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HBCU football teams on the outer edges of FCS preseason Top 25 Poll

Stats Perform released its FCS preseason rankings ahead of the start of the 2024 season, and no HBCU teams were ranked among the top 25. But HBCU national championship contenders were found on the outer edges of the poll. Reigning Celebration Bowl champion Florida A&M received 65 votes for a spot in the poll. North […]

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Clark Atlanta – and their opponents – will see red on the football field this season

A new head coach is not the only change coming to Clark Atlanta football. HBCUGo posted a quick video on X, formerly known as Twitter, that appears to give a sneak peek at a new turf color for the Panthers, who hired Teddy Keaton away from Allen University this offseason. .@CAUAthletics cooking up some heat???

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Morgan State is a trendy pick to win the MEAC. Will the Bears schedule make it possible?

On the surface, Morgan State is a sleeping giant ready to wake up and cause destruction in the MEAC and all of HBCU football. Morgan State finished the 2023 season with a 4-6 overall record and is looking for its first winning year since 2014. Entering their third season under head coach Damon Wilson, the

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HBCU GO expands Black college sports reach across the U.S.

The streaming platform HBCU Go is expanding its reach for Black college sports. The Bryon Allen-led media organization announced recently that it is increasing the ways HBCU sports fans will be able to consume live events for the 2024-25 season. The streaming platform announced on Wednesday that it has expanded nationwide clearance for its 2024-25

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North Carolina Central QB didn’t take ‘easy way out,’ ready to lead Eagles

Walker Harris comes into the 2024 season as the unquestioned starting quarterback for MEAC pre-season favorite North Carolina Central. And he wouldn’t have it any other way, even after two years of waiting his turn behind Davius Richard, now playing in the UFL. “In this generation, the transfer portal is the easy way out,” Harris

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The NFL preseason begins tonight. HBCU football players will be featured in Hall of Fame Game

The NFL preseason gets underway Thursday night with the 2024 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, that will feature several HBCU football players. The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans’ rosters each feature a pair of former Black College football players who have either already made an impact in the league or are vying to

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Howard won the MEAC in 2023. Here is how the Bison will fare this fall

The reigning MEAC champion Howard Bison enters the 2024 season looking to win back-to-back titles for the first time in school history. Although their regular season was not spectacular, with the Bison finishing 6-5 overall, they did enough to clinch their first berth in the Celebration Bowl. Howard experienced some significant changes in the offseason,

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NC A&T star Tarik Cohen announces retirement from pro football

After attempting a comeback to the NFL, former North Carolina A&T star running back Tarik Cohen has announced his retirement from the game. Cohen made a name for himself playing for the Aggies, leading the team to two MEAC championships and a win in the first Celebration Bowl in 2015. In addition to winning three

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These HBCU football players were named to the FCS Preseason All-American team

The 2024 HBCU football season is less than a month away from kicking off, and the preseason awards continue to roll in. This time, it’s STATS Perform released its FCS preseason All-American team, which features nine HBCU names. First Team Erick Hunter LB, Morgan State Kicking the list off is Morgan State linebacker Erick Hunter,

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MEAC and SWAC preseason offensive POTYs named to Walter Payton Award Watch List

Stats Perform has released its watchlist for the Walter Payton Award and it features Grambling State quarterback Myles Crawley and Howard running back Jarett Hunter. In his first season at Grambling State, after transferring from Alabama State, Crawley recorded 2,303 passing yards, completed 60% of his passes, and threw 16 touchdowns. He made a great

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