Bowie State handles Shaw 55-13

DURHAM, N.C. -- Amir Hall passed for 346 yards and four touchdowns to help Bowie State beat Shaw 55-13 at Durham County Memorial Stadium Saturday, in the CIAA opener for both squads   

Bowie State (2-2, 1-0) built a 35-point lead before Vidal Woodruff hit Daren Jones on a 43-yard touchdown pass before halftime.  The Bulldogs got a solid effort on the ground from Robert Chesson, who rushed for 89 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.  

Shaw (0-4,0-1) showed vast improvement taking care of the football - the Bears committed only one turnover - but was outgained in total yards  555 to 251.  Defensively, the Bears were lead by Jvonn Hudson and Andrew Cash.  Hudson led all players with 12 tackles (9solo), while cash chipped in with 10 stops.  

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Notes:  Shaw will continue conference play next Saturday when they hit the road to face Elizabeth City State.  Kickoff is set for 1.p.m. 

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Campbell wins overtime thriller over Butler 33-27

De'Shawn Jones (11) (Daimeon Banks photo) 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- De'Shawn Jones capped off a 174 yard two touchdown rushing day with a 25-yard sprint on the first play of overtime, as Campbell knocked off Butler in the Pioneer Football League opener for both teams Saturday night at Barker-Lane Stadium.  

Butler (2-2, 0-1) had the first possession of overtime but was unsuccessful on a fourth-and-17.  The Bulldogs were kicking themselves, literally, after Drew Bevelhimer missed a 50-yard game winning field goal attempt at the end of regulation.  

Jared Joyner also rushed for two scores, helping Campbell (3-1, 1-9) racked up 248 yards on the ground. The Camels had leads of 20-10 (halftime), and 27-20 (fourth quarter), before Butler Sam Shrader connected with Malcolm Weaver on a 3-yard touchdown pass to tie the score at 27.  

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Notes: 

The listed crowd attendance of 6,610 was the largest in Barker-Lane Stadium history.  

Campbell continues league play next Saturday at Marist. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. 

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Shaw Bears fall to UNC Pembroke 38-19

Spencer Chisholm (19) pursues a UNC Pembroke ball carrier 

DURHAM, N.C. -- B.J. Bunn hauled in six passes for 109 yards, including a 48 yard touchdown, and UNC Pembroke defeated Shaw 38-19 at Durham County Memorial Stadium Saturday.  

The Bears (0-3) took a 13-10 lead into halftime, but that margin could have, and should have been even more.  Trevante Long couldn't come down with a potential touchdown catch late in the second quarter; freshman kicker Beni Kinsemi followed that by missing a chip shot field goal before the half.  

Shaw received stellar defensive efforts from Devon Hunt and Keelan Jones.  Hunt had a game-high 10 tackles, while Jones chipped in with 9 stops, including one of five the Bears Interceptions.  

UNCP (3-0) rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns as a team - Rontonio Stanle's ran for 64 yards and a score.  Braves signal caller Patrick O'Brien threw two touchdown passes; O'Brien also tossed five interceptions in the win.  

Shaw will be back in action next Saturday  as the Bears open up CIAA Conference play against Bowie State at Durham County Memorial Stadium.  Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. 

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Presbyterian defeats Campbell 31-14

Campbell quarterback Elijah Burress (14) 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. --  The Prebyterian Blue Hose handed the Campbell Camels their first loss of the season Saturday evening in Barker-Lane Stadium.  

Darrell Bridges rushed for a game-high 159 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Will Brock tossed a pair of touchdowns to help the Blue Hose (1-2) notch their first victory of the season.  

Campbell (2-1) had three defensive players with double-digit tackles, led by Daniel Bostick, who had a school record 16.  Offensively, Campbell struggled to score points, trailing Presbyterian 24-6 at halftime.  

Elijah Burress passed for 130 yards, including a 28 yard touchdown to Jared Joyner in the second quarter.  Former Southern Durham (my alma mater) standout Kaleb Barfield had an 18 yard acrobatic catch, setting up Joyner's touchdown grab.  Senior running back De'Shawn Jones scored Campbell's lone points of the second half on a 1 yard plunge in the fourth quarter.  

Campbell will open up Pioneer Football League play this Saturday as the Camels play host to the Butler Bulldogs.  Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Barker-Lane Studium.  

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Campbell Camels thumps Bluefield 59-7

Campbell players celebrate after second quarter touchdown. 

BUIES CREEK, N.C.  - The Campbell Camels destroyed NAIA Bluefield Rams 59-7 in their season opener Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium.

Outstanding senior De'Sawn Jones Rolled up 142 yards on the ground with three touchdowns; freshman Elijah Burress was 11 of 13 passing for 163 yards and a touchdown.  Jared Joyner rushed for 104 yards and a score, as the Camels piled up 345 yards of total offense. 

Campbell went into the half leading 42-0 after Burress connected with Aaron Blockmon on a 46-yard pitch and catch.  The lead swelled to 59-0 on a Darius Barnes 27-yard scamper. 

Bluefield finally got on the board with a Alex Martin 7 yard run late in the 4th quarter.  Alas, it was way too little, way too late for the Rams. 

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Notes: 

De' Shawn Jones had his sixth career 100 yard rushing game.  Jones rushed for 122 yards and three scores in the first half before playing sparingly in the second half. 

Trey Sander's 55 yard punt return touchdown opened up the games scoring. 

Campbell returns to action Next Saturday when they hit the road for a 6:00pm kickoff at Chowan.

Turnovers doom Shaw in season opener

Head Coach Adrian Jones 

DURHAM, N.C. - Limestone (Gaffney, SC) forced eight turnovers, spoiling the head coaching debut of  Adrian Jones, with a 35-6 win over the Shaw Bears at Durham County Memorial Stadium.

Freshman QB Timothy Abbott struggled in his college debut.  The Washington, DC. native was harassed by the Limestone defense all afternoon.  Abbott was sacked eight times, intercepted  twice,  and lost 3 fumbles.  A plethora of fumbles and sack yardage culminated in just 97 yards of total offense for Shaw. 

Limestone Built a 14-point lead with scoring an offensive touchdown.  PJ Brown returned an interception 32 yards for the games opening touchdown - followed by a Timkarkus Dawkins 6 yard scoop and score on a Bears muffed point  The lone bright spot for Shaw was the play of junior wide receiver Trevante Long who hauled in 8 passes for 75 yards.

The story of the game for Shaw; too many mistakes.  It's back to the drawing board for Coach Jones and his staff.

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Notes:

Adrian Jones returned to the Bull City were he stared as a high school QB at Southern Durham. Jones was also the head coach at Southern where he lead the Spartans to the 2013 3-AA state title.  Jones was also an All-CIAA defensive back at NCCU and former assistant coach for his Alma mater.

Shaw returns to action next Saturday in a 1:30pm kick-off at Wingate.  The Bears return home to face UNC Pembroke Sept. 17th at 1pm.