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Prairie View A&M lands three-star running back
Three-star and class of 2026 running back Nicholas Tramble committed to Prairie View. Tremble announced his decision in a post to his X account that said, “H-town, we home baby.” Tremble got on colleges’ radar after a freshman campaign in which he ran for 675 yards and a district-leading 10 touchdowns on just 65 carries, earning second-team All-District honors. This past season as a junior, Tramble ran for 1,100 yards, which led the district, and 10 touchdowns, garnering all-district First Team honors. s=46&t=NPFjWlxAzW3wZ9iBa1Vfzw Over his first three high school seasons,…
Read MoreNorfolk State announces kickoff time for 2025 home football games
Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State announced kickoff times for its highly anticipated 2025 home football slate on Friday afternoon. The Spartans will open the season against Towson on Thursday, Aug. 28, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The game will air nationally on the ESPN family of networks. The matchup marks the first night game at William “Dick” Price Stadium since 2021. Norfolk State hosts Virginia State on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. after narrowly defeating the Trojans 28-23 last season. The Spartans return home on Saturday, Sept. 20, to…
Read MoreToriano Morgan Reportedly Had No Plans to Leave Edward Waters
Former Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan will be in his familiar space on the sideline on Saturday afternoon. Coach Morgan, who in a stunning development earlier this week, abruptly resigned from his role at Edward Waters, will return to his alma mater, Tennessee State and accept a position on Reggie Barlow’s staff. However, as much as this is a home run addition to TSU’s coaching ranks, leaving EWU may not have been in Morgan’s immediate plans. According to Rocky Miller and Johnnie Cole of HBCU Coaches Corner, they spoke…
Read MoreTennessee State Places Six on Conference Watch Lists Ahead of 2025 Season
The OVC-Big South Football Association released its preseason watch lists for offense and defense. Amongst the student athletes to make the cut were six Tigers. Tight end Jason Hoath, who has been key in blocking and has shown ability in the passing game was named to the Association’s offensive players to watch list. Joining him is offensive lineman Anthony Smith. He brings championship experience to a largely new offensive line whose performance will have a sizable impact on the direction of the Tigers’ season. Junior wide receiver Delanie “Juice” Majors…
Read MoreShannon Harris on the way to Tennessee State?
According to James Larson of Pro Football Newsroom, D.C. Defenders head coach Shannon Harris is now listed as the Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach at Tennessee State University. A trip to the football coaches page on the Tennessee State athletics website does reveal that Harris is indeed listed as the Tigers’ Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach. However, Larson adds that there has been nothing official has been indicated from either party. Joining Coach Reggie Barlow at Tennessee State would be a return to familiar territory. Harris played quarterback for the Tigers from…
Read MoreSWAC Reveals 2025 Football TV Lineup on ESPN Platforms
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has unveiled their slate of games that will appear on ESPN’s linear and digital platform for the 2025 football season. The 14-game docket kicks off with North Carolina taking on Southern in the 2025 Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Saturday, August 23. Other high-profile matchups that will appear on the platform includes Howard v Florida A&M in the Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic ( August 30), the BoomBox Classic which features Jackson State taking on Southern (September 27), Alabama State and Alabama A&M locking horns in the…
Read MoreSWAC Spring Meeting Concludes: All Teams Opt In on NCAA settlement
The Southwestern Athletic Conference concluded its Annual Spring Meetings last Friday and Saturday. Most notable of the key topics discussed by SWAC membership administrators was the recent House v. NCAA settlement. The landmark agreement allows for institutions to make direct payments stemming primarily from NIL activities; it also sets aside $2.8 billion to retroactively compensate athletes who competed from 2016-2024. Under the ruling, all non orginal Power 5 ( SEC, ACC, Big XII, Big 10, and PAC-12) conferences have the choice to opt in or out in this new revenue…
Read More2025 Orange Blossom Classic Celebrates HBCU Heritage with Historic Howard-FAMU Matchup
Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard University Athletics The Orange Blossom Classic Committee officially launched the countdown to the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic with a high-energy press conference held in Miami, Florida. The event brought together city leaders, corporate sponsors, university representatives, and media for a first look at this year’s highly anticipated matchup and official schedule of events. Returning to Hard Rock Stadium over Labor Day Weekend, the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic will once again shine a national spotlight on HBCU excellence. This year’s theme, Built on…
Read MoreNorfolk State Football Unveils 2025 schedule
image via Norfolk State Football Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication The first season of the Michael Vick era at Norfolk State will feature five home games, headlined by a homecoming matchup against defending MEAC champion South Carolina State on Oct. 25. The Spartans released their 2025 football schedule on Tuesday afternoon, a 12-game slate of five conference battles and seven non-conference showdowns. Norfolk State will open the 2025 campaign in a primetime slot, facing Towson on Thursday, Aug. 28 at William “Dick” Price Stadium. The meeting will…
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