College basketball, HBCU legend Ben Jobe dead at age 84
The college basketball world has lost one of its giants. Long-time head coach Ben Jobe has passed away the age of 84, according to one of his prized pupils, Alabama coach Avery Johnson. . Lost a great man today! My college coach and Mentor Ben Jobe passed away at home! I loved him so much! […]
Tarik Cohen posts solid 40 time at NFL Combine
Tarik Cohen has electrified crowds at Aggie Stadium and around the East Coast the past few years with his speed, and on Friday the entire NFL world of eyes was on him as he ran in the RCA Dome. The former North Carolina A&T star clocked in at 4.42 seconds in the 40 meter dash […]
Savannah State and SC State combine for 70 3-point attempts in MEAC opener
If their first conference game was any indication, Savannah State may end up being the most exciting MEAC team to watch this season. SSU opened conference play with a 104-91 win over Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday night. The teams combined for a total of 70 3-point attempts, 41 of them launched by Savannah State. SSU connected […]
Talent Warp: How the MEAC became the top HBCU-to-NFL producer
The newest HBCU alumni in NFL numbers are in and two trends continue. The number of players on opening day NFL rosters (33) continues to decline, while the number of players from the MEAC continue to compose a majority of those players. The MEAC accounts for 19 of the HBCU products in the NFL, according to […]
Three MEAC players earn invite to NFL Combine
Now that the Super Bowl is over, the NFL Draft Combine is the next big thing on the football clock. Three former HBCU stars, all of them from the MEAC, will get the chance to show their skills in the NFL’s pre-draft showcase. North Carolina Central defensive back Ryan Smith will join South Carolina State […]
NFL Clowns Tennessee State’s Robert Myers at Combine
Tennessee State offensive lineman Robert Myers is one of four HBCU prospects at this week’s NFL Combine, which is a pretty big deal. So are his thighs, apparently. **QUADZILLA ALERT** Robert Myers is a LARGE man. “Legs busting out of shorts” large. WATCH: http://t.co/BiCJ8kHwSJ pic.twitter.com/UMKUunuD1r– NFL (@nfl) February 20, 2015 Sports Illustrated called him “The […]
Exceeding Expectations: The Most Improved Teams In HBCU Football
There is still roughly a month left in college football, but several HBCU football squads have already exceeded their win totals from 2013 (and beyond) with several games remaining in 2014. Grambling State (5-3): Arguably the greatest dynasty in all of HBCU football, Grambling has experienced an amazing turnaround in its first season under Broderick Fobbs. […]
HBCU Pro Prospects: Crowell Draws Comparisons To Lynch
(FanSided.com photo) The NFL Draft is still almost two months away, but Isaiah Crowell already knows of a few teams who may look to select him. The Alabama State running back said several NFL teams have shown interest in him. “I have talked with the Browns and the Raiders, and the Ravens I have talked […]
BSN Showcase Gives HBCU Prospects Exposure
Chaz Robinson (3) was the CIAA’s Defensive Player of The Year in 2013. (Fayetteville Observer photo) The NFL Combine is the best known showcase for pro prospects, but it is far from the only one. Another one to keep an eye on is the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Collegiate Showcase which will take place in […]
D2 HBCU Review: Week Eight
Tavon Gatlin caught two touchdown passes for Fayetteville State on Saturday. (James Robinson photo) Biggest Win: Fayetteville State over St. Augustine’s Fayetteville State entered this game with a lot on the line. Not only was it homecoming, but with Shaw breathing down its neck for second place in the CIAA South, FSU needed this win […]
Midseason HBCU FCS Quarterback Review
Southern’s Dray Joseph has been as good as advertised in 2013. (Crowd Cam photo) Before the start of the season, we listed our top quarterbacks in each of the four HBCU divisions. With the season at or near its halfway point for most teams, we figured we’d update you on their progress, or lack thereof. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Where The Cash At: Five HBCU Money Games For 2013
As much as the some folks would have you to believe otherwise, big-time college athletics is all about the money. The higher up in competition you go, the more you have to spend to stay competitive. The schools at the top of the food chain have cash to spend, and like to do so on […]
The Best And Worst of HBCU Football Uniforms 2013
With football camp still over a month away, we figured we’d have some fun and take an in-depth look at the best and worst uniforms of HBCU football. Here’s what we came up with. Let us know if we got it right. Best: 1. Miles College Not really big on the shoulder pattern look that […]