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The reimagined 2025 Southern Heritage Classic featured HBCU football teams from Alcorn State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday at The Liberty Bowl in Memphis. UAPB won its conference opener over the Braves 24-20. But there was also a special halftime show that featured the bands from both schools. Obviously, no scores were taken to recognize […]
The SWAC takes ownership of the top three spots on the list of the 10 most attended games in week 5 of the HBCU football season, with the State Fair Classic separating itself from the pact at number one. Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M: 56,210 Jackson State vs. Southern: 27,487 Alcorn State vs. Arkansas-Pine
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An HBCU athletics program is soft launching a cashless system for its home football games beginning next month. Alcorn State announced Wednesday that beginning with their Oct. 4 game against Prairie View A&M, fans will be encouraged to swipe or tap credit and debit cards for tickets and concessions. “This initiative is part of Alcorn’s
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Alcorn State’s trip to SEC country tops this list of the 10 most attended games from week three of the HBCU football season. Alcorn State vs. Mississippi State: 49,158 Norfolk State vs. Rutgers: 41,011 Southern vs. Fresno State: 37,210 Morgan State vs. Toledo: 22,846 Prairie View A&M vs. Rice: 22,260 Jackson State vs. Tuskegee: 18,642
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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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NATCHITOCHES, La. — Alcorn State committed three turnovers and struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities in a 20-10 season-opening loss to Northwestern State on Wednesday night at Turpin Stadium. The Braves (0-1) trailed 13-0 after the first quarter before cutting the deficit to three points in the third. Orlandus McLaurin returned an interception 72 yards
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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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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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After a strong season in the United Football League as a member of the St. Louis Battlehawks, former Alcorn State running back Jarveon Howard is making the jump to the NFL. The former Braves back will be making his way to Western New York, playing for the reigning AFC Championship runner-up Buffalo Bills. During the
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Though we usually have a good idea of which teams could be contenders for a Celebration Bowl berth, unpredictable sleepers often make a run to Atlanta. South Carolina State, with a new head coach and several Division II transfers, won the MEAC. Two years ago, that team was Howard. Who could be the sleeper from
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