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Jackson State ‘dominated’ South Carolina State to win Celebration Bowl

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On third-and-goal from just inside the two-yard line, Jackson State running back Irv Mulligan took the handoff from quarterback Jacobian Morgan and plowed his 205-pound body into a helpless South Carolina State defender who attempted a goalline tackle. But the bruising back — a sixth-year senior — pushed through for his second touchdown of his […]

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Here are the pros and cons of every HBCU football coaching vacancy

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As of press time, nine HBCU athletic directors and administrations are Christmas shopping for a brand-new football coach to put under the tree for 2025. As with all expensive shopping adventures, the pros and cons must be weighed heavily, not just by the universities themselves but also by the coaches. So, at HBCU Sports, we’ve

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Eddie George finishes second in 2024 FCS Coach of the Year vote. How did other HBCU coaches fare?

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Eddie George led a list of HBCU coaches who earned votes for the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually to the top NCAA Football Championship Subdivision coach. George finished second overall to Montana State’s Brent Vigen, earning six first-place votes and 115 points overall. In his fourth season leading Tennessee State, George guided the team to

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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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