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SWAC suspends 4 basketball players, fines schools after women’s game altercation

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The SWAC issued fines and player suspensions following an altercation between the Mississippi Valley State and Alabama State women’s basketball teams on Thursday in Montgomery. The league said a review determined both programs violated the conference’s code of ethics and conduct through acts of unsportsmanlike behavior. As a result, four players were disciplined for their […]

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Florida A&M Quinn Gray era to feature former school and HBCU national champs

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Florida A&M University unveiled a tradition-heavy and 2026 football schedule that features a date with Quinn Gray Sr.’s former team and the HBCU national champions. The Rattlers will kick off the campaign at home on Aug. 29, hosting Albany State at Bragg Memorial Stadium in a season opener that sets the stage for a schedule featuring nine Florida-based games,

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Trayveon Scott explains how decisions are made inside Grambling athletics

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There’s a lot of conversation right now about NIL, revenue sharing, and what college athletics is becoming. But what’s most often missing is a clear explanation from the people actually responsible for navigating it. During the HBCU Sports Pod-a-Thon, Grambling athletics director Trayveon Scott sat down with us to talk candidly about what’s really happening

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Why celebrity football hires don’t automatically work at HBCUs

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Over the past few years, HBCU football has found itself at the center of a national conversation driven by increased visibility, celebrity, and expectations. Big names arrive. Attention follows. And too often, success is assumed. During the HBCU Sports New Year’s Eve Pod-a-Thon, South Alabama assistant coach and former Grambling State head coach Broderick Fobbs

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What HBCU fans miss: Dr. Kenyatta Cavil on NIL, metrics, and leadership

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For more than two decades, Dr. Kenyatta Cavil has operated in spaces most fans never see, quietly shaping conversations around HBCU athletics from behind the scenes. In a wide-ranging discussion with Kenn Rashad during the HBCU Sports 12-hour Pod-a-Thon, Cavil unpacked the realities of NIL, leadership, and decision-making in Black college athletics, explaining why emotion

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What five years in the SWAC revealed about FAMU athletics

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Five years after Florida A&M University made the move from the MEAC to the SWAC, the conversation around Rattler athletics has shifted from early excitement and adjustment to accountability and reflection. In this conversation during HBCU Sports’ 12-hour Pod-a-Thon, FAMU insider Brian Fulford takes a measured look at what those five years have revealed about

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Who were the top SWAC football players in 2025? What about coach? Our winners

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The 2025 SWAC football season was defined by record-breaking offenses, dominant defenses, and a coaching resurgence that reshaped the league’s pecking order. Dynamic quarterbacks powered high-scoring attacks, while disruptive defenders authored game-changing plays each week. Special teams units electrified stadiums with precise kicking, booming punts, and breathtaking returns. Steely leadership on the sidelines sparked winning

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Why Jackson State QB JaCobian Morgan is HBCU football’s new standard

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Jackson State quarterback JaCobian Morgan proved he is the premier player in HBCU football with a stellar performance in Saturday’s 38-34 win over Alabama State. In a game with stakes that would decide the SWAC East championship, a possible shot at the Celebration Bowl, and the Deacon Jones trophy, Morgan rose to the occasion in

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Thrilling HBCU football finish leaves fans wanting more. End SWAC divisions?

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A Jackson State defensive goal-line stand on the game’s final play against Alabama State on Saturday likely guaranteed the Tigers another SWAC East title. With that comes a berth in the conference championship game and a possible trip to the Celebration Bowl. For Alabama State, which came up two yards short, they no longer control

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