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Week 8 of HBCU football proved to be the first week where we saw some separation in the SWAC, SIAC, and CIAA, which makes this week’s prediction slate more challenging, but I’m built for this…I think. Either way, this week features the beginning of MEAC play in full, more heavyweight bouts in the CIAA and […]
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Week 6 saw business as usual for the top two in our HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I football poll, as well as a few teams making a case to slide up – and in one case, back into – the rankings. Let’s take a look at the poll heading into what promises to be another
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Week 5 was a fun one in HBCU football, but it was by the letter for the most part, as teams with home-field and talent advantages won out. That meant a return to form for HBCU Sports’ intrepid weekly predictions expert (me) and not a moment too soon. Before we take a look at Week
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A hurricane’s remnants notwithstanding, Week 5 of HBCU Division I football held true to form in some cases. Others weren’t so lucky. As we prepare for what promises to be an intense Week 6, here’s the new Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I poll. 1. North Carolina Central (3-2) The Eagles were dominant in the Circle
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We’ve got movement, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks to a few big wins, a couple of stunning losses, and expected results, the HBCU Sports Division I football poll looks a little different than in previous weeks. And that movement will likely continue as the season progresses. 1. Florida A&M (2-2) FAMU stayed with Troy for 2
Saturday presented some expected wins and expected losses, but surprises within those games led to some movement in the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll. 1. Florida A&M (2-1) The Rattlers were off this week, but results elsewhere moved them up to the top spot. They’ll immediately get a test of their new-found top
As we gear up for another unique weekend slate of HBCU football games, especially the highly anticipated BoomBox Classic featuring Jackson State and Southern, let’s take a look back at last week’s best halftime shows. This week’s list features bands from Alabama State, Jackson State, Grambling State, North Carolina Central, and South Carolina State. Let’s
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While the Alabama State football team played two freshman quarterbacks in their 24-3 win over Miles last Saturday, Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. is hopeful that Andrew Body is a part of the team’s future – and present – as a team leader. “After his injury, you just feel bad for him because of
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Week 2 wasn’t big on surprises in our Ultimate Division I Football Poll, as many in the top 10 won games they were supposed to win while others met a little more resistance from FBS opponents and FCS contenders. Here’s the updated poll heading into Week 3. 1. North Carolina Central (1-1) One week after
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Despite a near-historic drop in attendance and a mid-game weather delay that led to a network switch, viewership for Sunday’s Orange Blossom Classic was up from a year ago. North Carolina Central’s 31-24 win over Alabama State drew an average of 686,000 viewers, Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch told HBCU Sports on Thursday. That
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