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HBCU legends get Black College Football Hall of Fame call

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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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Is it really ‘shenanigans’ that Alabama State isn’t ranked in FCS Top 25 polls?

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Alabama State is, without question, one of the top teams in Black College Football. The Hornets (8-2, 6-1 SWAC) are tied with Jackson State for first-place in the SWAC East (though JSU holds the tiebreaker) and could – if the Tigers lose their season finale versus Alcorn State – take the division by winning out.

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The Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll (Week 12)

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HBCU Football saw some changes at the bottom, but the top teams stayed consistent. Those results are reflected in the HBCU Sports’ Week 12 Ultimate Division I Football Poll, and here’s how it looks heading into another pivotal weekend. 1. Jackson State (8-2) Last Week: Defeated Bethune-Cookman 28-13 Up Next: vs. Alcorn State Saturday Nov.

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HBCU basketball team’s victory upsets opponent’s alums: ‘Lose to them?’

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One HBCU’s victories over PWIs in men’s basketball shouldn’t be a surprise by now, but according to one former athlete, it was cause for alarm. Defending SWAC champion Alabama State defeated host UAB 77-74 Tuesday night, which led to a tweet from former Blazer Jordan “Jelly” Walker. “Na…who is on this team,” Walker posted on

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HBCU basketball team’s victory upsets opponent’s alumni

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One HBCU’s victories over PWIs in men’s basketball shouldn’t be a surprise by now, but according to one former athlete, it was cause for alarm. Defending SWAC champion Alabama State defeated host UAB 77-74 Tuesday night, which led to a tweet from former Blazer Jordan “Jelly” Walker. “Na…who is on this team,” Walker posted on

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