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Following his impressive performance in Colorado’s upset victory over TCU, Shedeur Sanders broke down the difference between FCS football and FBS football. Sanders says the only difference between the two leagues is the speed of the defensive line and the amount of talent on the field at once. “I’ll say the only difference between FCS […]

Norfolk State coach Dawson Odoms was not pleased after their upset 33-23 loss to Virginia State on Saturday. The former Southern University coach even went as far as apologizing for how the team played. “I want to apologize to our fans,” Odoms said in the postgame presser. “We have to do a better job [of] […]

T.C. Taylor didn’t mince words when reacting to Jackson State’s 28-10 loss to Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic. The first-year Tigers head coach took personal responsibility for how the team performed on the field Sunday afternoon. “We got our butts kicked today out there today,” he said post-game according to J.T. Keith of […]

In arguably the game of the weekend, Tuskegee University won a thrilling offensive battle against fellow SIAC contender Fort Valley State. The game was a back-and-forth affair with both sides showing impressive offensive prowess that can surely lead them to meet again in the SIAC Championship. The Wildcats struck first, forcing Tuskegee to a three-and-out […]

Florida A&M secured a decisive victory over divisional rival Jackson State University, making a statement at the conclusion of their participation in the Orange Blossom Classic. The battle between the two teams was well anticipated, as the games in 2021 & 2022 determined who would ultimately make it to the SWAC Championship and play for […]

Shannon Sharpe made his debut alongside Stephen A. Smith on First Take and told a hilarious story about interacting with Ben Coates while he was playing at Savannah State. According to Sharpe, Coates wanted to attend Savannah State and wondered if he’d be able to start on the football his first year as a Tight […]

Morgan State got a thrilling upset win over the CAA powerhouse Richmond Spiders, winning 17-10. The game was a defensive masterclass for the Bears as they held Richmond to 169 passing yards and 95 rushing yards. The Spiders were the number-one passing offense in the CAA 2022 season, averaging 282 passing yards a game last […]

Although the Tar Heels won 31-17 over South Carolina in the Dukes Mayo Classic on Saturday night, Drake Maye was still fired up over Tez Walker’s inability to play due to the NCAA’s new transfer rule. “He lives five or 10 minutes from here, grew up in Charlotte,” said Maye after the game. “We love […]

Michael Irvin has always been one of Deion Sanders’ biggest supporters in his coaching tenure, and today is no different. The Hall of Fame receiver took to social media to celebrate his friend and former teammate’s huge win over TCU. “Didn’t I tell y’all God and ⁦@DeionSanders is about to deliver their greatest MASTERPIECE!!! Mama […]

NBA Hall-of-Famers Magic Johnson, Dwayne Wade, and several other NBA stars and veterans had a lot to say about Deion Sander’s winning debut as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffs pulled off an impressive 45-42 victory over TCU and put the sports world on notice. Magic Johnson tweeted his congratulations to both Deion […]

Bowie State secured a huge 22-11 upset win over MEAC opponent Delaware State University to start their season. The Bulldogs avenged their 32-24 season-opening loss to the Hornets in the 2021 season in Damon Wilson’s last year as head coach of the program. Bowie was dominant from the start of the game to the finish […]

Virginia State pulled off an upset 33-24 victory over Norfolk State to kick off their season. And it had one of the more entertaining finishes that you’ll see this season. Norfolk quarterback Otto Kuhns fired a pass to Andre Pegues for a 17-yard touchdown and put the Spartans up 24-20 with 13:21 left in the […]

After Colorado’s upset win over TCU in Deion Sanders’ coaching debut, Shedeur Sanders had a lot to say about how the team was perceived by experts and pundits. He spoke about it in a postgame interview with Jenny Taft, “Nobody believed in us man and it just showed me a lot about how people [are]. […]

The college football world had its eyes on Deion Sander’s coaching debut with Colorado against TCU, and Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor also is locked in. The Tigers head coach was watching the Buffaloes upset with the rest of us and marveled at the play of former Jackson State stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis […]

Although Eastern Michigan won their game over Howard University on Friday night,  the Bison impressed the HBCU football world.  Many wondered could the Bison could pull off another upset the ilk of what the team did against UNLV in 2017. To start the game, it didn’t seem likely. Eastern Michigan bolted out to the early […]

Kentucky State picked up a dominant season-opening win over Clark Atlanta, winning 34-20. The win for the Thoroughbreds was the first under the leadership of new head coach Felton Huggins Jr. The game started with running back Damarco Fishback from Kentucky State breaking through the defense for a 15-yard touchdown run. Kentucky State took the […]

The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets were narrowly defeated by Division I opponent Morehead State 37-35. The game, broadcasted on ESPN+, was a classic back-and-forth battle that will be talked about for years to come. The game started on a positive note for the Yellow Jackets, with Nicholas Fannin intercepting a pass thrown by Morehead […]

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff opened the season with a 42-7 loss to Tulsa Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Golden Lions looked impressive and showed that they can be competitive in the SWAC and against other HBCUs as the season progresses. UAPB took an early 7-0 lead after defensive back Kyre Williams […]

Fisk University students are protesting the institution in response to a new campus policy that could potentially remove some students from campus per a report by Nashville NPR station WPLN. The protest was caused by a policy announced on August 24th that required students to clear their account balances or enroll in a repayment plan […]

The Chris Paul Family Foundation and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced two HBCU basketball showcases this Fall, per a release by both organizations. The HBCU Tip-Off and Challenge, presented by the AEA Foundation, was created to provide opportunities for HBCU athletes to showcase their skills. The HBCU Tip-Off will take place on November 18-19 […]

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders doubles down on his comments about being an HBCU grad at this week’s press conference. The former Jackson State coach and Talladega College graduate said that he wasn’t a Seminole because he didn’t graduate from Florida State. “No, no, no…actually, do you know where I graduated from? I graduated […]

The Orange Blossom Classic Battle of the Bands between Flordia A&M’s Marching 100 and Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South will be streamed live on HBCU+, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The event coincides with other festivities during the weekend that will also be streamed on the platform, including the GMCVB Commissioner’s […]

College football upsets are few and far between but an analyst believes that Howard University can upset Eastern Michigan in their season opener this Friday. Stats Perform FCS senior editor Craig Hayley published his list of games to watch that could result in an upset win for an FCS team. He ranked Howards’s matchup with […]

The 2023 Orange Blossom Classic between Florida A&M and Jackson State kicks off this Sunday and Rattlers head coach Willie Simmons spoke about the growing rivalry between the two programs. “When you play rivalry games, that’s what you get ― rabid fanbases, two of the best fanbases in all of football,” Simmons said about the […]

NBA fans have a lot to say about referee and Bethune-Cookman alumnus Eric Lewis. Lewis suddenly retired today following an investigation into his social media conduct that started in May. Lewis allegedly created a Twitter burner account where he would defend referees against criticism from NBA fans on social media. The investigation caused him to […]

As the preseason ends, several HBCU football alumni have earned the honor of being named to the 53-man roster for NFL teams around the league. These players look to make a mark on their teams and become All-Pro and Hall-of-Fame talent in the league like several HBCU alumni that have played before them. The list […]

Patriots rookie and Jackson State alumnus Isaiah Bolden has been placed on the injury reserve list, per ESPN’s 2023 NFL Cuts tracker. He likely will not suit up for the team this season. Bolden was diagnosed with a concussion after colliding with teammate Calvin Munson while trying to tackle a Packers receiver. Bolden was rushed […]

The MEAC/SWAC Challenge matchup between Jackson State and South Carolina State drew 922,000 television viewers on ABC, per a ratings report from Sports Media Watch. The 18th edition of the Week 0 matchup was second only to the Navy vs. Notre Dame game on NBC, which drew 3.56 million total viewers. The viewership number for […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders expressed his frustration with the NCAA about transfer offensive lineman Tyler Brown not being granted immediate eligibility for the 2023 season. He spoke about it during his press conference in advance of his FBS coaching debut against TCU. “It don’t make sense. Some things just don’t make sense. You say […]

Deion Sanders said in a press conference yesterday evening that he isn’t a Florida Seminole because he didn’t graduate and let it be known that he’s a graduate of Alabama-based HBCU Talladega College. Deion Sanders says he isn't a Nole in response to question about Florida State: “I graduated from an HBCU.”https://t.co/aIB1gjGT9Apic.twitter.com/aPT69fb6Na — On3 (@On3sports) […]

Fort Valley State alumnus and rookie running back Emanuel Wilson has secured a spot on the Green Bay Packers’ 53-man roster, per an announcement on his Instagram account. “All glory to God, I made the 53-man roster,” Wilson said in a post on his Instagram Story with a picture of him running in a pre-season […]

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen joined NFL Network’s Good Morning Football to speak about the importance of HBCUs. Cohen is an alumnus of North Carolina A&T and is a proud alumnus of the institution. “One reason why I feel that [HBCUs] are so important to the sport of football is you look at […]

Tennessee State University is taking steps to empower students to become transformative educators, per a release by the institution obtained by HBCU Pulse A recent report by the Tennessee State Board of Education found that nearly all teachers who graduated from TSU and started teaching in 2020 had a second-year retention rate of 96%. During […]

After South Carolina State’s 37-7 loss to Jackson State, Buddy Pough spoke about his team’s performance in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge post-game press conference. “Congratulations to Coach Taylor and his crew. Those guys played really well. I thought they had a great plan against us, and unfortunately, we didn’t have one,” Pough said in his opening […]

Jackson State quarterback Jason Brown set records in his dominant MEAC-SWAC Challenge performance on Saturday. The Virginia Tech transfer set a record for most passing yards and highest completion percentage in MEAC/SWAC Challenge history. Brown finished the game throwing for 362 yards on 26 out of 33 passing attempts (86% completion) and threw three touchdowns […]

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the launch of its second HBCU Bobblehead Series, featuring 16 officially licensed bobbleheads representing HBCUs around the nation, per a release by the museum. This series follows the success of the first HBCU Bobblehead Series, which showcased the initial bobbleheads for 13 HBCUs. Produced by […]

Jackson State picked up a dominant 37-7 win over South Carolina State in the 2023 MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Tigers were dominant from the beginning of the game to the end, running the first game of Bulldog head coach Buddy Pough’s final season. Jackson State was dominant on defense, holding South Carolina State quarterback Corey Fields […]

Edward Waters University president Dr. A. Zachary Faison Jr. spoke on the Jacksonville Mass Shooting in a video statement released on the institution’s social media accounts. Faison spoke on the unnamed shooter’s entrance onto the campus and their interaction with campus security as well as other details that he’s been briefed on in the hours […]

The Jacksonville mass shooter who took the lives of three African-American customers at a local Dollar General went on the campus of Edward Waters University per local affiliate News4Jax. The shooter, currently unnamed, was seen on the campus of Edward Waters University just moments before the shooting. The assailant was armed with an AR-15 rifle […]