Category: Black College Football

Johnson C. Smith ranked 11th and 13th in national polls

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Image via JCSU Sports Information Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics WACO, TEX.– Ferris State started the 2025 season at No. 1 in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl, and that’s how they finished the regular season. The Bulldogs beat Davenport, 44-23, to move to 11-0 and will host Northwood in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ferris State is 30-12 all-time in the playoffs with three national championships in 2021, 2022 and 2024.    Twenty-two of the 25 teams in the AFCA poll earned a…

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Tickets for Johnson C. Smith/Frostburg playoff game now on sale

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Image via JCSU Sports Information Courtesy Johnson C. Smith Athletics CHARLOTTE – The 2025 CIAA Football Champions Johnson C. Smith University Football Team is hosting their first NCAA playoff game ever! The Golden Bulls will play the Frostburg State Bobcats for the first time in school history in the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The Golden Bulls and Bobcats are set for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff inside the Irwin Belk Complex this Saturday, November 22.  Tickets are general admission for $30 (Online Sales), Senior/Military $25 (Box Office Only).…

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Five HBCUs make D-II Playoff field

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The field for the 2025 Division II Football Playoffs was announced and 5 HBCUs were amongst the 32-team field.  Albany State Golden Rams ( 10-1, 8-0)  The Golden Rams of Albany State are the No.1 seed in Super Region 2. Albany State won the SIAC Championship by defeating Benedict 22-16 on Saturday and claimed the automatic bid that went along with it. Albany State finished the regular season with a 10-1 record, with their only loss coming to a Division I opponent, Florida A&M, 33-25 on September 13. The Golden…

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Albany State drops a pair in SIAC/GSC Challenge

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Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of ASU Athletics 89 Winner WA 59 ASU Team 1 2 F WA 45  44  89 ASU 31  28  59 WILBERFORCE, Ohio — The Albany State University men’s basketball team opened the 2025–26 campaign with a gritty showing at the 4th Annual SIAC/GSC Challenge but ultimately came up short in both outings, falling to West Alabama on Friday and Mississippi College on Saturday. Despite the 0–2 start, the Golden Rams displayed flashes of promise. Game 1: West Alabama 89, Albany State 59In Friday’s opener, the Golden…

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Fourth quarter points from Morgan State sinks Norfolk State, 35-28

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As has been the case several times for the Spartans this season, they were unable to hang on to the lead, as 14 points from Morgan State allowed the Bears to wrest victory away from Norfolk State.  The inability to close out these games and the self inflicted wounds have worn thin on first year head coach Michael Vick, who said this after the game:  Norfolk State, and the game’s,  opening drive was but short when Vinson Berry’s pass was picked off by Aki Harvey, who returned it 48 yards to…

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Albany State defeats Benedict 22-16 to claim SIAC crown

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Early on it appeared that this matchup was on the way to mirroring their meeting earlier in the season in which Albany Star came away with a dominant 31-3 win. However Benedict battled back in the second half to make things interesting but ultimately the Golden Rams managed to hang on for a 22-16 win. Albany State took the opening kickoff and marched 84 yards in 10 plays, getting in the end zone on Tiant Wyche’s 1-yard run to take an early 7-0 lead.  The Golden Rams’ defense forced Benedict…

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Tennessee State falls short to Gardner-Webb 30-14

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Turnovers and a lackluster offensive performance proved to be Tennessee State’s undoing as TSU fell at home to Gardner-Webb 30-14. The Tigers stifled their winning aspirations with four turnovers and were once again unable to generate 300 yards of total offense, recording just 268 on the afternoon.  For Tennessee State, the game got off to an inauspicious start, as GWU’s Anthony Lowe returned the opening kickoff 52 yards to the TSU 45-yard line. Webb got to the Tennessee State 10-yard line but the Tigers’ defense stiffened, forcing GWU to settle…

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SWAC announces implications from Grambling/Bethune-Cookman fight

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Monday afternoon, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the consequences stemming from the unfortunate incident that took place during the Grambling State/Bethune-Cookman game on November 8.  SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland had this to say:  “We’re extremely disappointed by the events that transpired during halftime of the Bethune-Cookman at Grambling State football game. Acts of that nature have zero place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and intercollegiate athletics. The Conference Office has and will continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for all acts deemed to be unsportsmanlike and contrary to the…

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Week 11 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7

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This week’s iteration of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 Poll Rankings features nearly unprecedented circumstances with no movement, as all 7 teams occupy the same position they did a week prior. 7. Grambling State Tigers (7-3, 4-2)  Grambling remains at No.7 in this week’s rankings. In their most recent outing, The Tigers defeated Bethune-Cookman 31-23. GSU quarterback Hayden Benoit completed 12of 20 passes for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns. Running back Andre Crews ran for 130 yards on 14 carries, his first time eclipsing…

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Tennessee State falls to UT Martin, 26-7

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics Unable to generate their own offense or stop the rushing attack of UT Martin, Tennessee State was defeated 26-7.  The Skyhawks racked up 292 yards on the ground on 53 attempts, with a pair of ball carriers each topping the 100-yard mark- Tommy Ansley ( 17-1118) and Chris Franklin ( 18-111 and 1 TD). As has been the case for the majority of the season for Tennessee State, they struggled mightily on offense, generating just 153 yards of production, including -12 yards rushing and…

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