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Jackson State pulled off a second-quarter play in the Celebration Bowl that woke up Mercedes-Benz Stadium and dealt South Carolina State an early knockout blow. Already leading 7-0 following a 19-play, 9-minute touchdown drive that spanned two quarters, the Tigers dialed up what they hoped would be a big play opportunity downfield. With 6:05 left […]
Weeks after firing Dawson Odums as head football coach, Virginia HBCU Norfolk State is interested in turning to a local – and national – legend to turn the program around. According to a report by David Teel and Michael Sauls of the Virginia Pilot, Norfolk State is in talks with longtime NFL quarterback and Newport
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The 2024 HBCU football season has come to an end, and what a season it was from start to finish. There isn’t much left to say or do except reveal the final HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll, so here is how the Top 10 shakes out. 1. Jackson State (12-2) It was indeed the
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In an anticipated college football matchup, Jackson State University made history with a commanding 28-7 victory over South Carolina State in the Celebration Bowl. The contest, witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 37,000 fans, was a significant achievement in the football program, spotlighting the champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Mid-Eastern Athletic
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Travis Hunter has become the first Heisman Trophy winner to ever play at a Historically Black College or University. His compelling story began at Jackson State University, where he made waves as a standout athlete. Under the guidance of Coach Deion Sanders, Hunter quickly established himself as a two-way star, showcasing his extraordinary skills as
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On third-and-goal from just inside the two-yard line, Jackson State running back Irv Mulligan took the handoff from quarterback Jacobian Morgan and plowed his 205-pound body into a helpless South Carolina State defender who attempted a goalline tackle. But the bruising back — a sixth-year senior — pushed through for his second touchdown of his
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Travis Hunter, the dazzling two-way star, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. The former Jackson State player was the first winner with HBCU ties to take home the award. Hunter received 552 first-place votes and 2,231 points in a comfortable victory. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was the runner-up with 309 first-place votes and 2,017
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The Jackson State Tigers have fulfilled their destiny, coming away with a 28-7 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs, claiming their first-ever Celebration Bowl championship. After claiming their third SWAC championship in four years last weekend in a 41-13 win over Southern, Jackson State completes the quick turnaround, giving the SWAC its second straight
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A game that some predicted to be close was never in doubt as SWAC champion Jackson State handled MEAC winner South Carolina State 28-7 to win the 2024 edition of the Celebration Bowl and its first HBCU national championship since 1996. The Tigers led wire-to-wire and never were seriously challenged in spite of having to
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T.C. Taylor had heard enough. Leading up to the Celebration Bowl against South Carolina State, the second-year Jackson State coach was acutely aware that the Tigers were 0-2 in the de facto HBCU national championship game and that he was personally 0-3 in the bowl. The young coach was also wary of all the noise
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