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Andrew Body is returning to Alabama State

Andrew Body and Alabama State will run it back together one more time. Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. confirmed during a press conference Friday morning that Body will be returning to ASU following a period of exploring his options in the transfer portal. Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. confirmed that #AlabamaState QB and HBCU National […]

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There is another push to get Jackson State on-campus football stadium

As one of the leaders in FCS attendance annually, Jackson State has made the most of its stay at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. A renewed push for funding could bring JSU football games closer to campus. Mississippi Rep. Robert Johnson introduced House Bill 117 on Jan. 7, “advocating for $40 million to be appropriated out

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These 5 HBCU stars should be finalists for Black College Football Player of the Year

We are on the countdown to the annual HBCU Legacy Bowl, where the best and brightest draft-eligible players in black college football will put their talents on display for the top pro scouts and the world to see. However, before we get to the game, there will be the business of handing out the Deacon

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The 5 top candidates to win the Black College Football Player of the Year award

We are on the countdown to the fifth annual HBCU Legacy Bowl where the best and brightest draft eligible players in black college football will put their talents on display for the top pro scouts and the world to see. However, before we get to the game, there will be the business of handing out

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HBCU legends get Black College Football Hall of Fame call

Several great players, coaches and an important contributor from HBCUs will be honored this coming June. The Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&M), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State), Nick Collins (Bethune-Cookman), Jimmy Smith (Jackson State), and Steve Wyche (Howard). The announcement was

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Two HBCU basketball players charged in federal gambling probe

Two current HBCU basketball players are in hot water with the federal government as gambling-related charges were announced Thursday morning. Camian Shell of Delaware State and Texas Southern’s Oumar Koureissi are implicated in a far-ranging indictment of players from various schools, with former athletes at North Carolina A&T, Alabama State, and Coppin State included. The

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Legendary Alabama State Band Director Dr. James B. Oliver Retires After 26 Years Leading the Mighty Marching Hornets

For more than two decades, the sound and spirit of Alabama State University football Saturdays were shaped by one man. Dr. James B. Oliver, the longtime leader of the Mighty Marching Hornets, has officially announced his retirement, closing the chapter on a remarkable 26-year run as one of the most respected HBCU band directors in

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HBCU Sports’ final 2025 Ultimate Division I Football Poll

The 2025 HBCU  season was an exciting one from start to finish, and the HBCU Sports’ final Ultimate Division I football poll reflects the best of the best. So without further delay, here is the last top 10 for 2025. 1. South Carolina State (10-3) Last Week: Defeated Prairie View A&M 40-38 in the Cricket

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Eddie Robinson Jr. reflects on Alabama State SWAC East championship near-miss

Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. isn’t running from the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 SWAC East title. The Hornets, if they were to beat Tuskegee today in the Turkey Day Classic, would finish the regular season with 10 wins — the most for the program since the SWAC championship team in

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Will Alabama State QB Andrew Body play in Turkey Day Classic?

It doesn’t appear that Andrew Body will play in the Turkey Day for Alabama State against in-state rival Tuskegee. Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. all but confirmed it on Monday that the redshirt junior will not suit up for the season finale on Thursday. “Body’s coming along and I think the optimism was the

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