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Chennis Berry says South Carolina State Bulldogs ready to hunt in 2025

After a historic 2024 campaign that saw South Carolina State go 9-3 overall, run the table in conference play at 5-0, and earn a MEAC championship and a trip to the Cricket Celebration Bowl, the Bulldogs enter the 2025 season with high expectations and a target on their backs. Head coach Chennis Berry, now in […]

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NFL 53-man roster tracker 2025: Which HBCU players survived roster cuts?

With the NFL Preseason in the rearview, it is time for teams to make some tough decision, making cuts to meet the league’s 53-man roster requirement, including several HBCU football players. Here is an up-to-the-second update on the status of each HBCU athlete in NFL camps. Status Signed to 53-Man Roster QB Shedeur Sanders (Jackson

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MEAC releases its 2025 football TV schedule

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) released its 2025 football television schedule on Friday, confirming that games will appear on ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+. The schedule opens Aug. 23 with the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, which will air nationally on ABC. The regular season will feature a slate of conference matchups streamed or televised

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Grading the 2025 MEAC football non-conference schedules from good to meh

As MEAC play doesn’t begin until October, the conference’s six football members will have a heavy slate of non-conference games to get through before then. Here’s our look at each MEAC team’s non-conference schedule for the 2025 season. Delaware State Non-conference schedule: at Delaware Aug. 28, vs. Albany Sept. 6, vs. Bowie State Sept. 13,

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HBCU football 2025 temperature check: How confident are you about your team?

HBCU football is back! Last season? Gone. This one? Full of possibilities. New coaches. New stars. New dreams — from conference titles to a shot at the HBCU national crown. Who’s the next Jackson State? South Carolina State? Season starts in weeks — how’s your squad looking? Drop your confidence level below. Let’s see which fan

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Ex-Grambling State softball coach takes job at MEAC alma mater

Nakeya Hall is back home as the new head coach of the South Carolina State softball program. “I am deeply honored and humbled to be named the head softball coach at South Carolina State University,” said Hall. Returning to the place that helped shape me, personally and professionally, is truly a full-circle moment.” Hall noted,

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These are the 7 games that will define the 2025 MEAC football season

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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Shaquille Leonard returns to HBCU alma mater to inspire football team

As the South Carolina State Bulldogs prepare to defend their MEAC title under head coach Chennis Berry, the program called on one of their most storied players for words of wisdom. Former Bulldog and six-year NFL veteran Shaquille Leonard (also known as Darius Leonard) returned to Orangeburg, giving the team some motivation as they go

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HBCU football once again falls victim to poor ESPN scheduling

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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Time of HBCU game that could decide Celebration Bowl berth moved to rush hour

A MEAC game that could decide who appears in the Celebration Bowl will be played earlier than scheduled. The South Carolina State Bulldogs’ trip to face the North Carolina Central Eagles has been moved from Saturday, Nov. 15, to Friday, Nov. 14, according to FBSschedules.  Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium,

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