Category: SWAC

Andrew Body returning to Alabama State, withdraws from the transfer portal 

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After entering the transfer portal last month, HBCU National Player of the Year Andrew Body is withdrawing from the transfer portal and will be returning to Alabama State.  Hornets head coach Wddie Robinson Jr seemed to have let the proverbial cat, er hornet, out of the bag that Body was remaining in Montgomery.  Body, the 2025 SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, caused considerable buzz when he announced on December 16 that he was entering the transfer portal.  Considering his evident and prodigious talent, numerous schools from the FCS and…

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Tennessee State to face FAMU in Tallahassee in 2026

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Jackson State will not be the only long-time rival to return to Tennessee State’s schedule in 2026. Florida A&M unveiled its 2026 schedule and the Tigers and Rattlers will be getting it on. The September 19 meeting will see Tennessee State head to Tallahassee, FL to face FAMU at Bragg Memorial Stadium.  The two-game series will see a return matchup in Nashville in 2027.  “This rivalry represents the very foundation of HBCU football-tradition, excellence, and community, ” said Tennessee State Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen. “Reconnecting with Florida A&M…

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Florida A&M locks up Alcorn from downtown, wins 66-58

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Image via Florida A&M basketball Courtesy of FAMU Athletics TALLAHASSEE, FlA. —The Florida A&M men’s basketball team held Alcorn State to just 20 percent from beyond the arc in a 3-for-15 shooting performance on the way to a 66-58 win against the Braves at home Saturday. The Rattlers (8-9, 5-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Miles Ndalama, who had 17 points, three steals and three blocks. Jaquan Sandersadded 13 points and seven assists and Antonio Baker helped out with 11 points and two blocks off the bench. Florida A&M…

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Alabama A&M runs winning streak to 6 with 81-63 win over Texas Southern

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Image via Arnold Cadayona HOUSTON, Texas | Four Alabama A&M University women’s basketball players posted double figures as the Bulldogs ran their Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) winning streak to six straight games with a 81-63 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday afternoon from the H&PE Arena. Kalia Walker scored 13 of her game-high 19 points in the second half and added five rebounds and three assists to lead the Bulldogs. Coriah Beck registered 11 of her 15 points in the opening half and grabbed a team-high eight boards and one block. Rakiyah Beal posted 13 points,…

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Alabama A&M blows second half lead , falls to Texas Southern 89-74

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Image via Arnold `Cadayona Courtesy of AAMU Athletics HOUSTON, Texas | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team led by as many as 16 points in the second half but could not slow down Texas Southern as the Tigers stormed back for an 89-74 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory on Saturday at the H&PE Arena. The Bulldogs (10-9 overall, 3-3 SWAC) led 54-38 with 16:34 remaining. However, Texas Southern (5-13, 3-4) caught fire over the final 15 minutes and outscored AAMU in the second half, 57-32, to pick up the conference…

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Alabama A&M rises late to beat Alabama State 73-69

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image via AAMU Basketball Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics MOBILE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team delivered a gritty performance on Monday night using late-game poise and clutch free-throw shooting to secure a 73–69 victory over Alabama State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game during the Bridge Builder Classic at the Mitchell Center. The Bulldogs (10-8 overall, 3-2 SWAC) overcame 17 lead changes and 11 ties, closing the final seconds at the foul line to seal the rivalry win. First Half – Back-and-Forth BattleAlabama State (5-13, 2-3)…

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From the SWAC to the SEC: former AAMU lineman signs with Georgia 

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Former Alabama A&M offensive lineman TyQuez Richardson has committed to Georgia. The Atlanta native started in all 12 games for the Bulldogs in 2025.  Coming out of Mays High School, the 6-5 330-pound Richardson chose Alabama A&M over Colorado, which had made an offer for his services. Richardson returns to his home state, the Bulldogs as part of the 53rd-ranked transfer class in the nation, according to On3’s 2026 College Football Team Transfer Portal Rankings. 

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Alabama A&M to take on Alabama State in Bridge Builder Classic on Monday

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image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University women’s basketball team looks to keep its three-game winning streak going on Monday as the Bulldogs will meet rival Alabama State in the Bridge Builder Classic in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Tip-off for the rivalry matchup is set for 2 p.m. from the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala., and streamed on SWAC TV. Alabama A&M enters the contest off a 76-34 blowout home win over Alcorn State last Saturday (Jan.…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: $30,000 in product stolen from Winston-Salem sneaker store

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For many, New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, for a group of thieves it was a nefarious opportunity.  The quintet of crooks broke into Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s MP Kicks, stealing between $25,000 and $30,000 worth of sneakers and high-end wares.  Surveillance footage captured the thieves pulling up to the store at 3:45 am. A few moments later, a crash is heard, and a cascade of glass showers the camera’s view. Another camera angle from inside the store shows the crooks breaking through the front glass of the store,…

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The rivalry is back: Tennessee State and Jackson State to get it on in the John A. Merritt Classic 

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Tennessee State and Jackson State will renew football pleasantries in the 2026 John A. Merritt Classic on Saturday, August 29 at Nissan Stadium.  The Week 0 , matchup will mark the first time the TSU and JSU have met in the Merritt Classic. The two-storied program has been getting it on since 1949, but since 1990 has primarily met in the Southern Heritage Classic, taking part in 29 of the 36 games, with the last such matchup taking place on September 10, 2022, a 16-3 win for Jackson State. Tennessee…

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