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HBCU Twins Darnell and Darren Stephens will face one another in a highly-anticipated football matchup between Fort Valley State and Clark Atlanta on Saturday at Wildcat Stadium. The matchup kicks off the twins’ final season as SIAC rivals. The Stephens brothers were inseparable as kids, until they chose different institutions to advance their football careers. […]

We finally made it, week one of the college football season is here. There are a lot of good matchups to keep an eye on this weekend, and one that you won’t want to miss will be on Sunday between USC football and LSU football. The Trojans and Tigers are both ranked to start the […]

The 2024 college football season is now upon us, and after the excitement of Week Zero, we can finally dive into a full slate of high-profile games in Week 1. And boy, oh boy, are there some big matchups on the schedule. We’ve already seen an upset with the top-10 ranked Florida State losing, and […]

Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney will do his radio show a little bit differently this year. If you are a college football fan on social media, you’ve probably heard of the “Tyler from Spartanburg” incident that happened last year as a fan called in and questioned why Swinney made so much money just to […]

The Alabama football team has a lot of new faces this season after head coach Nick Saban decided it was time to call it a career after last season. Kalen DeBoer is now the head coach of the Crimson Tide, and transfer portal departures are something that every new head coach deals with nowadays. However, […]

The Georgia football team has one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 recruiting class committed in Ryan Montgomery, but Montgomery shared some unfortunate news ahead of his final high school football season. The Findlay High School product will not be able to play in his final high school season before joining the Bulldogs because […]

Game week is here and the Georgia football team has a big one to start the season as they will be taking on Clemson. The top-ranked Bulldogs and the #14 Tigers will be doing battle on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. One question mark surrounding this Georgia team heading into the game is whether or not […]

The LSU football program is determined to make a deeper run in 2024. The Tigers will enter the upcoming season with a revamped roster, and although Jayden Daniels is no longer with the team, head Brian Kelly has the utmost confidence in his squad. Kelly outlined LSU’s ultimate goal for 2024 on “The Paul Finebaum […]

On Saturday, Alcorn State University’s Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite received the exciting news that they will represent Mississippi in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.  This will be the band’s first time joining this iconic event, known for its rallying cry, “Let’s Have a Parade,” which has been a parade staple since […]

USC football players and brothers Zion Branch and Zachariah Branch signed NIL deals with Jordan this week. The Branch brothers are now the first college athletes to ink NIL deals with the prestigious brand. NFL players such as Dak Prescott, Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurts all have deals with Jordan. Zachariah and Zion will not […]

When someone becomes head coach at a high-profile and hyper-scrutinized program, it is all too easy to put on a face and adapt to the personalities around them. Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is not one to change his tune just because he is in a new environment. What you see is what you […]

Monday was a big day for former Oklahoma football wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who signed a four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, and his old quarterback, Kyler Murray took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to congratulate his old teammate. Thuggerrrr!🙏🏽 Much deserved! https://t.co/iTLkipN5Xd pic.twitter.com/fIrQOXPPcl — Kyler Murray (@K1) August 26, 2024 […]

The Georgia Tech football team couldn’t have asked for a better way to start their season as they took down #10 Florida State on Saturday in Dublin. The Yellowjackets are 1-0 and feeling good, and they now have some recruiting success to celebrate in the aftermath of the big win. Four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrett […]

Texas A&M football cannot fully move on from Jimbo Fisher, as they are paying him a historic $77 million buyout, but the program is confidently moving ahead with Mike Elko as their new head coach. The 2013 national champion is still waiting to make his next move following the November firing. He has not lost […]

The Texas Longhorns begin the 2024 college football season with a home game against Colorado State on Saturday, August 31. It will be Texas’ first game since they joined the SEC, and as always, a ton of eyes will be on the program. After making the College Football Playoff a year ago, there are lofty […]

Colorado’s ban of Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler over critiques of Deion Sanders drew an honest take from ESPN’s Paul Finebum on ESPN’s Get Up. The ban, announced by the Colorado Buffaloes athletic department on August 23, against Keeler, has sparked debate across sports circles, with Finebaum weighing in on Sanders’ underlying motives. The decision […]

The Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge ended in a thrilling matchup on the field between Florida A&M and Norfolk State and famed actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson was one of the attendees. Tyrese Inspired By The FAMU Marching 100 @Tyrese @THEMARCHING100 🐍 🤝🐐 pic.twitter.com/2uWuVdUFXi — I Talk Rattler Football 🐍🏈 (@RattlerPit) August 26, 2024 While Tyrese […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – Game week is here for the Michigan football team as the Wolverines will begin their national title defense on Saturday night against Fresno State. That contest is just five days away, but Michigan still doesn’t have a starting quarterback named. The competition is between Alex Orji and Davis Warren, and it’s […]

The Washington football program is undergoing a new era with Kalen DeBoer leaving to replace Nick Saban at Alabama. Jedd Fisch left Arizona to come to Washington as the dominoes fell across the country. Michael Penix Jr. left Washington for the NFL Draft after leading the Huskies to the College Football Playoff national title game. […]

Norfolk State stunned the HBCU community by going toe-to-toe with the defending Celebration Bowl champions, Florida A&M Rattlers, during Saturday’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge. However, a contentious coaching decision by Head Coach Dawson Odoms has since dominated discussions about the game. After taking an early 14-0 lead, Norfolk State’s ground game was in full swing. Kavon King […]

The North Carolina A&T Aggies are gearing up for their season opener, traveling to Winston-Salem to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The game is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. Tickets start at $15. Despite the two schools being only 40 minutes apart, this will […]

Deion Sanders is doing more than just trying to elevate Colorado football on the field. He is also looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of Buffaloes, and that is perhaps best encapsulated by the incredible gesture he made to Colorado players who have children. After posting a message on X (formerly Twitter) […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Michigan football program received a formal Notice of Allegations (NOA) from the NCAA in regards to the sign-stealing scandal that rocked the Wolverines on their way to the National Championship last season. And of course, former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions remains at the center of the controversy. Stalions has been accused […]

The 2024 college football season started off with a bang. In what turned out to be an absolute stunner that came down to the final moments, the No. 10 ranked Florida State Seminoles lost to Georgia Tech in an ACC showdown. A ranked Florida State football team seemingly had all the hype and favoritism on […]

The college football world has been rocked by the sign stealing scandal involving Michigan football and Connor Stalions, and the case took another step towards finally concluding on Sunday afternoon. The NCAA announced that they had delivered their official Notice of Allegations to Michigan, with the school confirming that they had received the notice. Michigan […]

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell had a very good case last season when the College Football Playoff committee excluded his Seminoles from the four-team playoff despite having an undefeated record and the ACC championship. However, at least one of those attributes won’t be an issue this season after FSU’s season-opening loss to Georgia […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is clarifying his position on refusing to take questions from some specific reporters. When asked by a journalist if he no longer wanted to answer negative questions, Sanders says he’s trying to surround himself with positive energy. “That’s being negative right now,” Sanders said, per NBC Sports. “Like, you taking […]

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key wants the world to know his team is for real. Key is defending his squad and their identity following the Yellow Jackets’ upset victory Saturday over Florida State. “More than anything, to see or to know that so many people now see Georgia Tech and the brand of football […]

It’s not every day that a school lands a prospect who has the potential to end up a true generational athlete, but that’s exactly what Steve Sarkisian and the Texas football program managed to do when 2025 standout Jonah Williams committed to the Longhorns on Saturday night, according to a tweet from Hayes Fawcett of On3. […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers defeated the Norfolk State Spartans 24-23 in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge in front of a packed Center Parc Stadium crowd on Saturday night. The Rattlers won the game in nail-biting fashion, storming back from a 14-point deficit. The Rattlers found themselves in an early 0-14 deficit due to an explosive Spartans […]

Just days before their season opener against Hawaii, the Delaware State Hornets missed their Tuesday flight to Honolulu. Gary Terp of ESPN 1420 first reported the news, which was later confirmed by Delaware State to Stephen Tsai of the Star-Advertiser. The flight, scheduled for 10.5 hours from Dover to Honolulu, was delayed due to a […]

Louisville football wasn’t expected to be a major player in the ACC last season, but the program shocked the college football world by going 10-4 (6-1 ACC) and qualifying for the ACC title game, falling 16-6 to an undefeated Florida State team. Now, head coach Jeff Brohm and company will have their work cut out […]

Dominiq Ponder, a former HBCU recruit of NFL legend Ed Reed, has landed a spot with Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes. Ponder is listed on Colorado’s roster website and is expected to be a part of the Buffaloes quarterback room, led by NFL draft prospect Shedeur Sanders. Ponder’s football story began in Florida, where he showcased […]

The competition for the starting quarterback role has kicked off in the Land of Golden Sunshine, and senior QB Draylen Ellis is determined to clinch the top spot. Tennessee State football’s preseason scrimmage took place last Saturday, with Ellis making his mark by completing his initial three passes and guiding his team to a field […]

The Florida State football program started its 2024 campaign with an intense matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Florida State fought hard but fell victim to a tough 24-21 loss, as WWE star Sheamus predicted. As a result, the upset to their ACC foe has fans on social media not pleased. The […]

The New Orleans Saints have signed former Southern University defensive star Cameron Peterson, per reporting by Dave Birkett and Sports Illustrated’s John Hendrix. The former Southern University star played two impressive seasons, recording 50 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two quarterback hurries, and a pass breakup. His dominant presence on the field earned […]

Week 0 of the 2024 college football season is upon us, and ESPN’s College GameDay has made its way to Dublin, Ireland for the very first time. The Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will open their season in the country at Aviva Stadium, and College GameDay has tapped a pretty special guest […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers football team aims for continued success in the post-Willie Simmons era. Simmons led the rattlers to a Celebration Bowl victory in 2023 with a 30-26 victory over the Howard Bison. After the Rattlers stellar season, Simmons accepted an offer to become the running backs coach at Duke University under Duke’s new […]

The Clark Atlanta University Panthers didn’t win a single game last year, but the hype for this season is at an all time high. In a tweet posted on X, formerly known as Twitter,Coach  Teddy Keaton responded to a pre-season HBCU poll ranking for his Clark Atlanta Panthers. “This is rat poison; don’t believe the […]