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Virginia Union’s basketball teams began their week with a bang after sweeping a doubleheader against Claflin in a pair of nail-biters. The Virginia Union Lady Panthers dueled with Claflin to the final seconds, getting a go-ahead bucket in the final seconds to claim a 56-55 win. This win is their first in the New Year, […]
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The first full week of CIAA basketball in the new calendar year has concluded, which means we are officially on the countdown to the conference tournament. Here are some of our observations from an eventful week of action. Women WSSU dominates in return to conference play Since the start of the season, the Winston-Salem State
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In what was a historic 2025 campaign for Virginia Union star running back Curtis Allen, he adds another monumental achievement to his resume, being named the winner of the Harlon Hill award. An award that is Division II football’s equivalent of the Heisman trophy, Allen becomes the first HBCU player to ever win the Harlon
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The first round of the Division II Football Playoffs has come and gone, bringing about mixed results for the five HBCUs selected to the championship field. Albany State 35, Valdosta State 30 Super Region Two number-one seed and SIAC champion Albany State survived a hard-fought battle with Division II powerhouse Valdosta State, coming away with
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The postseason has arrived in the Division II ranks with Saturday seeing the kickoff of the first round of the National Championship tournament. This year will be a historic affair as five HBCU teams will compete in the Division II playoffs, the most seen in a single year in the tournament’s 52-year history. This comes
Biggest Key to Victory for each Division II HBCU Football Playoff team Read More »
Lucky Week Number 13 of HBCU Football promises to be a special one; five Division II HBCUs are in postseason action, the MEAC title will be decided and the SWAC will likely know who plays in the championship game by the close of business Saturday. The games aren’t as plentiful, but the importance has multiplied,
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The Division II Football Championship field has been announced and it features a historic five HBCU teams, including the two major Division II HBCU conference champions. This marks the most HBCU selections in the history of the Division II football tournament, having never surpassed three before this year. Here is every HBCU football team that
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The Division II Football Championship field has been announced and it features a historic five HBCU teams, including the two major Division II HBCU conference champions. This marks the most HBCU selections in the history of the Division II football tournament, having never surpassed three before this year. Here is every HBCU football team that
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For the first time since 1969, the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls sit atop the CIAA football mountain, beating Virginia Union 45-21 in the conference title game. Though this is Johnson C. Smith’s second CIAA championship in school history, this is their first in the championship game era, losing in the inaugural game in 1970
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Week 12 of the HBCU football season is highlighted by a pair of championship games in the two HBCU Division II conferences. The MEAC has a pair of contests that could set up an unofficial championship game next weekend, while the SWAC hosts a East division matchup that could shake up the standings. Here are
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