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What You Need to Know About HBCU Homecoming Season

Homecoming season is right around the corner, and if you haven’t started preparing physically, financially, and spiritually yet, then you’re behind the eight ball. But don’t worry, The Root has your covered with everything you have to know about the upcoming HBCU homecoming season. Read more…

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HBCU football: How to watch, stream Saturday conference and Classic games

The second week of September presents initial conference tests for HBCU football teams and a continuation of non-conference matchups for others. What HBCU college football games are on Saturday? All times listed are Eastern. MEAC 3 p.m. | Morehouse at Howard | CNBC/Peacock 3 p.m. | Wagner at Delaware State | ESPN+ 3:30 p.m. |

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Southern coach Terrence Graves fires up YouTube to ‘get ready’ for Jackson State rivalry

With Saturday night’s Boombox Classic fast approaching, preparations are just about finished ahead of the latest installment of the Jackson State and Southern battle. For Southern’s first-year head coach Terrence Graves, one way he has gotten himself psyched up for the game is listening to a song by the opposing band. “I love playing there.

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Only weather could stop what might have been the HBCU football game of the year

The first half of Saturday’s game between Florida Memorial and Clark Atlanta was likely one of the best in Black College Football this season. And that’s where it ended. Nonstop rain, thunder, and lightning caused the game to be called with 12:28 to go in the third quarter. According to HBCU Plus, the game will

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Johnson C. Smith asserts itself as CIAA’s best in dominance over Lincoln (PA)

The Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls kept their record unblemished following a decisive 52-6 win over the Lincoln (PA) Lions. Johnson C. Smith improves to 3-0, extending its regular season win streak to five games dating back to last season (not including Florida Beach Bowl loss to Fort Valley State). JCSU off to historic start

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Footballers Whose Wives Cheated on Them

A shocking exposé reveals a string of infidelity scandals involving prominent footballers and their wives. In an industry often associated with glamour and success, the private lives of athletes have sometimes been marred by betrayal. Here are some of the most high-profile cases of footballers whose wives have been caught cheating: Francesco Totti: The legendary Roma captain’s 17-year

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HBCU football Week 3: Rivalry week in the SWAC and a CIAA showdown are games to watch 

Week 3 of the HBCU football season features three Division I rivalry games, including a SWAC team looking to snap a losing streak in the series. Also, a key CIAA matchup between two burgeoning conference championship contenders goes down in Charlotte. Here are the 5 Games to Watch in Week 3 of the HBCU football

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HBCU football opponent investigates reported racist slurs used by white player at Black fan

Elon University, who recently played a football game at North Carolina Central, is investigating claims by a student that a Phoenix football player yelled racist slurs at her during the contest. Samihya Love, a first-year student at NC Central, said a white Elon player yelled slurs at her from the sidelines during the game. Love,

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‘We need to play’: Eddie George hopeful Tennessee State can renew Jackson State rivalry

Tennessee State will be involved in yet another Southern Heritage Classic this Saturday when the Tigers play Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Memphis. But Tennessee State coach Eddie George is longing to revive its longtime non-conference HBCU rivalry with Jackson State in the future. The schools have not played each other since Jackson State announced it would

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll: CIAA dominates rankings

The CIAA dominates this week’s edition of HBCU Sports’ Division II football poll after improving to 5-0 this season against the SIAC following two head-to-head meetings this past weekend. Chief among them is Shaw, who overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the reigning SIAC championship runner-up Albany State. Meanwhile, West Virginia State finds its

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