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Alabama State’s Robinson reflects on first game at Southern ahead of return as coach

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When Alabama State travels to Baton Rouge this weekend, the trip won’t just be another road game for head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. It will be a return to the place where his college football journey began. “My first ever college football game was playing at Southern,” Robinson said Tuesday during the SWAC’s weekly coaches’ […]

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HBCU Band Poll: Who won the Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands?

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As if it wasn’t enough for the college football season to kick off during the Labor Day weekend, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, hosted the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands, which featured 10 of the nation’s top HBCU marching bands. The lineup included Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Talladega College, Alabama A&M, Langston University, Alabama

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Andrew Body shines, but Alabama State can’t hold off UAB in 52-42 loss

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Andrew Body had Alabama State in command for much of the first half, but one costly turnover and UAB’s ground game swung momentum in a 52-42 loss Thursday night at Protective Stadium. Body finished with 312 passing yards and four touchdowns, adding 119 rushing yards and a 60-yard score. He set the tone with a

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NFL 53-man roster tracker 2025: Which HBCU players survived roster cuts?

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With the NFL Preseason in the rearview, it is time for teams to make some tough decision, making cuts to meet the league’s 53-man roster requirement, including several HBCU football players. Here is an up-to-the-second update on the status of each HBCU athlete in NFL camps. Status Signed to 53-Man Roster QB Shedeur Sanders (Jackson

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20 jaw-dropping MEAC/SWAC Challenge moments HBCU fans won’t forget

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Across its two-decade history, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge has delivered some of the greatest moments in HBCU football, with unforgettable plays, dramatic upsets, and record-breaking feats that have electrified fans year after year. These top 20 moments showcase the essence of competition between both conferences, highlighting both legendary individual performances and game-defining team achievements. From heart-stopping

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ESPN’s First Take unveils largest-ever HBCU campus tour for fall 2025

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ESPN’s flagship morning show, “First Take,” will make history this fall, announcing its most extensive schedule of live shows from HBCU campuses and events. The program will visit four prominent campuses, shining a national spotlight on HBCU football culture and community. The tour kicks off August 28 at Norfolk State University, bringing Stephen A. Smith

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‘Greatest show on turf’? Andrew Body has high ceiling for Alabama State offense

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The return of Andrew Body is nearly complete. Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. indicated that Body will likely be the starting quarterback when the Hornets play at UAB on Aug. 28. “I think Body is showing that he can do it and we kind of knew that, so it’s trending towards Body,” Robinson

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Jennifer Constuble, HBCU women’s flag football coach leaves program after one season

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Jennifer Constuble, who led Alabama State’s first-ever women’s flag football team, has stepped down after one season. Constuble, who took over the new program last year, guided the Hornets through their inaugural campaign, laying the groundwork for the development of women’s flag football at ASU. Athletic department officials expressed their appreciation for Constuble’s efforts in

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Penny Hardaway, Cynthia Cooper to headline HBCU basketball dinner

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University will host its inaugural Basketball Tip-Off Dinner on Oct. 14 at the John Garrick Hardy Center. The event will feature NBA legend and Memphis head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and WNBA Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper as guest speakers. Hardaway and Cooper bring Hall of Fame credentials Hardaway, a

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Penny Hardaway, Cynthia Cooper to headline Alabama State HBCU basketball dinner

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University will host its inaugural Basketball Tip-Off Dinner on Oct. 14 at the John Garrick Hardy Center. The event will feature NBA legend and Memphis head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and WNBA Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper as guest speakers. Hardaway and Cooper bring Hall of Fame credentials Hardaway, a

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