Just because I don’t think the Sheridan Broadcast Network’s black college national championship is worth the pixels that display it on the Internet, doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth acknowledging its recipient.
So congratulations to South Carolina State for winning the mythical title. And for good measure, I’ll even post the final poll.
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. South Carolina State Bulldogs (17) 10-2 252 1
2. Prairie View A&M Panthers (13) 9-1 239 2
3. Tuskegee Golden Tigers 10-2 198 3
4. Florida A&M Rattlers 8-3 175 4
5. Grambling State Tigers 7-4 161 5
6. Shaw Bears 8-2 139 7
7. Norfolk State Spartans 7-4 79 9
8. Albany State Golden Rams 8-3 67 10
9. Alabama A&M Bulldogs 7-5 57 8
10. Morgan State Bears 6-5 34 NR
Others receiving votes (in order of points): Texas Southern 24, Fayetteville State 21, Southern 17, Elizabeth City State 13, Benedict College 9.
And here is the final HBCU Sports Blog Black College Football Poll, which incorporates a point system to determine rankings.
Division I – FINAL RESULTS
1. South Carolina State – (10-2, 8-0)
2. Prairie View A&M (9-1, 7-0)
3. Florida A&M (8-3, 6-2)
4. Norfolk State (7-4, 6-3)
5. Alabama A&M (7-5, 4-4)
6. Grambling State (7-4, 5-2)
7. Southern (6-5, 3-4)
8. Bethune-Cookman (5-6, 4-4)
9. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5-5, 3-4)
10. Hampton (5-6, 3-5)
Division II - FINAL RESULTS
1. Tuskegee – (10-2, 8-1)
2. Fayetteville State (8-4, 7-2)
3. Albany State (8-3, 7-2)
4. Benedict (8-3, 6-3)
5. Fort Valley State (7-4, 6-3)
6. Shaw (8-2, 5-2)
7. Virginia State (6-4, 4-3)
8. Bowie State (6-5, 5-3)
9. Elizabeth City State (7-3, 5-2)
10. Morehouse (7-3, 6-3)
big don 9:01 am on December 15, 2009 Permalink
FAMU would make Tuskegee their woman. Otherwise, I’ll take it for now. I would have loved for PV to take their wares to the playoffs. But then again, that SWAC champ game netted them what, 40-50 bucks at least. Can’t turn that kind of money down.
JC 1:21 pm on December 15, 2009 Permalink
That’s probably 45 more dollars than they would’ve made going to the playoffs, and double the coverage and recruiting reach. Give or take a few pennies for your cynicism.
REJ 8:21 pm on December 15, 2009 Permalink
Word up, Big Don. It’s pretty simple to me. PV playing Villanova on ESPN primetime I think would have a greater viewing audience. Not to mention a chance to beat your direct competition. PV playing Ala A&M? Where’s the competition…where’s the respect? I love my HBCU’s but the SWAC in wack!