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Week 6 saw business as usual for the top two in our HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I football poll, as well as a few teams making a case to slide up – and in one case, back into – the rankings. Let’s take a look at the poll heading into what promises to be another […]
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Making his first start since the season opener, Jackson State quarterback Jacobian Morgan was the best player on the field for the Tigers against Texas Southern. Morgan accounted for nearly 300 yards of offense and four touchdowns in a 43-14 win by JSU in the SWAC opener last Saturday night. On Monday, the Syracuse transfer
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A hurricane’s remnants notwithstanding, Week 5 of HBCU Division I football held true to form in some cases. Others weren’t so lucky. As we prepare for what promises to be an intense Week 6, here’s the new Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I poll. 1. North Carolina Central (3-2) The Eagles were dominant in the Circle
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For several weeks, Jackson State coach T.C. Taylor has deployed Jacobian Morgan and Cam’Ron McCoy to run the Tigers offense. And despite McCoy exiting at some point due to injury in his last three appearances—all starts—Taylor indicated that not much would change in terms of how he uses the quarterbacks ahead of the Tigers’ SWAC
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We’ve got movement, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks to a few big wins, a couple of stunning losses, and expected results, the HBCU Sports Division I football poll looks a little different than in previous weeks. And that movement will likely continue as the season progresses. 1. Florida A&M (2-2) FAMU stayed with Troy for 2
The two marquee HBCU football games on the Week 3 slate were the annual BoomBox Classic, featuring Jackson State and Southern, and the traditional Southern Heritage Classic, featuring Tennessee State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. However, given the number of other stellar performances on tap from other HBCU bands around the country, the band performances from the
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Grambling State athletic director Trayvean Scott had several messages for fans ahead of the Tigers matchup against Jackson State at Eddie Robinson G. Stadium on Saturday night. He wanted them to wear gold to match the team’s gameday uniform colors. Scott also encouraged patrons to be loud and supportive. Most importantly, Scott suggested everyone planning
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Saturday presented some expected wins and expected losses, but surprises within those games led to some movement in the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll. 1. Florida A&M (2-1) The Rattlers were off this week, but results elsewhere moved them up to the top spot. They’ll immediately get a test of their new-found top
With Saturday night’s Boombox Classic fast approaching, preparations are just about finished ahead of the latest installment of the Jackson State and Southern battle. For Southern’s first-year head coach Terrence Graves, one way he has gotten himself psyched up for the game is listening to a song by the opposing band. “I love playing there.
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As we gear up for another unique weekend slate of HBCU football games, especially the highly anticipated BoomBox Classic featuring Jackson State and Southern, let’s take a look back at last week’s best halftime shows. This week’s list features bands from Alabama State, Jackson State, Grambling State, North Carolina Central, and South Carolina State. Let’s
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