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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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Tennessee State will be involved in yet another Southern Heritage Classic this Saturday when the Tigers play Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Memphis. But Tennessee State coach Eddie George is longing to revive its longtime non-conference HBCU rivalry with Jackson State in the future. The schools have not played each other since Jackson State announced it would
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Week 2 wasn’t big on surprises in our Ultimate Division I Football Poll, as many in the top 10 won games they were supposed to win while others met a little more resistance from FBS opponents and FCS contenders. Here’s the updated poll heading into Week 3. 1. North Carolina Central (1-1) One week after
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Jackson State piled up 434 yards of total offense to pick up its first win of the season, 58-7, over Lane in the W.C. Gorden Classic at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Jackson State (1-1) scored early and often against the Dragons, scoring 58 unanswered before a late score with 3:01 on the
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After a two-hour weather delay, Jackson State and ULM traded touchdowns through the first 33 minutes before the Warhawks were able to pull away for a 30-14 victory at Malone Stadium. After Jackson State (0-1) tied the game at 14-all with 11:41 remaining in the third, ULM scored 17 unanswered points, including nine in the
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Jackson State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson has been selected to serve as a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, the organization announced. “I am honored to be chosen to serve in this role and to represent our conference,” Robinson said. “It’s an honor to serve those who put
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