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T.C. Taylor named SWAC Coach of the Year. Jackson State earned more honors

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024 Football Postseason Individual Awards on Monday morning. The individual awards were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. In order to be considered for postseason awards, a student-athlete must have participated in a minimum of 75 percent of team games played this season. Jackson […]

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HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I Football Poll: Jackson State, SC State remain at top

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There were a handful of Division I HBCU Football games left this past weekend, so HBCU Sports has time for one more update of our Ultimate D-1 football poll. We saw three teams finish up 2024 and one more get ready for the biggest game of their season with a classic win. Here’s how it

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SWAC commissioner says league is ‘most funded’ in FCS. But NIL challenges lie ahead

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During a recent meeting ahead of the Bayou Classic, SWAC Commissioner Charles McClelland indicated the league is stronger financially than it has been in recent years. At Southern University’s Board of Supervisors meeting, McClelland highlighted that progress as well as an update on the ongoing Name, Image, and Likeness legislation that will have a far-ranging

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HBCU Chris-tal ball: Giving thanks for postseason football

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This HBCU football season has been a feast for quite a few schools, so it’s fitting on Thanksgiving weekend that we have three HBCU squads playing postseason football. We also have a couple of classics and a make-up game, so that’s reason enough to take a break from holiday prep and look into the Chris-tal

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See which HBCU players are finalists for Buck Buchanan Award

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Stats Perform announced their finalists for the 30th annual Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defensive player in all of FCS football. Several HBCU players are among the 35 finalists for the award. Ckelby Givens of Southern and Morgan State’s Elijah Williams headline the defensive line nominees. Williams, a senior, set the Bears’ career

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HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I Football Poll: Conference champions finish regular season strong

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The final full weekend of D-1 HBCU football saw conference champions finish strong and a few teams setting up well for 2025. As we turn to the SWAC title game, the Celebration Bowl and hopefully the FCS playoffs, here’s how the best of the best rank in HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll. 1. Jackson

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SWAC Investigating Jackson State’s Alleged Access to UAPB Practice Film

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the initiation of an investigation regarding allegations that Jackson State University had access to practice film from the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff before their matchup on Nov. 2. ESPN reported the revelation, which highlights serious concerns within the conference about competitive integrity. How the Investigation Unfolded The allegations surfaced

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HBCU Chris-tal ball: Can D2 playoffs be paradise for Virginia Union, Miles?

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The HBCU football Division I schedule winds down for the most part in Week 13, but a pair of D-II schools have entered the second season and are looking to make some waves in the playoffs. As we look into the Chris-tal ball (one time for senior editor Kendrick Marshall coming up with that play

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Cris Dishman calls out Texas Southern fans: ‘Buy a ticket and come to the game’

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Cris Dishman’s first year as Texas Southern head coach has gone better than expected. The Tigers are 4-6 overall and have a chance to finish with a winning SWAC West record at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Yet, Dishman was bothered by the crowd—or lack thereof—at the Tigers’ 17-14 win over Bethune-Cookman last Saturday, a point he expressed

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HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I Football Poll: Top teams succeed on championship Saturday

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Week 12 of HBCU football ended championship chases in the MEAC and in each SWAC division, and there isn’t much change in the HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll, so as these teams head into their regular season finales, here’s how they fared in our rankings. 1. Jackson State (9-2) The Tigers scored enough points

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