For the most part, Winston-Salem State's trek toward full membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has been smooth. The Rams, who will be playing their third season in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA), are 6-8 t… more »

The big moment came during a 7-on-7 passing drill. It was my turn to do a slant pattern across the middle. The ball came, seemingly in slow motion, hit me in the chest, and … I've always had a fascination with stories about writers participating in s… more »

NORFOLK, Va. — For most of the two hours or so that the MEAC football kickoff luncheon lasted, Dennis Thomas quietly sat on the stage. He seemed to be admiring his work. That more than 200 people packed a conference room at the Sheraton Waterside was… more »

Defensive end William Hayes, a fourth-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans and a former star at Winston-Salem State, has agreed to a four-year contract. Hayes, a High Point native and the first Rams' draft pick since 1993, was hoping to be signed… more »

I have been talking with former WSSU football player Jonathan Wedlock via e-mail and myspace for about two months now. I’ve been looking forward to doing an interview with him because I knew quite a few people wanted to hear about from him. I ran a s… more »

William Hayes is in the very early stages of what he hopes will be a successful NFL career but he is also finding time to focus on helping others. Hayes, a former star at High Point Andrews and Winston-Salem State, was a fourth-round pick by the Tenn… more »

Nationally-aired games on cable television and playing in the month of November. Those two factors have served as good omens for the South Carolina State football team under head coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough. Since 2002, the Bulldogs are a perfect 14-0… more »

School has pledged $25,000 to bring league basketball tourney to Winston-Salem, and the MEAC is pleased with their football presence as well. But can WSSU get North Carolina Central in the door as well? As the new kid on the block in the Mid-Eastern… more »

Winston-Salem State's football game with Florida A&M has been moved to Thursday night on Oct. 9 to accommodate television. The Rams and Rattlers will play in Tallahassee, Fla. in a game that will be seen on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. Chico Caldwell, t… more »

If Winston-Salem State had to play a football game today, Coach Kermit Blount said it would be tough to choose a starting quarterback. One of the priorities during spring practices, which ended yesterday, was to find a starter from the three candidat… more »

This USA Today columnist talks about how Historically Black Colleges & Universities - still - produce great NFL talent. Historically black colleges and universities have produced two of the greatest players in NFL history — Jackson State running… more »

The Winston-Salem State Rams kicked off their first spring practice - at night. Sitting in his new office among the many boxes that have yet to be unpacked, Coach Kermit Blount of Winston-Salem State was looking forward to getting back on the field.… more »

[video:youtube:LGVoAB9Gmgo] more »

With a little help from South Carolina State, the rematch of last year's FAMU/Southern game became a reality. Southern and Florida A&M will play football in 2008 after all. The schools, with the help of South Carolina State, came to an agreeme… more »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As a record-setting superstar quarterback at Grambling State, Doug Williams enjoyed all the glory and fame that goes with being a shark swimming in a kiddie pool. As a head coach at his alma mater, Williams lived in the underbell… more »