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Jackson State out of Southern Heritage Classic

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 Brandon King

Since its inception in 1990, Jackson State has competed in the Southern Heritage Classic 28 times. However it appears that is coming to an end. Wednesday Jackson State announced its cessation of its participation in the Southern Heritage Classic, stating that their governing athletic conference, the Southwestern Athletic Conference has entered an agreement that is in conflict with that of the Southern Heritage Classic, which was not set to end until 2024. The annual matchup in Memphis, Tennessee was one of the most anticipated and well attended HBCU Classic, with…

Bowie State releases 2022 football schedule]

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Bowie State Athletics The full Bowie State University football schedule for the 2022 season is now official with a five-game Bulldog home slate that features games against New Haven, Livingstone, Virginia Union, Chowan and Lincoln (PA).In 2022, the Bulldogs will play road games Saginaw Valley State, Shaw, Saint Augustine’s, Virginia State and Elizabeth City State. “We have been able to schedule another very competitive schedule starting with our two non-conference games,” said head coach Damon Wilson. “We believe that it’s extremely important to play very good programs to prepare…

Grambling Announces 2022 Football Schedule

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Staff

From Grambling State Athletic Communications: Grambling State University announced its 2022 football schedule and it is sure to be an exciting season under first-year head coach Hue Jackson. The Tigers will open the season with three non-conference opponents, before concluding the 2022 campaign with eight Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) games, including three inside Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. Season ticket packages for the upcoming season, which will include the three home games, the Northwestern State game in Shreveport, La. and the State Fair Classic in Dallas, Texas, will officially go…

SWAC to play some games in Birmingham’s Legion Field

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Staff

from the Southwestern Athletic Conference : The Southwestern Athletic Conference will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field each season for the next three years. The Birmingham City Council recently approved the agreement recommended by the mayor, which also includes an option to renew for an additional two-year term. “I want to thank the council for working with me to make this a reality,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “Our city is steadily becoming the home to some of the best sport events in the state…

Florida A&M releases 2022 Football Schedule

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M football completed their second consecutive nine-win season under head coach Willie Simmons and look to improve in 2022 with another challenging schedule ahead. “We are very excited about the upcoming slate of games for the 2022 football season!” said head coach Willie Simmons. “We feel we have one of the toughest schedules in all of FCS football this coming fall, but to be the best, you have to beat the best. “Our team is looking forward to the challenge of playing powerhouse programs such as the University of North…

January 17, 2022 SWAC Men’s Basketball Recap

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Brandon King

There were four games on the men’s side in MLK Day 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference action, with eight teams taking the hardwood. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Team Standings Monday, January 17 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 69, Bethune-Cookman 63– Box Score | Recap Prairie View A&M 74, Alcorn State 73 – Box Score | Recap Jackson State 61, Texas Southern 58 – Box Score | Recap Florida A&M 78, Mississippi Valley State 70 – Box Score | Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among…

CIAA unveils updated COVID-19 game cancellation policies

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Brandon King

Monday morning, the CIAA announced their updated COVID-19 game cancellation protocols for the 2021-22 season. From the CIAA: CIAA COVID-19 Game Cancellation Policy (for conference seeding and ranking) General Information– If a team cancels a conference contest due to being in COVID-19 protocol, it could result in a loss for the cancelling team and a win for the team that is eligible and prepared to play.- If both teams are in COVID-19 protocol and mutually agree to cancel a conference contest, then it could result in a loss for both…

Jackson State adds no.4 ranked WR to recruiting class

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Brandon King

Back when Coach Deion Sanders flipped the no.1 ranked player in the class of 2022 from Florida State to Jackson State, he said that he wasn’t done yet. He made good on those words today with the announcement of five-star receiver Kevin Coleman is heading to Jackson State. Coleman, the nation’s No.4 ranked wideout and no.44 overall in the 2022 class, is a 5-11 receiver out of St. Mary’s High School in St. Louis selected the Southwestern Athletic Conference Jackson State over over a host of schools that included Miami,Oregon…

Getting Travis Hunter cannot be the endgame for Jackson State

January 7, 2022January 9, 2022 Brandon King

The decision of Travis Hunter, the number ranked high school player in these United States, to attend Jackson State was a watershed moment, not only for HBCU football, but potentially for college football as a whole. Those of us who are student alumni, former athletes of and media that cover HBCU’s have always wanted and strove for ways to make our beloved institutions to a higher level. A highly touted, supremely talent such as young brother Hunter shunning Power 5 schools in favour of an HBCU is precisely what so…

Prairie View A&M names Bubba McDowell as new football coach

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Brandon King

Prairie View’s protracted and at times seemingly much-stuck search for a head football coach looks to have finally come to an end. According to HBCU Premier Sports and News, Bubba McDowell will be the Panthers new head football coach. The name may be familiar to NFL fans , as McDowell played six NFL seasons, most notably with the Houston Oilers, where he was a known defensive contributor, compiling 486 tackles and 17 interceptions in his career. McDowell is also familiar to the program, having spent 11 seasons as an assistant…