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Ex-LSU running back who walked on at HBCU is already ‘a difference-maker’

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After a turbulent year off the field, former LSU running back Trey Holly made headlines Tuesday, suiting up for Southern University following his much-anticipated but delayed entrance to fall camp. Holly, once one of Louisiana’s most celebrated high school rushers, has found a new home and fresh start just miles from his former team, drawing […]

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Michael Vick home debut as HBCU coach will be in primetime

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Norfolk State announced kickoff times for its highly anticipated 2025 home football slate. The Spartans will open the season against Towson on Thursday, Aug. 28, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The game will air nationally on the ESPN family of networks. The matchup marks the first night game at William “Dick” Price Stadium since

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Carson Vinson, now in the NFL, takes pride in carrying HBCU flag

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Carson Vinson’s journey to the NFL is a story of loyalty, grit, and pride in his roots. At 6-foot-7 and 314 pounds, Vinson anchored Alabama A&M’s offensive line for four years, resisting the lure to transfer to larger schools—a common path for talented players chasing recognition and bigger NIL deals. Despite offers and interest, Vinson

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Jackson State football players make watch list for ‘Heisman of the FCS’

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Stats Perform has announced a 30-player preseason watch list for the 2025 Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football. A pair of Jackson State players have been named to the list. JaCobian Morgan adds to his preseason award by earning a spot on

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Former Delaware State quarterback draws interest from HBCU national champions

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It didn’t take long for former Delaware State starting quarterback Marqui Adams to gain interest in the transfer portal. Adams, who announced his departure from Delaware State Friday night, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he received offers from defending Celebration Bowl champion Jackson State and SWAC West winner Southern. Blessed to receive an

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DeSean Jackson Lands Star Quarterback in Major Transfer Portal Win for Delaware State

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DeSean Jackson is making big moves at Delaware State University—and this latest pickup might be his biggest yet. Just weeks into his first season as head coach, Jackson has landed former Sacramento State standout Kaiden Bennett, an All-America quarterback, out of the transfer portal. The move signals that Jackson isn’t just here to shake hands—he’s

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Coach Prime Beats Cancer: Deion Sanders Announces He’s Cured

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Deion Sanders—NFL Hall of Famer, HBCU trailblazer, and current head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes—shared some deeply personal news this week: he’s officially cancer-free. After a months-long private battle with bladder cancer, Sanders made the announcement during a press conference on July 28, revealing he underwent bladder removal surgery earlier this year and has now

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North Carolina HBCU rivalry game returns to big city neutral site in 2027

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One of HBCU football’s oldest and most heated rivalries will get a neutral – and big stage in 2027 The Aggie-Eagle classic, a yearly battle between North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central, will be played at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on August 28, 2027, according to a report by Ashley Mahoney of AXIOS

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3-star running back turns down Power 4 schools to commit to HBCU

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Nicholas Tramble, a talented 3-star running back from Aldine Davis High School in Houston, Texas, has officially committed to Prairie View. Tramble chose Prairie View over multiple Football Bowl Subdivision offers from schools including Arizona, Kansas, Kansas State, SMU, Rice, Texas State, and UNLV. Standing at 5-foot-8 and weighing 165 pounds, Tramble is recognized as

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