HBCU NFL Report for games of Sept. 15-19
Los Angeles rookie Cobie Durant (#14) out of SC State had his first extensive action and he made the most of it with an interception and sack in the Rams win over Atlanta. “He did his thing,” teammate Nick Scott said of Durant.
HBCU Football Roundup: Week Three Highlights
Shaw handed three-time defending champion Bowie State its first loss in CIAA play in 19 games. The Bears were one of several teams – Texas Southern, Howard, Elizabeth City State – to pick up their first win in Week Three. Get all the scores, top performances, standings etc. in this week’s Roundup.
HBCU-themed apparel part of heightened school awareness
Department stores and online sites have joined entrepreneurs in presenting HBCU merchandise
How To Watch HBCU Football: Jackson State vs. Grambling, Week Three
Week Three of HBCU football features broadcast from multiple media outlets, highlighted by Jackson State-Grambling State.
Howard University receives million gift to renovate gym
Howard University is getting a $1 million gift from Nuna Baby Essentials to renovate Burr Gymnasium.
Elijah Burris carrying the load at Hampton University
Gastonia, NC native Elijah Burris decided to de-commit from UNC to play at Hampton University. And he’s playing well early in his career.
Eight 2-0 HBCU teams enter Week Three
After rushing for 313 yards and three TDs in last week’s 45-40 stunner over nationally-ranked Valdosta State, Virginia Union RB Jada Byers (above) was voted the national player of the week by D2football.com. VUU, one of eight HBCU programs who enter this week at 2-0, hosts Livingstone Saturday.
HBCU NFL Report for games of Sept. 8-12
Atlanta linebacker Quenton Bell out of Prairie View A&M warms up for Sunday’s game vs. New Orleans. Bell played ten defensive snaps (16%) and 25 special teams’ snaps (78%) in the Falcons’ 27-26 loss to the Saints.
Jackson State remains atop HBCU Gameday FCS poll as others shuffle
Jackson State remains atop the HBCU Gameday FCS Staff poll as the season rolls on to Week Three.
Top HBCU performances in Week Two
Virginia State senior RB Darius Hagans (#9) rushes for some of his 262 yards in Saturday’s win over Bluefield State. Hagans had one of two 200-yard rushing efforts this week. Check the top HBCU performances and all the scores.
Hampton handles Tuskegee at home
Hampton rolls up over 400 yards of offense as it easily handles Tuskegee at home.
HBCU Football: FCS match ups highlight Week Two
NC A&T at FCS national champion North Dakota State and Jackson State vs. Tennessee State at the Southern Heritage Classic are the two big HBCU FCS matchups in Week Two.
NFL season to kick off with 31 HBCU players
Seven players from SC State – (Top, l. to r.) Joe Thomas, Javon Hargrave and Antonio Hamilton, (bottom l. to r.) Shaquille Leonard, Alex Taylor, Roderick Perry and Decobie Durant – are among 31 HBCU players on NFL rosters as the 2022 season begins Thursday. The Bulldogs have the most HBCU players in the league.
MEAC Football 2022: Week Two
MEAC football teams have a full-slate of games as Week Two kicks off across college football.
Jackson State undisputed no. 1 in HBCU Gameday FCS Poll
Jackson State is the unanimous no. 1 team in the Week Two HBCU Gameday Staff FCS poll.