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The Savannah State Tigers lost a close game to Edward Waters University 26-25 on Saturday after a missed field goal kick by Kenneth Lockhart. The Savannah State Tiger offense, ranked 11th in the SIAC (279 total offensive yards per game), was set to face off against an Edward Waters defense that’s ranked 7th in the […]

The 85th Miss Howard University Armani Washington won the Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Pageant this weekend. Called “The Competition Of Queens” and hosted during NBCAHOF weekend, the event highlights the achievements of young African American women from HBCUs, selected as representatives of their respective institutions via the royal court. These talented […]

The Howard University Bison steamrolled Robert Morris University 35-10 in a bounce-back win with Ian Wheeler leading the way with 215 all-purpose yards and Quinton Williams throwing for 170 yards off of 13 pass completions.  Robert Morris gained only 178 yards through the air with Anthony Chiccitt completing 25 of 39 passing and throwing one […]

Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons isn’t a fan of critics calling for starting quarterback Jeremy Moussa to be benched and he expressed how he felt on his Twitter/X account. Although Florida A&M is ranked 1st in passing offense averaging 260 yards per game the Rattlers had trouble scoring in the first half of their […]

Hampton University spoiled Richmond’s Family Weekend event with a 31-14 rout over the Spiders. The Pirates moved to 3-1 on the season and opened up the CAA Conference play 1-0 this Saturday. Hampton came into the game looking for its first win against Richmond. Until Saturday, the Spiders enjoyed a 4-0 record against the Pirates. […]

In what might go down as the game of the year in HBCU football, North Carolina Central picked up a huge 49-48 comeback victory over Campbell University in overtime. After losing to Campbell last year 48-18 en route to winning the Celebration Bowl, the Eagles were determined to notch a victory. Campbell struck first as […]

Fort Valley State alumnus and NFL veteran Tyrone Poole was recently inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. The NBCAHOF, founded by fellow Fort Valley Alumnus Thomas Dortch Jr., aims to highlight significant contributions graduates of HBCU’s have made to society by excelling in their chosen field of endeavor. Poole was recognized […]

Greg Lloyd is one of the best players in Steelers history and he recently got the opportunity to speak about how the Steelers scouted him as an NFL draft prospect out of Fort Valley State University. Lloyd recently sat down with The Eddie Mata Show and spoke about the process of how he got on […]

As USC takes the field this Saturday against Colorado, their offense will feature Brenden Rice. Brenden is the son of Mississippi Valley State alumnus and NFL legend Jerry Rice. Rice played for Colorado in the 2020 and 2021 seasons before transferring to USC. Rice says that was excited to get back to Colorado and play […]

Alabama A&M has set an amazing milestone for this year’s homecoming, as the game vs. Tuskegee is the first stadium sellout in school history per a report by local affiliate WAAY. This afternoon, the Bulldogs will face historic SIAC rival Tuskegee University, who is known for their fan base’s aptness to travel to away venues, […]

This year, for homecoming, Tuskegee alums are stepping back to campus in style after the release of the new Nike Terminator High sneakers. Popular sneaker blog Sneaker News published the first photos of the Tuskegee-inspired Nike shoes. The release of the image of the shoes comes before Tuskegee’s well-anticipated homecoming, which will occur the week […]

Southern University and Langston University are leading the pack in the first ESPN Band of the Year rankings, per returns released by HBCU Gameday exclusively. In the Division II/NAIA rankings, Langston University is ranked number one due to being first in Auxillery rankings and top five in Drum Major performance (3rd), Musicality (3rd), Percussion (2nd), […]

NBA referee Tony Brothers has been hired by the Mideastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) to become Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials, per a press release by the conference. Brother’s tenure has already started. “Tony Brothers’ credentials with regards to basketball officiating are second to none,” MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills said in the statement. “Our league, and […]

After the departure of Trevor Noah as host of The Daily Show after 8 years, fans have clamored for Senior Correspondent and comedian Roy Wood Jr. to take over duties as host. Wood, a graduate of Florida A&M, is a tenured comedian who can elicit laughs and provide thought-provoking commentary about the world and socio-political […]

Jamar Graham has gone viral on social media for being one of the tallest quarterbacks in high school football and Alcorn is actually trying to get him to play HBCU football. The Braves offered Graham a scholarship before his viral fame back in May, alongside Florida Atlantic and UAB. Graham is a 6’8″ quarterback that […]

Texas Southern starting quarterback Andrew Body will sit out the remainder of the season, per a statement he released on his personal social media accounts. Body is currently a junior and seeking medical redshirt status allows him to extend his eligibility play for an additional season per NCAA rules. Body injured his shoulder in a […]

Morehouse alumnus Albert Sanders, Jr. has been named the Head of NBA Referee Operations, per a statement released by the NBA on Thursday. In his newly appointed position, Sanders will assume the role of overseeing the NBA officiating program, which encompasses the recruitment, hiring, supervision, and evaluation of all referees. Additionally, he will be responsible […]

Florida A&M football landed a commitment from former four-star wide receiver Keyon Brown who is expected to join the team next season, per a report by Gerald Thomas III of the Tallahassee Democrat. Brown was a sought-after recruit after he graduated from Rickards High School. At Rickards he played under head coach Quintin Lewis and […]

The Jackson State University women’s basketball team released their 2023-2024 basketball schedule via a press release obtained by HBCU Pulse. The Lady Tigers, led by head coach Tomekia Reed, have been dominant in the SWAC over the past few seasons. The team ended the 2022-2023 season with an impressive 21-10 overall record (17-1 in conference) […]

Singer Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle recently created a scholarship inspired by her hit song “Angel”. “The Little Mermaid” star posted a video on her Twitter/X speaking about the scholarship on Wednesday. i’m so excited to announce that I am launching the “Angel Scholarship” ✨which will support amazing young black women in the performing […]

Winson-Salem State alumnus and NBA legend Chris Paul have partnered with ESPN and Andscape to produce a new edition of the ESPN+ series “Why Not Us” per a statement by ESPN Press Room. “Why Not Us: Grambling Dance” will feature episodes centered around the Orchesis Dance Company, which was founded on the campus of Grambling […]

Jackson State alumna and social media influencer Brittany Renner joined Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay Podcast” and spoke about a multitude of topics. One of the topics included then-coach Deion Sanders inviting her to talk to the Jackson State football team to talk about how, as Sanders called it, “…Educate them on how the game […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced that Jeremy Moussa and Davius Richard are the first players named to the 2024 Allstate Legacy Bowl per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The Allstate Legacy Bowl is an all-star game held after the regular season, featuring the top NFL draft-eligible HBCU players aired on NFL […]

On Sunday, October 1st at 12:01 AM EST a government shutdown will occur if Congress doesn’t approve a new “continuing resolution” that sets federal spending for the next year. Per continuing reports by NBC News, Congressional Republicans are pushing for substantial cuts to government spending that the Democratically-controlled Senate won’t approve due to preapproved negotiations […]

Coppin State University has reported a five percent growth in overall student enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester compared to the previous year, per a statement from the institution obtained by HBCU Pulse. According to institutional data, a total of 2,101 students have enrolled at Coppin State this semester, compared to 2,006 students in the […]

On Tuesday, Grambling announced that the field inside the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium will be named after former players Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris, per a statement by the athletic department. The field will officially be renamed the “James ’Shack’ Harris and Doug Williams Field” during the team’s homecoming contest vs. Alabama A&M […]

On October 14th, two former Grambling State football will name their field in honor of two former quarterbacks, James Harris and Doug Williams. The ceremony will take place during the school’s homecoming weekend when the field will officially be named “James ‘Shack’ Harris and Doug Williams Field.” The stadium is named after coach Eddie G. […]

Former NFL Wide Receiver and co-host of Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed Keyshawn Johnson made light of the water crisis affecting Jackson State in defense of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. Johnson made headlines on Monday after he alleged that rival coaches worked with Oregon’s coaching staff to create a gameplan to beat Colorado on Saturday. […]

Leilani Armenta, India Pulphus & Haley Van Voorhis are three women making history in college football this season. These three student-athletes are making waves as the first women football players for their respective teams. Jackson State University freshman Armenta and Shaw University junior Pulphus are believed to be the first female college football players in […]

Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. issued a statement about the Hornet player who punched a Florida A&M security guard via the SWAC Weekly Coaches Call. Robinson condemned the action of the player, identified as Jacob Freeman,, and offered a brief update. “The incident that the kid had was unfortunate, and he was 100 […]

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) released a statement concerning Saturday’s incident with an Alabama State football player who punched a Florida A&M security guard. The player, who’s since been identified as Jacob Freeman, assaulted the security guard after getting into a verbal altercation with a Florida A&M student in the stands. The security guard pushed […]

In a thrilling home opener, Jackson State was able to fend off SWAC East rival Bethune-Cookman as they looked to play spoiler to the defending SWAC Champions chances at another banner season. The game started off with JSU making history as Leilani Armenta became the first women’s player to play for the football program. She […]

Prairie View A&M won a thriller against SWAC West rival Alcorn in a game that will surely determine the championship picture at the end of the season. Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kicked a 46-yard field goal as time to ice the game for the Panthers, who were locked into a back-and-forth battle with the Braves that […]

South Carolina State notched their first victory of the year in dominant fashion against out-of-conference FCS foe The Citadel 31-10. The game itself was special as head coach Buddy Pough, in his final year at the helm of the Bulldogs before retiring following the season, coached against Maurice Drayton. Drayton served as an assistant coach […]

Norfolk State notched their second win of the season thrillingly against the CAA’s Towson University 21-14. The Spartans deployed an unstoppable rushing attack to secure the win against the Tigers, finishing the game with 350 yards rushing. The rushing total is the second most in program history behind the Spartans 471-yard run clinic against Bethune-Cookman […]

Alabama State University athletics department announced the indefinite suspension of a Hornet football player via a statement following Saturday’s loss to Florida A&M. The suspension comes as an Alabama State football player wearing a number 16 jersey punched a Florida A&M security guard. A video of the incident circulated on social media and the security […]

Jackson State women’s soccer player Leilani Armenta made history this weekend as the first woman player in Jackson State football history. According to ESPN, Armenta was added to the team due to injuries sustained by players on the team. Armenta is a freshman soccer player at Jackson State University from Ventura, CA. She attended Saint […]

Bowie State University and the Durant Family Foundation recently unveiled a new basketball court on Thursday per a report by Front Office Sports. The unveiling comes a year after Wanda Durant and the Durant Family Foundation announced a $500,000 scholarship to renovate the newly named Kevin Durant court in the A.C. Jordan Arena, located in […]

Shannon Sharpe did not hold back in his appearance on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” podcast, talking about his infamous December 12th debate with Skip Bayless on Undisputed that turned personal. Smith plays a clip of the moment, showing Shannon’s face watching the clip and then asked him to explain what happened. Shannon presented his side […]