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This edition of the HBCU Sports Podcast with Kenn Rashad featured a live conversation with John Grant, Executive Director of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and the Celebration Bowl. Grant, who has led ESPN’s two signature HBCU football properties for nearly a decade, pulled back the curtain on how these showcase matchups come together—and why they matter […]
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HBCU football season begins next Saturday with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. In 2025, the MEAC has much to prove following two consecutive Celebration Bowl losses for the first time in the game’s history. The race to Atlanta has some intriguing stops along the way, so here are some MEAC-related games to watch throughout the season: Week
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This year’s South Carolina State/North Carolina Central football game is expected to determine the winner of the MEAC and be one of the must-see HBCU football games of the season. The game already achieves the desired hype thanks to two personable coaches (South Carolina State’s Chennis Berry and Trei Oliver of North Carolina Central), talented
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As the start of the 2025 college football season is less than three weeks away, only one HBCU checks in with a national poll. To the surprise of no one, it’s the HBCU national champions; Jackson State is ranked 17th by Stats Perform in the FCS preseason Top 25 poll. The Tigers went 12-2 in
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A historic partnership between the four HBCU NCAA member conferences was announced Thursday afternoon with the aim of preserving the future of Black Colleges and their athletic programs. The MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC introduced “HBCU4Us”, which brings the conferences together “to ensure the growth, visibility, and sustainability of HBCU athletics by focusing on, Student-Athlete
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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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A rising HBCU basketball program plans to keep its coach around for the long haul. Delaware State announced that men’s basketball coach Stan Waterman has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “I want to thank President Allen, Athletic Director Tony Tucker, Executive Vice President, Dr. Irene Hawkins, The Board of Trustees and the
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HBCU Sports announced its nominees for the 2nd Annual HBCU Sports Awards on Tuesday. The program features 46 categories honoring individual, team, and administrative achievements across the entire HBCU athletics landscape. Alabama State and Howard University lead all schools with 16 nominations each. Norfolk State and Jackson State also had double-digit nominations, with 15 and
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The price of youth sports has spun out of control for some time now and Saturday afternoon, North Carolina Central men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton sounded off about the rising costs. “We have gotten to a point where AAU events are charging $20 for parking, & $40 per family member to watch a 12-year-old play
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The MEAC announced Thursday that the third edition of the “Girls on the Gridiron Clinic” will kick off the conference’s football Media Day. The session will be held on Sunday, July 20, at Hughes Stadium at Morgan State. Norfolk State hosted the previous two clinics, and last year’s guest coach/counselor became this year’s Spartans’ head football
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