, the Cardinals DBs. Reggie Bush showed up & showed out and he'll do it again and again. Carson Palmer is airing the rock out and will need another big outing from his 3 WRs to keep up. Lions D-Line will be the difference.

Saints @ Bucs --- Saints. Ok Buccaneers, time to dust the embarrassment off your face. You messed up, big time. But this is the NFL & the next game is already here. The Saints are coming to town, and if you're not up to par, they'll blow by you by the end of the 1st quarter. Is Josh Freeman ready to deliver in the home opener? Not a clue. But I know Drew Brees doesn't need to be asked if he's ready....Gimme the Saints

Broncos @ Giants --- Broncos. Too much Peyton...Manning...that is all.

Jaguars @ Raiders --- Raiders. Pryor is gonna be something special man. Jaguars.....will not...

49ers @ Seahaws --- Seahawks. This game. Seahawks defense will have to step all the way up. & I think they will with the aid of the 12th man. Game of the week, this will be.

Steelers @ Bengals --- Bengals. Lets be clear. Andy Dalton & the Bengals had ZERO business losing to the Bears. And there is revenge to be had. The Steelers are just plain bad. Not Jaguars bad....but still bad.

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Week 3 FCS HBCU Picks

As seen on MeacFansZone Forum
I think I'll let the rest of the people in on who I think will come out with the victories this season

Week 2 Stats: 15-4
Overall: 28-6

NCCU @ UNCC --- UNC-Charlotte (Those birds just looked like trash against St. Aug)
Samford @ FAMU --- Samford (FAMU will need to really come together to knock off this team)
BCU @ FIU --- BCU (Hopin' the wildcats can really do it)
TTU @ Hampton --- Tenn. Tech (After losing to WIU, Hampton needs a mulligan on the season already).
Elon @ NCAT --- NC A&T (Can the Aggies keep up the momentum...I hope so)
Howard @ ODU --- ODU (ODU still too much for most FCS schools...Howard included)
FVSU @ SSU --- FVSU (sorry Savannah St....)
AAMU @ SCSU --- SCSU (be the better bulldogs State)
MSU @ Liberty --- Liberty
Del St @ Towson --- Towson (Del State's passing attack is tough...Tough enough to knock off Towson....me no think so)
JSU @ Tenn State --- Tenn State
MVSU @ Alcorn st --- Alcorn St
TxSouthern @ Sam Houston State - SHSU
Alabama St @ UAPB --- Bama State
Grambling vs Lincoln (Mo.) --- (Grambling)
PVAMU @ Southern --- PVAMU

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Week 1 NFL picks (Minus opening night)

What up everyone...over the coming weeks I'll be revamping the site. But on here & my Youtube (when I get my laptop back up to speed...HDD Failure....terrible) I'll have my picks every week. Feel free to challenge me, make your own. I also think starting next week I'll have my FCS HBCU picks up here. This is just the beginning....So lets jump into it right now while my college football is on commerical (GO HURRICANES!)


 Patriots @ Bills --- Patriots. Too Much Tom Brady, Too many question marks for the Bills offense. Look for EJ Manuel to open some more eyes though.

Titans @ Steelers --- Titans. Crazy pick I know, but with the uncertainty at RB at Pittsburgh & lack of Big Ben's TE, this is the opportunity Tennessee will take advantage of.

Falcons @ Saints --- Saints. Its time for Drew Brees to put his team back on top. Look out for Good ol Jimmy Graham. Falcons wont go quietly. I'm expecting a shootout.

Bucs @ Jets --- Bucs. The Jets are just plain hopeless right now. I'll be waiting for Revis to take an INT back to the house.

Chiefs @ Jags --- Chiefs. Alex Smith will look pretty good in his Chiefs regular season debut. Jags, believe it or not will miss Blackmon as teams will key in on MJD & last years breakout player Cecil Shorts.

Seahawks @ Panthers --- Panthers. Yes I'm seeing the Panthers take this one. A west to east coast game could give the hawks some issues. Plus Cam Newton will be ready to make some noise in what will be a TOUGH NFC South this year. I'm giving the nod to the Panthers & that defense.

Bengals @ Bears --- Bengals. The world is finally ready to admit that the Bengals are LEGIT.....& Plus....i'll never trust Jay Cutler.

Dolphins @ Browns --- Browns. The Browns will shock quite a few people this year. If Weeden plays right & Trent Richardson goes to work, this team can be special. Not superbowl ready, but special.

Vikings @ Lions --- Lions I predict a big day for Bush & Megatron, and....when your QBs name is Christian Ponder....not too much confidence there. 100+ yard day for AP tho.

Raiders @ Colts --- Colts. Not really a tough pick. Colts will ok to extend their Post-Peyton growth. I am glad that Pryor won the QB job. Now the front office has to build around him & McFadden.

Packers @ 49ers --- 49ers. How could you pick against this 49er powerhouse team. We will see if they can answer their WR issues and push on to what many are calling another Super Bowl year.

Cardinals @ Rams --- Cardinals. Tough pick, both teams could be on the right path in terms of building a competitive roster. I think Tavon Alston wont have his coming out party... yet (Cuz its COMING!), but Carson Palmer will make the difference in this game.

Giants @ Cowboys --- Giants. Now I HATE playing divisional games the first game of the year. But the show must go on. This game is literally a toss up. The MAJOR matchup will be the Giants Secondary vs Cowboys WR/TEs. Can they make enough plays against Romo. Im gonna count Romo to give it up at the end for a Giants victory.

Eagles @ Redskins --- Eagles. You are ALL wondering wtf I'm thinkin, but look, hear me out. I think this could be somethin special with the unknown that is Chip Kelly's offense. During the preseason, pretty much every QB looked super comfortable in the system. I'm takin a chance on Vick & says he shocks the world Monday night.

Texans @ Chargers --- Texans. Can the Chargers get any worse, & can the Texans get any better? As they learned last year it'll take more to make it deep into the playoffs. I don't see the Chargers putting up a huge fight here.

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2013 ACC Schedule Finalized

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- The 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference football schedule released Monday by Commissioner John Swofford is a slate which is the largest in league history, incorporating new league members Pittsburgh and Syracuse into the 14-team ACC, and it may also be one of the most ambitious in the league's 61-year history.

Ambitious because conference members are playing 11 games against non-conference opponents that finished the 2012 football season ranked in the nation's Top 25, nine games with nonconference teams ranked in the final AP Top Ten, including contests against each of the top four teams in the USA Today's final poll. Nine games are against teams projected by ESPN in its Early Top 10 for the 2013 season.

"The 2013 ACC Football schedule showcases some tremendous matchups this year as our league is arguably playing the toughest nonconference schedule in the country," said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. "This is an exciting year as we look forward to welcoming Pitt and Syracuse into the ACC. Both teams are opening league play at home, with Florida State at Pitt on Labor Day Monday Night and in its first ACC game, Clemson at Syracuse in the Carrier Dome."

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Team By Team Schedule Here

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Mike Vick is an Eagle....For at Least in 2013

Via NFL.com

Mike Vick is staying put for the 2013 season. Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer first reported that Vick and the Eagles worked out a restructured contract, meaning the quarterback will return to the team for the 2013 season. The Eagles' website quickly confirmed the move.

The headline announcing the news on the Eagles' website was telling: "Vick stays to compete for job."

Nothing is guaranteed for Vick. Second-year pro Nick Foles remains a promising option, although he probably doesn't fit in Kelly's offense. It wouldn't be a surprise if Kelly added another interesting name to the mix.

Vick will take a big pay cut from his previous $15.5 million salary. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Vick can earn "up to" $10 million. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Vick's contract is a three-year deal that voids to one year on March 15, so it's essentially a one-year deal, making Vick eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2014.

Vick's deal surely includes a lot of incentives that recognize how unclear his role is at the moment. TheEagles are making it clear that Vick isn't guaranteed anything at this stage, including a roster spot. But they wouldn't make this move unless they thought Vick had a good chance to win the starting job.

This marks a sensible move for both sides. Vick knows that he's not going to find a better situation than the one in Philadelphia with Kelly and a talented group of skill position players. Kelly knows he's not going to find a better option on the free-agent market.

Consider this a one-year trial. It's a "prove it" deal. It's another "last chance" for Vick.

Andy Reid's departure ultimately allowed Vick to get another season with the Eagles. With Kelly on board, it might be a better chance for Vick to find success.

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Flacco...worth Elite QB Money????

The WebAnswers "Question of the Week?":

Does Joe Flacco deserve to be the highest paid QB in the league?



Click on the link above and offer your opinion. But if you want my quick opinion......here it is. My take is that....HELL NAW!!! Flacco isn't in the position that would ideally put him in the position to where he could ask for that amount of money. Drew Brees $100 million contract is currently tops in the league, where $60 million is guaranteed. The Ravens definitely don't have that kind of cap room to toss around and while Flacco has proven he'earned a significant pay raise, he has not earned top 5 money...yet.

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Bethune-Cookman Announces 2013 Football Schedule - B-CUAthletics.com - The Official Web Site of Bethune-Cookman Athletics

Bethune-Cookman Announces 2013 Football Schedule - B-CUAthletics.com - The Official Web Site of Bethune-Cookman Athletics

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University officially released the 2013 football schedule on Wednesday, Feb. 6, as announced by B-CU Director of Athletics Lynn W. Thompson. The 12-game regular season slate is the first of its kind for B-CU since 2002. Under the direction of head coach Brian Jenkins, recently completing his third year at the helm in Daytona Beach, the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion Wildcats will host five games inside Larry Kelly Field at Municipal Stadium on the 2013 slate.

"This year's schedule will definitely be a challenging one, but it's one we're all looking forward to," said B-CU head coach Brian Jenkins. "Our Director of Athletics, Lynn Thompson, has done a tremendous job in making sure we have a strong schedule, and we still have another game to add. So, it's going to be one that all Wildcat fans will enjoy."

The 2013 campaign opens with a trip to Tennessee State on Sunday, Sept. 1, as the Wildcats meet the Tigers for the John Merritt Classic at L.P. Field in Nashville, Tenn. The Tigers took a hard-fought 21-14 game from the Wildcats last year in front of a near-capacity crowd in Daytona Beach. The Cats then return to Daytona Beach for their home-opener against the Virginia Union Panthers on Sept. 7. The following weekend, B-CU continues its new tradition of playing at least one BCS opponent as the Wildcats travel to Miami to face the FIU Panthers on Sept. 21. Network television will determine the kickoff time for that game up to 10 days out. B-CU will conclude the month of September with a game to be determined by next week.

"We have a big announcement coming with the open game we have right now on September 28," said Lynn W. Thompson. "Our fans need to stay tuned to BCUathletics.com because it's definitely going to be big news that they'll want to read about." The Cats stay on the road for the first two weeks in October as they open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play at Delaware State (Oct. 5) and Howard (Oct. 12). The games against the Hornets and Bison see resurgence in contests against those teams as they replace North Carolina A&T and Morgan State, respectively. It'll be the first time in two years B-CU has faced Howard and Delaware State.

Bethune-Cookman returns home to host Savannah State for the Third Annual Biker Classic on Oct. 19, followed by one of the biggest Homecoming weekends in recent history as the Cats welcome South Carolina State to Municipal Stadium on Oct. 26. Both of those games have kickoff set at 4 p.m. B-CU hits the road to open its November slate with a trip to North Carolina Central (Nov. 2), before returning home for a pair of games against Virginia Tidewater-area foes Norfolk State (Nov. 9) and Hampton (Nov. 16), respectively. The month closes with the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic against Florida A&M at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Nov. 23.

For ticket information, please call the B-CU Ticket Office at (386) 481-2465, or visiting TicketMaster.com by clickinghere.

For all the latest information on the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, follow the official Twitter feed, @BCUathletics, or "Like Us" on Facebook at Bethune-Cookman Athletics.

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Prairie View A&M releases 2013 Football Schedule

Prairie View A&M releases 2013 Football Schedule: Eight games inside the state of Texas, including four home games at Blackshear Field, three classics, a Football Bowl Subdivision battle and the renewal of two in-state matchups against Southland Conference foes, highlight the 2013 Prairie View A&M Panther football schedule. The 12-game schedule announced by Director of Athletics Fred Washington marks the most games the team will play since 1953....

8/31/2013	*Texas Southern	Houston, Texas – BBVA Compass Stadium	TBA	29th Labor Day Classic
9/7/2013	Texas State	San Marcos, Texas	TBA
9/14/2013	*Southern University	Baton Rouge, La.	TBA
9/21/2013	*Alabama A&M	Prairie View	TBA
9/28/2013	Stephen F. Austin	Nacogdoches, Texas	6:00 p.m.
10/5/2013	*Grambling State	Dallas, Texas – The Cotton Bowl	6:00 p.m.	Southwest State Fair Classic
10/12/2013	*Alabama State	Montgomery, Ala.	TBA
10/19/2013	*Mississippi Valley State	Prairie View	TBA	Homecoming
10/26/2013	*Jackson State	Shreveport, La. – Independence Stadium	TBA	Shreveport Classic
11/2/2013	Abilene Christian	Prairie View	TBA
11/9/2013	*Alcorn State	Alcorn State, Miss.	TBA
11/23/2013	*Arkansas-Pine Bluff	Prairie View	TBA

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Norfolk State University Athletics - 7 Home Games Highlight 2013 NSU Football Schedule

NORFOLK, Va. – A school record-tying seven home games, including three Division I FCS non-conference matchups, highlight the 12-game 2013 Norfolk State University football schedule, which was released Friday. Maine of the Colonial Athletic Association, Charleston Southern of the Big South Conference and FCS independent Old Dominion will all visit William “Dick” Price Stadium this upcoming season. The non-conference slate also includes a third all-time trip to Rutgers, the Spartans' fourth straight year playing a Division I FBS team which advanced to a bowl game the previous season.

The home conference schedule includes games with Savannah State, Hampton, Florida A&M and South Carolina State. “I feel like this could be the most competitive schedule we've ever played,” NSU head coach Pete Adrian said. “In addition, our home schedule is outstanding and has to be one of the most attractive we've ever had for our fans. The schedule is quite a challenge, but our players are excited about it and I think they will be up to the challenge.”

Division I FCS schools are permitted to play 12 regular-season games the next two years since there are 13 Saturdays between the Labor Day and Thanksgiving weekends. NSU's 12 regular-season contests this upcoming season match the 2003 and 2008 squads for the most in school annals, and the seven home games will match the 2006 and 2009 seasons for the most ever in one year at Dick Price Stadium.

The schedule kicks off with a first-ever matchup between NSU and Maine on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Black Bears went 5-6 overall last season, 4-4 in the CAA. This marks the start of a two-year, home-and-home series between the schools, with NSU returning to Maine to kick off the 2014 schedule. Maine replaces long-time NSU rival Virginia State on the Spartans' schedule, as NCAA bylaws preclude VSU from facing the Spartans on Labor Day weekend.

The following week (Sept. 7), NSU will travel to Piscataway, N.J., to face the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers for a third time. The teams also squared off in 2007 and 2010, with Rutgers winning both matchups. Rutgers went 9-4 in 2012 and was one of four Big East teams to tie for first place with 5-2 conference records. The Scarlet Knights lost to Virginia Tech 20-17 in the Russell Athletic Bowl last month. Read more on link below...

Norfolk State University Athletics - 7 Home Games Highlight 2013 NSU Football Schedule

8/31/2013		Maine	Norfolk, Va.	6 p.m.	Details
9/7/2013		Rutgers	Piscataway, N.J.	TBA	Details
9/21/2013		Charleston Southern (Fish Bowl Classic)	Norfolk, Va.	4 p.m.	Details
9/28/2013	*	Morgan State	Baltimore, Md.	TBA	Details
10/5/2013	*	Savannah State	Norfolk, Va.	1 p.m.	Details
10/12/2013	*	Delaware State	Dover, Del.	TBA	Details
10/19/2013	*	Hampton (Battle of the Bay)	Norfolk, Va.	1 p.m.	Details
10/26/2013		Old Dominion	Norfolk, Va.	1 p.m.	Details
11/2/2013	*	Florida A&M (Homecoming)	Norfolk, Va.	2 p.m.	Details
11/9/2013	*	Bethune-Cookman	Daytona Beach, Fla.	TBA	Details
11/16/2013	*	North Carolina Central	Durham, N.C.	2 p.m.	Details
11/23/2013	*	South Carolina State (Senior Day)	Norfolk, Va.	1 p.m.	Details

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Super Bowl XLVII - The Moment of Truth

I purposely used the two weeks of off time to sit & mull this one over. And up until just now I had no idea who was actually going to win this game. Too many variables, too many "what-ifs", too many "X-factors". The match-up was highly unlikely and very intriguing. The media, as expected, ate this one up. I mean, barely any of the "experts" have a clear definitive pick. And most of the picks are no more than 4 point victories. (Vegas odds 49ers -3.5pts)

The Ravens are riding a couple of "prayers" and the team is sitting in a tough position, facing a offensive & defensive juggernaut in the 49ers. Now everyone believes the same thing heading into Sunday, if Joe Flacco has a bad game, the Ravens don't have a chance unless the defense & special teams keeps the game close. Flacco & his ability to stretch the D & throw the deep ball has been a pivotal part of the Ravens playoff run. Torrey Smith & Jacoby Jones won't need monster games, but they're going to have to come up big. O yes....hand the ball to Ray Rice...I doubt he'll be extremely effective....but it'll keep the niner's D honest.

Even though the offense will have to come up big, the Ravens defense will have to come up twice as big to find a way past the main man Kaepernick and all of his weapons. The pistol offense is just down right tricky but like the other well known quaterbacks that run the pistol, Kap can throw this ball. With great accuracy. Like we saw against the Falcons, if you put a major focus on containing him, Kaepernick will find his receivers/tight ends for huge gains. I'm not sure how that aging group of stars can do it. But if anyone can this postseason, it'd be Ray Lewis & the boys back there.

This game can go a multitude of ways & I'm sure you've explored every angle with ESPN & the NFL Network so I'll get to the point. This is a very tough pick but somehow I don't see Ray Lewis getting the 2nd ring we all want to see him get. Its just something about the 49ers team as a whole that is, like I said earlier, a JUGGERNAUT.

HeartLess picks: 49ers 24-21

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Pro Bowl is cure for what ails NFL stars after disappointing year

KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- The sun melted into the ocean on a flawless Thursday evening as a cool breeze brushed the burnt skin of everyone near the pool. This is supposed to be perfect, and in many ways it is, a sense validated by the laughter coming from the bar area. Yet underneath these smiles, behind the T-shirt worn by Denver Broncos coach John Fox that reads, "It is what it is," there's a lingering feeling that these men here just can't kick. It throbs. And it's fresh. And it just won't go away. 


 "Coming to Hawaii might be the best cure for the sting I feel," said Fox, taking a breath between stories that he's been telling a circle of men that includes his quarterback, Peyton Manning. "I still have my stitches in. My scar is going to be there, and these guys probably feel very similar to me." 

 These guys, as Fox calls them, include a wide range of players and coaches, from New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning to Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy to Seattle Seahawks rookie Russell Wilson, each one using this week at the Pro Bowl as an attempt at therapeutic relief from a season that none believe should be over for them. 

 Some people come to places like this and lose all motivation. But how can you lose motivation when a television in the background of the bar is airing sports news from the mainland, where the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are preparing for the Super Bowl? 

 "I'm very happy for Coach (Jim) Harbaugh," said Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who was mentored by the 49ers coach during their time at Stanford together. "But I wish I was the one getting to play against him in the Super Bowl." 

 Maybe it's true for every year, but this postseason's obituaries seem to read particularly harsh. And as a result, these men are having a particularly tough time letting this season go. "All of us have had major disappointments in our seasons," Fox said. From the Packers falling short of their Super Bowl anticipations to the Seahawks' season coming to an end despite a 20-point comeback against the Falcons to Atlanta's meltdown against the 49ers in their own season-ending loss, the league's top names can all look back on this season with very legitimate "what if" questions. 

 For the Broncos, whose sting might be the worst of the bunch, especially after that double-overtime loss to the Ravens, they are at least in this together. Manning flew his two backup quarterbacks, Brock Osweiler and Caleb Hanie, to Hawaii for this week's festivities. It has allowed all of them, with Fox included, to talk about the aftershock of a season fallen short. 

 So while it might look like Fox is far from unhappy (he looks more like the Mayor of Honolulu around these parts), he is nonetheless quietly finding more desire to get his team to the Super Bowl next season. 

 "When you get to hang out with Pro Bowl players that have had outstanding seasons, when you get to talk to them socially, as well as in the meeting rooms, it reenergizes you as a football coach," Fox said. On Monday, Manning urged the NFL to move the Pro Bowl to after the Super Bowl so the Pro Bowl selections from both of the final two teams can also make this trip. Whether that happens remains to be seen -- an unlikely scenario given the league's desire to benefit from the ratings of a week when interest in the NFL is high. And as a result, there will remain a strange and interesting dynamic in Hawaii. While everyone here is most certainly making the most of their time, nobody really wants to come back. That's nothing against the game or the week or the paradise where it all happens.

 Instead, the reason is very simple, a sentiment shared by everyone. "We'd much rather be playing in the Super Bowl," Fox said. "And we'll do whatever we can to try to make that happen next season instead." 

--Jeff Darlington, NFL.com

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NFL Championship Weekend - How It Goes Down

Well fans, here it is, two games to decide who goes to the Super Bowl. Three of these four teams are no stranger to the magnitude of this game. The Atlanta Falcons happen to be the only team who did not participate in "Conference Championship Sunday" last year. They have a most difficult match-up with Colin Kaepernick & the red hot San Francisco 49ers at 3:00. On the other side, the rematch of last years heartbreaking (if you are a Ravens fan) AFC Championship game. Ray Lewis looks down the barrel of what could be his final gun once again as the Ravens take their show on the road once again to New England. After watching both of my super bowl picks, the Broncos & Packers, go down in horrific fashion, I had some time to mull over the remaining four teams and how they matched up against them.

In the early game, the Atlanta Falcons will once again be in the comfort of the Georgia Dome when the niners come to town. How well they'll do against the legs and arm of one Kaepernick is the main question. This one person, along with the emergence of the underrated Crabtree, has turned is team from a balanced offense with a superb defense, to a powerhouse, score at will type offense with a superb defense. Poor Alex Smith, regardless of how this game goes, his days in San Fran are done. But there will be plenty of time in the offseason to talk about that. Lets talk more Sunday. 

The Falcons can not have another half like the 2nd one against Seattle or they will find themselves watching the Super Bowl instead of playing in it. If the team that played in the first half comes to play, then this could be a game of epic proportions. BUT!.... I am not expecting that to happen. I am glad to see the Falcons get over the hump, but the show stops here. Too much dominance on both sides of the ball.

HeartLess picks: 49ers 27 - 10



We ask ourselves the same question each and every round of the playoffs year in, and year out. What team has the tools, the scheme, the execution, to rattle Tom Brady & the New England Patriots? He made his 344 yard, 3 TD effort against the Texans look easy last week. Could it be the Ravens? Who knows...I sure don't. After watching two days of jaw-dropping, twitter flooding football last weekend, anything is truly possible. 

Stopping the Patriots, however, seems almost impossible. These guys have been the constant in great football and they're looking to finally add another ring to the collection after losing to the Giants (hahahahaha) their last two times out. They're

Ray Lewis and company appear like they're up to the task. The defense bends........heavily..... but comes up with the big play when needed. And I know it pains America to say this...but come on, who throws a better deep ball than Flacco? The balls thrown to Torrey Smith have been right on the money. If Flacco can get the deep ball going, who knows what could happen. Also, Ray Rice.....hold on to the football!!!!!

Karma works in mysterious ways. America was denied the media madness of "The Harbaugh Bowl" last year only to forget about it because of the Giants-Patriots rematch. I think what went around then, comes back now and the Brothers Harbaugh get their dream match-up. Bring on the press, its goin' down!

HeartLess picks: Ravens 23-20.....see what I did there...

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Just How Bad was the Dallas Cowboys Season?

We all look back at our favorite team's season & we always ask. Just how good were we? What do others think of our "success" or "failures"? Well in the case of the Dallas Cowboys, Adolf Hitler.....was not very pleased....take a look...




...Poor Cowboys

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NFL Divisional Playoffs - How it goes down

Now things have gotten real. 6 of the 8 teams in this round were in this very round last year. The two newbies being Seattle & Atlanta. Saturday's evening games are between the Baltimore Ravens visiting the Denver Broncos at 4:30 (CBS). At 8pm (Fox) the Green Bay Packers to travel 49ers. In Sunday's match-ups you'll see the Seattle Seahawks head on down to the Georgia Dome to play the Atlanta Falcons at 1pm (Fox). The last game of the weekend will have the Houston Texans leaving the comfort of Reliant Stadium to hit the always frozen & welcoming Gillette Stadium. I'll give you my run-down on who wins...and why.

Ravens @ Broncos:

Gosh, America its really hard picking against Ray Lewis after the emotional ride he took the world through this past weekend at his last home game as a Raven. Boldin also stepped it up a ton in the second half. Anything Flacco threw up, he pulled down. It was a thing of beauty to watch. Not too sure that will work in the thin Denver air though. Major thing though. Can Ray Rice hold on to the ball. The two fumbles he gave away were total drive killers! I don't know people.....It will be very tough to top the Manning-led Broncos who have been on a complete roll. Although the playoffs are not Peyton Manning's specialty, I think whoopin' the Broncos put on the Ravens a few weeks ago was indicative enough on how this game is probably going to go. I'll say the Ravens put forth a better effort this time around though.

HeartLess Picks: Denver Broncos 24-20


Packers @ 49ers:

Anyone else out there think that the winner of this game probably gets the nod as team most likely to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl? Just me? Nahhhhh, couldn't be. But really America, I was hoping this would be the NFC Championship game next week, but I guess another great Divisional Round game in San Fran will do. (Remember last years Epic Saints/Niners game?....of course ya do) Now earlier this year the Niners ran smack over the Packers en route to a 30-22 victory in the early stages of the season. Frank Gore looked purely unstoppable down the stretch, racking up 112 off of just 16 carries. Fast forward to Saturday. Gore still is running like a man on a mission but there's another threat on the ground. Kaepernick. The 2nd year man makes his first playoff start and all eyes will be on him. As they should be, if he can guide the 49ers through a clock-controlled game, they will win. BUT, if they let Aaron Rodgers get hot and find a way to protect him, he'll light that secondary up. Too many weapons for him not to. This has to be the game of the week. No other way around it.

HeartLess Picks: Green Bay Packers 27-24


Seahawks @ Falcons:

I am sure that we all watched the Seahawks game last week. And I'm sure we know how that game turned out and why it turned out that way. No need to even bring it up here, because now we'll see if the Seahawks are a team that's ready to take a giant leap into "Elite-Team" status or is it a "team on the rise". This game will answer the same questions for the Falcons. Is it finally Matt Ryan's time to lead his team to that next frontier? I think it is. The Falcons are just a real complete team that is healthy beyond means right now. If they can out ball Seattle's secondary, this one should be a close but winnable game.

HeartLess Picks: Falcons 21-10


Texans @ Patriots:

I am almost positive this was the LAST place the Houston Texans wanted to travel to after their win last week. They're probably still hurting after slipping so badly during the month of December. But hey, it is what it is and now here comes good ol Tom Brady and the New England Patriots ready to do what they do best in the playoffs.....win. I highly doubt this game will be the blowout the Patriots served the Texans earlier in December, but unless the Texans find a way to contain the very efficient Patriot offense, they don't stand a chance.

HeartLess Picks: Patriots 34 - 24

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Hate to say I told you so but....

....It would seem that someone over here knows their football. 4 out of 4 on WildCard Weekend. Check the posts!!!! Ok I won't gloat too much. These games were a little too easy to pick. QB issues, a team that just wasn't ready, injuries left & right. Too easy for someone that knows the game. Now the divisional round games will be alot more challenging. The 1 & 2 seeds of each conference have had their week of rest. Time to see if that very rest turns into rust. It has happened in almost every postseason. Lets see what happens this week. My official picks, coming soon.

Oh, and....one more thing.....RG3...had ZERO business in the game after he showed SIGNIFICANT signs of being really banged up. Now he has some rehabbing to do.

Kirk Cousins....you're on the clock.....

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One day....

I have a dream, that one day, a D1 HBCU will rise up from the pit we are in now, and make some noise on a national scale. Watching this FCS National title game on ESPN2 between perennial powers Sam Houston State & North Dakota State, I just know one of our schools in the MEAC will pull it together. I also hope that the SWAC will grow up from their ancient ways & send their champion to the playoffs.

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NFL Wild Card Weekend - How It Goes Down....

First Off...I know we all are happy in America that the Dallas Cowboys, once again, are left out of the playoffs. So I know the playoffs will be a joy to watch.

My NFC wild card predictions I made a few weeks back came to pass as the Minnesota Vikings & Seattle Seahawks got in. (Don't believe me? Well You can ask my brother @Musiqn_myveins if I'm lyin. tell him @KiD_HeartLess sent ya).

But anyways here's to this weekends games. Starting with Houston & Cincinati. This one here is a tough one. Bengals are hot, Texans are fading rapidly. Can Houston flip the switch & turn it on. I'm going to say.....YES. The people have seen what this team can do and I believe that team is going to show up. Maybe they only survive this weekend, but I don't think they're one & done.

HeartLess picks: Houston Texans 21-17.

Next we have Saturday's night game: Minnesota & Green Bay. Adrian Peterson has terrorized the Packers for more than 400 yards on the ground in the first two meetings but I don't think they'll allow him to go off once again. Christian Ponder has played very well the last 4 games of the season, but will it be enough to out-do Aaron Rodgers again? I doubt this.

HeartLess picks: Green Bay Packers 35-21

Sundays early game pits the Baltimore Ravens against the Indianapolis Colts. This game is sure to be a physical one. Ray Lewis is sure to have a few layers of rust on him after being out for so many weeks, but look for him to shake it off in the second half. Andrew Luck  is having a dream seasons for the Colts. But the dream shall end here.

HeartLess picks: Baltimore Ravens 17-13

The last game of Wildcard Weekend is probably the one all of America will be tuning in to see. The other two of the three rookie sensation quarterbacks face-off as Russel Wilson & the Seattle Seahawks travel across the country to see RGIII & the Washington Redskins. People can try to make a case for an evenly matched game on both sides all they want, but let's be serious here. Seattle's defense WILL be the deciding factor in why the Seahawk's will win. They are prepped and ready for the read option, and they will execute. RGIII will be more healthy than he has been in previous weeks, but I don't think it will be enough. 

HeartLess picks: Seattle Seahawks 31-24

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