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In Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl, USA Today compiled a list of the 60 Greatest Players in Super Bowl history, featuring legendary names in HBCU lore. Unsurprisingly, all-time great Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice makes the list at number three with many of his records. These include career points […]
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Fresh off a 9–3 campaign and a SWAC title push a year ago, Jackson State will welcome a new name to town as part of a home-heavy 2026 schedule built around four marquee classics and five dates at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Tigers will debut the Hope Labor Day Classic on Sept. 5 against Edward
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Alabama State instantly enters the SWAC East title conversation with Andrew Body back under center for another season. The quarterback remaining at ASU stabilizes the position and affords the Hornets the opportunity to deploy the top offensive weapon in HBCU football. But does Body’s return finally put Alabama State over the top in the SWAC
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Veteran HBCU head coach Dawson Odums appears set to make his return to the sidelines. A report by FootballScoop indicated that Odums, most recently the head coach at Norfolk State, has been offered and is expected to accept the head coaching position at Bowie State University. The Bulldogs are closing in on a deal with
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Andrew Body and Alabama State will run it back together one more time. Hornets head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. confirmed during a press conference Friday morning that Body will be returning to ASU following a period of exploring his options in the transfer portal. Coach Eddie Robinson Jr. confirmed that #AlabamaState QB and HBCU National
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Daronte Jones, a Morgan State University alumnus, has been named the new defensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, marking a meaningful milestone for both the franchise and the broader HBCU football community. The move places Jones among a select group of HBCU products holding coordinator-level roles in the NFL, reinforcing how historically Black colleges and
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Alabama State football has a new offensive leader. The Hornets announced Thursday the hiring of Tony Hull, who spent the past two seasons as offensive coordinator at Arkansas–Pine Bluff, marking another major coaching shift in SWAC football this offseason. Hull, a familiar name across HBCU coaching circles, brings a proven track record to Montgomery. While
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One of the oldest HBCU classic games in the country is going back to its roots. At least from a time standpoint. The Southern Heritage Classic announced that the 2026 edition of the game will be played on Sept. 12 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. The “Second Saturday in September” was the traditional
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As one of the leaders in FCS attendance annually, Jackson State has made the most of its stay at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. A renewed push for funding could bring JSU football games closer to campus. Mississippi Rep. Robert Johnson introduced House Bill 117 on Jan. 7, “advocating for $40 million to be appropriated out
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North Carolina A&T defensive standout Aaron Harris has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the latest HBCU athlete to position himself for the next level after a standout run with the Aggies. Harris announced his decision following a strong season anchoring the secondary at North Carolina A&T, continuing the program’s tradition of developing
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