SWAC Wrapup: Boombox Classic Lives Up To Hype
Jackson State held on for a 19-14 win against Southern on Saturday. (Advocate photo) There haven’t been many shining moments in the SWAC this season, but Saturday was a different story. Not only did the Boombox Classic live up to the hype, but the conference also got its first out of conference win. Southern and […]
Week Four Preview: All-SWAC Everything
*The SWAC’s weekend got underway early, as Jackson State handled Texas Southern 35-7 on ESPNU on Thursday. A week after giving up 62 points, Prairie View will try for better results against Alabama A&M. (Advocate photo) Alabama A&M at Prairie ViewBoth teams enter Saturday’s contest with just one-win against bottom-level opponents. Alabama A&M’s offense struggled […]
The SWAC Needs Its Swagger Back…ASAP
This column originally appeared on HBCU Digest Back in the ’90s, players like Steve McNair shined a bright light on the SWAC. (Sports Fan Journal photo) Gather ’round, kiddies, and let me tell you a story about the Old West. The Southwest Athletic Conference to be exact. It was the cream of the rich Black […]
MEAC Week Three: Players And Trends Of The Week
Anthony Jordan ran for 150 yards and a touchdown against FIU on Saturday. (Miami Herald photo) Offensive Player(s) Of The WeekAnthony Jordan and Cary White, Bethune-Cookman No Isidore Jackson, no worries. Jackson’s backups Anthony Jordan (150 yards, touchdown) and Cary White (69 yards, 2 touchdowns) combined for over 200 yards of offense and helped Bethune-Cookman […]
SWAC Full of Blowouts And Shootouts In Week Three
Lenard Tillery and Southern came up with a 62-59 double overtime win against Prairie View A&M. (Advocate Photo) While the MEAC was busy making waves in out of conference play, several SWAC teams got together for some high-scoring, exciting contests on Saturday. Outside of the conference, however, several teams struggled or were just plain bad. […]
HBCU Headliners: Week Three’s Must-See Games
Jackson State and Tennessee State will face off in the Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday. (Commercial Appeal photo) Jackson State vs. Tennessee State Headlined as the Southern Heritage Classic, both teams enter this match up looking for their first winning streak of the season. Tennessee State had its way with Florida A&M last week, picking […]
Levels To This: HBCUs Must Win Their Way To FCS Respect
Bethune-Cookman was the lone HBCU to participate in the 2012 Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. (BCU Photo) The Sheridan Broadcasting Network released its annual preseason Black College Football poll last month with defending Division II Runner-Up Winston-Salem State on top. As it has every year since it began in 1981, the SBN grouped all HBCUs in […]
HBCU Football Sights And Sounds: Week One
Currently with the band for practice. Stay with @TDOnline for the latest #FAMU #Marching100 updates pic.twitter.com/IZAz2ELcv5– Jordan Culver (@JordanCulver) August 30, 2013 Reaction to some of the day’s scores //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js That looks like a score from a video game on easy mode. “@HBCUGameday: Georgia Southern 77, Savannah State 9″– Odysseus ‘O.D’ Clark (@Oclark38) September 1, […]
In Big Day For FCS, HBCUs Miss The Mark
North Carolina Central’s offense was stiffled on opening day as Duke won in a 45-0 rout. (Herald-Sun photo) The first weekend of the 2013 college football season will be remembered for several FCS teams defeating bigger, FBS teams. HBCUs missed out entirely on that trend, however, as the MEAC and SWAC went a combined 0-7 […]
WSSU, Bethune-Cookman Top Sheridan BCF Poll
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 […]
Experience, Depth Give JSU Edge In SWAC East
Jackson State cornerback Qua Cox is one of the best defenders in the FCS this season. (Expanded Sports photo) Conference: SWAC EastCoach: Rick Comegy2012 Record: 7-5 (SWAC Runner-Up)2013 Non-Conference Schedule: Tulane, Tennessee State2013 Classics: W.C. Gorden Classic (9/7 vs. Alabama State), Southern Heritage Classic (9/14 vs. Tennessee State) Running back Tommy Gooden helped JSU rush […]
HBCU NFL Watch: Preseason Week One
Tavaris Jackson made a strong case to be the Seahawks’ insurance policy for Russell Wilson. (Komono Times photo) Tavaris Jackson, Seattle Seahawks Jackson may be an eight year veteran with starting experience, but he’s fighting for a roster spot as much as anyone one this list. The former Alabama State quarterback had a pretty good […]
Five HBCU Homecoming Games That Could Matter
The Southern and UAPB rivalry has heated up as of late, including this ugly brawl in 2011. (The Advocate photo) 1. Southern at UAPB 2012 Records: Southern (4-7) , UAPB (10-2) 2012 Meeting: UAPB 50-21 Why it matters:UAPB and Southern just might be the SWAC’s next great rivalry. Two years ago, UAPB edged out a […]
SWAC Predictions: First Impressions
Quarterback Ben Anderson will attempt to lead UAPB to back-to-back SWAC titles in 2013. (Jet photo) The SWAC released its 2013 preseason predicted finish at Monday’s annual preseason media day. Check out the list below for a glimpse of our first impressions. Dray Joseph and Southern were predicted to finish second in the SWAC West […]
New Kids On The Block: Five Newcomers To Watch In The SWAC
Now that we’ve taken a look at the top returning players in HBCU football, next we’ll take a look at the newcomers who could have a big impact in 2013. Today’s focus is on the SWAC. Next, we’ll check out the CIAA. Chuck Baker, Southern University Chuck Baker originally committed to LSU before signing with […]