On paper, it seemed brilliant and simple. The Legacy Bowl would pit the champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference -- against each other. Airing on ESPN, it would guarantee a $3 million payout to be spli… more »

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Heritage Bowl, pitting schools from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will be restored under the name of the "Legacy Bowl". This report comes to College Sporting News through… more »

TTA BENA, Miss. (AP) - Five Mississippi Valley State football players were among 14 people arrested on drug charges this week. Gary Ward, commander of North Central Narcotics Task Force, says Wednesday's arrests at the school came after a six-week in… more »

The stadium has been the site of many historical games and events, but now it’s use and appeal is slowly fading away It is a Saturday afternoon in early October and some 11,000 football fans are sitting in the stands of Mississippi Veterans Memorial… more »

Former NFL greats Walter Payton, Jerry Rice and Deacon Jones and coaching legend Eddie Robinson will be among the inaugural induction class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame that will include 8 players, two coaches and a journalist. Atlanta'… more »

Travelling close to 400 miles to face a Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent will not be necessary this year for South Carolina State. While unconfirmed from both schools, sources indicate S.C. State and Mississippi Valley State are close to fin… more »

Two members of the 2009 Mississippi Valley State football team will be among those honored Monday in Jackson, Mississippi in two ceremonies. Sophomore nose tackle Jared Green and senior free safety Michael Higgins will be involved in post-season even… more »

The MVSU Football team continued with Preseason Camp 2009 as they battled two of earth’s natural elements: heat and water. During the morning period, the team worked through individual and group drills as they continued to implement schemes and plays… more »

NEW YORK -- For the third straight football season, Black Athlete Sports Network and DWCommunications, LLC -- the company that produces "From The Press Box To The Press Row" -- will put out an HBCU All-America team (pre-season and post season) and a wee… more »

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devil football team continued working in full pads in preparation for the 2009 football season. Preseason Camp 2009 moved on with the assistant coaches working individual sessions with the players. “We are now full… more »

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - In the Southwest Athletic Conference, there are the battles both on the field and away from the gridiron. Teams such as Jackson State and Prairie View would love to challenge themselves in the FCS playoffs, even at… more »

The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2009 Football Preseason Honors Tuesday, headlined by Southern QB Bryant Lee voted the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, and Grambling State DL Christian Anthony voted Preseason Defensive Player of… more »

Three summers ago, the athletic directors of all 10 Southwestern Athletic Conference schools agreed to move to a seven-game conference football schedule, rather than the nine-game schedule that had previously been used. The thinking was the creation… more »

For most football players looking for a camp to participate in during the summer isn't hard. Almost every college in the state has a camp, along with several different non-affiliated camps dotted across the state. But for special teams personnel,… more »

Four hopefuls on list for Bulldogs receivers coach Three months after losing receivers coach Roger Totten to Alabama State, Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones said he's close to finding a replacement. Jones interviewed four candidates last week.… more »