Last time out for Lincoln:    Freshman Shoye Sampson scored two touchdowns, providing Lincoln University with their only points of the game as they lost, 58-12 to Division I FCS Delaware State University last Saturday.  Sampson becomes just the ninth Lions player(in the modern era) to catch two or more touchdown passes in a single game and the first since Akeem  Jordan caught three against Cheyney in 2014.  Both touchdowns came in the third quarter, both were 12-yard receptions and both culminated an eight-play 78-yard drive by the Lions, the first of which started with just under ten minutes left in the period.  Eban Jackson led all passers with 199 yards with 25 completions in 39 attempts.  Dah'mear Triplett (Elkton, Md./Elkton) and Jordan Gray (Maplewood, N.J./Abraham Clark) had eight catches apiece while Sampson added five.  Tayonte McKenzie led the Lions with 94 all-purpose yards (all on kickoff returns)

Last Time out for FSU: Fayetteville State University had a fast start against 19th-ranked Wingate University, entering halftime tied at 17, but the Broncos were unable to sustain its scoring in the second half as the Bulldogs prevailed 34-24 last Saturday. Tyeous Sharpe led the offensive attack for the Broncos with nine receptions for 64 yards, four carries for 18 yards, and two total (rushing and receiving) touchdowns. Collyn Anderson was 18-of-36 for 146 yards and a touchdown. Keyshawn James had a game-high nine total tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss

 
 
 

Reid Named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week
 
Lincoln University football player Keenan Reid (Somerset, N.J./Franklin High) was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Defensive Back of the Week for his performance in the Lions season opening loss at Lock Haven University on September 5, 2019.
 
The junior defensive back led all players with a career-high 12 tackles, including eight solos, while adding a pass breakup.  Reid also became the lions' all-time leader in blocked kicks, blocking Lock Haven's extra-point attempt on their last score in the fourth quarter of the game.

Entering the 2019 campaign, Reid has appeared in 18 games for the Lions over the past two seasons, recording 46 tackles, two interceptions, and three blocked kicks. 

Bassett Named to Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watchlist

Atlanta, Ga. (Aug. 14, 2019) - Lincoln University senior defensive lineman Solomon has been named to the 2019 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List as announced by the Black College Football Hall of Fame.  The Black College Football Player of the Year Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University. Former North Carolina A&T, and current Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016; Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient.

Bassett is one of just 48 players selected to the watch list and one of nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).  The list includes 29 players from two Division I conferences, the MEAC and the SWAC and 18 from two Division II conferences, the CIAA and SIAC along with one independent.

All-CIAA Pre-Season Team and Predicted Order of Finish Announced

Lincoln University senior defensive lineman Solomon Bassett (Fort Worth, Texas/Boswell)  was named the Central intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Pre-Season All-conference Team as announced at the 2019 CIAA Football Media Day in Salem, Virginia.   
In addition the conference announced its predicted order of finish as voted on by the league's football coaches.  The Lions were predicted to finish 12^th overall.
 
Bassett is coming off  a strong 2018 season which saw him earn several accolades of the course of the season and post-season.  A first Team All-CIAA honoree, Bassett also earned Don Hansen Super Region Two All Region Third team honors and was named to the Division II All-ECAC Team. In addition, Bassett was honored for his academic achievement, being named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team.  He was one of 24 football student-athletes across all divisions in the Philadelphia area to be named. Statistically, Bassett lead the Lions with seven sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.  His 82 yards from tackles for loss ranked third in the conference and his 13.5 tackles for loss was the sixth best mark in the CIAA.    
   
The Lions produced a 1-9 record in 2019 and a 1-5 record in conference games. The league's coaches voted the team to finish 12^th overall and sixth in the CIAA North Division.  The Lions return 38 players who saw action last season and will be joined by a mix of red-shirts, transfers and newcomers once training camp begins in early August.