Category: Black College Football

2024 Southern Heritage Classic: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

The Southern Heritage Classic takes place this Saturday. The 35th edition of the game pits the Tigers of Tennessee State against the Lions of Arkansas Pine Bluff for the second consecutive season. Last year’s matchup was UAPB’s debut in the Classic, with them falling in a hard fought contest 24-14, with Tennessee State blocking a potential game-winning field goal that was subsequently returned for a touchdown that sealed the game.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff UAPB enters the contest with a 1-1 record, however, their games have been opposites. Arkansas took UAPB to…

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SWAC announces Footballers of the Week

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Title image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Grambling State’s Myles Crawley, Alabama State’s Treqwan Thomas, Southern’s Joshua Griffin and Czavian Teasett along with Jackson State’s Cam’Ron McCoy for SWAC Football Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of regular season competition. Offensive | Myles Crawley | Quarterback | Grambling Crawley had a career day during Grambling State’s 37-20 win over Tuskegee. He threw for a career-high 304 yards and four touchdowns on 16-of-26 passing. By halftime, he had…

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North Dakota State lays the smackdown on Tennessee State 52-3

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title image via Tennessee State Football Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 3 TSU 52 Winner NDS Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 0 0 3 3 NDS 14 21 3 14 52 Tennessee State fell 52-3 to No. 2 North Dakota State on the road Saturday afternoon at the Fargodome.  The Bison improved to 1-1 on the season while the Tigers dropped to 1-1. Draylen Ellis totaled 27 yards to lead the Tigers’ ground attack in the game. CJ Evans also tacked on 22 yards on the ground, picking up 5.5 yards…

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Howard to take on Mercyhurst in home opener

Brandon King

title image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Howard University football team hosts Mercyhurst in its home opener Saturday (Sept. 7) at Greene Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. GAME INFO GAME 2 Mercyhurst (Lakers) at Howard University (Bison) Saturday, September 7, 2024 7 p.m. William H. Greene Memorial Stadium (7,500) Washington, D.C. LAST TIMEOUT Mercyhurst (1-0) opened the 2024 season with a 28-25 over Wheeling University (West Virginia) for its first win in Division I after making the transition from Division II. The team…

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Grambling to welcome Tuskegee for its home opener

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Coutesy of Grambling Athletics A clash of HBCU football bluebloods is on the menu for this weekend, as Grambling State welcomes Tuskegee to town for the 2024 home opener at James “Shack” Harris-Doug Williams Field at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium on Saturday night at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on HBCUGo.  GSU and TU are two of the most decorated HBCU football programs in history, combining for 28 HBCU National Titles.  Grambling State enters Saturday’s contest 0-1 on 0the season, following a 40-10 loss versus the…

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Tennessee State vs North Dakota State preview and prediction

Brandon King

title image via fargodome This Saturday Tennessee State heads to Fargo, North Dakota to take on FCS perennial powerhouse North Dakota State for the first time. TSU is coming off a 41-21 win over Mississippi Valley State in the 25th John A. Merritt Classic, which is the first time in the Eddie George era the Tigers began a season savoring the delectable flavor of victory.  Tennessee State The Tigers used the big play to score the lion’s share of their 41 points, with four of their touchdowns coming on plays…

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Norfolk State’s Terron Mallory named HBCU Defensive Back of the Week

Brandon King

title image via Norfolk State Athletics Wednesday afternoon, Norfolk State’s Terron Mallory was named the HBCU Defensive Back of the Week by the Jim Thorpe Awards. Though the Spartans got it handed to them 42-3 by the Pirates of East Carolina, despite forcing six turnovers, Mallory had himself a game. The graduate defensive back accounted for two of the forced turnovers by the Norfolk State defense, picking off ECU quarterback Jake Garcia on consecutive possessions, both being in the vicinity of the Spartans’ goal line.  The Aeneas Williams Award Preseason…

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Three TSU takeaways from the 25th John A. Merritt Classic

Brandon King

The Tennessee State Tigers opened the season for the first time in the Eddie George era with a victory, defeating Mississippi Valley in the 25th John A. Merritt Classic 41-21. Saturday night. As the Tigers prepare for a major step up in competition, facing the Bison of North Dakota State this Saturday, here are a few takeaways from Saturday evening. TSU appears to have their QB1 Last season Coach Eddie George and the Tigers implemented a two-quarterback system. The oscillating between signal callers Daveon Bryant and Draylen Ellis swayed back and…

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Grambling thumped 40-10 by Louisiana in season opener

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10 GSU 40 Winner UL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F GSU 0 0 7 3 10 UL 7 23 7 3 40 The Grambling State University football team put forth a valiant effort but couldn’t upset FBS opponent Louisiana in head coach Mickey Joseph’s debut, falling 40-10 on Saturday night at Cajun Field. GSU (0-1) showed flashes of what could be, making big plays in spurts and coming up with defensive stops in the second half. The Tigers surrendered 30 points in the first half but played the Ragin’ Cajuns…

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Orange Blossom Classic: North Carolina Central defeats Alabama State, 31-24

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title image via NC Central Football Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 31 Winner NCC 24 ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCC 7 14 3 7 31 ASU 0 14 3 7 24 North Carolina Central University football opened the 2024 season with a 31-24 win over Alabama State in the 2024 Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. J’Mari Taylor was the offensive star for the Eagles, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per run. He also caught…

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