Alabama A&M Notes:


Yellow flags a red flag
Monday, September 26, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff [email protected]
Excessive penalties a potential hazard for A&M

The outcome was pleasing. The penalties and dropped balls weren't.

Those two things, Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones says, could derail the Bulldogs in their quest to contend for the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship.

M was whistled for 12 penalties for 95 yards. It was the third time in four games A&M has been hit with 12 or more penalties. The Bulldogs' receivers dropped four balls, one of which led to an interception.

"We've got to correct those things because we're going back into conference play, and there's no room for those mistakes," he said. "The only room for those mistakes are losses. We've got to understand that and really focus and take care of those mistakes."

A day after his team dismantled NAIA Allen University 42-0, Jones quickly turned his attention to an improving Texas Southern team. The Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1 SWAC) host the Tigers (0-2, 0-2) Saturday aftal ernoon for homecoming. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. at Louis Crews Stadium.
 



Bulldogs really hit the skids at home

Bulldogs really hit the skids at home
Texas Southern wins 17-7 to end 16-game losing streak
Sunday, October 02, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff, [email protected]
Ta'Mar Scott draped a towel over his head and began walking toward the field house.

After a few steps, Scott threw his helmet to the Louis Crews Stadium turf in disgust and appeared to break down in tears.

Alabama A&M's other players probably wanted to join him.

With almost 14,000 fans on hand for homecoming and thousands more tailgating, Texas Southern came here Saturday afternoon and spoiled the occasion.

The Tigers, who had lost 16 straight games dating back to the 2003 season, ended their long losing streak by shocking the Bulldogs 17-7.

TSU built a 17-0 lead at halftime in the Southwestern Athletic Conference game.

"It appeared that my team wasn't ready to play," A&M coach Anthony Jones said. "Any time my team is not focused ... I have to shoulder that.

"This is one of the worst losses ever. This one hurts. It's going to hurt for a long, long time. This is one I'll never forget."

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Bulldogs coaches honor Hill, Luke for outing
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Huntsville Times
Bulldogs coaches honor Hill, Luke for outing

Defensive end Malasta Hill and running back Nic Luke were honored Monday by Alabama A&M's coaching staff for their work in Saturday's 17-7 loss to Texas Southern.

A 6-foot-4, 222-pound senior from Stone Mountain, Ga., Hill was named defensive player of the week against the Tigers. He finished with six tackles, including four solos, and one tackle for loss. Hill played 48 snaps and graded out 99 percent.

Luke, a 6-0, 215-pound junior from Phenix City, was named offensive player of the week. He rushed for 92 yards on just 13 carries and scored his first

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MACHIAVELLI said:
Alabama A&M report card
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Offense: D
Defense: B
Special teams: D
Strategy: C
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What game was he watching! I was there and the Offense should have had an "F" and Coaching a "F". Dog81 will always tell it like it is!
 
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Alabama A&M notebook
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Huntsville Times
Black's loss opens door for underclassman

The loss of free safety Marcus Black will force Alabama A&M defensive coordinator Brawnski Towns to get one of three underclassmen ready to start Saturday night against Southern.

Black suffered a dislocated elbow Saturday against Texas Southern and won't be available against the Jaguars. As a result, Towns spent Tuesday working freshmen Kentavious Huguley and Al Donaldson and sophomore Eric Fletcher at free safety.

Huguley and Donaldson have played some this season, while Fletcher, coming off of a one-game suspension for violating team rules, has played outside linebacker. However, Fletcher played some at free safety early last season.

"This is not the week you want to break in a new free safety, but we don't have a choice," Towns said.

The Jaguars are averaging more than 330 yards passing per game.
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Backs against wall in SWAC
Saturday, October 08, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff [email protected]
Hopes of A&M, Southern depend on victory today

BATON ROUGE, La. - Anthony Jones didn't pull any punches in describing what's on the line tonight when Alabama A&M takes on Southern in a key Southwestern Athletic Conference game.

"We've both created desperate situations for ourselves," the Bulldogs coach said. "The advantage they have is they're at home, and they've beaten us the last two years."

A&M, coming off an embarrassing homecoming loss to Texas Southern, enters tonight's game 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the Eastern Division. Southern is 1-2 and 1-2 in the Western Division after last week's 45-35 setback to defending SWAC champion Alabama State. Kickoff is 6:30 at A.W. Mumford Stadium.

The loser will likely be forced to play out the season out of contention, while the winner will still have a pulse, albeit a small one as preseason favorites Alabama State and Grambling both have had impressive starts.

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Nic Luke rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns to help Alabama A&M defeat Southern 20-7 on Saturday night.

Luke scored on runs of 1 and 25 yards, which was all Alabama A&M (4-2, 2-2 SWAC) would need on a night when its defense held Southern (1-3, 1-3) to 167 total yards.

Southern tied the game in the second quarter when quarterback Joseph Lewis scored on a 3-yard run.
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A&M incentives worth $38,500

Jones' contract extension could pay up to $156,000

Nine months after a brief flirtation with Grambling State officials about becoming the Tigers' football coach, Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones has signed a two-year contract extension filled with $38,500 worth of incentives.
Those incentive clauses could raise his yearly salary to $156,000.

Jones' base salary went down from $112,500 to $105,000, but his earnings from A&M's television and radio shows increased from $5,000 to $12,500, keeping the total guaranteed pay the same $117,500.

The contract runs through the 2008 season for Jones, who has a 27-14 record midway through his fourth season at A&M. The incentives take effect immediately.



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