HBCU football this weekend: Alabama State's running game is set to hit its stride

Running back Daquon Kincey had 13 carries for 137 yards and a touchdown as ASU posted a 24-3 victory over Miles College last week. (Alabama State University)

By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times

Miles College and Tuskegee University are off this week, but Alabama State University and Alabama A&M are in action.

ASU will take on a strong running attack against Samford University in Birmingham for a non-league game on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

The Hornets (1-1, 0-0), who are coming off a 24-3 win over Miles (0-2, 0-0) last week, have a running game that seems to be firing on all cylinders with running backs Daquon Kincey and Jamarie Hostzclaw. Kincey had 13 carries for 137 yards and a touchdown and Hostzclaw contributed 12 attempts for 56 yards against Miles. Expect Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson, Jr. to run even more against Samford (0-2, 0-0). On defense, ASU linebacker Treqwan Thomas had a stellar performance last week with six tackles, three tackles-for-loss, three sacks and three forced fumbles.

Miles, meanwhile, has a week off and can catch his breath before the home game against Lane College on Saturday, September 21. So far, defensive end Jamichael Rogers has been a bright spot with 10 total tackles, five tackles for loss and a sack in the first two games of the season.

In other Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play, Tuskegee University (0-2, 0-0) also has a bye after its 37-20 loss to Grambling State last week. The Golden Tigers will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 21 against visiting Savannah State. Defensive back Rossie Grimes has collected 21 total tackles and two tackles for loss in the first two games.

In the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Alabama A&M (1-1, 0-0) will host Georgetown (KY) on Saturday, September 14. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. AAMU is coming off a 49-7 win over Kentucky State, giving Bulldogs head coach Connell Maynor his 100th career win.^th Career win. AAMU was led by quarterback Cornelious Brown and running back Donovan Eaglin. Brown completed an impressive 19 of 26 passes for 278 yards with four touchdowns and Eaglin rushed for 102 yards on 13 attempts.