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DeSean Jackson named finalist for top FCS coach after Delaware State turnaround

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Two first-year HBCU football head coaches who have turned around their programs are in the running for an award named for a Black College legend. Prairie View A&M’s Tremaine Jackson and Delaware State’s DeSean Jackson have been named finalists for the Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Award, StatsPerform announced Monday. Tremaine Jackson came […]

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Rise of SWAC West champion Prairie View has been built on belief — not boasting

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Prairie View A&M clinched the SWAC West championship and a trip to the conference title game on Saturday. However, there wasn’t much celebrating going on. “There wasn’t a lot of celebrating on Saturday,” said Panthers head coach Tremaine Jackson on Monday. “The trainers and cheerleaders took more pictures of the trophy than we did. We

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The Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll (Week 12)

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HBCU Football saw some changes at the bottom, but the top teams stayed consistent. Those results are reflected in the HBCU Sports’ Week 12 Ultimate Division I Football Poll, and here’s how it looks heading into another pivotal weekend. 1. Jackson State (8-2) Last Week: Defeated Bethune-Cookman 28-13 Up Next: vs. Alcorn State Saturday Nov.

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Most attended games in Week 11 of the HBCU football season

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The Fountain City Classic between storied SIAC rivals Albany State and Fort Valley State tops the list of the most attended games in Week 11 of the HBCU football season. Albany State vs. Fort Valley State: 40,175 Alabama State vs. Texas Southern: 17,625 Virginia Union vs. Virginia State: 15,165 Alcorn State vs. Southern: 14,458 Prairie

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The Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll (Week 11)

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HBCU Football’s Week 11 got us closer to the finish line but the top teams in the HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll are holding their positions…for the most part. Check out the movement in this week’s poll. 1. Jackson State (7-2) Last Week: Defeated Mississippi Valley State 42-3 Up Next: vs Bethune-Cookman Saturday Nov.

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The Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Rankings (Week 10)

Week 10 of HBCU Football didn’t give us many surprises, but there is some movement in the HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll. 1. Jackson State (6-2) Last Week: Defeated Florida A&M 41-16 Up Next: at Mississippi Valley State Saturday Nov. 8 No JaCobian Morgan, no problem for the defending HBCU national champs as they

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HBCU Football: Potential championship clinchers highlight Week 10 Games to Watch

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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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HBCU Chris-tal ball: Is Week 10 perfect for Johnson C. Smith or will Fayetteville State spoil their season again?

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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

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The Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Rankings (Week Nine)

HBCU football had a Saturday to remember in Week Nine, especially at the Division I level. We’ve got plenty of changes and a new addition to our HBCU Sports’ weekly rankings. 1. Jackson State (5-2) Last Week: Lost to Grambling 26-24 Up Next: at Florida A&M Saturday Nov. 1 An injury to JaCobian Morgan has

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