Category: HBCU Sports

Wake Forest cleans up North Carolina A&T, 45-13

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13 NCA 45 Winner WFU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCA 7 3 0 3 13 WFU 7 10 21 7 45 Courtesy of North Carolina A&T Athletics North Carolina A&T began its 2024 season against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, falling 45-13 in a game that showcased the Aggies’ re-tooled offense against a formidable Power Four opponent. Both teams came off disappointing 2023 campaigns and hoped to start their seasons with a statement victory. Despite the loss, an impressive first half from A&T proved it can compete against top…

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Arkansas Pine-Bluff boatraced by Arkansas 70-0 in season opener

Brandon King

0 UAP 70 Winner ARK Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F UAP 0 0 0 0 0 ARK 28 21 7 14 70 When a team gets starched 70-0, there is no too much in depth analysis needed. Arkansas Pine Bluff took on Arkansas Thursday night and it was even more lopsided than 50.5 points by which the Razorbacks were favored. Arkansas stormed to a 21-0 lead just ten minutes into the game. The Razorbacks took a 28-0 lead into the second quarter and a 7-touchdown lead at 49-0 after the…

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Norfolk State’s Premier Winn advances to 400m hurdles at World Athletics U20 Championships

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title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy via Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SI, Norfolk State Athletics Premier Wynn continues his run at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the 400-meter hurdles in Lima, Peru, punching his ticket into the next round. Wynn represented Team USA, clocking a 51.89 time in the event to move on to the semifinals. He shattered his own personal record on June 25, to earn a spot-on team USA with a time of 50.58. Wynn enjoyed a spectacular opening year at the collegiate level, earning runner-up honors in the 400-meter hurdles at…

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Grambling Athletics announces partnership with 91.5 FM KGRM

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tite image via Grambling State Athletics Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications New for this season, Grambling State University football games will be broadcast live on KGRM 91.5 FM, GSU’s official on-campus radio station, and simulcast on KPCH 99.3 The Peach.  “I’m very excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Grambling State Athletics and KPCH,” said Charlston Talbert, KGRM Operations Manager. “Grambling State Athletics is important to our listeners worldwide and the local community as well.” Handling play-by-play duties on gameday is Onaje Morris, a 2022 graduate of Grambling State and on…

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MEAC Football Docket for Week 1

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference All six Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football programs are in action this week, the first full slate of the 2024 college football season, with defending champion Howard kicking things off on Thursday night.  Here is a glimpse at this week’s contests. Howard Bison (0-0, 0-0 MEAC) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0, 0-0 Big 10) Thursday, Aug. 29 | SHI Stadium | Piscataway, NJ | 6:00 p.m. TV: Fox Sports App/Big Ten Network | Live Stats  The Bison are coming off a strong 2023 season, where they finished 4-1 in…

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Jackson State volleyball to open season at Sawyer Camillo Memorial 

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title image via Jackson State Courtesy of JSU Athletics The Jackson State volleyball team is set to open its season at Louisiana (Lafayette) in the 2024 Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Tigers will face Murray State at 11 a.m., UL at 6 p.m. on Friday, and UT Arlington on Saturday at 11 a.m. Jackson State finished last season 17-13 overall and 10-6 in SWAC play. The Tigers defeated Alabama A&M (3-1), Alabama State (3-1), and Florida A&M (3-0) to claim the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Championship title.…

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XULA women’s soccer falls to Georgia Gwinnett , 2-0

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title image via Derrick Hingle Courtesy of XULA Athletics Georgia Gwinnett scored goals in each half Tuesday afternoon to earn a 2-0 women’s soccer victory against Xavier University of Louisiana at Lafreniere Park.        It was the Gold Nuggets’ home opener. XULA will return to Lafreniere Saturday for a noon matchup with NCAA Division II Spring Hill. Admission is free to all XULA home soccer games.        Ola Orelesi’s header in the 15th minute — Riko Yasuzawa’s right-corner kick set it up — scored the first goal. Natalie Maguire notched the second…

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25th John Merritt Classic: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Tigers of Tennessee State and the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State will clash in the 25th John Merritt Classic. This will be the first meeting between the schools since the 21st John Merritt Classic, matchup that TSU won 26-20.  Mississippi Valley State Coach Kendrick Wade’s Mississippi Valley State team is coming off a 1-10 season, with their lone victory being a 42-17 thrashing of fellow SWAC cellar dweller, Arkansas Pine Bluff. Last season the Delta Devils ranked at the bottom of the Southwestern Athletic Conference in points…

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TC Taylor names starter for Jackson State’s Week 1 matchup

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Earlier Monday on the SWAC Media Call, Jackson State head coach TC Taylor said Jacobian Morgan would be the Tigers’ starting quarterback for their Week 1 opener against Louisiana-Monroe.  Last season the Syracuse transfer appeared in six games for the Tigers, completing 83 of 123 passes for 842 yards, 10 touchdowns, and an interception. His best statistical effort was 26-36 for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 40-14 beatdown of Arkansas Pine Bluff on October 28.  The Thursday night meeting will be the second between the two schools. In…

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Albany State gets new field

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Courtesy of Janrye Cooper, WALB-10 Albany state fans are getting excited for the season. We’re officially under a week until their season opener at Valdosta State. Fans will have to wait until Week 2 to see the Golden Rams in the Good Life City. The wait will be well worth it when they see what’s new at the coliseum.  Albany state was one of for Historical Black College and Universities to get a new playing surface. They converted the natural grass field to blue artificial turf at the coliseum it…

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