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The biggest day in North American sports is here with the National Football League (NFL) celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl. With Super Bowl Sunday upon us, let’s do a breakdown of some historical connections between the big game and HBCUs by the numbers. 40: Super Bowl-winning teams with HBCU starters Of the […]
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Florida A&M head coach Quinn Gray has tapped veteran HBCU coach Toriano Morgan for a key role on his first Rattlers staff, further reshaping the program at his alma mater. Morgan, most recently the offensive coordinator at Tennessee State, has agreed to join FAMU as assistant head coach, running backs coach, and recruiting coordinator, according
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Mississippi Valley State will open the 2026 football season on the road against Sacramento State, marking the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The game is scheduled for Sept. 5 in Sacramento, California, according to FBSchedules. The nonconference matchup gives the Delta Devils an early opportunity to test themselves against a program steadily climbing the
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DeSean Jackson isn’t resting on an 8-win season. The second-year coach is loading up the Delaware State roster with transfers to fill needs and elevate the program to a new level. On National Signing Day, DSU officially inked 25 new players, including 18 transfers and seven high school recruits. Among the most notable additions is
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Tennessee State football coach Reggie Barlow has added Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Dent to his staff as special advisor. Dent, a TSU alumnus and Super Bowl XX MVP, starred for the Tigers from 1979-82 under coach John Merritt, earning two-time All-America honors with 39.5 sacks. “When I took this job, I learned how
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Marshall Faulk has worn plenty of titles during his football life — All-American, NFL MVP, Hall of Famer, TV analyst. But now, as the head coach at Southern University, he’s taking on what he calls his most meaningful role yet: builder. Speaking from Super Bowl LVIII Radio Row this week, Faulk said his focus as
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The docuseries premiere of The Coach Vick Experience on BET introduces Michael Vick at a major turning point as he returns to Virginia to take over as a first-time head coach at Norfolk State University. From the opening scenes, the episode frames his new role as a high-stakes experiment: can a former NFL superstar translate
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The Ted White era at Howard fittingly begins with an addition to the quarterback room. Isaiah Freeman, who starred for Lincoln (Pa.) for two seasons before transferring to Hampton last season, announced Wednesday on social media that he will be joining the Bison for the 2026 season. View this post on Instagram A
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Grambling quarterback C’zavian Teasett suffered an injury during this past October’s Las Vegas Classic against Jackson State. Neither Teasett’s family nor the university would specify the nature of his injury, but now Teasett is explaining what happened. “I suffered a spinal cord injury during the Las Vegas HBCU Classic versus Jackson State University,” Teasett wrote
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Alcorn State dropped its 2026 football schedule on Tuesday, unveiling an 11-game run that mixes tradition, rivalry, and a few unfamiliar faces. Coach Cedric Thomas, entering his third season in charge, hopes to build on a strong finish to 2025, when the Braves closed 5–7 but won four of their last five SWAC contests. Here’s a
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