Category: Black College Football

Travis Terrell Jr enters the transfer portal

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Jackson State running back Travis Terrell Jr will enter the transfer portal. He announced his intention via a social media post, describing the decision to enter the portal as “hard” but also a “personal/business decision for my, my family and my future.”  In his freshman season, Terrell ran for 459 yards and 4 touchdowns on 75 carries. He also showed his prowess on special teams, returning 18 kicks for 551 yards and 2 touchdowns, and 18 punts for 300 yards. That year he was named a FCS All-American, FCS Football…

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Curtis Allen wins the Harlon Hill award

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Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen was named the 2025 Harlon Hill Award winner. The Hill award is regarded as the D-II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy and is the most prestigious award at that level.  Allen ran for 2,409 yards and 30 touchdowns and never ran for less than 108 yards in any game on the season, with a high of 369 yards against Bluefield State on 11/1. The 2,409 yards were only bested by the 2,446 racked up by Montie Quinn of Division III Curry College. His 30…

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Dr Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 16 Major Division Top 7

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Week 16 of Dr. Cavil’s comes at the end of another spectacular season of HBCU football culminating in an exciting and unforgettable Celebration Bowl. No new teams joined the party and each of the top 7 held on to their respective seats.  7 Grambling State Tigers (7-5, 4-4)  Grambling stays at No.7 in the final rankings. The Tigers finished the season with a 7-5 mark, their best record since putting together a 6-5 campaign in the 2019 season. Grambling was able to place three players on the All-SWAC First Team…

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Quinn Gray and Albany State are parting ways

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Albany State and head football coach Quinn Gray Sr have parted ways. The now former Golden Rams head man put it on wax via a post on social media that in part reads: “Albany State had been nothing short of amazing to myself and my family by giving me the opportunity to live out my dream of becoming a college head coach. I am forever grateful to Dr. Marion Fedrick for bestowing that opportunity upon me. People often say that you want to leave a place better than you found…

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South Carolina State wins exciting Celebration Bowl in 4OT thriller

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40 Winner SCS 38 P V Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT OT OT OT F SCS 0 0 21 14 3 0 0 2 40 P V 7 14 7 7 3 0 0 0 38 The much-anticipated 2025 lived up to the hype and then some, (although it did not start off that way). It developed into a matchup chock-full of heart-stopping back and forth action as South Carolina State overcame a 21-0 deficit, as well as an injury to starting quarterback William Atkins IV,  to claim a 40-38 quadruple…

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Week 15 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Top 7 

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Week 15 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab saw no invitees to the party but did see some shuffling of the proverbial deck. 7. Grambling State Tigers (7-5, 4-3) The Tigers of Grambling State University remain at No.7 in the Week 15 rankings. In their most recent and final outing of the season, Grambling suffered a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to Southern in the Bayou Classic. The Tigers were unable to convert a potential go-ahead field goal and then fumbled in Southern territory on the would-be game-winning drive, leaving…

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James Colzie III out after 2 seasons at FAMU, Henry Burris named acting head coach

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The Rattlers of Florida A&M are in the market for a new head football coach. On Monday, the university’s athletic department announced that it had parted ways with head coach James Colzie III, effective immediately.  “Excellence is the standard that extends across every aspect of our institution—from academics and research to athletics and community engagement,” said FAMU President Marva B. Johnson. “As the nation’s top public HBCU, we are committed to operational excellence in everything we do. Our football program and all Rattler sports are critical drivers of university pride,…

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Isaiah Knowles enters the transfer portal

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Albany State quarterback Isaiah Knowles has hopped into the transfer portal. The 2025 SIAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and two-time All-SIAC performer announced the move in a post on X captioned “Officially in the NCAA Transfer Portal.” The Navy transfer has appeared in 21 games, completing 371 of 583 passes for 4,726 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while adding another 394 yards and 11 scores on 180 rushes. We we This season Knowles helped lead the Golden Rams to their 16th SIAC Championship and advanced to the…

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South Carolina State adds baker’s dozen during early signing period

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Image via South Carolina State Football Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics 2026 SC State Football Signees ORANGEBURG, SC— South Carolina State head football coach Chennis Berry announces the addition of 13 new Bulldogs during the early signing period. “Go Dogs! It’s a great day to be a Bulldog. We feel like we got better today with the young men that we signed with these new signees at South Carolina State University,” said Berry. “We are about chasing A’ s B’s Championships and Degrees and we feel these young men fit the profile…

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Tennessee State adds 9 to the fold during early signing period

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Assistant AD – Communications & Broadcasting  Story Links NASHVILLE — Tennessee State football head coach Reggie Barlow signed nine student-athletes during the three-day early signing period from Dec. 3–5, adding key pieces on both sides of the ball. The Tigers brought in six offensive players and three defensive specialists as they continue to build depth and versatility across the roster. The offensive class is anchored by three linemen in junior transfer Slater Adams (6-foot-3, 325 pounds) from Quitman, Miss.; Kennedy Jackson (6-3, 290) from Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and LaRodney McQueen…

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