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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 28, 2007

MORGAN STATE AT BETHUNE-COOKMAN
KICKOFF: 4 p.m.; Municipal Stadium, Daytona Beach
RECORDS: Morgan State (1-3, 0-1 MEAC); B-CU (2-2, 0-2)
NEED TO KNOW: B-CU is coming off a 38-31 loss at Norfolk State. The Wildcats had two critical turnovers to help NSU. … B-CU QB Jimmie Russell led the Wildcats by completing eight of 15 passes for 86 yards with a touchdown, and rushing for 100 yards with a TD. … Defensively, Ben Ballard collected a team-high eight tackles, while Antonio Cox finished with three tackles and a 42-yard interception return. … This game will mark the 22nd meeting between Morgan State and B-CU. … Morgan State lost in dramatic fashion last Thursday at Hampton. T.J. Mitchell threw a 30-yard touchdown to Justin Brown to clinch a thrilling 24-17 overtime victory against the Bears. … The Bears were again led by All-MEAC RB Chad Simpson who posted a game-best 142 yards on 33 carries and scored two touchdowns.
- Bill Fay

TENNESSEE STATE AT FLORIDA A&M
KICKOFF: 3 p.m., Georgia Dome, Atlanta
RECORDS: FAMU (1-2); TSU (2-2)
TV: FSN Florida (joined in progress after Marlins game at about 4 p.m.)
NEED TO KNOW: The Rattlers and Tigers will square off in the 19th annual Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic. … Coming off a bye week, a win for FAMU could provide needed momentum going into a tough stretch in the schedule. Florida A&M will play five of its next seven games on the road, and six of the seven are against conference opponents. … The Rattlers have won five straight against over Tennessee State and hold a 10-3 advantage over the Tigers in Atlanta. … Last season FAMU overcame a TSU fourth-quarter comeback with a 34-yard field goal to win 25-22 in overtime. … The Tigers lost a 41-34 shootout to Southern University last Saturday, after jumping out to a 20-7 lead in the first quarter. … Between them, the two programs have over 20 Black College National titles and have drawn crowds of more than 55,000 to the AFC in each of their last seven meetings.
- Michael McGuffee

LA.-LAFAYETTE AT CENTRAL FLORIDA
KICKOFF: 6 p.m.; Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando
RECORDS: UL (0-4); UCF (2-1)
NEED TO KNOW: The Knights are coming off a 56-20 win in their C-USA opener vs. Memphis last week. … UCF's meeting against the Ragin' Cajuns concludes a three-game homestand for the Knights, who will not play at home again until Oct. 20 when they face Tulsa. … UCF has won the three previous meetings with UL, including a 24-21 last-second victory in 2005 at Lafayette. … UCF has been sparked offensively by junior TB Kevin Smith. He has posted 100-yard rushing performances in all three games this season, and ranks third in the nation in rushing yards per game with a 163.3 average even though he sat out the majority of the second half last weekend. … The Ragin' Cajuns will counter with dual-threat QB Michael Desormeaux, who has three 100-yard rushing efforts this season.
- Bill Fay

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