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South Carolina State Looks to Rebound at Homecoming Against Savannah State

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After a frustrating 31–24 loss to Charleston Southern, South Carolina State head football coach Chennis Berry is looking ahead to this weekend’s homecoming matchup against Savannah State as a chance to reset and refocus his Bulldogs. Despite outgaining Charleston Southern in total offense and winning the time of possession battle, S.C. State was undone by […]

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Division II Defensive Players to Watch in the 2025 HBCU Football season

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As much as offense catches the eye of most casual football fans, defense has always been the heart of HBCU football with many of the game’s greatest players coming on that side of the ball. This season will see several players at the Division II level etch their name in history among those all-time greats.

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Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN after sex assault settlement

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Shannon Sharpe’s run at ESPN is over. According to a report from The Athletic, Sharpe, a Savannah State star who went on to be a Hall of Fame tight end in the NFL, will not be returning to the network following the settlement of a $50-million-dollar lawsuit for sexual assault filed against him. Photo: Nightcap/YouTube

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Savannah State removes interim tag from men’s basketball coach

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Savannah State has announced that it will remove men’s basketball coach Clevan Thompson’s interim tag and name him the program’s 12th head coach. “We are pleased to officially announce Coach Thompson as the head coach of our men’s basketball program,” said Savannah State Athletic Director Opio Mashariki. “He has been an integral part of the

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2025 SIAC Tournament: Opening round features big upset. Then one school pulled off Day 1 sweep

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On the first day of the quarterfinals in the SIAC basketball tournament, we got our first big upset thus far in the men’s bracket, and both Clark Atlanta teams secured their spot in the semifinals. Here is a full recap of the day’s action in the SIAC Tournament. Women Miles 64, Savannah State 43 The

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Savannah State’s Horace Broadnax announces retirement, interim coach named

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah State University men’s basketball coach Horace Broadnax announced his retirement Monday after 20 seasons leading the Tigers. Assistant coach Clevan Thompson will immediately assume the interim head coach role. “We are deeply grateful for Coach Broadnax’s leadership and dedication to Savannah State basketball,” Director of Athletics Opio Mashariki said. “His contributions

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Walter Payton, Shannon Sharpe make Shrine Bowl All-Century team

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In honor of its 100th anniversary, the East-West Shrine Bowl announced its All-Century team, featuring four HBCU Pro Football Hall of Famers. Jackson State has two players represented on the All-Century team: running back Walter Payton and linebacker Robert Brazile. Payton played in the 1974 East-West Shrine Bowl after concluding his college career, which saw

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Shannon Sharpe shouts out Savannah State receiver who broke his school record

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A record once held by Shannon Sharpe recently broken and the former HBCU star and Pro Football Hall of Famer took time to acknowledge it publicly. On an episode of the popular YouTube show Nightcap with Chad Johnson, Sharpe congratulated Savannah State wide receiver D’Shaun Mitchell who broke a longtime single-game receiving record he once

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Atlanta Dream sign former HBCU basketball player ahead of WNBA playoff run

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Ezinne Kalu starred for five seasons at Savannah State, leading the women’s basketball team to the MEAC championship and the NCAA tournament in 2015. She will return to Georgia nearly a decade later, this time as a professional, as the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream announced Wednesday they signed Kalu a seven-day hardship contract. Welcome, @_the9jaqueen !

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