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SWAC East champion Jackson State bolster defense with FBS transfer

Jackson State football continued its offseason roster overhaul this week, securing two significant defensive transfers as head coach T.C. Taylor looks to sustain momentum after winning the SWAC East. The Tigers landed Tennessee State linebacker Micah Gay, who tallied 71 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery during the 2025 season. […]

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HBCU defensive back to sign with Lane Kiffin and LSU from transfer portal

Baton Rouge native and former Southern University defensive back Treylan James has committed to Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers, announcing his decision publicly on Friday as he prepares to join the program for the 2026 season. The move keeps the versatile safety in his hometown while giving LSU another presence on the back end

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All in and back home: Quinn Gray’s Return sparks new era for FAMU football

Introduced to the song “Don’t Call It A Comeback” by L.L. Cool J, Quinn Gray didn’t need a script. He didn’t need polish. What he needed—and what he delivered—was heart. “This is a dream come true for me,” Gray said on Friday, pacing the stage and scanning a sea of green and orange faces. “Because

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HBCU coaches and high schools must work together for greater good

HBCU football programs are still in flux thanks to the transfer portal, which is open for one more week as of Friday. The portal’s effect on college football isn’t limited to just the current group of collegiate players, but also high school players hoping to be recruited. According to Morgan State director of football operations

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Which Division I HBCU league had the best non-conference record?

As the 2025 FCS football season closed, final conference records painted a familiar picture of power balance across the subdivision. But for followers of HBCU football, the real storyline came further down the standings. The MEAC posted a 12–14 mark, finishing eighth out of fourteen conferences — a respectable showing that placed it ahead of

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SWAC champion Prairie View non-conference schedule is a gauntlet

Prairie View A&M is wasting no time testing the mettle of its defending SWAC champions. The Panthers, which fell just short of winning the HBCU national championship after a loss in the Celebration Bowl to South Carolina State,  unveiled a nonconference slate that reads like a gauntlet, headlined by a September road trip to a

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SWAC leading rusher to sign with ACC school after jumping in transfer portal

Jackson State running back Ahmad Miller, who led the Southwestern Athletic Conference in rushing this past season, announced that he has committed to a Power Four program. Miller shared on Wednesday that he decided to commit to Syracuse, posting a photo on X that confirmed his move to the ACC program. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound back

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Southern running back Trey Holly wants to ‘run it back’ next season

Southern University running back Trey Holly is coming back to The Bluff after a breakout 2025 season. The once highly-touted high school prospect and former LSU running back is opting to bypass the NCAA transfer portal and return to the Jaguars’ backfield. Holly, one of Southern’s most explosive offensive weapons in what was otherwise a

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Roaring out the gate: Winston-Salem State is hottest team in HBCU women’s hoops

When Tierra Terry walked back into the C.E. Gaines Center last spring on the day she was introduced as the new Winston-Salem State women’s basketball coach, it wasn’t just another coaching stop — it was a homecoming. “I feel like the third time’s a charm. I’m really excited to be back, just trying to make

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Celebration Bowl champions lone HBCU representative in final major FCS poll

The Celebration Bowl champion South Carolina State Bulldogs capped their remarkable season with national recognition, earning a spot in the final Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll. Led by MEAC Coach of the Year Chennis Berry, the Bulldogs captured the HBCU national championship with a 40-38 four-overtime win over SWAC champion Prairie View A&M. Following

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