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Quarterback question looms as Southern preps for Jackson State showdown

Southern head coach Terrence Graves isn’t tipping his hand when it comes to his quarterback choice against Jackson State. Asked Monday about naming a starter, Graves brushed aside the idea of giving an early reveal. “Who will be QB one this coming Saturday? Well, you’ll find out Saturday night, when we kick off,” said Graves […]

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NC A&T football player dismissed from team for squirting water on Trei Oliver

After a tough 62-20 loss to in-state rival North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T head football coach Shawn Gibbs was brutally honest during his Monday press conference, stressing that the program must undergo a significant culture shift to regain its winning ways. “Saturday was, without a doubt, the most disappointing day of my career in

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NC Central rolled up 765 yards in blowout win. And then let NC A&T know about it

North Carolina Central crushed North Carolina A&T again. But this victory — a 62-20 win on Saturday night in Greensboro — seemed to mean more. The Eagles etched a new program record with 765 yards of total offense for their fourth straight win in the series. “I thought we played well in all three phases,”

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Prairie View picks up non-conference win in resilient second-half effort

Prairie View A&M took care of business Saturday night, using big-play offense and a resilient second-half defense to notch a 34-21 victory over Northwestern State at Panther Stadium. The win boosted the Panthers’ positive momentum as they prepare to enter the heart of SWAC play. Prairie View leaned on the playmaking of quarterback Christian Mose,

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Grambling State stages another late-game rally to grab home win

Grambling State staged a dramatic late rally Saturday night, overcoming a two-touchdown deficit to edge East Texas A&M 31-28 at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. Quarterback C’zavian Teasett accounted for two scores, and running back Clyde McClendon Jr. delivered the decisive 1-yard touchdown run with 1:56 remaining as the Tigers improved to 3-1. The Lions

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HBCU Football Battle moved to Friday night primetime slot

An HBCU football matchup with potential conference championship implications has been moved to a national television time slot. The Morgan State-Delaware State game, originally scheduled for Saturday Nov. 8 at 3:30 pm will now be played Friday night Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., the MEAC and ESPN announced earlier this week. The game will either

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DeSean Jackson has Delaware State on longest winning streak in a decade

The Delaware State football team is off to their best start in 18 years and has their longest winning streak in 13 years after a dominant performance on the road Saturday. The Hornets jumped out to a 20-0 lead and never looked back in defeating Saint Francis (Pa.) 39-10, picking up their third straight win.

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Curtis Allen, Virginia Union hand Johnson C. Smith its first loss of the season

The defending CIAA champion Virginia Union Panthers knock the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls from the ranks of the unbeaten, riding a strong rushing performance to a 28-10 win. Virginia Union avenges its first loss of the season last weekend against Edward Waters in the HBCU Unity Classic, extending its home win streak to eight

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Sacred Heart-break for Norfolk State: Comeback bid falls short on missed field goal

Norfolk State fought back Saturday against FCS independent Sacred Heart, only to see a chance at overtime sail away. Evan Helfrich’s 42-yard field goal attempt at the buzzer went wide right and the Pioneers (3-1) survived to take a 31-28 win over the Spartans. Sacred Heart’s run-first offense was the story of the day, collecting

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