Category: HBCU Sports

A pair of Tigers garner weekly Big South-OVC honors

Brandon King

The Big South-OVC announces their weekly football honorees and two Tennessee State players were among the players selected.  Special Teams Player of the Week | CJ Evans | WR/KR | R-Sr | Mobile, AL After a Howard touchdown trimmed the Tennessee State lead to 20-14, the momentum of the game was up in the air. On the ensuing kickoff, Evans returned it for a 99-yard touchdown that put the Tigers firmly in charge of the game, as it returned the proceeding to a two-score TSU lead at 27-14. In addition…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 8 Major Division Top 7

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 8 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Major Division Poll was rife with movement. With the exception of the top spot, every position in the poll is occupied by a different team than from the previous week. 7.Florida A&M (3-3, 1-1)  After losing to Jackson State in their highly anticipated matchup, 35-21, FAMU tumbles down the standing from its previous no. 3 slot. Florida A&M, up 21-20, was snakebitten by two critical turnovers in the fourth quarter that led to…

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Tennessee State spoils Howard’s homecoming, defeats Bison 27-14

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee State football 27 Winner TSU 14 HOW Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 7 6 14 0 27 HOW 0 7 7 0 14 It was Howard’s 100th homecoming and their opponent was no tomato can, but rather a tough and ascending Tennessee cryptot State football team.  Unfortunately for the Howard faithful, there was no joy in Mudville as the mighty Casey struck out, as Tennessee State defeated Howard 27-14.  In our preview of the game, we highlighted the strength of the Howard run game and…

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Florida A&M reveals unis for Jackson State game

Brandon King

In addition to being higkly anticipated, Saturday’s FAMU/Jackson State is a pivotal matchup, carrying ramifications that could shape the outcome of the SWAC East and potentially who may represent the conference in the Celebration Bowl. In front of this contest on which will be so many eyes of the HBCU world, Florida A&M unveiled the duds they will sports in the game. When the Rattlers hit Veterans Memorial Stadium they will do some in this largely white look that features hrlmeyb, jersey and pants of the same hue, with orange…

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Grambling women’s soccer shutout by Southern 1-0

Brandon King

title image via Grambling Soccer Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communication 0 GSUT 1 Winner SUBR Team 1  2  F GSUT 0  0  0 SUBR 0  1  1  The Grambling State University women’s soccer team were defeated 1-0 by Southern University Friday evening at the A.W. Mumford Stadium.  Taylor Henry clinched the Jaguars’ victory over Grambling State (5-7-3 overall, 3-1-0 SWAC) with a late goal in the second half. The defeat ended GSU’s impressive SWAC unbeaten streak at 18 games. Southern University improved to 4-9-1 and 3-1-1 in the SWAC.…

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North Carolina Central Volleyball sweeps South Carolina State

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Photo of Tayah Little, Kamren Harper and Kayden Cupid courtesy of Doug Burt.) Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University volleyball team needed only three sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-20) to knock off South Carolina State University on Friday at home in McDougald-McLendon Arena. The Eagles (4-14) snapped a five-match skid, claiming their second conference victory this season. The trio of Kamren Harper, Kayden Cupid and Tayah Little combined for 28 kills on the evening. Bella Dearinger set 32 assists for her team and Neira…

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Howard v Tennessee State : Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday Howard and Tennessee State will lock horns in one of the most anticipated matchups in all HBCU football this season. It’s homecoming at The Mecca and Tennessee State will deadest on putting a damper on the weekend’s festivities. The two universities haven’met since Tennessee State put a 45-0 beatdown on the Bison September 22, 2001. Tennessee State Coach Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers enter this matchup on a three-game winning streak. Their last win was a convincing 41-17 win over conference opponents Eastern Illinois. Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis…

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CAA announces docket of 2024-25 men’s hoops games to appear on CBS Sports Network

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Courtesy of the CAA Twenty-seven CAA men’s basketball games will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network in 2024-25 to continue the league’s national television presence. CBS Sports Network will show 24 regular season conference contests and its continued coverage of the Jersey Mike’s CAA Men’s Basketball Championship’s final two days with the two semifinals and title game. These games are in addition to the two December 28contests announced this summer for the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase. N.C. A&T will host NC Central, and Hampton will welcome Howard for a…

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Tennessee State basketball predicted to finish 4th in preseason polls

Brandon King

image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State men’s basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll, as voted on by league head coaches and media relations members. Entering his seventh season, head coach Brian “Penny” Collins looks to continue his success after consecutive 18-win seasons and trips to the OVC quarterfinals. The revamped Tigers welcome 15 new players, with Knute Wood as the lone returner. Among the newcomers are transfers Ahmir Langlais from USC Upstate; Brandon Weston, who spent time at Seton Hall…

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Florida Memorial softball defeats Ava Maria 3-1

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title image via FMU Soccer Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A.Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director The Florida Memorial University men’s soccer team earned their second SUN Conference win of the season, this time defeating Ave Maria 3-1 at Dr. Lester Brown Park. The victory lifts FMU up to 2-3-1 in conference play. The Lions got on top midway through the first half when Cesar Herrero dribbled inside the opponents’ 18-yard box, drew defenders in, then made a brilliant pass to teammate Rafael Coronado who took a one-touch shot and buried it in the back…

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