SWAC Report Cards
We’re a little over a third of the way into the FCS season after four games, so we’re checking in to see how the teams are stacking up thus far. Grades are compiled on the basis of records, strength of schedule and preseason expectations. Alabama State: A Save for a season-opening Money Game against Sam […]
SWAC Preview: JSU and Grambling Finally Square Off
Eleven months after standing JSU up, Grambling is will finally roll out to Jackson. Game Of The Week: Grambling State at Jackson State Grambling and Jackson State are set for another grudge match between the two teams this weekend in Jackson. That’s nothing new as these two squads have been rivals since before Eddie Robinson […]
HBCU Football Poll Watch: 9/15
(Bethune-Cookman photo) The three ranked HBCU programs had three different types of games last week. Tennessee State got an easy win, Bethune-Cookman pulled out a gritty victory, and Winston-Salem Sate suffered a close loss. All three remain ranked as we look ahead to next week. Bethune-Cookman moved up one spot to no. 12 in the […]
HBCU Football Scores 9/13/2014
Final Scores Tuskegee 20, Albany State 12Johnson C. Smith 13, Kentucky State 6Howard 35, Morehouse 17Clark-Atlanta 20, Lane 17 Valdosta State 22, Winston-Salem State 17 Bethune-Cookman 37, Grambling State 23Tennessee State 35, Jackson State 7Northwestern State 51, Southern 27NC A&T 17, Elon 12Fort Valley State 42, Savannah State 28Alabama State 47, Mississippi Valley 22Coastal Carolina […]
SWAC Preview and Predictions: Southern Heritage Classic Highlights Week Three
Tom Smith and Tennessee State are looking to rebound from a Week Two loss to Alabama State. (TSU photo) Jackson State vs. Tennessee State (Southern Heritage Classic) It’s only week three, but it’s not a stretch to say that this is a must-win for Tennessee State. TSU came into the season looking to return to […]
Week One: FCS HBCU Scores
Doug Williams passes against Lamar. (Grambling Sports Info Twitter) Scores: Jackson State 22, FAMU 17Bethune-Cookman 14, Florida International 12Maine 10, Norfolk State 6Sam Houston State 51, Alabama State 20East Carolina 52, North Carolina Central 7Texas State 65, UAPB 0South Carolina State 63, Benedict 0Monmouth 52, Delaware State 21Old Dominion 41, Hampton 28Eastern Michigan 31, Morgan […]
Report: Crowell Likely To Make Cleveland Browns Roster
(USA Today photo) Months after going undrafted, Isaiah Crowell looks like he’ll have a spot on the Cleveland Browns opening day roster. The Browns released running back Dion Lewis early Saturday morning, meaning Crowell will likely grab the final running back spot. Looks like Isaiah Crowell made the #Browns amid reports of Dion Lewis being […]
Week One Picks And Power Rankings
FCS Picks North Carolina A&T over Alabama A&M: AAMU will put up a good fight, but the A&T defense will be too much for its offense to handle.Sam Houston State over Alabama StateAlcorn State over Virginia University of Lynchburg: John Gibbs should have a field day throwing against a Keith Lewis-less VUL secondary.Louisiana-Lafayette over Southern: Louisiana-Lafayette […]
HBCU Gameday Preseason FCS All-American Team (Offense)
QB Mike German, Tennessee State: First quarterback to lead an HBCU to an FCS playoff win in the 21st century. 2nd Team: Ben Anderson (UAPB) RB Tarik Cohen, NC A&T: Led the MEAC in rushing as a freshman. RB Courtney Brown, Prairie View A&M: Leading returning rusher in the SWAC. 2nd Team: Malcolm Cyrus (Alabama […]
SWAC WRs: Go-To-Guys Aplenty
Willie Quinn scored two big touchdowns for Southern in the SWAC Championship Game. (Natchez Democrat photo) Willie Quinn, Southern When last season started, all the talk for Southern was about the Dray Joesph/Lee Doss combination. Rightfully so, as those two hooked up for over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns while helping lead Southern to the […]
Crowell, Leonard Turning Heads At Camps
We aren’t sure if Isaiah Crowell and AC Leonard know each other, but the two rookies have a lot in common. Both started their careers at SEC schools, (Crowell at Georgia and Leonard at Florida) before legal issues led them to play their final two seasons at HBCUs (Alabama State for Crowell and Tennessee State […]
Roll Call: HBCU Alumni In NFL Camps
With the entire NFL now involved in training camp, we figured it was as good a time as any to take a look at which HBCU alumni were in NFL Camps. According to our count, 69 former HBCU stars are currently participating in training camp action. The program with the most players in NFL Camps […]
Checking In: HBCU Stars Make Training Camp Debuts
(AP Photo) We’ve reached the late July, which in the NFL world means the start of training camp. In addition to the dozens of veterans returning to their camps, several rookies are looking to make an impression at their first camp. Let’s check in with a few. (Tampabay.com photo) Kadeem Edwards, Tampa Bay The highest […]
SWAC RBs: PVAM Duo Tops List
(Houston Chronicle photo) Courtney Brown, Prairie View Brown is a big reason why his teammate Jerry Lovelocke ranked so high on the quarterback list a few weeks ago. The bruising 6’0, 200lb running back had a breakout junior season in 2013, rushing for 1,039 yards and 10 touchdowns to help Prairie View finish second in […]
Top Five SWAC QBs 2014
Football season is still months away, but there’s no better time than now to get prepared for the upcoming season. So we’re kicking off our summer Top Five series, highlighting the best players at their positions across HBCU football. This list is based on production from 2013 as well as other factors that could push […]