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There are just about three weeks of regular season games left in HBCU Division I hoops. While a few teams are making their cases for regular season championships, others are positioning themselves for the best seed possible in the conference tournaments, which decide who will represent their league in the NCAA tournament. Here’s a recap […]
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Florida A&M University Athletics has announced its 2025 football schedule, featuring five home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium and notable neutral site matchups to open and close the regular season. The Rattlers will kick off their season by returning to Miami Gardens for the Orange Blossom Classic against Howard on August 30. Following that, FAMU
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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel added a well-known HBCU coach to his staff. Florida A&M defensive coordinator Milton Patterson is expected to join the Patriots coaching staff in a position that is to be determined. A former Jackson State student-athlete, Patterson has served in many different roles for numerous HBCU programs since 2012. In
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After a one-season hiatus, the Orange Blossom Classic will once again feature Florida A&M. According to a report by Rattler Nation, an independent blog that covers university affairs, the Rattlers will play Howard this fall. The game is scheduled to be played on Aug. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the website
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Florida A&M took control early and never looked back, earning a 72-62 road win over Jackson State on Monday night at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The win improved FAMU’s record to 7-11 (4-3 in conference play) as they won their fourth straight game. Jordan Chatman and Milton Matthews led a balanced
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Florida A&M sprinter Dajon Clark had a big day at the RADD Sports College Invitational. He held his own in a 60-meter field that included the reigning Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles. In the preliminary round, Clark clocked in at 6.75 seconds, finishing third in his heat (and overall) to advance to the finals. He
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As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at the best of HBCUSports.com from 2024. It was an especially busy year — we saw HBCU football power return to glory at the Division I level — and memorable postseason runs by a pair of Division II football teams. There were outstanding performances on
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There were a number of HBCU marching bands in 2024 that had championship-like seasons, similar to HBCU football squads, including Tennessee State, Jackson State, South Carolina State, Miles College, and Virginia Union. HBCU bands have always been and will forever be a staple in the culture, but this year’s edition of our annual list features
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The 2024 HBCU football season has come to an end, and what a season it was from start to finish. There isn’t much left to say or do except reveal the final HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll, so here is how the Top 10 shakes out. 1. Jackson State (12-2) It was indeed the
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Willie Simmons, who had a successful stint as an HBCU football coach, including leading Florida A&M to a Black National Championship, was hired to be the next head coach at Florida International. The news was first reported on Saturday by ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg. Simmons, who spent the 2024 season as the
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