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North Carolina Central’s J’Mari Taylor named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

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North Carolina Central running back J’Mari Taylor was named HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW.  In the Orange Blossom Classic, the redshirt junior ball carrier ran for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 carries, while adding 18 yards on a pair of receptions in Central’s 31-24 victory over Alabama State.  Taylor and his feats will be spotlighted on BOXTOROW with Donal Ware, the nationally syndicated radio show airing on stations that include the Triangle, on Buzz Sports Radio.  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. A full list of affiliate stations…

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Tennessee State’s Draylen Ellis and James Lowery earn BigSout-OVC Weekly honors

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The Big South-OVC announced their weekly football honors and two Tennessee State players garnered the weekly accolades. Quarterback Draylen Ellis was named Offensive Player of the Week and kicker James Lowery was named Special Teams Player of the Week.  Draylen Ellis | Quarterback | Tennessee State | Grad In the Tigers’ 41-21 season-opening win over Mississippi Valley in the John Merritt Classis, Ellis completed 21-of-31 passes for a career-high 356 yards and three touchdowns. In helping the Tigers surge to a 31-0 halftime lead over the Delta Devils, Ellis was…

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Red Tails Classic: Johnson C. Smith defeats Tuskegee 21-13

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title image via BPO+Digital Media Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics In their highly anticipated 2024 season opener at the historic Cramton Bowl, the Tuskegee Golden Tigers faced off against the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls in what turned out to be a closely contested game. Despite a valiant effort, Tuskegee came up short, falling 21-13 in front of a crowd of 15,438 fans. The game began with Tuskegee receiving the opening kickoff, but their initial drive stalled, and they were forced to punt. Johnson C. Smith quickly capitalized, driving 21 yards…

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“French Blue 2.0” Air Jordan 12 coming in 2025

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title image via zsneakerheadz As could be gleaned from its moniker, his upcoming Air Jordan is a follow-up to the very well-received “French Blue” Air Jordan 12. Although at this early juncture, there are no images of this upcoming colorway, what is known is they will make use of a white, french blue, metallic silver, and varsity red color palette. Predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic that is consistent with the “French Blues” ( white leather ribbed upper, french blue mudguards, metallic silver top eyelets, french blue and white midsole, and…

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A big second half pushes Rutgers past Howard 44-7

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title image via David Sierra Howard played Rutgers reasonably close in the first half, only finding themselves down 17-7 after the first three minutes of play. Unfortunately for the Bison, any thoughts of an upset were shut down in the second half as they were outscored 27-0 by the Scarlet Knights, allowing them to cruise to a comfortable 44-7 season-opening win. The engine for the vehicle of Howard’s destruction was the Scarlet Knights’ running game. Rutgers racked up 329 yards on 46 attempts, averaging a robust 7.2 yards per carry.…

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Wake Forest cleans up North Carolina A&T, 45-13

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13 NCA 45 Winner WFU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F NCA 7 3 0 3 13 WFU 7 10 21 7 45 Courtesy of North Carolina A&T Athletics North Carolina A&T began its 2024 season against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, falling 45-13 in a game that showcased the Aggies’ re-tooled offense against a formidable Power Four opponent. Both teams came off disappointing 2023 campaigns and hoped to start their seasons with a statement victory. Despite the loss, an impressive first half from A&T proved it can compete against top…

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Torrey Craig boo’d up with Meg the Stallion?

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Courtesy of Fan Recap Megan Thee Stallion is reportedly in a new romantic relationship with Chicago Bulls player Torrey Craig. A video that recently emerged shows the Houston rapper in bed with Craig, playfully participating in a “challenge couple’s edition,” where they answer questions about their relationship.  Both pointed to Megan when asked who was “most likely to get arrested,” laughing together at the interaction. More smiles followed when they were queried about who was the “better kisser.” However, intrigue arose when they both indicated each other in response to…

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“Black/Grey/Red” Air Jordan 11 on the way in 2025

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title image via zsneakerheadz With all of the notable releases in 2025, it is possible this Air Jordan 11 may fly under the radar.  At this juncture, there are no available images, but initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a black mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand that features the correct higher cut. Red could show up on the “23” on the rear heel and on the “JUMPMAN JORDAN sash that traverses the tongue.  A metallic Jumpman may occupy the lateral ankle, which completes an upper…

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Arkansas Pine-Bluff boatraced by Arkansas 70-0 in season opener

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0 UAP 70 Winner ARK Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F UAP 0 0 0 0 0 ARK 28 21 7 14 70 When a team gets starched 70-0, there is no too much in depth analysis needed. Arkansas Pine Bluff took on Arkansas Thursday night and it was even more lopsided than 50.5 points by which the Razorbacks were favored. Arkansas stormed to a 21-0 lead just ten minutes into the game. The Razorbacks took a 28-0 lead into the second quarter and a 7-touchdown lead at 49-0 after the…

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”Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V coming February 2025

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Reported on several months ago, the classic “Black Metallic” is the latest original colorway to be taken down the reimagined path. An initial image of this upcoming release has come to light.  The predictive speculation turned out to be accurate, as they sport a black nubuck upper adorned with clear netting on the sides and a red Jumpman-branded reflective tongue. The exposed fringes of the panels of the upper all display a reflective quality, as does the “Nike Air” branding on the rear heel.  They will come pre-loaded with white laces,…

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