Football

As confetti rained down and the sounds of celebration echoed through Mercedes-Benz Stadium, South Carolina State head coach Chennis Berry stood in the moment that defined his journey — one built on patience, faith, and belief. Berry, in his second year at SC State, had just led the Bulldogs to an improbable 40–38 four OT […]

When Chennis Berry and Tremaine Jackson meet at midfield before Saturday’s Celebration Bowl, the pregame handshake will carry more than competitive energy. It will be a greeting built on years of respect, shared fraternity, and the grind of two former Division II coaches who learned how to “get it out the mud,” as Berry put

Vanderbilt quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy finalist Diego Pavia revealed this week that Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders once tried to recruit him — but with a twist. Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, Pavia shared how Sanders, then head coach at Jackson State, reached out with an honest pitch. “Coach Prime offered me at Jackson State,”

Hampton University didn’t waste much time finding its new football leader. Just over two weeks after parting ways with Trent Boykin, the Pirates are turning to a seasoned Power Four coach — Van Malone of Kansas State. Multiple reports indicate Malone, who served as the Wildcats’ assistant head coach, has been tapped to take over