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Alabama football head coach Nick Saban made his usual Thursday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, but something looked different about the seven-time national champion. Saban appeared to have something wrong with his eye, which was pointed out by McAfee and fellow co-host AJ Hawk. Saban said that he was “totally baffled” by his eye, […]

Alabama football’s Week 10 will be one of the biggest games of the entire weekend when they host the LSU Tigers. While Brian Kelly’s Tigers have already suffered two losses, Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide is still holding the single loss they suffered against Texas earlier in the season. Each have only one conference loss. So […]

The Tulane football team is trying to get back to a New Year’s Six bowl game after they defeated the USC Trojans in the Cotton Bowl a year ago. The Green Wave is back in the top 25 and 7-1 heading into Week 10 with the lone loss coming to Ole Miss. Quarterback Michael Pratt […]

As we head towards the College Football Playoff, the Alabama football program was ranked No. 8 in the rankings this week, with a chance to get in if the Crimson Tide perform well the rest of the way, and Nick Saban got real about where his team stands in the rankings. “Well I kind of […]

Year one of the Matt Rhule era in Lincoln got off to a bit of a rough start as Nebraska football started the season 2-3, but things are beginning to look up. The Cornhuskers have quietly won three games in a row, and they are now part of a four-way tie atop the Big Ten […]

The Alabama football team is well-accustomed to playing in the College Football Playoff. In the nine years the CFP has been in place, Alabama has made the Playoff seven times. Their seven appearances and nine victories in the College Football Playoff are the most of any college football program. However, with a run of success […]

For the first time in school history, the Hampton Pirates football team will play in Maine against the University of Maine Black Bears on Nov. 4. The Pirates, coming off an electric victory over North Carolina A&T, will enter the matchup carrying a 4-4 overall record. More importantly, they currently sit at 2-3 against fellow […]

On Saturday, the undefeated Benedict College Tigers (9-0) are poised to finish their remarkable season as they host the formidable Allen University Yellow Jackets (7-2). This game holds significance for both teams – the Benedict College Tigers have been a force to be reckoned with throughout the season, while the Allen University Yellow Jackets are […]

Things are beginning the ramp up in the Michigan football sign-stealing investigation. The conclusion of the investigation from the NCAA is still far in the future, but the Big Ten could issue suspensions/punishments at any time. The Wolverines are currently facing accusations of illegal sign-stealing, and Conor Stallions appears to have been the culprit of […]

After winning just about every award possible for a college football player last season, USC quarterback Caleb Williams entered the 2023 season with a high profile and even higher expectations. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner would have been the consensus number-one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Instead, Williams decided to return to USC […]

Another day, another development in the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal, only this development isn’t coming out of Ann Arbor. It comes from Columbus, Ohio of all places, where the hatred for the University of Michigan runs so deep that the Ohio State Buckeyes do their best to cross out all “M’s” during the week of […]

It seems like just yesterday that the college football season began in late August. USC football was one of the first teams to get their season underway as they started in week zero against San Jose State. Now, we are entering week 10 of the season and it is officially time for November football. This […]

It feels like the college football season just got under way, but we are already somehow to week ten and into the month of November. The season has come a long way since Notre Dame football got things started in the end of August against Navy. There are a lot of big games around the […]

As the NCAA investigation into Michigan football’s sign-stealing scandal continues, it appears that rival Big Ten coaches would like to see some action from the conference. During a meeting that was described as “emotional” and “intense”, Big Ten coaches urged commissioner Tony Petitti to “take action against Michigan”, sources told Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Collectively, […]

It is a Friday night ACC battle as Boston College faces Syracuse. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Boston College-Syracuse prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Boston College enters the game at 5-3 on the season and can become bowl-eligible with a win. After a disappointing loss to Northern Illinois to […]

Wyoming looks to rebound from back-to-back losses as they face Colorado State. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Wyoming-Colorado State prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Colorado State enters the game sitting at 3-5 on the year. They opened with a loss to Washington State, and then nearly upset 18th-ranked Colorado. […]

It feels like the college football season just started yesterday, but we are somehow already to week ten and into the month of November. The season has come a long way since Notre Dame football kicked things off in late August against Navy. There are a lot of big games around the country this weekend, […]

Brian Ferentz will no longer be the offensive coordinator for the Iowa football squad. A lot of eyebrows were raised when he got the job to begin with because a lot of individuals thought it was just because of Kirk Ferentz. The team still currently sits at a six-win and two-loss record after losing to […]

Fifty FBS head coaches are unanimous: the NCAA should come down hard on Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football amid their sign-stealing scandal. An overwhelming 94 percent of college football coaches said the NCAA should punish Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football. The poll results came out on Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Max Olson. […]

The latest rankings for the ESPN Band of the Year National Championships have been publicly released, according to a report by HBCU Gameday. As always, each HBCU Marching Band in Division I and Division II will present a performance to a committee consisting of esteemed current and former Band Directors. The committee will evaluate the […]

Jim Harbaugh has a lot on his plate and most of them are outside of the football field. He has to deal with the NCAA’s ongoing investigation of the Michigan football program’s sign-stealing scandal. If they get proven to be guilty of using scouts to reinforce the schematics of the JJ McCarthy-led offense, their rankings […]

Rayquan Smith, a running back and kick returner for Virginia State University, is beginning his own Name, Image, and Likeness service. The “King of NIL” is a co-founder of SponsorPro, a website where student-athletes can more easily connect with brands for sponsorship deals. On the website, both athletes and brands can sign up to connect […]

The Ohio State football team got a nice surprise when it was announced they are the current top ranked team in the College Football Rankings. Coach Ryan Day, QB Kyle McCord and the Buckeyes play Rutgers on the road this week and are busy preparing themselves for a November 25 showdown in Ann Arbor against […]

We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty entering Week 10 of the regular season in college football. That means games played during this last month will have major implications toward the College Football Playoff rankings, where a loss could be detrimental, completely eliminating teams from contention. Now that the first week of rankings have been released, […]

Now that the first College Football Playoff rankings are here, we now know who the top 4 teams in the country are. But there’s still a whole month of season play left, plus conference championships that could change these four teams — Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, Florida State — destiny, should they suffer a loss […]

There are a lot of teams gunning for the College Football Playoffs National Championship. The Ohio State football program is now leading the charge with a perfect 8-0 tally and the number one record. Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs follow them at the second spot, while the Michigan Wolverines are struggling with sign-stealing and are situated […]

The first College Football Playoff rankings were unleashed for the world to see on Tuesday night. The top three, while the order in which they were listed may have been a bit of a surprise to some, features the primary faces we’ve become accustomed to seeing in these rankings: Ohio State, Georgia, and Michigan. Florida […]

Ohio State football has to be feeling good right about now. In the first college football playoff rankings that were released on Tuesday, the Buckeyes sat atop those rankings. They’re undefeated on the year and have numerous statement wins on the season, the most notable of which include wins over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish […]

The Clemson football program is 4-4 after a 24-17 loss to NC State in its most recent game, and quarterback Cade Klubnik has struggled this season, drawing a lot of criticism. Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney came out to firmly defend Cade Klubnik ahead of Saturday’s game against Notre Dame. “He’s had a bunch of […]

What a crazy past 24 hours it’s been for the Las Vegas Raiders organization. After an embarrassing display on national television on Monday night, the Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler late Tuesday night, followed by the departure of offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi. As the dust settles on some truly […]

Tennessee State University has recently announced the launch of a new strategic plan for its athletics program, known as “Tigers Forward.” The plan, as outlined in a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse, aims to redefine TSU Athletics within the realm of college sports by setting ambitious goals and implementing intentional strategies. Aligned with the institution’s […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-4, 1-4) go on the road to take on the Duke Blue Devils (5-3, 2-2) Thursday evening. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a Wake Forest-Duke prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Wake Forest is […]

The perception of the Michigan football program has changed quite a bit in recent weeks. On the field, the Wolverines are one of the best teams in the country as they have dominated every game they have played in. Michigan is 8-0 and ranked #3 in the country, but they are now dealing with an […]

The Iowa State football program is having an impressive 2023-24 season. The Cyclones have a record of 5-3 and are tied for third place in Big 12 football play. Iowa State is winning off the field as well. Freshman linebacker Alec Cook signed an NIL deal with the Iowa Pork Producers. Cook and some of […]

The TCU Horned Frogs (4-4, 2-3) are on the road to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-5, 2-3) Thursday night. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a TCU-Texas Tech prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. TCU is 4-4 […]

The Week 9 HBCU football games broadcasted on ESPNU were the least watched college football contests of the week, per SportsMediaWatch. The Thursday Night primetime game between North Carolina Central and South Carolina State drew 25,000 viewers and Florida A&M’s homecoming game against Prairie View A&M drew 28,000 viewers. The low number of viewers for […]

The Florida State football program is in an interesting situation as the school is seemingly looking to leave the ACC, despite the grant of rights binding each of the members through 2036. With that, some have speculated that Florida State and its football program could go independent, and athletic director Michael Alford shut that idea […]

Tuesday night was the release of the very first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2023 season. There was no doubt that of a bit of surprise in the top-4, that included No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Michigan, and No. 4 Florida State. Each team at this point and maybe thereafter […]

It hasn’t even been two weeks since the Michigan football scouting and sign-stealing story initially broke, but it feels like we’ve been discussing it for an eternity now, doesn’t it? Day by day, hour by hour, more news continues to trickle out, and the combination of damning evidence and harsh blowback just keeps building like a massive […]