Tag: HBCU Football

SIAC Announces ESPN Football Schedule

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, GA. (July 12, 2023) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) returns to ESPN for the third straight year this fall with 22 college football games to air exclusively across ESPN platforms, including ESPNU and ESPN+. The 2023 lineup features exciting and historical matchups like the season-opening Boeing Red Tails Classic, the Fountain City Classic, and the Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic, as well as the highly-anticipated SIAC Football Championship Game on November 11. Beginning this fall, all 13 SIAC football programs will compete in a modified eight-game conference schedule…

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SIAC announces preseason football honors

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced their All-SIAC preseason football team featuring 26 returning players from the 2022 SIAC Football All-Conference team.  This year’s preseason team is led by Fort Valley State’s Kelvin Durham who was selected as this year’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year alongside Loobert Denelus, Benedict College, who was tabbed as the 2023 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year announced Wednesday during the league’s media day in Atlanta, Ga. All nominations and votes are submitted by head coaches and sports information directors. Preseason Offensive…

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Norfolk State football plays annual Green & Gold scrimmage

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Title image via Naje Murray Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications,Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University football team held its annual Green & Gold scrimmage and Junior Day on a cold and windy day at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Saturday.  With temperatures in the high 40s and light rain, fans had their first look at the young Spartan football program as head coach Dawson Odumscontinues to see improvement during spring camp.  “It was cold today,” Odums said about the weather conditions as the team scrimmaged for approximately…

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Isaiah Land talks being overlooked and why he returned to FAMU

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In 2021 Florida A&M edge rusher Isaiah Land burst onto the national radar when he put together an incredible season in which he lead the nation in sacks with 19 as well as tackles for loss with 25.5.  Land’s play earned him a laundry list of awards including SWAC Defensive Player Year, All-SWAC First Team, AP All-American 1st Team, AFCA All-American 1st Team, and Buck Buchanan Award Winner, among many others. Read my story on Land’s interview with NFL NOW at hbcusports.com.

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Norfolk State completes first week of spring practice

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State University NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University football program concluded its first week of spring practice on Saturday as head coach Dawson Odums continues to see the improvement of his young squad.  “Today (Saturday) was the first day we were in full gear and got a chance to see how much better we’ve gotten from January to now,” Odums said. “We are better with our execution, better with our communication and in all three phases. If we can continue do that that, we will…

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Tennessee State announces spring football practice schedule and Spring Game date

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – Set to begin spring practice this week, the Tennessee State football team and head coach Eddie George have announced that the spring game will be played at 3:30 p.m. on April 15 at Hale Stadium. This will be coach George’s second spring with the Tigers, as he enters his third year as the head coach. The Tigers return 67 players from last year’s 4-7 team and welcome in nine new signees for spring practice. TSU’s first practice will be on Wednesday, March 22. The Tigers will have 15…

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Albany State releases 2023 football schedule

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State University Golden Rams football team, under the direction of Head Coach Quinn Gray, has released its 2023 football schedule.  The Golden Rams will play 10 regular season football games, including several prestigious football classics.  The Golden Rams will open the season on the road against Wingate University on Saturday, August 31, in Wingate, North Carolina. The Golden Rams will play their home opener against Valdosta State University in the ASU Coliseum on Saturday, September 9. The Golden Rams will play Morehouse College…

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Tennessee State’s JJ Holloman drafted by New Jersey Generals

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The USFL held its draft yesterday and the recently resurrected league has shown it has no issue drafting HBCU talent. JJ Holloman was one of several HBCU products to have his name called on draft day, with the Tennessee State wideout taken by the New Jersey Generals in the third round, The FIU and Georgia transfer appeared in 11 games this season for Tennessee State, pulling in 33 receptions for 353 yards and a touchdown.

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Tennessee State Football signs 15 players for 2023 Recruiting Class

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State football program and head coach Eddie George announced the signing of 15 new players to join the Tigers for the 2023 season. The Tigers signed six players on early signing day to bring their total to 21 players for the class of 2023. Click here to view the six early signees.  Romello WatsonOffensive Line | 6-4 | 300Arlington, Texas | Grambling State/Kilgore JC A transfer offensive lineman that brings both junior college and FCS level experience to the team. Watson appeared in three games last…

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Delaware State adds 15 on signing day

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Title image via Carlos Holmes Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics Dover, Del. (Feb. 2, 2023) —Delaware State University football has announced that 15  recruits, including three NCAA Div. I transfers and a former junior college standout, have signed to attend the University and compete for the Hornets beginning in the 2023 season. The list includes four receivers,  three offensive lineman, four defensive backs, a running back, two defensive linemen and a long snapper. Among the incoming Hornets is defensive end / outside linebacker Anton Ricumstrict (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.), a transfer…

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