Tag: HBCU Football

Tennessee State ends season with 7-6 loss at Charleston Southern

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image via Tennessee State Athletics Despite the defense holding the opponent under ten points and forcing multiple turnovers, as has been the case for the majority of the season, the Tennessee State offense was unable to capitalize on those aspects and the Tigers ended the season on a sour note, losing 7-6 to Charleston Southern.  Neither team was able to score in the first quarter, Charleston Southern came the closest to lighting up the scoreboard but was unable to convert a 37-yard field goal. It was Tennessee State who struck…

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Hampton football on the hunt for a new head coach

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The winds of change look to be sweeping through the Hampton University football program.  Sunday Hampton University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Anthony D. Henderson Sr. announced that the University was parting ways with head football coach Trent Boykin.  “It is always difficult to make changes, particularly when it involves dedicated professionals and student-athletes,” Henderson stated. “Our commitment remains unwavering to ensuring Hampton football achieves the highest standards of excellence on and off the field. We want to thank Coach Boykin for his dedication and leadership and wish him the…

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Kentucky State falls at Newberry 45-24

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image via Kentucky State Football Courtesy of Kentucky State Athletics 24 KSU 45 Winner NBY Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F KSU 10 0 14 0 24 NBY 15 16 0 14 45 NEWBERRY, S.C. – No. 6 Kentucky State’s historic season and first NCAA Division II playoff berth came to an end Saturday with a 45-24 loss to No. 3 Newberry in the first round of the championship. Kentucky State controlled the ground game, outgaining the Wolves 154–126 and averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Chad Elzy led all rushers with 96 yards…

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Jackson State holds on to defeat Alcorn 27-21, clinches SWAC East

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Image via Jackson State Football Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State built an early lead against Alcorn State, and held on to win 27-21 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday night to clinch its second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division and the right to host the SWAC Championship on Dec. 6. Jackson State (9-2, 7-1 SWAC), winners of four consecutive games, built a 17-0 lead with a pair of rushing touchdowns and a 43-yard field goal by Gerardo Baeza in the opening quarter before Alcorn State (5-7, 4-4 SWAC)…

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Bethune-Colman win 2025 Florida Classic with late game heroics

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Image via Spectrum News Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletics 34 FAM 38 Winner BCU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FAM 3 6 7 18 34 BCU 7 17 0 14 38 Bethune-Cookman quarterback Timmy McClain came up with some late-game magic, as the Wildcats defeated bitter-rival Florida A&M in a thriller at Camping World Stadium. With just :22 second remaining, McClain was able to find his man Josh Evans wide open down the sideline to retake the lead and steal the victory. This was after the Rattlers had climbed all the way back from a 24-9…

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South Carolina defeats Delaware State 28-17, secures second straight MEAC title

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Image via SCSU Athletics Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics 28 Winner SCS 17 DSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F SCS 7 7 7 7 28 DSU 3 0 7 7 17 DOVER, DE–The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) crowned its 2025 football champion on Saturday, as South Carolina State earned a 28–17 victory over Delaware State to secure its second consecutive conference title. The Bulldogs the winners of seven straight completed the season with an undefeated 5–0 MEAC record and a 9–3 overall mark, continuing their strong level of play…

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Benedict shocks Wingate in wild last second finish

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Image via Nathan Salley Photography Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 25 Winner BC 24 WU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F BC 0 0 7 18 25 WU 17 0 7 0 24 WINGATE, N.C. – In one of the wildest finishes in all of college football action on Saturday, the Benedict College Tigers stunned the Wingate Bulldogs on a last-second touchdown to take a 25-24 victory in the first round of the NCAA Division II championship, scoring 25 unanswered points for the first post-season victory in school history. Statistically, the final play…

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Chennis Berry on HBCU teams in D-II Playoffs: “it’s always great to see the HBCUs excel”

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Five HBCUs earned places in the NCAA Division II Playoffs: Albany State, Benedict, and Kentucky State from the SIAC, and the CIAA’s Johnson C. Smith and Virginia Union.  South Carolina State head coach Chennai’s Berry, who has extensive roots in the SIAC, playing and coaching in the league, was asked his thoughts on the historic number of HBCUs being in the postseason and his thoughts on the level of football that is being played amongst the HBCU ranks, and here is what he had to say:  I have nothing but…

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Week 11: Dr. Cavils Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Top 7

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Week 11 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab saw no new attendees to the proverbial party, with all 7 teams remaining the same from the previous week.  7 Virginia State Trojans (6-4, 4-3)  Image via Chris Waugaman Although they haven’t played since November 8, Virginia State remains at No.7 in the Week 11 rankings. In their most recent and final outing, the Trojans were bested in a defensive struggle 14-3 by Virginia Union. The Trojans have won 6 or more games in every season since the 2022 campaign. …

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Tickets for Johnson C. Smith/Frostburg playoff game now on sale

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Image via JCSU Sports Information Courtesy Johnson C. Smith Athletics CHARLOTTE – The 2025 CIAA Football Champions Johnson C. Smith University Football Team is hosting their first NCAA playoff game ever! The Golden Bulls will play the Frostburg State Bobcats for the first time in school history in the first round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The Golden Bulls and Bobcats are set for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff inside the Irwin Belk Complex this Saturday, November 22.  Tickets are general admission for $30 (Online Sales), Senior/Military $25 (Box Office Only).…

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