Four Reasons NCCU Has A Shot To Beat Iowa State
North Carolina Central will take its first steps into the deep NCAA Tournament pool when it faces off against Iowa State on Friday night. Here are four reasons NCCU has a legit shot of beating ISU in San Antonio. 1. History is on NCCU’s side The MEAC has just three NCAA wins outside of the […]
WSSU Moves Past Elizabeth City Into CIAA Semifinals
Preston Ross scored 17 points and added six rebounds for WSSU on Thursday. (Garrett Garms/WSSU photo) Winston-Salem State’s Big Three came up big the 74-70 CIAA quarterfinal win over Elizabeth City State. Marquez Jones, Preston Ross and WyKevin Bazemore combined for 55 points as WSSU punched its ticket for a rematch with Johnson C. Smith […]
Leonard’s 40 Time Puts Tennessee State Star Back In Spotlight
A.C. Leonard ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine on Saturday. The 40 yard-dash has been known to make or break pro prospects. A.C. Leonard sprinted the distance in 4.43 seconds, the fastest of any tight end at the NFL Combine on Saturday. That speed has opened up a lot of eyes to […]
WSSU-Bowie State Preview: Rams Tough To Beat At Home
Winston-Salem State has won 15 straight home games. (Cleveland Plain Dealer photo) It’s only been three weeks since Winston-Salem State last played in front of its hometown fans, but it may as well have been years. WSSU entered its contest against Virginia University of Lynchburg licking its wounds after its first regular season loss in […]
Battle Of The Conferences: SIAC/CIAA Showdowns Top (D2) Week Three
Tuskegee’s defense has been a major reason for its 2-0 start. (AL.com photo) Cleveland Classic: Tuskegee vs. Winston-Salem State Most HBCU classic games bank on well-known schools (FAMU, Southern) or fan bases that are known to travel well. The upstart Cleveland Classic went for the top schools in HBCU Division II football in Winston-Salem State […]
Quarterback Carousel: Multiple-QB Approach Catching On
We spent a lot of time this summer talking about battles for starting quarterback. While some of those battles have been settled, some coaches have opted to use multiple signal-callers over the course of the game. It is early, and this could certainly change, but the three teams below have shown that it can be […]
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 […]
CIAA Week One: Shaw, St. Aug and Virginia State Impress On Opening Day
Nick Jones hauls in a pass for Shaw against Charleston. (Robert Jowers photo) Game Of The Week: Virginia State 29, Fayetteville State 28 The Latrell Scott era got off to an exciting start, as Virginia State completed a stunning comeback to pull of a 29-28 on the road. VSU trailed by as many as 20 […]
SIAC, CIAA Well Represented On D2 Top 100
The start of the 2013 college football season is just a week away, but preseason awards are still rolling in. Over the past week, D2Football.com revealed it’s Top 100 list. The SIAC and CIAA were well-represented with a total of eight players combined on the list. Check out the players who made the list below. […]
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 […]
WSSU Adds New FBS Recruits
Coming off of a national championship game appearance, there’s a lot of buzz around the Winston-Salem State football program. Much of it has to do with who will be suiting up for WSSU as the Rams have lost more than two dozen players from last season’s squad, including half of their starters. On Saturday, WSSU […]
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 […]
Just Give Them The Damn Ball
We couldn’t put all the standout players in HBCU football on our Starting Five series, but these couldn’t go unrecognized. So here go a few more standout receivers for 2013. Check the bottom of the page for the original lists. Willie Young, UAPB Young is just one of several talented UAPB receivers, but don’t be […]
For St. Aug’s Track, Winning Is A Habit
PUEBLO, Colo. — Winning never gets old, but for St. Augustine’s University’s track program, it is definitely a habit. Powered by its sprinters and hurdlers, St. Augustine’s completed its outdoor season as the best men’s track & field team in Division II for the 11th time. The Falcons 99 points on the final day to […]
Starting Five: Crowell Tops Talented SWAC Running Back Crop
Isaiah Crowell, Alabama State Expectations were high when Isaiah Crowell transferred to Alabama State from Georgia last summer. Crowell had SEC Freshman of The Year performance at UGA before legal issues led to his transfer to ASU. He allegedly came to ASU out of shape, but by the end of the season Crowell reminded everyone […]