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

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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HBCU Chris-tal ball Picks: Will Week Seven be Heaven…or the other place for HBCU football teams?

HBCU Football enters the second half of the season this weekend. SWAC/CIAA/SIAC play promises to be exciting while the MEAC is finally winding down their never-ending non-conference schedule. Week Seven will be a fun one to predict, but before your friendly neighborhood HBCU football prognosticator drops this week’s science, let’s look back at Week Six’s

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HBCU culture must move on from hurtful “humor”

Smack talk and jokes are a part of HBCU culture. It would be silly to deny this. Generations of rivalries have given plenty of schools and universities ammunition against each other for all kinds of roasting seasons, funny videos, memes and much more. There is a line, however.  And Florida A&M band announcer Joe Bullard

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FAMU band announcer apologizes for ‘hurtful comments’ sparked by ‘lighthearted banter’

Longtime Florida A&M University Marching 100 band announcer Joe Bullard issued a public apology Monday night after facing backlash for his comments about Alabama State University’s Honey Beez dance team during a football halftime show. During Saturday’s game at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Bullard made a remark referring to the Honey Beez as “the new face

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Report: SWAC football game will not be played in Atlanta as scheduled

The highly anticipated Georgia Football Classic that was supposed to feature Mississippi Valley State and Florida A&M  will no longer be held at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. HBCU Gameday first reported the news. The game, initially scheduled for Oct. 4, was set to be an HBCU football showcase. However, confusion now surrounds its location, ticketing, and logistics,

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10 most attended games in week 5 of the HBCU football season

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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HBCU president defends dance team from ‘distasteful comments’ by FAMU announcer

Alabama State president Quinton Ross Jr. heard something during Saturday’s football game at Florida A&M that did not sit well with him. Ross shared a written statement condemning comments by a FAMU Marching 100 announcer about the Honey Beez, ASU’s popular plus-sized dance troupe, who perform with the marching band. Ross took the PA announcer to

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Can Alabama State finally top vulnerable FAMU? ‘Been a while since we’ve beat them’

Florida A&M’s dominance over Alabama State since joining the SWAC has been unquestioned. The Rattlers have a perfect 4-0 record in the series since 2021. This year, however, the narrative looks poised for a shakeup as the two teams prepare for their Week 4 meeting at Bragg Memorial Stadium (2 p.m. CT, HBCU GO). Alabama

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Watch these 5 HBCU football games on a Week 5 litmus test Saturday

In week five of the HBCU football season, the SWAC takes center stage as it officially enters its first full slate of the year. This week is headlined by a trio of SWAC rivalry games, two of which will come between division rivals looking to take a big step toward conference championship contention. Also, a

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

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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