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DeSean Jackson got the better of his former Philadelphia Eagles’ teammate Michael Vick in their first meeting as historically Black college coaches thanks in large part to Amir Anderson’s blocked punt for a score that sent Delaware State to a 27-20 win over Norfolk State on Thursday night. Jackson and Vick shared a big embrace […]
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Delaware State’s offense was held in check for three quarters. Good thing for the Hornets, football is a four-quarter game. Kaiden Bennett tossed a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tahmir Ellis and James Jones busted out of the gate with a 76-yard touchdown run to help DSU hold off Norfolk State 27-20 in front
Week 10 of the HBCU football season marks the penultimate weekend before the end of the regular season for the Division II teams. With that in mind, we see a pair of teams that have a chance to clinch spots in the conference championship game, including one who will play a team fighting to keep
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The final quarter of HBCU football season begins Saturday with conference games of significance across the country, especially in the CIAA and SIAC, where Championship Saturday is closer than most realize. Last week was pretty solid for your friendly neighborhood HBCU football prognosticator, but I have a bunch of questions about Week 10’s slate of
DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick authored several big plays as teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles. Now they’ll write a new chapter as opposing coaches when Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets and Vick’s Norfolk State Spartans meet Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field, the site of some of their biggest moments as NFL players. The game will
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Every year, the Magic City Classic can be relied upon to produce some stellar attendance numbers and this year is no different, leading all HBCU football games in that category in Week 9. Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M: 69,372 South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State: 47,273 Grambling State vs. Jackson State: 29,655 Edward Waters vs.
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First-year Norfolk State head coach Michael Vick said his team has found new energy and focus after a much-needed bye week as the Spartans prepare to host defending MEAC champion South Carolina State on Saturday for homecoming at Dick Price Stadium. The Spartans enter the matchup 1–6, but Vick said the record doesn’t tell the
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It wasn’t about the opponent. It wasn’t even about Colorado. For a few minutes, Deion Sanders’ press conference turned into something deeper, a conversation about legacy, opportunity, and what it means for two of his mentees to walk the same path he once did. “It’s very significant to me, first and foremost. These are like
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As Norfolk State navigates its bye week, head coach Michael Vick remains focused and energized despite the Spartans’ 1-6 start. After wrapping up non-conference play with a 31-14 road loss to Wofford, the former NFL quarterback is now fully dialed in on the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schedule — and the road to the Celebration
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The Battle of the Bay between Hampton and Norfolk State was the flagship HBCU football event of Week 6. Because Week 6 also marked the first week of October, it kicked off an annual trend many of us enjoy during this time of year: homecoming. This week’s top 5 HBCU band halftime shows feature performances
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