Category: Black College Football

Norfolk State’s Jason Wonodi Collects Pair of National Honors Following Hampton Takeover

Brandon King

Norfolk State return specialist Jason Wonodi has added two national honors to an already memorable week. Wonodi was named the Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week and the BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week after delivering a record-setting performance in Norfolk State’s 42-21 victory over Hampton in the 61st Battle of the Bay. The redshirt senior from Brockton, Massachusetts, returned three punts for a school-record 170 yards, averaging 56.7 yards per return. Two of those returns went for touchdowns. Wonodi broke loose for a 76-yard…

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Tennessee State’s Brenton Paul Earns Ohio Valley Conference Honors After FAMU Heroics

Brandon King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State freshman running back Brenton Paul has earned two Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) weekly honors following his standout performance in the Tigers’ thrilling 29-26 victory over Florida A&M. Paul was named OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and OVC Rookie of the Week after accounting for 128 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, including a 20-yard touchdown reception with 51 seconds remaining. The freshman from Denham Springs, Louisiana, carried the ball 26 times for 92 yards and caught four passes for 36 yards. Paul scored his first…

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Benedict Escapes Fort Valley State, 34-33, in Wild Overtime Finish

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Image via Nathan Salley Photography No. 19 Benedict College survived a furious Fort Valley State comeback Saturday afternoon, escaping with a 34-33 overtime victory in a wild SIAC showdown. The Tigers improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play, while Fort Valley State dropped to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the SIAC.  After a scoreless opening quarter, Benedict took a 3-0 lead on Logan Karwacki’s 29-yard field goal. Fort Valley State answered with a 70-yard touchdown run by Rodrick Payne, then converted a blocked extra point into a two-point…

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South Carolina State Hangs On to Defeat Furman, 20-17

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image via South Carolina State Athletics South Carolina State remains unbeaten. The No. 16 Bulldogs jumped on No. 24 Furman early, weathered a second-half comeback and made the biggest defensive play of the night late in the fourth quarter to escape with a 20-17 victory Saturday night in Greenville. The win moves South Carolina State to 4-0 on the season, while Furman falls to 2-2. It was the first meeting between the programs since 2015. (Furman University⁠) SC State Comes Out Firing The Bulldogs needed just one play to get…

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Brenton Paul’s Late TD Lifts Tennessee State Over Florida A&M, 29–26

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tennessee State and Florida A&M traded punches all night, with neither team able to create more than a one-score cushion for long. In the end, it was the Tigers who landed the final punch. Tennessee State defeated Florida A&M 29–26 Saturday night, scoring the game’s final touchdown with just 51 seconds remaining when Daylin Lee connected with Brenton Paul for a 20-yard touchdown. But the dramatic finish was built over nearly four quarters of momentum swings, missed extra points, explosive plays and a defensive touchdown. A Back-and-Forth…

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Southern University Mourns Passing of Former Jaguar Standout Virgil “Vee” Williams

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The Southern University football family is mourning the loss of former Jaguar standout Virgil “Vee” Williams. Southern University Football announced the news Wednesday, extending condolences to Williams’ family, friends and loved ones while remembering the impact he made on the Jaguar community. Williams was a Shreveport native who played for Southern from 2010 through 2013. During his Jaguar career, he established himself as a standout defensive back and return specialist. In 2013, Williams was named first-team All-SWAC at both defensive back and return specialist. Southern had previously recognized him as…

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BREAKING: SWAC TV Expands National Reach With Dedicated FAST Channel Across Major Streaming Platforms

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference is taking another major step in expanding the national audience for HBCU sports. The SWAC has announced the launch of a dedicated free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel for SWAC TV, bringing conference programming to a broader audience across several major streaming platforms. The new SWAC TV FAST channel will be available through Prime Video, Plex, Xumo Play, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV and Dingo TV, with additional distribution platforms expected to be announced later. Unlike traditional subscription-based streaming services, FAST channels allow viewers to access…

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Tremaine Jackson: It’s Time for an HBCU to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

Brandon King

Over the past few weeks HBCU’s have been getting bludgeoned in matchups with Power 4 institutions, sparking conversations is financial juice of these games worth the squeeze of the beatings on a national stage. Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson doesn’t believe HBCUs should have to play Power 4 programs to fund their athletic departments. But instead of complaining about the games already on the schedule, Jackson believes HBCUs need to change the equation by investing in football. There is a bigger conversation surrounding HBCU football than whether Prairie…

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Alcorn State Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Arnold Walker III

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Arnold Walker III wasn’t simply a former Alcorn State football player. He was one of the greatest to ever wear the purple and gold. Alcorn State University and Brave Nation are mourning the loss of Arnold Walker III, a Hall of Famer whose name remains firmly etched into the history of Alcorn football. Walker, who died in 2026 at the age of 35, left behind a football legacy that places him among the most accomplished players in the storied history of the Alcorn State program. In fact, Alcorn State once…

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No. 7 Miami Obliterates Florida A&M 77–7: Hurricanes Never Punt in Brutal Rout

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image via the Miami Hurricane Florida A&M had no answer for No. 7 Miami on Thursday night. The Rattlers walked into Hard Rock Stadium expecting a difficult matchup against one of the nation’s top-ranked teams. Instead, they endured a brutal 77–7 loss as the seventh-ranked Hurricanes dominated from the opening kickoff. Miami didn’t just dominate the scoreboard. The Hurricanes never punted. No. 7 Miami scored on its first seven possessions, turning the matchup into a runaway and demonstrating the enormous talent gap between a top-10 FBS program and an HBCU…

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