Maurice Lewis and Winston-Salem State posted a 14-1 record in 2012. (WS Journal Photo)
Sheridan Broadcasting Network released its annual pre-season Black College Football poll with familar names at the top. Winston-Salem State, the defending CIAA Champions and Division II football runner up, topped the list, picking up 19 of 30 votes. Defending MEAC champion Bethune-Cookman finished second in the poll with nine votes, first among Division I schools. Check out the entire list below.
Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College Football Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record
1. Winston-Salem State Rams (19) 14-1 2. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (9) 9-3 3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2) 10-2 4. Tuskegee Golden Tigers 10-2 5. Tennessee State Tigers 8-3 6. North Carolina A&T Aggies 7-4 7. Jackson State Tigers 7-5 8. Alabama State Hornets 7-4 9. Howard Bison 7-4 10. South Carolina State Bulldogs 5-6
Others receiving votes (in order of points):Alabama A&M 23, Miles College 19, Elizabeth City State 17, Norfolk State 11, Fort Valley State 8.