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New coach looks to build foundation at N.C. Central
Two games into his first season as North Carolina Central football coach, Henry Frazier III clearly isn’t pleased with his team’s penchant for committing penalties and dropping passes.
But his Eagles, who play host to Elon University in their home op… more »
DSU ready to dream big against UD
Kermit Blount knows what it's like to have the proverbial rug pulled out from under him.
The new coach at Delaware State University was the coach at Division II Winston-Salem State two years ago as the school was nearing the end of a five-year plan t… more »
South Carolina State is HBCU Major Division Poll's #1
Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Preseason Football Top 10 Poll (9-12-2011). It is the original HBCU sports poll that separates the rankings (since 2003) of NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA Division I member HBCU institutions in… more »
And the band played on ... and on ... and on
One thing about MEAC teams like the Hampton Pirates: They sure do like their marching bands.
The Pirates come to town on Saturday to play against Old Dominion at Foreman Field. Well, that is, the football team will come to play against ODU in a b… more »
Media, Coaches say S.C. State is the new Boxtorow #1, Ellis is POTW
After knocking off Bethune-Cookman 26-18 on Saturday in Daytona Beach, FL the South Carolina State Bulldogs were voted #1 this week in the Boxtorow HBCU Football media and coaches polls.
The Bulldogs received all 24 first-place votes from the media… more »
Norfolk State set forgettable records in loss to WVU
Norfolk State didn't get the upset victory, but did leave Mountaineer Field record with upsetting history.
The Spartans, from the Football Championship Subdivision, set three Milan Puskar Stadium records in Saturday's 55-12 loss to No. 19 WVU and wer… more »
Thomas will step down as chair of NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions
Dennis Thomas, the commissioner of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, will step down as the chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions due to unforeseen personal reasons.
Britton Banowsky, the commissioner of Conference USA and former vice-… more »
Norfolk State head coach excited to make return to alma mater
West Virginia will face NCAA Football Championship Subdivision opponent Norfolk State on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. This will be the third consecutive year the Mountaineers have faced an FCS team.
Norfolk State is out of the Mid-Eastern Athlet… more »
'It's going to be like Ali and Frazier'
Brian Jenkins is all about "living for the moment."
Rather than dwell on his past or even future accomplishments in just over a year as Bethune-Cookman head football coach, Jenkins stays focused on the next challenge ahead. The 63-14 thrashing of Pra… more »
Bethune-Cookman Tops HBCU Major Division Poll
Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Preseason Football Top 10 Poll (9-5-2011). It is the original HBCU sports poll that separates the rankings (since 2003) of NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA Division I member HBCU institutions int… more »
10 reasons B-CU can match 2010 -- or better
One wonders what Bethune-Cookman coach Brian Jenkins can do for an encore.
In his first season as a head coach last year, Jenkins led the Wildcats to a 10-2 record, a share of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship and a Football Championsh… more »
Prairie View looks to coordinator to revive offense
Prairie View A&M offensive coordinator Mark Orlando probably doesn't expect Bethune-Cookman's defensive coaches to be surprised by much of what they see from his playbook today at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
After all, Bethune-Cookman saw i… more »
Soldier Field hosts Chicago Football Classic
Hampton faces Alabama A&M in Saturday's game
The last time David Legree was in the Chicago area, he was a freshman quarterback who watched from the sidelines as his Syracuse teammates fell to Northwestern in a 2008 game in Evanston.
Legree wil… more »
B-CC, FAMU, Jacksonville all contenders for their conference crowns
If Bethune-Cookman College seniors Natiel Curry and Ryan Lewis are looking forward to the Wildcats’ showdown with the University of Miami, they’re doing everything they can to hide their excitement.
Curry, a Miami Norland High graduate, and Lewis, a… more »
It's time for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge
HBCUs rank high among schools contributing to public good
The seventh annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge is slated for Sunday at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla.
This year’s matchup features Bethune-Cookman of the MEAC against Prairie View A&a… more »
