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Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. was recently announced as one of the four Heisman trophy finalists and his selection is drawing mixed reactions from the college football world. Harrison was announced as a finalist alongside Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, and LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Harrison, notably, is the only […]

Arch Manning came into the Texas football program as the number one recruit in the 2023 class, but he might not see much playing time on the field. Star Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is leaning towards returning to the Longhorns in the 2024 season instead of declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, per 247SPorts. Ewers’ […]

The discourse around Florida State being snubbed from the College Football Playoffs has taken over the sports world and injured quarterback Jordan Travis weighed in via Twitter/X. Travis was a key piece of the Seminole’s explosive offensive attack before his season-ending injury in his team’s 58-13 win over North Alabama. Travis tweeted, “Devastated. Heartbroken. In […]

Florida senator and former governor Rick Scott issued a statement blasting the College Football Playoffs committee after the exclusion of Florida State. Scott addressed his letter to CFP Chairman Boo Corrigan and made several demands. 🚨 BREAKING: I am demanding answers and transparency from the @CFBPlayoff Selection Committee following its unprecedented exclusion of @FSUFootball from the playoffs. […]

South Carolina State has made it clear that they want Chennis Berry as their next head football coach. Per a report by Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday, the Bulldogs have sent an offer to Berry last week. Ironically, Berry was seen at South Carolina State with Buddy Pough last week at Dawson Stadium, per […]

After 12 years together, Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds have mutually announced they’re going their separate ways. The news was first released via a social media post by Edmonds on her social media. She said in the Instagram post, “To EVERYONE who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love…We have mutually […]

We aren’t that far away from Bronny James’s debut with USC and recent videos of him warming up will hype up Trojan fans. James was recently cleared to return to basketball activities after suffering cardiac arrest on July 24th. Bronny James is back on the floor with USC; dunking and shooting pregame. He’s on track […]

The Clippers just shocked the NBA world by securing a come-from-behind 113-112 victory over the Warriors after Paul George hit a game-winning three-pointer with eight seconds left in the game. George was able to find his stroke after some early season struggles, scoring 25 points and hitting four three-pointers. Now, he has advice for Terance […]

Current Morehouse student Jeremiah Lowther made what some would consider an ambitious decision: choosing to attend an HBCU over an Ivy League institution. In the conversation about college choice, many urge students to go to institutions where they can join a thriving network of alumni as well as obtain a prestigious degree that opens doors […]

Florida A&M is hosting the SWAC Championship this year after a stellar season and they are expected to bring in a huge payday per a report by WCTV. Florida Vice President of Advancement Shawnta Friday-Stroud spoke about the big gains of having the game in Bragg, saying, “We’re going to be bringing people here from […]

South Carolina State star running back Jawarn Howell entered the transfer portal following an electric season for the Bulldogs. He announced his intention to transfer on his social media account. He said in his announcement, “I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal. I would like to thank SC STATE for allowing […]

As the Florida Beach Bowl is set to kick off between Fort Valley State & Johnson C. Smith on December 13th, the matchup will serve as a homecoming of sorts for several players in the matchup. Fort Valley & Johnson C. Smith have 35 players combined from the state of Florida (20 from Johnson C. […]

Duke University recently received $100 million, the largest single donation in the history of the university, and it can help local HBCUs in the state of North Carolina. Per a report by the News & Observer, the donation was made by the Duke Endowment which is a private foundation established in 1924 by James B. […]

Alabama State star wide receiver Kisean Johnson is the latest HBCU standout to enter the transfer portal immediately following the season. Johnson made the announcement on his social media accounts that he’s entering the transfer portal, a blow to an Alabama State square that had an offensive attack that started to hum towards the middle […]

CNN Anchor Abby Phillip will be addressing the graduates of Bowie State University as their Fall 2023 commencement speaker, per a statement by the university. Phillip will address 400+ graduates of Bowie Satate and their families on Thursday, December 21st at the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex. Abby Phillip, who previously served as CNN’s […]

Tuskegee University star wide receiver Antonio Meeks is entering the transfer portal, per a post on Twitter/X on yesterday evening announcing his decision. The move comes as a blow to a Tuskegee team that made the SIAC Championship in 2022 and was in the driver’s seat for a second appearance in the game opposite Benedict […]

Chennis Berry has been linked to several HBCU coaching vacancies over the past few months but none have been  more plausible than the South Carolina State position. Buddy Pough announced his retirement from the job after 22 years at the helm slightly before the season started. The move led to massive speculation on who would […]

A study published by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University finds that black students are more likely to finish their undergraduate degree from an HBCU than from another institution. The study, titled “HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes,” analyzed data from nearly 1.2 million Black students who took the SAT between 2004 and […]

ABC News president Kim Godwin will address the graduates of her alma mater Florida A&M University during Fall Commencement on December 15th at 6 PM EST. This will be her second commencement that she will speak at this fall as she was recently announced as Morgan State’s commencement ceremony. Godwin, a native of Panama City, […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame revealed the 28 finalists for induction for the Class of 2024. The list includes notable names that shaped the game of HBCU football, including current ESPN analyst Jay Walker who led Howard to an undefeated season and HBCU National Championship in 1993. Grambling legend and chairman/co-founder of the […]

Star Texas Southern quarterback Andrew Body is entering the transfer portal, per a late-night tweet by AithELITE. The news comes as Texas Southern looks to find a new coach after deciding not to renew the contract of head coach Charles McKinney and Texans great Andre Johnson indicating to the Houston Chronicle that he has some […]

The 50th Annual Bayou Classic was broadcast on NBC for the second year in a row after a stint on the now-defunct NBC Sports Network and it got significant viewership on one of the biggest weekends in college football. The Bayou Classic drew 685,0000 viewers on NBC, per a ratings report by SportsMediaWatch. The Bayou […]

Jackson State football placekicker Leilani Armenta has made the decision to step away from soccer to pursue football full-time. Armenta released a letter of her intentions to continue her football career and focus on it full-time via her social media accounts. Her statement read, “I would like to thank God, my parents and everyone who […]

Former Atlanta Hawks standout Jeff Teague didn’t mind teams running up the score to qualify for the knockout round of the in-season tournament. He spoke about it during an interview on FanDuelTV’s hit show Run It Back. Jeff Teague’s comments came after the Boston Celtics repeatedly fouled Andre Drummond intentionally to force him to shoot […]

Alabama A&M recently had the opportunity to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and talk show host Sherri Shepherd shouted them out on her syndicated talk show! Shepherd was at the parade with her family and saw the performance first-hand and spoke about it in a segment on her show. Thanks for the love […]

USC Women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins has been living up to the hype in her first year in college hoops. She’s been on a tear for the Trojans, already averaging 26.8 points per game. Her debut against the eight ranked Ohio State Buckeyes put the basketball world on notice, as she scored 32 points in […]

Houston Texans standout and former NFL All-Pro Andre Johnson is open to taking the job as head coach at Texas Southern, per comments obtained by the Houston Chronicle. Johnson, who’s never served as a head coach or assistant coach, wants to follow in the footsteps of Deion Sanders and Eddie George. Johnson also recently made […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had an amazing start to the season and star guard Luka Doncic is a huge reason why. It’s easy to see why, as his offensive prowess leads to him making impossible shots that demoralize his opponents. However, Luka has made improvements in his defense and he thinks that everyone should pay […]

Diddy has stepped down as chairman of Revolt amid three lawsuits alleging sexual assault. Revolt released a statement on their social media pages about his removal as chairman of the media company. TMZ reports that the move is temporary and that Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, made the decision last week to step […]

Hue Jackson will no longer be the coach of the Grambling football team after two seasons. The university is expected to part ways with the head coach and release a statement later today, per several sources as well as media outlets such as Football Scoop and FCS Football Central. Sources: Grambling State is expected to […]

Clark Atlanta University has announced the hiring Teddy Keaton as their next football coach. The university announced the hire via its website and social media accounts. With the hire, Keaton will be leaving his position as Allen University’s head football coach. Dr. George T. French, President of Clark Atlanta said of the hire, “We are […]

Following the conclusion of the season, the SWAC has released their All-Conference first and second-team selections. The list comes after all-conference honors were released in advance of the SIAC Championship game between Florida A&M and Prairie View A&M. The SWAC All-Conference Selections are below. 2023 All-SWAC Football Team Selections  All-SWAC First-Team Offense Quarterback: Jeremy Moussa, Florida A&M Running […]

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has a back fracture, per information shared in Deion Sanders Jr.’s latest Well Off Media vlog covering Colorado’s game against Utah. Shedeur and Deion Sanders Jr. were speaking about the injury as they were walking onto the field and Deion Sanders Jr. mentioned in a subtitle on the video that he […]

Texas A&M has released its first statement since the hiring of Duke’s Milke Elco as its next head football coach. The Aggies released a statement earlier this morning officially announcing the hire and athletic director Ross Bjork spoke glowingly of Elco as the next leader of the program. “Coach Mike Elko is one of the […]

It looks like Delaware will achieve it’s goal of joining the FBS. Per a report by Pete Thamel, the Conference USA is set to extend an invite to Delaware to join their conference in the 2025-2026 season. According to Thamel, both sides have been talking and the announcement is set to come in a matter […]

Redshirt junior quarterback Quincy Casey is leaving Alabama A&M and hitting the transfer portal, per an announcement on his social media accounts. Last chapter🙏🏾… pic.twitter.com/Wun0qjQX5m — QC (@Bowsup8) November 24, 2023 Casey said in his statement: “Being able to live your dream and accomplish your goals scholastically is always a win/win. Often times, many people […]

The 50th Annual Bayou Classic pitting Southern & Grambling against each other in a historic rivalry was a hit once again for HBCU football. The game drew 64,698 fans to Ceaser’s Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday, per final attendance numbers reported by both Southern and Grambling’s athletics department. The number is significant in the […]

Southern emerged victorious in the 50th Bayou Classic with a thrilling 20-17 win over Grambling State. With the win, Terrence Graves becomes the first coach to win a game as the lead of both Grambling and Southern University. The first quarter started with a fumble from Grambling State’s Chance Williams, which was recovered by Southern. […]

Benedict College lost to Lenoir-Rhyne in a heartbreaking 35-25 contest. Benedict fought hard, capturing the lead for the first time of the day late in the first quarter and again late in the second quarter. But, the Tigers failed to adjust after halftime, allowing Lenoir-Rhyne to eventually take control and pick up the victory to […]