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HBCU Band of The Year Rankings: NAIA bands top D2 list
hbcugameday.com...Langston University turned the initial corner ranked first, followed by Florida Memorial.... ...ESPN’s Band of The Year HBCU Band championship is less than 80 days away and we’ve got the exclusive first look at the top 15 bands from both Division... ...White, FAMU Director of Bands Emeritus. 15 Edward Waters14 Albany State13 Clark Atlanta12 Fayetteville State11 Miles College10 Winston-Salem State9... ...College 9 Bowie State 8 Albany State 7 Fort Valley State6 Savannah State5 Edward Waters 4 Clark Atlanta3 Benedict College 2 Langston University1...

Deion Sanders, Colorado, HBCUs and 'Black America's Team"
hbcugameday.com...Has Deion Sanders made Colorado football Black America’s college football team?... ...Not all Black college football fans are rooting for Deion Sanders and Colorado.... ...He attended Appalachian State University in the mountains of North Carolina.... ...Winston-Salem State University was my introduction to college football almost 20 years ago....

Tennessee State to face Pac-12 and HBCU foes in non-conference
hbcugameday.com...NASHVILLE — Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach, Brian “Penny” Collins, entering his sixth season at the helm, has announced the upcoming... ...Tennessee State men’s basketball schedule includes a matchup against a Pac-12 team as well as several HBCU foes.... ...The Emerald Coast Classic (Nov. 24-25), hosted in Niceville, Florida at Northwest Florida State College, will feature the Tigers, Mercer, Southeastern... ...Seven games in the final month of 2023 bring quality opponents to Collins" crew opening up with Austin Peay at the Gentry Center on Dec....

Ole Miss transfer to miss season for Jackson State hoops
hbcugameday.com...Jackson State University men’s basketball will be without the services of Ole Miss transfer Daeshun Ruffin this season. ... ...Jackson State will have to do without Ole’ Miss transfer Daeshun Ruffin this season.... ...Scored 2,337 points throughout his high school career at Callaway High School in Jackson, averaging 25.4 points per game over four seasons.... ...Ruffin was a highly sought-after prospect in the 2021 class, ranking as the top player in the state of Mississippi and the eighth-best point guard...

XFL, USFL announce intention to merge
hbcugameday.com...The release is below: “Today, the United States Football League (“USFL”) and the XFL announced their intention to merge.Subject to customary regulatory... ...The USFL and XFL have announced their intention to merge after weeks of speculation. What will this mean for HBCU prospects?... ...Former Winston-Salem State University legend and NFL scout/assistant coach Tory Woodbury recently joined the staff of the XFL’s Houston franchise... ...Alabama State University legend and former coach Reggie Barlow coached the Washington, DC-based XFL team....

HBCU culture should embrace ASU's Jacob Freeman after incident
hbcugameday.com...A well-traveled ASU fanbase helped FAMU alumni, fans and students pack out Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium to near capacity.... ...ASU player Jacob Freeman needs that now. I was there. The Florida A&M vs Alabama State game was truly electric from start to finish. ... ...Alabama State Director of Football Operations Terry Sims, formerly B-CU head coach, stayed to ensure Freeman was taken care of and released before... ...The security guard informed FAMU police who arrested Freeman and took him to Leon County Jail. ...

Oklahoma football transfer commits to FAMU
hbcugameday.com...FAMU has hauled in a commitment from a local wide receiver who signed with Oklahoma football just last year.... ...The Tallahassee native was a four-star, the No. 48 wide receiver and No. 65 player in Florida in his class, with a 0.8982 prospect grade. according... ...College in Garden City, Kansas after leaving Oklahoma.... ...Their offense--all they need is a go-getter, a route-runner with speed, a person who will attack the ball.”Keyon Brown landed at Garden City Community...

Jackson State University 23-24 women's basketball schedule released
hbcugameday.com...three games in the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico in November, 11 non-conference matchups and a season opener at home. ... ...Jackson State University will open its season at home against LeMoyne-Owen (Nov.... ...JSU will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico to compete in the San Juan Shootout against Central Florida (Nov. 23), the University of Puerto Rico at... ...7) at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center....

HBCU Legacy Bowl announces QB commits for 2024 game
hbcugameday.com...Representing North Carolina Central University, Quarterback Davius Richard will play for Team Gaither in the Third Annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl... ...Black College Football Hall of Fame announced the first players to be named to the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl.... ...Partners of the game include Allstate, the National Football League, adidas, Coca-Cola, Coors Light, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Saints... ...Its trustees are football legends Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams. ...

North Carolina A&T trusting its process as it preps for Norfolk State
hbcugameday.com...EAST GREENSBORO, NC — It’s no secret to anyone that North Carolina A&T football is undergoing a rebuild — and that includes head coach Vincent Brown.NC... ...A&T enters Saturday’s game at Norfolk State off a bye week looking for its first win after an 0-3 start in its first season under Brown and in the... ...Long snapper Bryson Ruddy was on last season’s team that started 0-3 and went on to win seven consecutive games and challenge for the Big South title... ...Their quarterback (Otto Kuhns) is a third-year starter. He's got very good athleticism, he's got good accuracy....