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"title": "The ‘Battle of the Real HU,’ HBCU non-conference battles highlight Week 3"
"description": "Week 3 of the HBCU slate features a longtime East Coast rivalry that has stood the test of time and even conference changes. There are also some statement games on the DII level and one FBS-HBCU matchup that could end in an upset. HBCU Sports publisher Kenn Rashad, senior editor Kendrick Marshall and contributor Jarrett […]"
"date": "2021-09-18"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2021/09/18/the-battle-of-the-real-hu-hbcu-non-conference-battles-highlight-week-3/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Alcorn State"
  - "Clark Atlanta"
  - "Florida A&M"
  - "Grambling"
  - "Hampton"
  - "Howard"
  - "Jackson State"
  - "North Carolina Central"
---

# The ‘Battle of the Real HU,’ HBCU non-conference battles highlight Week 3

Week 3 of the HBCU slate features a longtime East Coast rivalry that has stood the test of time and even conference changes. There are also some statement games on the DII level and one FBS-HBCU matchup that could end in an upset. HBCU Sports publisher Kenn Rashad, senior editor Kendrick Marshall and contributor Jarrett Hoffman forecast the Saturday schedule. **Jarrett Hoffman**  Winston Salem State 14, **North Carolina Central 31** Central State 10, **Shaw 24** **Bowie State 28**, New Haven 27 Livingstone 17, **Allen 18** **Bluefield State 34**, Johnson C. Smith 24 Virginia-Lynchburg 3, **Virginia Union 42** Lincoln (PA) 0, **Gardner-Webb 52** Elizabeth City State 0, **Norfolk State 38** Hampton 21, **Howard 28** Morgan State 10, **Sacred Heart 42** Delaware State 7, **East Tennessee State 35** South Carolina State 17, **New Mexico State 56** **Miles 45**, Morehouse 24 Lane 21, **Fort Valley State 35** **Clark Atlanta 14**, Shorter 10 Kentucky State 24, **Tennessee State 28** Edward Waters 13, **Tuskegee 20** Benedict 23, **Savannah State 42** Albany State 6, Valdosta State 55 UAPB 20, **Central Arkansas 38** **Prairie View A&M 21**, Houston Baptist 17 Mississippi Valley State 0, **Stephen F. Austin 49** Florida A&M 9, **USF 63** Grambling State 7, **Houston 55** **Southern 35**, McNeese State 34 **Alcorn State 27**, South Alabama 10 **Jackson State 41**, Louisiana-Monroe 21 **Also read: [Here are the 5 best HBCU football games to watch in Week 3](https://hbcusports.com/2021/09/17/here-are-the-5-best-hbcu-football-games-to-watch-in-week-3/)** **Kenn Rashad** Winston Salem State 17, **North Carolina Central 42** **Central State 28,** Shaw 14 **Bowie State 32**, New Haven 24 **Livingstone 26**, Allen 7 **Bluefield State 24**, Johnson C. Smith 12 Virginia-Lynchburg 6, **Virginia Union 58** Lincoln (PA) 7, **Gardner-Webb 63** Elizabeth City State 10, **Norfolk State 45** Hampton 24, **Howard 38** Morgan State 17, **Sacred Heart 32** Delaware State 24, **East Tennessee State 42** South Carolina State 24, **New Mexico State 28** **Miles 32**, Morehouse 14 Lane 23, **Fort Valley State 38** **Clark Atlanta 17**, Shorter 0 Kentucky State 27, **Tennessee State 42** Edward Waters 3, **Tuskegee 31** Benedict 28, **Savannah State 38** Albany State 16, **Valdosta State 49** **UAPB 34**, Central Arkansas 36 Prairie View A&M 24, **Houston Baptist 32** Mississippi Valley State 10, **Stephen F. Austin 42** Florida A&M 17, **USF 52** Grambling State 20, **Houston 62** Southern 28, **McNeese State 40** Alcorn State 17, **South Alabama 40** Jackson State 24, **Louisiana-Monroe 31** **Kendrick Marshall**  Winston Salem State 13, **North Carolina Central 31** **Central State 27,** Shaw 14 **Bowie State 28**, New Haven 24 **Livingstone 23**, Allen 6 **Bluefield State 19**, Johnson C. Smith 10 Virginia-Lynchburg 7, **Virginia Union 34** Lincoln (PA) 7, **Gardner-Webb 40** Elizabeth City State 10, **Norfolk State 24** Hampton 30, **Howard 31** Morgan State 14, **Sacred Heart 35** Delaware State 17, **East Tennessee State 42** South Carolina State 16, **New Mexico State 41** **Miles 28**, Morehouse 19 Lane 23, **Fort Valley State 35** **Clark Atlanta 17**, Shorter 0 Kentucky State 27, **Tennessee State 42** Edward Waters 3, **Tuskegee 31** Benedict 28, **Savannah State 38** Albany State 16, **Valdosta State 49** **UAPB 20**, Central Arkansas 31 Prairie View A&M 24, **Houston Baptist 32** Mississippi Valley State 10, **Stephen F. Austin 42** Florida A&M 17, **USF 42** Grambling State 20, **Houston 49** Southern 24, **McNeese State 37** Alcorn State 17, **South Alabama 40** **Jackson State 29**, Louisiana-Monroe 28