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For the first time in 30 years, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team will enter the Ohio Valley Conference tournament as a top seed. Senior guard Aaron Nkrumah poured in a game-high 20 points as the Tigers secured a dominant 67-42 win at UT-Martin Saturday afternoon. The win clinches a share of the OVC title […]
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The Tennessee State men’s basketball team continues to set records in head coach Nolan Smith’s first year. And they aren’t done yet. Led by junior forward Antonie Lorick III‘s 22 points and nine rebounds, the Tigers overcame a second-half deficit to defeat host Southeast Missouri State 79-71, securing their 20th win of the season. TSU
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In Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl, USA Today compiled a list of the 60 Greatest Players in Super Bowl history, featuring legendary names in HBCU lore. Unsurprisingly, all-time great Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice makes the list at number three with many of his records. These include career points
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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow continues to retool his coaching staff, naming a longtime HBCU assistant to a key position. Cedric Thornton, who oversaw top SWAC defenses at Grambling, Alcorn State, and Alabama State, was named defensive coordinator Tuesday, replacing former Super Bowl winner Gregg Williams at the position. PROMOTED! Cedric Thornton as our
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The Jackson State/Tennessee State separation didn’t last very long, thank goodness. Tuesday morning, both schools announced that they will resume their football rivalry Saturday Aug. 29 in the John A. Merritt Classic at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. “The John A. Merritt Classic provides the perfect stage to renew our rivalry with Jackson State,” Tennessee
Former Winston-Salem State star quarterback Daylin Lee is on his way to Nashville, announcing his commitment to Tennessee State. Lee joins Tennessee State with two years of eligibility remaining, overtaking offers from Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alcorn State. In his three seasons at WSSU, Lee tallied 5,619 passing yards, completing 58% of his passes, and scoring
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A year after reviving hopes across with their first FCS playoff appearance in over a decade, Tennessee State’s 2025 football campaign ended in disarray. The Tigers stumbled to a 2–10 overall record and went winless in Big South/OVC play, finishing 0–8, erasing much of the momentum that surrounded the program last fall during Eddie George’s
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In a list overpopulated by Division II contests, it was Florida A&M’s homecoming clash with Alcorn State that took the top spot on the list of the most attended games in Week 8 of the HBCU football season. Florida A&M vs. Alcorn State: 25,550 Prairie View A&M vs. Southern: 23,715 Morehouse vs. Lane: 17,818 Winston-Salem
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Tennessee State defeated Howard University last year for the Bison’s homecoming game. The Tigers made sure there would be no payback in 2025. Junio quarterback Byron McNair threw three touchdown passes and safety Micah Gay picked off two HU passes as the Tigers (2-5) snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Howard 24-7. The win
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Week 8 of the 2025 HBCU football season marks the final weekend before we officially begin the race to the Celebration as the MEAC is set to begin conference play next weekend. Though that means all but one MEAC team will be in action this weekend, looking to avenge a loss on their homecoming last
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