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HBCU football to open regular season in primetime on ABC once again

The MEAC/SWAC Challenge is back in primetime to start the HBCU football season. North Carolina Central and Southern will kick off the season in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. The MEAC/SWAC Challenge has become a marquee event, drawing record crowds and television audiences in recent years. Days to Go! The […]

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EA Sports College Football 26: Why HBCUs are not in the game

When EA Sports’ long-awaited NCAA Football series returns with College Football 26, there is one glaring omission. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are not featured as playable teams in the game’s official roster. The absence has sparked disappointment and renewed calls for better representation, but the reasons are rooted in licensing decisions and the

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DeSean Jackson says ‘it’s crazy’ that college football is now NFL free agency

On a recent episode of the “Up and Adams Show” with Kay Adams, Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson offered a candid perspective on the changing landscape of college football. The rookie head coach likened the current era of player movement and NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deals to NFL free agency. “It’s just crazy

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Norfolk State and Howard dominate MEAC team awards

Norfolk State and Howard University won Wednesday night’s MEAC All-Sports Awards Dinner in Virginia Beach. The Spartans’ men’s programs won the Talmadge Layman Hill all-men’s sports award for the second consecutive year, while the Bison women earned the Mary McLeod Bethune all-women’s sports award for the fourth year in a row. The Norfolk State men

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Orange Blossom Classic has new date and broadcast channel. What’s the change?

The return of Florida A&M to the Orange Blossom Classic after a one-year hiatus also brings a new game date. When the Rattlers play Howard to open the season in Miami, the matchup will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. That breaks from the previous four seasons, when the Orange Blossom Classic

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Tuskegee football to play under the lights for first time ever. Here’s when

For the first time in their more than 100-year history, the Tuskegee football team will play a night game at Cleve Abbott Memorial Stadium. Tuskegee announced Thursday morning that its Saturday, Sept. 6, home game against SIAC opponent Central State will be played under newly installed lights at Abbott Memorial Stadium. This marks the first time the

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HBCU national champions to hold premier mega football camp

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium will transform into a proving ground for hundreds of high school football hopefuls as Jackson State University hosts its highly anticipated Southern Elite Mega Camp on Sunday. A Showcase for the South’s Top Talent The Southern Elite Mega Camp, now a staple of the summer recruiting calendar, is expected to draw

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Portion of Charlotte bid to host CIAA basketball tournament deemed ‘dead on arrival’

Charlotte’s hopes of reclaiming the CIAA basketball tournament were dashed this week as city leaders grappled with the fallout of losing the event to Baltimore for the second time in six years. The failure, officials say, hinged on disagreements over the tournament venue, concerns about hotel prices, and questions about whether the city’s recruitment efforts

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Howard out for revenge against Florida A&M in Orange Blossom Classic

No one needs to tell Florida A&M head football coach James Colzie III or Howard head coach Larry Scott the final score of the 2023 Celebration Bowl. “If anyone forgot, it was 30-26 Florida A&M,” Colzie said during this week’s Orange Blossom Classic press conference, which formally announced the rematch of the Rattlers and Bison

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MEAC football media day to be held at home of Baltimore Ravens

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announces that its 2025 Football Media Day will be held on Tuesday, July 22, at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. M&T Bank Stadium offers a premier setting to celebrate the MEAC’s storied football legacy, recognize its exceptional student-athletes, and spotlight the leadership of its head coaches ahead of

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