HBCU NFL Report: For games of Dec. 29 thru Jan. 2
Jackson State product James Houston (#59) takes to the air to twist down Chicago QB Justin Fields Sunday in Detroit’s 41-10 win over the Bears. Houston’s three sacks landed him in the NFL record book.
2022 HBCU homecoming numbers get a bump
15 HBCU homecoming games drew over 10,000 fans, up from 11 in 2021. The list is led for the second straight year by Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders, by far the biggest draw in HBCU football.
2022 HBCU Football Attendance: Top 25 games
The top 25 attended HBCU football games drew close to 1 million fans in 2022. Jackson State and Deion Sanders drove the numbers up.
Deion Sanders: Top 10 stories of 2022
There were so many big Deion Sanders-related stories in 2022 we had to give them their own top 10.
HBCU NFL Report: Games of Dec. 22-26, 2022
Two interceptions, one a pick six, makes SC State product, Decobie Durant (#14), the HBCU NFL Defensive Player of the Week. The rookie former MEAC Defensive Player of the Year leads the LA Rams with three picks on the season.
NC Central, Benedict end 2022 season on top of polls
NC Central and Benedict end the season as the no. 1 teams in our FCS and Division II polls, respectively.
Deion Sanders departure highlights SWAC coaching carousel
Deion Sanders is out at Jackson State, one of several SWAC vacancies as turnover is the norm.
HBCU NFL Report: For games of Dec. 1-5
Southern product Danny Johnson (#36) of the Washington Commanders blankets NY Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (#86) and defends a pass in Sunday’s game. Four defenders highlight this week’s HBCU NFL Report.
SWAC Champion FAMU Rattlers fall to SEC Champion Gators
Rattlers’ season ends in a valiant effort against Florida.
Texas women cruise to home win over Southern
Southern had no answer for a high-powered Texas offense as it fell in a matchup against the Big 12 squad.
HBCU football games with highest attendance: 2022
The top ten attended games of the year are all HBCUs.
The Honda Battle of The Bands 2023 lineup announced
The Honda Battle of the Bands field for the 2023 return of the event has been announced, and it is a diverse field.
Kayvon Britten, UAPB star RB, hits transfer portal
Kayvon Britten, one of the top backs in the SWAC, has decided to hit the transfer portal after a big sophomore season at UAPB.
HBCU NFL report: For games of Nov. 24-28
Detroit rookie linebacker James Houston (#59) out of Jackson State got his time in the spotlight on Thanksgiving Day. Check out Houston’s exploits and all the other HBCU NFL standouts in this week’s report.
Florida A&M draws Florida in NCAA Volleyball Tournament
The Florida A&M women’s volleyball program will be taking on the University of Florida in the first round.