Drew Brees camp paticipant is my cousin, Lawrence Hamilton, with his Dad, Victor Hamilton. Lawrence Hamilton is an Offensive Right Tackle at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge coached by Coach Dale Wiener. Lawrence was honored to play for BreesDream.

Kingi Knox, Grambling State University Alumi, remembers Coach Eddie Robinson during Air Force Reserve Celebration before being on ESPN's SportsNation

Kingi Knox email to Cherie W Kirkland
Sunday, December 20, 2015

At Grambling State University, Coach Eddie Robinson asked me what my name means.  I did not like my name because it was hard for some people to pronounce I initial introductions.  Coach Rob said go find out what your name mean and tell me.  Week later, I saw Coach Rob, I told him my name came out of a mythology book that my mom picked and my father interprets it to be flexible and flow like the river because Kingi is name of a river in Africa.  Coach Rob gave me 2 tickets to Bayou Classic.  Later in years, I covered media and I was on NBC for Bayou Classic with the support of Super Bowl Quarterback MVP Doug Williams and Eddie Robinson, Jr.

Yesterday, on Saturday I thought I saw Cherie's daughter before ESPN SportsNation Road show.  I thought it would be nice to see Cherie.  I dismissed the thought because it wasn't planned.  At that moment, I thought of Coach Eddie Robinson and his dream for Bayou Classic, his accomplishments with College football, and how is responsible for many college athletes going to the NFL.

Later that day, I was on ESPN's SportsNation and met Jay Harris.  Happy to be at the AFR Celebration Bowl, but I felt a void. I missed Grambling.  Then, after the game I saw Cherie Kirkland and MY GRAMfam.  I told Cherie, "I saw your daughter today". She replied, "MY DAUGHTER IS NOTE HERE"  I replied, "WOW COACH EDDIE ROBINSON LEGACY LIVES ON"~

POSTGAME Notes for Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl: The GREATEST Fan exclusive Post-Game FAN coverage from ESPN events

 

Postgame Notes – 2015 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

North Carolina A&T 41, Alcorn State 34

December 19, 2015 – Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.)

Attendance: 35,528

Offensive MVP: Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T

Defensive MVP: Denzel Jones, North Carolina A&T

North Carolina A&T Team Notes

The victory secured North Carolina A&T the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl title.

A&T also secured its third 10-win season – 11 wins in 1999 and 10 wins in 2003.

A&T has twice previously played in the Georgia Dome – falling twice to South Carolina State (29-24 in 2013 and 13-0 in 2014).

The Aggies are now 10-1 in their last 11 games against FCS opponents away from home.

Head coach Rod Broadway improved to 34-1 in his career when leading at the half.

Tarik Cohen

With 1,543 rushing yards this season, he sets the school’s single-season rushing record.

Has amassed seven straight 100-yard rushing games, including Saturday’s 295-yard effort on 22 carries. He extended his school record with 21 100-yard rushing games in his career.

It also stands as Cohen’s fourth career 200-yard rushing game.

He had five carries for 166 yards and an 83-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

His 295 yards rushing stands as the third-best single-game rushing effort in school history. Maurice Hicks gained 437 yards versus Morgan State in 2001 and Hicks also had 353 yards versus South Carolina State in 2000.

Cohen’s 83-yard rush is tied for the fourth-longest rushing play in school history, and the longest by an Aggie since 1996 – an 84-yard rush by Michael Basnight vs. Florida A&M.

That rush is tied for the seventh-longest rush in the FCS this season and the longest in the MEAC.

Khris Gardin

With 74 punt return yards in the game, Gardin broke the FCS record for punt return yards in a season. He finished with 740 yards this season, breaking the previous record of 667 yards set by Montana’s Tuff Harris in 2006.

Gardin returned the first punt of the game 74 yards for a touchdown – his third punt return touchdown this season

It was his second-longest return of the season (82-yarder for a touchdown versus Howard). Gardin also had a 71-yard punt return for touchdown versus Hampton.

Alcorn State Team Notes

Alcorn State won the only previous meeting versus North Carolina A&T – a 16-13 decision in 2004.

Had not dropped a road/neutral site game since the opening week of the season – a loss at Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.

Alcorn State’s only three setbacks against FCS opponents were by a combined 14 points this season – 35-24 to Grambling State, 40-34 to Prairie View A&M and Saturday’s 41-34 decision to NC A&T.

Anthony Williams, Jr.

Alcorn State’s first score of the game was an 84-yard punt return for touchdown by Anthony Williams, Jr.

Williams’ return was a season-long punt return for Alcorn.

That return was tied for the seventh-longest punt return in the FCS this season and the longest in the SWAC.

Williams also recorded an interception, recovered a blocked field goal and finished the game with XX tackles

Darryan Ragsdale

Ragsdale ends the season 87 yards shy of Alcorn State’s single-season rushing record of 1,286 yards. Ragsdale finished with 1,183 yards.

Warren Gatewood

His blocked field goal in the third quarter was the first of his career and the third blocked kick by Alcorn State as a team this season.

 

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Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl: The GREATEST Fan exclusive FAN coverage from ESPN events on ABC

FANS are buzzing about...
Air Force Reserves
CELEBRATION BOWL

FANS has been sending us their questions.
Question:
What is the Celebration Bowl?
Celebration Bowl is presented to the FANS by the title sponsor Air Force Reserves and produced by ESPN on ABC, which celebrates HBCU football in a competition between the MEAC champion and the SWAC champion.

What is MEAC?
Mid Eastern Athletic Conference, which is led by Commissioner Dennis Thomas. North Carolina A&T is part of the MEAC.

What is SWAC?
South Western Athletic Conference, which is led by Commissioner Duer Sharp. Alcorn State University is part of the SWAC

How is the Celebration Bowl different from the Heritage Bowl?
"The Celebration Bowl Mission is different and Goal is different.
BOTH CHAMPIONS ARE IN THE GAME", MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas

MEAC wins the AFR Celebration Bowl. North Carolina A&T (MEAC Champion) defeated Alcorn State University (SWAC Champion) 41 to 34. FANS were in attendance with 35,535 fans. Air Force Celebration Bowl took place in the Georgia Dome on December 19, 2015 in history as the inaugural bowl presented by the title sponsor of Air Force Reserves was produced by ESPN on ABC, which celebrates HBCU football in a competition between the MEAC champion and the SWAC champion.

Now the FAN fun,
The GREATEST Fan hosted by Kingi Knox was featured on The Carlos Brown Pre-Game show at 9:00 AM to 11 AM. Kingi was part of an ensemble cast discussing HBCU sports and culture with Truck and Charles Edmond in the Georgia Dome Press Box for the Carlos Brown Show.

Next,
ESPN Nation was hosted by Jay Harris, Lisa Kerney, and Cari Champion outside with a very cooool breeze, but the FANS were fired up with excitement.  Kingi Knox was on ESPN's SportsNation with FAN fun and was humbled to meet Jay Harris as she watched Jay take pictures with lots of FANS. SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp and Celebration Bowl Executive Director John Grant were interviewed on ESPN's SportsNation with FANS as a GREAT backdrop. Commissioner Sharp dedicated the Celeberation Bowl experience to the fans.  Several Alcorn fans chanted, "we love SHARP!".

Next,
Kingi Knox returned to the Georgia Dome to watch an intensed game Coached by Jay Hopson for Alcorn and North Carolina A&T coached by Rod Broadway.  Tarik Cohen won the Offensive MVP and Denzel Jones won the Defensive MVP.

Lastly,
Kingi Knox was able to personally interview MEAC Commissioner Dennis Tomas. "The turtle didn't get on the fence by his self. He needed help.  That is how the Celebration Bowl got on ESPN. It took a team of people to make that happen", Commissioner Dennis Thomas. Commissioner Thomas encouraged dreamers to believe in yourself. The risk will out weight the REWARDS.

I hope you enjoyed your FANucation.

Kingi Knox connects the coolest FANS to the hottest celebrities.

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Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl weekend has a GREAT ending with Kingi Knox flying into Jaguar Nation on the same Delta Airlines flight as Southern University Coach Odom

FANS at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in the Georgia Dome by ESPN Events on ABC. MEAC wins as Norhth Carolina A&T defeats SWAC's Alcorn State 41 to 34

MEAC Fans at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in the Georgia Dome by ESPN Events on ABC

SWAC Fan at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in the Georgia Dome by ESPN Events on ABC

CBS Sports Radio kicked of Pre-Game coverage for the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl for The Carlos Brown Show produced by TRUCK featuring Kingi Knox for The GREATEST Fan in Georgia Dome Press Box

North Carolina A&T Marching Machine band at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in the Georgia Dome by ESPN Events on ABC

Alcorn's SOUNDS OF DYNAMITE band at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in the Georgia Dome by ESPN Events on ABC

Mike Phillips from Hidden Beach Recordings was GREAT playing the Star Spangle Banner for the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl on ABC by ESPN Events

CBS Sports Radio kicked off the Pre-Game show for the Air Force Celebration Bowl with The Carlos Brown Show featuring guests Dr. Cavil and Charles Bishop from the Sports Lab

CBS Sports Radio kicked off Pre-Game coverage for the Air Force Celebration Bowl with The Carlos Brown Show co hosted by Charles Edmond. Produced by Truck and featuring Dr. Cavil from the Sports Lab

CBS Sports Radio kicked off Pre-Game coverage for the Air Force Celebration Bowl with The Carlos Brown Show produced by Truck and featuring guest Kingi Knox for The GREATEST Fan

Fans ask what is the CELEBRATION BOWL? The Super Bowl of HBCU

The Celebration Bowl is a celebration of HBCU football by ESPN Events on ABC, which includes the completion of the MEAC Champion vs the SWAC Champion.

Speaking of Super Bowl, flashback of me at the Super Bowl in New Orleans hosting interviews for The GREATEST Fan on ESPN Radio with HBCU love.

Special THANKS to my Mom for dressing me in my Holiday Gear for the AFR Celebration Bowl, my Dad Coach Knox teaching me the PLAYS in the GAME of LIFE, and my football Coach Chico Benymon. Yep, I played football as a LINEBACKER in the Celebrity Football League in Los Angeles.

Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl FANS are The GREATEST Fan at the Georgia Dome in attendance of 35,528. North Carolina A& T and Alcorn State University received $1 Million each for their HBCU.

HBCU Alum and ESPN Radio Personality Kingi Knox journeys to Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome for The GREATEST Fan

ESPN's Jay Harris and Kingi Knox from the taping of ESPN's SportsNation Road show from 10 AM to 12PM in Atlanta. Jay gave GREAT media coverage and took many pictures with Alcorn and A&T FANS! I had fun being on ESPN's SportsNation and was amazed with Jay's humility!

GREEK Love with GRAMfam style featuring Harry Williams(Omega Psi Phi), Tara (Delta Sigma Theta), and Kingi Knox (Alpha Kappa Alpha) at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl in the Georgia Dome - Section 109 with HBCU FAN fare

GRAMfam represent in FAN fun, love, and pride at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl, including Grambling State University Alumni President Melissa Bickham and Omega's Harry Williams

Kingi Knox covers media at Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl for The GREATEST Fan.

Kingi was on SportsNation with FAN fun and she met media colleague, Jay Harris from ESPN's SportsNation. Kingi kicked off Celebration Bowl Pre-Game show on The Carlos Brown Show with Grambling Alum, Charles Edmond, Truck, and . Mike Phillips from Hidden Beach Recordings opened with a jazz rendition of the Star Spangle Banner.

Sounds of Dynamite band did a GREAT job representing Alcorn and Marching Machine band was great representing North Carolina A&T.
Kingi connected with GRAMfam in the Georgia Dome in section 109, including Melissa Bickham (GUNAA president) and Omega's Harry Williams.

North Carolina A&T won 41 to Alcorn 34.
Post game press conference, Kingi interviewed MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas. Thomas said, "Everybody won. Alcorn won. HBCU won. GREAT catches and GREAT runs. The world watched a GREAT game on Primetime".

North Carolina A&T defeated Alcorn 41 to 34 at the Air Force Reserves Celebration Bowl coached by Rod Broadway. MEAC Commission Dennis Thomas says Aggies' win is a HBCU win with GREAT catches and GREAT runs. The world watched a GREAT game on Primetime.

Historical game tomorrow for ESPN's Celebration Bowl for North Carolina A&T vs Alcorn State University...my journey started earlier this football season when Grambling State made history being the 1st HBCU against University of Californiia in Berkeley with Grambling's producer Alan Blakeney