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Fayetteville State scores 35 unanswered points in win over Livingstone

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The Fayetteville State Broncos kept their perfect conference record intact following a 38-14 homecoming win over the Livingstone Blue Bears. Fayetteville State improves to 4-0 in CIAA play with the win, keeping itself a half-game ahead of Virginia Union (3-0 against the CIAA) in the conference. Meanwhile, Livingstone drops its second straight, dropping its conference […]

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HBCU Football: SWAC game of the year headlines Saturday games to watch

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All eyes are on the SWAC East showdown between Jackson State and Alabama State in week seven of the HBCU footballs season in what many are dubbing the ‘Game of the Year.’ Elsewhere, the SIAC has a pair of matchups with championship implications while two contenders in the CIAA clash with a chance to taking

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CIAA Basketball Media Day: Fayetteville State women picked to three-peat

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Much is expected of the two-time defending CIAA Women’s Basketball champion Fayetteville State Broncos, being selected to win a third straight title in the conference’s predicted order of finish. Last season, the Broncos recorded their second straight 20-win season, finishing with a 21-8 overall record, including a 13-3 record against the CIAA. After taking down

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Rankings – (Week 6)

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Week six of the Division II HBCU football season yielded results that prompted a significant shift in the rankings from the previous week. The biggest dropoff came from Livingstone, which suffered its first conference loss of the season against Elizabeth City State (first conference win of the year). Elsewhere, Virginia Union stayed undefeated in conference

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HBCU Football Week 5 Takeaways: Is Alabama State the favorite to win the SWAC?

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Week five of the HBCU football season was highlighted by the first full slate of conference games in the SWAC, seeing one team rise above all as the measuring stick. The SIAC has a new top contender that was picked to finish in the bottom half of the conference in the Preseason Poll. The hierarchy

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Rankings (Week 5)

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The Division II HBCU football season is at the halfway point and there is still a lot to be decided with a major log jam at the top of the standings in the two major conferences. In the first official Division II rankings of the season, Benedict takes the top spot after retaining its status

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Fayetteville State’s defense swarms Virginia State in 34-14 win

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The Fayetteville State Broncos have staked their claim to be placed among the top contenders in the CIAA, taking down the reigning conference championship runner-ups, Virginia State, in a 34-14 home-opening win. This is the first time Fayetteville State has won consecutive games since 2023, becoming one of two teams to improve to 2-0 in

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HBCU Chris-tal Ball Picks: How Will The SWAC West Be Won?

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Week Four for your friendly neighborhood HBCU football prognosticator was full of great finishes, surprising results…and plenty of losses. After an amazing Week Three, I fell faster than Disney stock thanks to some great games around the country. That’s the beauty of HBCU football; you get at least one surprise each week. Hopefully I can

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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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