Category: Black College Football

North Dakota State dominates Tennessee State 59-3

Brandon King

Saturday afternoon Nissan Stadium served as the scene of a crime. A herd of North Dakota bison brutally and openly bludgeoned a group of Tigers 59-3 over the course of 60 minutes in front of 8,569 witnesses.  North Dakota State got right to work, scoring on their first two drives – on scoring runs of 10 and 4 yards from Barika Kpeenu- to take a 14-0 lead with 7:08 left in the opening quarter.  Following forcing a quick three-and-out the Bison seemed poised to punch it in for their third…

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Jackson State up to 15 in Top 25 Poll

Brandon King

Jackson State moved up a pair of spots to No. 15 in the Stats Perform FCS top 25 poll rankings. Jackson State received 422 votes just one shot of Southern Illinois who sits in front of them in 14th The Tigers defeated Hampton 28 to 14 in their season opener, extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 11 games  JSU the only HBC ranked in the top 25, get to Hattiesburg, Mississippi face, Southern Mississippi Saturday at 4 PM.  Other HBCUs receiving votes or Tennessee State and North Carolina Central. …

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Jackson State Ahmad Miller named Co-National HBCU Player of the Week

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Jackson State running back Ahmed Miller was named the Co-national HBCU Player of the Week. In the Tiger season opening win against Hampton Miller recorded 180 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 12 carries. One of those scores, a 2-yard touchdown run with five minutes and 32 seconds remaining in the game put Jackson State up 21 to 14, a lead that Jackson State would not relinquish. Miller then put the icing on the cake with a 79-yard scoring scamper with four minutes to go. They pushed the lead to…

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Tennessee State’s Rhymes named Co-National HBCU Player of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State University running back Kendric Rhymes was named BOXTOROW Co-national HBCU Player of the Week. In the Tigers’ 24-21 win over the Aggies of North Carolina AT&T in the John A. Merritt classic, the Southern University transfer rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries.  The first of those touchdowns, a 60-yard scamper in the third quarter, pushed Tennessee State back out in front 17-14. The graduate student’s second score, a 51-yard home run extended Tennessee State’s lead to 24 to 14. Rhymes and his gridiron exploits…

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MEAC announces weekly football honors

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference September 1, 2025 –Delaware State running back Marquis Gillis was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week. Hornet teammate Quentin Johnson earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Morgan State running back Randall Nauden was named Rookie of the Week. Morgan State’s Jerrod Burrell and Howard’s Matt Conord earned Offensive Lineman and Specialist of the Week honors, respectively. Gillis (RB, 6-0, 210, Gr., Milford, Del.) turned in a standout performance against FBS opponent Delaware, rushing for 123 yards on 17 carries. He also added three receptions for 49 yards,…

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Tennessee State’s DeVaughn Slaughter named OVC-Big South Freshman of the Week

Brandon King

Tennessee State wide receiver DeVaughn Slaughter was named Ohio Valley BIG South freshman of the week for his own field exploits this past week. In the Tigers 24-21 season opening win over North Carolina A&T Slaughter caught an 82-yard touchdown pass that tied the game at 7 in the first quarter. He fined the game with 4 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown.  He also was impactful in the return game, averaging 17.5 yards per return on a pair of kickoffs. Slaughter finished with 129 yards of all purpose…

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Albany State stomps mudhole in Shaw and walks it dry, 51-7

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics he Albany State Golden Rams opened the 2025 football season in commanding fashion, defeating Shaw University 51-7 at Durham County Memorial Stadium. With the win, the Golden Rams break the series tie and now hold a 3-2 all-time lead over the Bears. The victory also came with a touch of history, as it marked exactly 17 years since ASU’s 27-10 win over Shaw on August 30, 2008. The Golden Rams wasted no time setting the tone. On the opening drive, Albany State jumped out to…

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North Carolina Central defeated 27-10 by New Hampshire in home opener

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University football team dropped its 2025 home opener Saturday evening in O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, as New Hampshire came away with a 27-10 win. The Eagles fell to 1-1 on the season. Following a scoreless first quarter, New Hampshire got on the board with a 29-yard field goal from Nick Reed. The Wildcats took a 3-0 lead at the 9:17 mark following an 11-play, 49-yard drive. Just over six minutes later, New Hampshire went up 10-0 after Matt Vezza hit tight end Denin Limouris from four…

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Jackson State defeats Hampton 28-14 in Labor Day Classic

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 14 HU 28 Winner JSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HU 7 0 0 7 14 JSU 7 7 0 14 28  Ahmad Miller scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns and earned Offensive MVP honors in a 28-14 victory over Hampton at the Hope Labor Day Classic on Saturday extending the nation’s longest streak to 11 games. With the game tied at 14-all in the fourth quarter, Jackson State (1-0) used a 12-play, 82-yard drive to take a one-score lead on a two-yard from Miller.…

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Big plays power Tennessee State past North Carolina A&T in John A. Merritt Classic

Brandon King

image via TSU Athletics Tennessee State and North Carolina A&T locked horns in the 2025 John A. Merritt Classic, the first time the two schools had met since Tennessee State laid a 37-7 beating on the Aggies in the 2010 Circle City Classic. Buoyed by big plays, the Tigers were able to defeat North Carolina A&T 24-21 in a winning start to the Reggie Barlow era.  North Carolina A&T struck first, taking a 7-0 lead when Wesley Graves burst through the middle and took it 40 yards to the end…

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