Tag: HBCU Sports

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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Tennessee State taken to the woodshed by the University of Tennessee, 89-60

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image via Tennessee State Athletics It was a rough night in Knoxville for Tennessee State, as they were soundly beaten by the University of Tennessee, 89-60. The Tigers stumbled out of the gate and quickly found themselves in a double-digit hole, falling behind by as much as 26 points. Tennessee State did themselves no favors in the opening 20 minutes, shooting just 20.7% (6-29) from the field,7.1% (1-14)from downtown and committed 13 turnovers.  The Volunteers continued to pour it on in the second half, building as much as a 34…

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Howard ends season with tangle with Norfolk State

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(Photo Credit – David Sierra) Courtesy of Ed Hill Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (November 21, 2025) – The Howard University football team will be looking to end the season on a winning note when it hosts Norfolk State University (NSU) Saturday (Nov. 22) at Audi Field in D.C. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Greene Stadium, but a decision was made to move the game. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., and will be broadcast on ESPN+ GAME INFO GAME 12 PARTICIPANTS: Norfolk State (Spartans) at Howard (Bison)…

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Bowie State and Kyle Jackson are parting ways

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Title Image via Bowie State Athletics There will be a new man walking the sidelines for Bowie State football in 2026. The University’s Athletic Department announced Friday morning that head coach Kyle Jackson’s contract would not be renewed.  “On behalf of Bulldog Athletics, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Coach Jackson for the meaningful impact he has made on our football program, both as a player and as a dedicated coach over the last 11 years,” said Clyde Doughty, Jr., Bowie State’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics &…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers get first win of the season 

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After a Texas trip that included an 83-point obliteration to TCU and a 20-point defeat at the hands of UT-Arlington, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers were happy to get out of the Lone Star State and return to the friendly confines of the Gentry Center, where a meeting with North Alabama awaited them. Led by Aaniya Webb’s 21 points, as well as timely defense, the Tennessee State Lady Tigers were able to defeat North Alabama 82-76 to notch their first win of the season.  The Lady Tigers shot 57.1% (8-14)…

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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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