Category: MEAC

MEAC Football to Make History With Spanish-Language Simulcast on ESPN Deportes

Brandon King

HBCU football is expanding its reach beyond traditional English-language broadcasts. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced that the October 29 matchup between Morgan State and South Carolina State will be featured in a historic Spanish-language simulcast on ESPN Deportes in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Fans will be able to watch the game in English on ESPN+ and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes, giving more viewers an opportunity to experience the excitement of HBCU football. The simulcast represents an opportunity to introduce MEAC football, its historic programs and its student-athletes…

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HBCU Football Preview: Morgan State Looks to Keep Making History Against Tennessee State on Homecoming

Brandon King

The No. 24 Bears bring a 5–1 record to Nashville, while the Tigers look to turn their season around. The battle to establish the run and stop the run could be the deciding factor. Morgan State is making history in 2026, and the Bears will have an opportunity to continue their breakthrough season when they travel to Nashville to face Tennessee State on Saturday, October 17. The matchup brings together two programs heading in different directions. Morgan State enters at 5–1 after earning its first appearance in the Stats Perform…

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South Carolina State Falls to Charleston Southern, 49–39, Despite 470 Yards of Offense

Brandon King

image via Kelvin L. Bonnette 39 SCS 49 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SCS 6 10 15 8 39 CSU 14 21 7 7 49 South Carolina State showed offensive resilience on the road Saturday, but costly special-teams plays and turnovers proved too much to overcome in a 49–39 loss to Charleston Southern. The Bulldogs finished with 470 total yards, 27 first downs and 35:29 in possession time, yet the Buccaneers capitalized on explosive plays to secure the 10-point victory. How the game was decided Charleston Southern established control…

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Cameron Edge Earns BOXTOROW National Player of the Week Honors After Record-Setting Performance

Brandon King

Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge is officially getting his flowers after putting together a record-setting performance in the Bears’ thrilling 38-35 victory over Villanova. Edge has been named the BOXTOROW National Player of the Week, adding another major individual honor to an unforgettable Saturday for Morgan State football. The Bears needed every bit of Edge’s production to escape with the three-point victory, and the senior quarterback delivered when his team needed him most. The performance helped Morgan State secure one of the biggest wins of its season while putting Edge…

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South Carolina State’s perfect season ends on walk-off field goal

Brandon King

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State’s perfect start to the 2026 season came to a heartbreaking end Saturday afternoon. The Citadel stunned the No. 15/12 Bulldogs 34-31, with Evan Kiely drilling a 31-yard field goal as time expired to give The Citadel its first victory over a ranked opponent since 2022. SC State entered the matchup 5-0 and nationally ranked, but The Citadel repeatedly answered every Bulldog push — and ultimately delivered the knockout punch on the final play of the game.  The loss snapped SC State’s five-game winning streak…

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MORGAN STATE STUNS VILLANOVA 38–35

Brandon King

image via the Capitol Gazette Morgan State just pulled off a statement win on the road. 🐻🔥 The Bears stunned Villanova 38–35 Saturday afternoon, surviving an unbelievable fourth-quarter shootout and a last-second field-goal attempt to improve to 4–1. And Cameron Edge saved his best for last. The Morgan State quarterback completed 31 of 40 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns, the third-highest single-game passing total in program history. Then, with 36 seconds remaining, Edge scored the go-ahead touchdown himself on a 2-yard run. FOURTH-QUARTER CHAOS Villanova finally grabbed its…

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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

Brandon King

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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Norfolk State’s Marco Peery Named Fred Mitchell Award Kicker of the Week

Brandon King

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State kicker Marco Peery has added another honor to his record-setting performance against Hampton. Peery was named a Fred Mitchell Award Kicker of the Week for Week 3 after converting all five of his field-goal attempts in Norfolk State’s 42-21 victory over Hampton in the 61st Battle of the Bay. The junior from Norfolk, Virginia, connected on field goals of 21, 48, 26, 46 and 27 yards, including a career-long 48-yarder. His five made field goals established a Norfolk State single-game record for an individual kicker…

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