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Miles spoils another homecoming, defeats Benedict 26-14

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image via Nathan Salley Courtesy of Miles College Athletics 26 Winner MC 14 BC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MC 7 13 6 0 26 BC 7 0 7 0 14 Miles has a knack for winning Homecoming games this season. For the third time in four weeks, the Golden Bears were particularly festive during the celebratory campus outings and for the second straight week, they pulled it off on the road. Kamren Ivory returned after a three-week layoff to rack up more than 300 yards of total offense and two…

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Norfolk State saves homecoming with 21-20 win over Howard

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title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication, Norfolk State University 20 HU 21 Winner NSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F HU 7 3 0 10 20 NSU 0 7 7 7 21 Norfolk State delivered a Homecoming victory to a sold-out crowd at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Saturday afternoon, taking down Howard 21-20 with a gritty performance against the defending MEAC champions. Kevon King led Norfolk State (3-6, 1-1 MEAC) with 78 rushing yards, scoring the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth…

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North Carolina Central downs Morgan State, 16-7

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title image via Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 7 MSU 16 Winner NCC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MSU 0 0 0 7 7 NCC 0 7 3 6 16 The North Carolina Central University football team celebrated Homecoming with a 16-7 victory over Morgan State on Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, holding the Bears to just over 200 yards of total offense. The No. 20/21 Eagles (6-2, 2-0 MEAC) have won five straight games. The Eagles got on the board first when quarterback Walker Harris connected with…

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“Tribe” Anta Kyrie 1 Speed coming October 26

Brandon King

The “Tribe” Anta Kyrie 1 Speed pays homage to the “family Kyrie continues to grow along his journey.” The upcoming colorway NBA star’s friends as well as his family heritage.  It sports a mesh upper with Native American embroidery, as a call back to part of Irving’s heritage through his mother, Elizabeth Larson, who was a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. A Kyie logo is seen on the tongue, with other Kyrie iconography present at the bottom of the lacing system and Li Ning branding on the side. …

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Albany State v Edward Waters: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday the Golden Rams of Albany State University host Edward Waters in what could be their last home game of the season. Albany State (4-3, 4-1) enters the content fresh off a 52-6 Homecoming destruction of Morehouse last week. ASU quarterback Isaiah Knowles completed 17-of-27 passes for 288 yards and a career-high 6 touchdowns. Javion Jackson hauled in 7 passes for season highs in both yards (149) and touchdowns (4). Tiant Wyche led all Golden Rams ball carriers with 96 yards on 12 attempts.  Edward Waters is amongst a…

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JCSU’ Darius Ocean named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Johnson C. Smith quarterback Darius Ocean was named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW. In the Golden Bulls’ 21-14 defeat of Shaw, Ocean completed 24-of-32 passes for 265 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. Ocean also added 16 rushing yards.  Ocean and his gridiron exploits will be highlighted on BOXTOROW with Donal Ware, the nationally syndicated sports talk show that airs on stations across the nation.  Stations that carry the shoe can be seen at  www.boxtorow.com/affiliate-stations BOXTOROW also airs on Satellite Radio on SiriusXM College Sports, Fridays 6p ET/5p CT/3p PT, and on SiriusXM Channel 142, H.B.C.U., on Saturday 9a ET/8a CT/6a PT.

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Week 7 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Top 7 Mid-Major Poll

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this reoprt The operative word for Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Top 7 Poll Rankings is movement, with positions 2-6 each home to a new team than the prior week.   7. Clark-Atlanta (5-2, 4-2) For the second time in the past three weeks, Clark Atlanta has fallen to number 7 in the rankings. The Panthers are coming off a 49-28 defeat at the hands of Miles College, who also played the role of Homecoming spoiler. CAU limps into its…

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Tennessee State’s Sanders Ellis named to Jerry Rice Award watch list

Brandon King

title image via Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University linebacker Sanders Ellis was amongst 30 players named to the 2024 Stats Perform Jerry Rice Watchlist. The award, named after the former Mississippi Valley State and NFL Hall of Famer, honors the top freshman at the FCS level.  For a player to be eligible for the award he must be considered a freshman by his conference in his first or second academic year without participating in more than 4 games in the previous academic year.  Ellis who has been named Big…

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Langston men’s hoops sits atop NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Preseason Poll

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title image via Langston Basketball Courtesy of Kyle Taylor, Langston University Sports Information The Lions of Langston (Okla.) tip off the 2024-25 season atop of the NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Preseason Poll with 13 first-place votes after playing in the national championship game just a season ago. College of Idaho opens the new season ranked second with five first-place votes, Indiana Wesleyan ranks third; and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) the 2023-24 national champions garnered two first-place votes and will begin their campaign in fourth. Eight teams begin the new season…

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“Tokens” Monopoly Go x Nike LeBron XXII

Brandon King

The folks at Monopoly Go and Nike Basketball have joined forces to birth this collaborative LeBron XXII. It sports a deep blue upper that serves as the canvas for a regal pattern in which a lion can also be seen.  A Monopoly Go logo can be seen perched atop the tongues with a tri-branded LeBron, Nike, and Monopoly crest embroidered on the medial side.  Additionally adorning the upper is a vibrant yellow piping that forms a Swoosh on the lateral side and a LeBron signature on the rear heel. A…

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