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Southern heavily sanctioned after improperly certifying more than 200 student-athletes
"Southern heavily sanctioned after improperly certifying more than 200 student-athletes"(On The Yard SU photo) Lack of institutional control is something you never want to hear related to your athletic program, but...
Three questions for Tuskegee heading into D2 playoffs
"Three questions for Tuskegee heading into D2 playoffs"Tuskegee is going to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the fourth year in a row. And despite a fast start, this...
Do The Right Thing: One of three qualified HBCU coaches should win Eddie Robinson Award
"Do The Right Thing: One of three qualified HBCU coaches should win Eddie Robinson Award"The finalists for the Football Championship Subdivision’s coveted Eddie Robinson Award have been announced, and HBCUs are well-represented on the list. Three...
Tuskegee vs Virginia State 2016
"Tuskegee vs Virginia State 2016"Tuskegee University needed one more game to become playoff eligible, but Virginia State had no intention on being a sacrificial lamb.
Sources: Virginia Union parts ways with football coach Mark James
"Sources: Virginia Union parts ways with football coach Mark James"A year ago, Virginia Union was looking forward to the NCAA Division II football playoffs. Now its football program is looking for...
The Brothers Keyes
"The Brothers Keyes"Football is often referred to as a brotherhood, in some cases it is actually just that.
NCCU and A&T both in Top 20 heading into MEAC-deciding clash
"NCCU and A&T both in Top 20 heading into MEAC-deciding clash"North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T have met 87 times on the football field, but Saturday’s matchup in Durham will be...
Column: CIAA takes gamble on Salem and wins
"Column: CIAA takes gamble on Salem and wins"By Steven J. Gaither Okay, I admit it. I was wrong about the 2016 CIAA Football Championship Game location. Well first, I...
D2 Playoffs: WSSU and Tuskegee to play in post season
"D2 Playoffs: WSSU and Tuskegee to play in post season"The NCAA Division II football playoff field is set. Three HBCUs, Tuskegee, Virginia State and Winston-Salem State, had playoff dreams to start...
Winston-Salem State beats Bowie State again, wins back-to-back CIAA titles
"Winston-Salem State beats Bowie State again, wins back-to-back CIAA titles"Winston-Salem State put together a solid all-around game to win its second CIAA Championship in a row and fourth in six seasons...
SWAC Blogger Picks: Week 11
"SWAC Blogger Picks: Week 11"(On The Yard SU photo) Robert Harris Jr. HBCU GAMEDAY BLOGGER I had a pleasure of going 4-1 last week with the...
Preview: Stakes are high for Virginia State at Tuskgee
"Preview: Stakes are high for Virginia State at Tuskgee"Virginia State and Tuskegee aren’t in their respective conference championship games, but they both could be in the playoffs soon. This impromptu...
Family Man: Winston-Salem State’s Sione Umufuke living the dream
"Family Man: Winston-Salem State’s Sione Umufuke living the dream"Sione Umufuke is not hard to pick out in a crowd at Winston-Salem State University, on-or-off the football field. For one, he’s...