Football
The big question facing Jackson State coming into this season was could the Tigers find an adequate replacement for Casey Therriault, their record-setting All-American quarterback of the past seasons. The big question facing Jackson State coming into this season was could the Tigers find an adequate replacement for Casey Therriault, their record-setting All-American quarterback of […]
Grambling State will find itself in an unfamiliar position when the G-Men host Alabama State Saturday evening in a potential preview of the SWAC Championship Game Grambling State will find itself in an unfamiliar position when the G-Men host Alabama State Saturday evening in a potential preview of the SWAC Championship Game. Grambling, the preseason […]
Loved ones and teammates of a Tulane University football player who fractured his spine while making a tackle will face an agonizing wait to learn how serious the injury is and whether it will leave him paralyzed. (Photo: AP) TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Loved ones and teammates of a Tulane University football player who fractured […]
Another week, another traditional rival That’s Tennessee State’s story as the Tigers face Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Class Saturday at the Liberty Bowl. (Photo: AP) Another week, another traditional rival. That’s Tennessee State’s story as the Tigers face Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Class Saturday at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis a […]
Alcorn State coach Jay Hopson made history in dramatic fashion in the Port City Classic in Shreveport, La. Alcorn State coach Jay Hopson made history in dramatic fashion in the Port City Classic in Shreveport, La. Hopson, the first non-black head football coach in the 92-year history of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, guided the Braves […]
The NCAA’s sanctions against Penn State’s football program in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal now makes Grambling State University’s Eddie Robinson the winningest coach in Division I college football. (Photo: AP) The NCAA’s sanctions against Penn State’s football program in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal now makes […]
Grambling State University’s legendary coach Eddie Robinson is now the winningest coach in Division I college football, following the NCAA’s decision to vacate 111 wins in the wake of a child molestation scandal at Penn State University (PSU). (Photo: AP) Grambling State University’s legendary coach Eddie Robinson is now the winningest coach in Division I […]
Georgia tailback Isaiah Crowell has been dismissed from the team by coach Mark Richt following his arrest on felony weapons charges. (Photo: AP) Georgia tailback Isaiah Crowell has been dismissed from the team by coach Mark Richt following his arrest on felony weapons charges. Richt announced the dismissal of Crowell on Friday. Police found a […]
Unpredictable. That’s the best way to describe the 2011 black college football season. Unpredictable. That’s the best way to describe the 2011 black college football season. It was a season that saw Miles and Norfolk State each win their conference championships – the SIAC and the MEAC, respectively – for the first time, Grambling State […]
The prevailing notion at the SWAC Championship Game Saturday was that Grambling State stole a victory against Alabama A&M at Legion Field. Even though Alabama A&M (8-4) had 331 total yards to 183 for the G-Men (8-4), who committed three turnovers, Coach Doug Williams said thievery had nothing to do with his team’s 16-15 victory. […]
Winston-Salem State is the trying to become the first HBCU to win a Division II championship. Winston-Salem State spotted New Haven a seven-point lead and then stormed to a 27-7 home victory in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. The Rams (13-0) advanced to the Division II semifinals for the first time since 1978. […]
Grambling State wide receiver Mario Louis catches a touchdown pass. (AP) Grambling State combined a suffocating defense with freshman quarterback D.J. Williams’ big-play passing to defeat Southern 36-12 Saturday in the 38th Bayou Classic at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The victory, the sixth in a row for Grambling, clinched the SWAC West […]
