Category: Black College Football

Marshall Faulk Responds to UAPB Coach Alonzo Hampton’s Homecoming Comments

Brandon King

Southern head coach Marshall Faulk has responded to UAPB head coach Alonzo Hampton’s comments surrounding Pine Bluff being selected as the Jaguars’ homecoming opponent. And Hampton’s point wasn’t simply about using homecoming as motivation. It was about what being selected as someone else’s homecoming opponent says about how that program views UAPB. Hampton pointed to UAPB repeatedly being picked near the bottom of the SWAC preseason projections and the Golden Lions’ history of appearing on opponents’ homecoming schedules. “When you sign up people for homecoming, I think you probably got…

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Grambling State QB RJ Johnson III Out; Jacobe Robinson Set to Start

Brandon King

Grambling State will be without starting quarterback RJ Johnson III for the foreseeable future due to an undisclosed health issue. According to the Ruston Daily Leader, Johnson will miss Saturday’s matchup with Alcorn State as the Tigers make another change at quarterback. Head coach Mickey Joseph confirmed that Jacobe Robinson will start, with Ashton Frye also expected to see action. Johnson did not play in Grambling State’s 21–14 loss to Prairie View A&M last Saturday. Robinson handled the majority of the snaps in that game, completing 9 of 18 passes…

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BREAKING: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, 77-22; Bill Now Heads to House

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The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward creating a national framework for college sports. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22, on Monday, sending legislation designed to establish federal rules governing NIL, athlete compensation, transfers, eligibility and other aspects of college athletics to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and has advanced through the Senate after months of negotiations. Now comes the more uncertain part of the process: the House. The House is not…

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Jackson State Cracks Two FCS Top 25 Polls After Southern Win

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Jackson State is officially ranked in both major FCS Top 25 polls. The Tigers entered the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. 25 and landed at No. 23 in the AFCA Coaches Top 25 following Saturday’s 35-17 victory over Southern in their SWAC opener. Jackson State is now 4-0 overall and 1-0 in SWAC play, making its first appearance in both rankings this season after receiving votes in the previous polls. TWO POLLS. ONE UNBEATEN TIGERS TEAM. Poll Jackson State AFCA Coaches Top 25 No. 23 Stats Perform FCS…

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Marshall Faulk Says Southern Is Forming the Wrong Kind of Identity After Jackson State Loss

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Marshall Faulk isn’t just concerned about Southern’s latest loss — he’s concerned about what the Jaguars are becoming. After Southern fell 35-17 to Jackson State in Saturday’s BoomBox Classic, first-year head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk said his team is beginning to form the wrong kind of identity. Jackson State jumped out to a 28-9 halftime lead and ultimately extended its winning streak over Southern to eight consecutive games. The Tigers finished with 355 total yards, while Nate Blount IV rushed for 135 yards and two…

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Delaware State Rallies Past Towson 33-28 on Last-Minute Touchdown

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The Hornets trailed 28-27 with less than five minutes remaining before putting together an 11-play, 90-yard game-winning drive. Quarterback Ui Ale finished the drive himself, rushing six yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 42 seconds left. The victory moves Delaware State to 3-2 on the season and gives the Hornets another dramatic home victory. THE GAME-WINNING DRIVE Towson took a 28-27 lead with 4:57 remaining after Xavier Pugh scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Delaware State answered immediately. The Hornets went 90 yards on 11 plays, consuming 4:15 off the…

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Norfolk State Pulls Away From Chicago State, 43-20

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image via Norfolk State Football/IG Norfolk State used a dominant rushing attack and a 29-point run spanning the first half to pull away from Chicago State, earning a 43-20 road victory Saturday night at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Spartans improved to 3-2 on the season, while Chicago State fell to 1-4. Norfolk State finished with 623 total yards, including 358 rushing yards, while averaging 7.9 yards per offensive play. The Spartans also converted 8 of 16 third downs and held the ball for 33:14. HOW IT HAPPENED Chicago…

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North Carolina Central Taken to the Woodshed by East Carolina, 42-9

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GREENVILLE, N.C. — North Carolina Central had no answer for East Carolina’s offensive explosion Saturday afternoon, as the Pirates overwhelmed the Eagles 42-9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. N.C. Central opened the scoring with a 39-yard field goal from freshman Riley Daniels, but the lead lasted only briefly. East Carolina answered with a touchdown run by TJ Engleman Jr. to take a 7-3 advantage after one quarter. Then the game got away from the Eagles. East Carolina erupted for 35 points in the second quarter, scoring five touchdowns to turn a four-point…

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South Carolina State Defeats Bethune-Cookman 31-21, Improves to 5-0

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South Carolina State remained unbeaten Saturday night, defeating Bethune-Cookman 31-21 at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 on the season, while Bethune-Cookman fell to 2-2. South Carolina State built a 24-7 halftime advantage, survived a second-half rally by the Wildcats and put the game away with a fourth-quarter touchdown. South Carolina State finished with 430 yards of total offense, including 282 rushing yards and 148 passing yards. Bethune-Cookman managed 238 total yards. How It Happened South Carolina State struck first when Josh Shaw scored on…

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Alabama A&M Pulls Away Late, Ends 47-Year Drought Against Florida A&M

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image via AAMU Athletics Alabama A&M finally got Florida A&M off its back. The Bulldogs scored the final 17 points of the game to pull away from the Rattlers, 40–21, Saturday night at Bragg Memorial Stadium, earning their first victory over FAMU since 1979. The win also gave Alabama A&M its first 1-0 start in SWAC play since 2021.  Alabama A&M improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in SWAC play, while Florida A&M dropped to 1-4 and 0-1.  The victory snapped Florida A&M’s five-game winning streak in the series. The…

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