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HBCU coach makes social media plea to fans: Why isn’t homecoming sold out?

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Just days before the Prairie View A&M homecoming game, head coach Tremaine Jackson took to social media with a fiery message to fans. Buy your tickets. Jackson, whose Panthers sit atop the SWAC West standings at 5–2 overall and 4–0 in conference play, expressed disbelief that the upcoming homecoming game versus Lincoln University (California) wasn’t […]

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HBCU rivals well-rested for annual classic battle

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An HBCU Classic with years of history will write another exciting chapter on Saturday, especially with both teams coming into the contest off of a bye week. Alabama State and Alabama A&M will meet in Birmingham for their yearly battle in the Magic City Classic, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. Central time. “It was

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Southern fires Terrence Graves, Fred McNair to serve as interim coach

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Southern has decided to move in a different direction with their football program. Baton Rouge TV station WBRZ is reporting that Terrence Graves has been released as the Jaguars’ head coach and Fred McNair, who was serving as co-offensive coordinator, will be the interim head coach. Southern is 1-6 on the year, following a 24-3

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Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll – (Week 8)

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On the week eight edition of the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll, there are no changes as the top five teams all made it out of the weekend unscathed. However, there are wholesale changes as the bottom of the rankings with all the teams ranked 7-10 in last week’s poll taking losses. Making

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Terrence Graves: ‘As of right now, I’m the head coach at Southern’

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Southern University head football coach Terrence Graves said Monday that he remains focused on preparing his team for Florida A&M despite growing speculation about his job status following Saturday’s homecoming loss. During Monday’s SWAC football coaches media call, Graves addressed his future for the first time since Southern athletic director Roman Banks indicated that the

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Tremaine Jackson: UAB rumor “has no bearing” on Prairie View’s season

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Tremaine Jackson has the Prairie View football team on the cusp of a SWAC Western Division title, but he did take time out to address another big story with his name attached. Jackson, who came to PV following a NCAA Division II championship game appearance with Valdosta State, said during Monday’s SWAC media availability that

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10 Most attended games in Week 8 of the HBCU football season

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In a list overpopulated by Division II contests, it was Florida A&M’s homecoming clash with Alcorn State that took the top spot on the list of the most attended games in Week 8 of the HBCU football season. Florida A&M vs. Alcorn State: 25,550 Prairie View A&M vs. Southern: 23,715 Morehouse vs. Lane: 17,818 Winston-Salem

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The Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Rankings (Week Eight)

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Week Seven’s Division I HBCU football action was light, so our top 10 doesn’t move very much. The competition picks up again this weekend with the first full week of MEAC play and more SWAC games to decide who has a chance and who is playing for next year. Here’s our weekly Division I rankings.

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Benedict outlasts Edward Waters on a game-winning touchdown in the final minute

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The Benedict Tigers’ undefeated season lives on following a hard-fought win over Edward Waters, scoring a game-winning touchdown in the final minute to take home a 31-27 victory. Benedict improves to 7-0 overall with the win, including a 6-0 record against the SIAC, remaining one of two unbeaten teams in conference play. Darius Ocean finished

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Virginia Union celebrates homecoming with 66-21 win over Lincoln (PA)

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The Virginia Union Panthers celebrated homecoming with a usual dominant performance over the Lincoln (PA) Lions, coming away with a 66-21 victory. Virginia Union extends its homecoming win streak to 13 games with this being the seventh time it has beaten Lincoln during that streak. The Panthers also extend their home win streak to eight

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