Category: Black College Football

Prairie View A&M lands three-star running back

Brandon King

Three-star and class of 2026 running back Nicholas Tramble committed to Prairie View. Tremble announced his decision in a post to his X account that said, “H-town, we home baby.”  Tremble got on colleges’ radar after a freshman campaign in which he ran for 675 yards and a district-leading 10 touchdowns on just 65 carries, earning second-team All-District honors.  This past season as a junior, Tramble ran for 1,100 yards, which led the district, and 10 touchdowns, garnering all-district First Team honors.  s=46&t=NPFjWlxAzW3wZ9iBa1Vfzw Over his first three high school seasons,…

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Shannon Harris has the interim tag removed as DC Defenders Head Coach, will also be Tennessee State Co-Offensive Coordinator

Brandon King

Wednesday the DC Defenders made Shannon Harris their official head coach, dropping the interim from his title.  Harris led the defenders to the UFL championship following the departure of Reggie Barlow to become the head coach at Tennessee State. His achievement marked the first time an HBCU graduate led a pro football team to championship.  It was assumed that his time with the defenders was coming to an end after news emerged that Harris was accepting the Co-Offensive Coordinator role on Reggie Barlow’s staff at TSU. This meant that the…

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Norfolk State announces kickoff time for 2025 home football games

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Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State announced kickoff times for its highly anticipated 2025 home football slate on Friday afternoon. The Spartans will open the season against Towson on Thursday, Aug. 28, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The game will air nationally on the ESPN family of networks. The matchup marks the first night game at William “Dick” Price Stadium since 2021. Norfolk State hosts Virginia State on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. after narrowly defeating the Trojans 28-23 last season. The Spartans return home on Saturday, Sept. 20, to…

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Jackson State’s JaCobian Morgan named Phil Steele SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, over a dozen JSU players named to Preseason All-Conference Teams

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics: Jackson State had 13 players named to 16 spots on the Phil Steele Preseason All-Conference Team released on Friday, including the offensive player of the year and nine first team positions. JaCobian Morgan was named First Team quarterback and the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year award after earning Offensive Most Valuable Player at the Cricket Celebration Bowl last season. The graduate student finished last season with 2,051 yards through the air on 150-of-234 passing, finishing the season 10-1 as a starter, including 10 consecutive wins.…

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Toriano Morgan Reportedly Had No Plans to Leave Edward Waters

Brandon King

Former Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan will be in his familiar space on the sideline on Saturday afternoon.  Coach Morgan, who in a stunning development earlier this week, abruptly resigned from his role at Edward Waters, will return to his alma mater, Tennessee State and accept a position on Reggie Barlow’s staff.  However, as much as this is a home run addition to TSU’s coaching ranks, leaving EWU may not have been in Morgan’s immediate plans.  According to Rocky Miller and Johnnie Cole of HBCU Coaches Corner, they spoke…

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Tennessee State Places Six on Conference Watch Lists Ahead of 2025 Season

Brandon King

The OVC-Big South Football Association released its preseason watch lists for offense and defense. Amongst the student athletes to make the cut were six Tigers. Tight end Jason Hoath, who has been key in blocking and has shown ability in the passing game was named to the Association’s offensive players to watch list.  Joining him is offensive lineman Anthony Smith. He brings championship experience to a largely new offensive line whose performance will have a sizable impact on the direction of the Tigers’ season.  Junior wide receiver Delanie “Juice” Majors…

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Shannon Harris on the way to Tennessee State? 

Brandon King

According to James Larson of Pro Football Newsroom, D.C. Defenders head coach Shannon Harris is now listed as the Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach at Tennessee State University.  A trip to the football coaches page on the Tennessee State athletics website does reveal that Harris is indeed listed as the Tigers’ Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach. However, Larson adds that there has been nothing official has been indicated from either party.  Joining Coach Reggie Barlow at Tennessee State would be a return to familiar territory. Harris played quarterback for the Tigers from…

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SWAC Reveals 2025 Football TV Lineup on ESPN Platforms

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has unveiled their slate of games that will appear on ESPN’s linear and digital platform for the 2025 football season.  The 14-game docket kicks off with North Carolina taking on Southern in the 2025 Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Saturday, August 23. Other high-profile matchups that will appear on the platform includes Howard v Florida A&M in the Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic ( August 30), the BoomBox Classic which features Jackson State taking on Southern (September 27), Alabama State and Alabama A&M locking horns in the…

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SWAC unveils 2025 Football Preseason Honors

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As their football media day quickly approaches, the Southwestern Athletic Conference has released its preseason honors.  Jackson State’s Jacobian Morgan was tabbed as the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. The Syracuse transfer led the Tigers led his team to the SWAC and HBCU National Championships last season and was named Offensive MVP of the Celebration Bowl. He completed 150-234 passes in 13 games for 2,051 yards and also tossed 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, compiling a 10-1 record as a starter.  Southern defensive lineman Ckelby Given was named SWAC…

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2025 Orange Blossom Classic Celebrates HBCU Heritage with Historic Howard-FAMU Matchup

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Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard University Athletics The Orange Blossom Classic Committee officially launched the countdown to the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic with a high-energy press conference held in Miami, Florida. The event brought together city leaders, corporate sponsors, university representatives, and media for a first look at this year’s highly anticipated matchup and official schedule of events.  Returning to Hard Rock Stadium over Labor Day Weekend, the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic will once again shine a national spotlight on HBCU excellence. This year’s theme, Built on…

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