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Week 7 of the HBCU football season is highlighted by a pair of contests between teams logjammed in the middle of the CIAA standings. Then, we get a pair of SWAC West contests, including Alcorn State and Southern seeking to keep their conference record unblemished. Here are the games you should follow this weekend. Shaw […]
HBCU football games to watch: Is it make-or-break weekend in the SWAC West? Read More »
Week 6 saw business as usual for the top two in our HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I football poll, as well as a few teams making a case to slide up – and in one case, back into – the rankings. Let’s take a look at the poll heading into what promises to be another
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Week 5 was a fun one in HBCU football, but it was by the letter for the most part, as teams with home-field and talent advantages won out. That meant a return to form for HBCU Sports’ intrepid weekly predictions expert (me) and not a moment too soon. Before we take a look at Week
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A hurricane’s remnants notwithstanding, Week 5 of HBCU Division I football held true to form in some cases. Others weren’t so lucky. As we prepare for what promises to be an intense Week 6, here’s the new Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I poll. 1. North Carolina Central (3-2) The Eagles were dominant in the Circle
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We’ve got movement, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks to a few big wins, a couple of stunning losses, and expected results, the HBCU Sports Division I football poll looks a little different than in previous weeks. And that movement will likely continue as the season progresses. 1. Florida A&M (2-2) FAMU stayed with Troy for 2
Saturday presented some expected wins and expected losses, but surprises within those games led to some movement in the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll. 1. Florida A&M (2-1) The Rattlers were off this week, but results elsewhere moved them up to the top spot. They’ll immediately get a test of their new-found top
With Saturday night’s Boombox Classic fast approaching, preparations are just about finished ahead of the latest installment of the Jackson State and Southern battle. For Southern’s first-year head coach Terrence Graves, one way he has gotten himself psyched up for the game is listening to a song by the opposing band. “I love playing there.
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Week 2 wasn’t big on surprises in our Ultimate Division I Football Poll, as many in the top 10 won games they were supposed to win while others met a little more resistance from FBS opponents and FCS contenders. Here’s the updated poll heading into Week 3. 1. North Carolina Central (1-1) One week after
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Week 1 lived up to the hype. We had a game-of-the-year candidate, a few expected wins, and a couple of surprises to open up the HBCU football season in full. Week 2 showcases more non-conference matchups, featuring some Division I vs. Division II games that might be closer on the field than on paper. Week
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Texas Southern made new head coach Cris Dishman’s debut a memorable one as they went into Panther Stadium and humbled defending SWAC West Champion Prairie View 27-9, picking up their first Labor Day Classic win since 2014. The Tigers grabbed the lead in the first quarter and never let up, starting off a new era
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