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The homestretch of Division I HBCU football has made for some fun football games and a lot to discuss, including the HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I Football poll. No changes in the top three as Nos. 1 and 2 both took care of business while No. 3 had the week off. After that, there’s where […]
Madness and chaos reigned supreme across all levels of HBCU football this past weekend, but Division I saw quite a few surprising results that led to some serious movement in the HBCU Sports’ Ultimate D-I poll. We have a new No. 1, some teams moving up, teams moving down and either out or in. And
Draylen Ellis threw for 312 yards, and Jalal Dean churned out 118 receiving yards, but Tennessee State fell to UT Martin 28-21 at Nissan Stadium Saturday night. TSU drops to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in Big South-OVC matchups. Ellis went 33-for-53 on the way to the 312-yard, two-touchdown outing with two interceptions. Ellis totaled 29
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As the season progresses, HBCU football at the Division I level will continue to produce storylines and results worthy of recognition, discussion, and critique. That includes this week’s HBCU Sports Ultimate D-I poll, in which the top stayed the same, the middle experienced some movement, and one school made its way back into the top
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A WNBA veteran of 16 seasons is bringing her knowledge of the game and work ethic to an HBCU women’s basketball program. Long-time WNBA forward Candice Dupree comes to Tennessee State University following two years with the San Antonio Spurs player development staff ready to help the Tigers, picked 10th in the Ohio Valley Conference’s
The Tennessee State football team is on a hot streak that can only be interrupted by their bye week. They’ll enjoy a week off after a 27-14 win at Howard Saturday, spoiling the Bison’s historic 100th homecoming game. The win was the Tigers’ fourth in a row and lifted their record to 6-2 on the
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The buzz surrounding Howard’s 100th homecoming game has been building for months since Tennessee State was announced as the opponent. That anticipation will reach a fever pitch when the Tigers arrive Saturday afternoon at Greene Stadium. They are on a three-game winning streak and have a 5-2 record. Howard (3-3) has some momentum of their
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Six different players scored touchdowns as Tennessee State rolled past Eastern Illinois 41-17 on Saturday night at Nissan Stadium. The Tigers improved to 5-2 on the year and 3-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play, while the Panthers fell to 1-6. Draylen Ellis led Tennessee State’s passing attack with 224 yards through the air, tossing four
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Tennessee State’s hockey program is expected to hit the ice during the 2025-26 athletic and academic school year, but there are concerns about the program’s viability as the institution as a whole faces some serious problems. Last month, Tennessee State announced a financial crisis brought on by mismanagement of funds and a financial action plan
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Tennessee State’s modest two-game winning streak has been inspired by the ski mask. In consecutive wins, the Tigers defense has tallied five fumble recoveries, including a pair against Charleston Southern and three more in a 24-20 win at Lindenwood. The effort has been led by defensive backs Boogie Trotter and Jordan Helton, who each had
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