Day: August 23, 2024

MEAC announces updated 2024 football broadcasting docket

Staff

title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its updated football broadcasting schedule for the 2024 season. Fans can catch MEAC games across various ESPN platforms, including linear networks like ABC and ESPNU, as well as ESPN+, the premier sports streaming service. The 2024 season kicks off with a marquee non-conference matchup in Atlanta, featuring the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge on ABC during Week 0 (Saturday, Aug. 24). The season will culminate with the Cricket Celebration Bowl, also airing on ABC,…

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2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday former MEAC foes Norfolk State and Florida A&M will renew football acquaintances in the 2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge.  The two schools last met on September 28, 2019, in a hotly contested matchup in which FAMU was able to escape Dick Price Stadium with a 30-28 win.  The Spartans went 3-8 last season, dropping 5 of their last 6 games, and come into the matchup looking to get not only a potential statement win that could springboard the Spartans into a winning 2024 campaign. Norfolk State has not finished a…

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XULA Tennis’ Nereo Suarez named to 2023-24 NAIA Academic All-America® men’s tennis second team

Brandon King

image via Yamlak Tsega Courtesy XULA Athletics  Xavier University of Louisiana’s Nereo Suarez was selected to the 2023-24 NAIA Academic All-America® men’s tennis second team by the College Sports Communicators.        The Academic All-America® award recognizes student-athletes for outstanding achievements in the classroom as well as in competition. Nominees must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale, and they must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s competitions. They also must have completed at least one full calendar year at…

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HBCU Go Sports Kickoff Show airs Saturday

Brandon King

This Saturday will see the airing of the HBCU Go Sports Kickoff Show, presented by Proctor& Gamble. Hosted by broadcasting legend Charlie Neal, the three-hour extravaganza is in its third year and equips HBCU fans with in-depth analysis, player profiles, interviews, and game highlights.  Covering all HBCU conferences, segments include:  The HBCU Go Sports kickoff show will air from noon to 3 pm EST. 

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