SALEM, VA – In a thrilling showdown for the CIAA Championship, Virginia Union took down Fayetteville State, 21-10, at Salem Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The first quarter set the tone for the game, with Virginia Union taking an early lead. Jada Byers led the charge with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, putting Virginia Union ahead 7-0. The extra point by Brady Myers was successful. Virginia Union continued to dominate in the second quarter, with Christian...

FAYETTEVILLE – In an exciting showdown on Saturday afternoon at Jeralds Stadium, the Fayetteville State Broncos triumphed over the Livingstone Blue Bears with a final score of 19-14. The Broncos, now boasting a 5-2 record for the season and an unblemished 5-0 mark in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play, faced off against a resilient Blue Bears squad that moved to 2-5 for the year and 2-4 in CIAA action.The Broncos displayed their offensive...

 The North Carolina Central Eagles and the North Carolina A&T Aggies are set to face off in a highly anticipated college football game tomorrow, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST. The game will take place at Truist Stadium and will be broadcast on FloSports.NC Central enters this game after a remarkable 10-2 season that saw them win the MEAC title, secure the HBCU national championship, and win the 2022 Celebration Bowl. They are ranked #18...

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced the Division II footballplayoff field Sunday evening and two North Carolina schools, Wingate andFayetteville State, were among the seven schools in Super Region 2. Wingate,representing the South Atlantic Conference, is in the playoffs for the fourthtime in the last five years. Fayetteville State boosted its playoff resume bywinning the CIAA championship this past Saturday.Benedict is the top seed in the region, followed by...

FAYETTEVILLE – For the ninth straight season, the WingateUniversity Bulldogs have started the season 2-0. Wingate held FayettevilleState off the scoreboard for the first 59 minutes, rolling to a 21-3 victory inNCAA Division II football action. Wingate moves to 2-0 overall, while theBroncos fall to 1-1 on the season.Photo Credit: Kenzie Hoffman (Wingate Communications)Key StatsWingate had 253 yards of offense, with 69 passing yards and184 rushing yards; Fayetteville...

CHARLOTTE – After thorough analysis the Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), in conjunction with its Athletic Directors Association (ADA), has voted that NCAA sport competition sponsored by the conference will not occur during the fall of 2020 due to ongoing safety concerns associated with COVID-19.The decision is informed by the reality that several CIAA member schools are located in states experiencing dramatic...

Recognizing the quality of college football in the state of North Carolina, CarolinaGridiron.com has announced its preseason All-North Carolina College Football (NCCFB) team for the 2019 football season. Twenty-five of the state’s thirty-three football playing institutions are represented on this year’s list with FBS Appalachian State leading with eight selections.The 2019 North Carolina College Football season kicks off on Thursday night, August 29th when...

WINGATE – For the fifth consecutive season, the Wingate University Bulldogs have started a season 2-0. Wingate raced out to a 27-6 lead through three quarters en route to a 27-13 victory over visiting Fayetteville State University in NCAA Division II football action Saturday night at Irwin Belk Stadium. Wingate moves to 2-0 on the year, while the Broncos fall to 1-1 overall."Our defense played a tough physical game," head coach Joe Reich says. "I thought offensively...