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HBCU coach escorted off court in handcuffs after rivalry game
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (343+ words) ATLANTA, GA " An'HBCU'rivalry game between'Tuskegee'and'Morehouse'ended with a shocking post-game moment. A new explanation from'Tuskegee'Athletic Director Reginald Ruffin says his coach was trying to make sure conference-mandated security protocol was enforced after what he described as a "security breach." Morehouse'defeated'Tuskegee'7769 in…...
Jackson State stadium build attempt has new funding plan
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (390+ words) A renewed push in the'Mississippi Legislature'could put real money behind long-discussed plans for a new multi-purpose football stadium for Jackson State. State Rep.'Robert Johnson'has introduced House Bill 117, which would appropriate $40 million in state funds as seed money. Planning, design,…...
HBCU Player of the Year Andrew Body returning to Alabama State
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (234+ words) HBCU Player of the Year Andrew Body returning to Alabama State'HBCU Gameday Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body, the reigning HBCU Player of the Year winner, has changed course. After entering the transfer portal following the 2025 season, Body is coming back…...
HBCU Football Program Signs Brother of Adrian Peterson
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (678+ words) HBCU football continues to sit at the intersection of legacy and opportunity. This winter, that connection sharpened when Nelson Peterson Jr., the younger brother of NFL great Adrian Peterson, officially signed with Texas Southern University. "Houston, show some love," Peterson…...
Albany State Begins New Era With 2026 Schedule Release
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (708+ words) Albany State didn't stumble into success in 2025. It earned it. And now, the Golden Rams are lining up a 2026 schedule that reflects exactly where the program stands in HBCU football " confident, ambitious, and no longer flying under the radar. Albany…...
Jackson State bounces back with huge win on Florida trip
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (145+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Daeshun Ruffin scored 30 points and Jayme Mitchell Jr. hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining as Jackson State rallied to beat Florida A&M 66-65 on Monday night. Ruffin also added six assists for the Tigers (6-14, 5-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who…...
Washington Commanders name local HBCU product DC
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (287+ words) Daronte Jones'is headed to a major'NFL'opportunity, as the Washington Commanders are hiring the former HBCU player and coach. The franchise hired the Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach as their new defensive coordinator, according to reports Monday night. It's a big…...
Historic HBCU Football Rivalry Returns for Two-Game Series
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (497+ words) One of the most recognizable matchups in HBCU football is officially back on the calendar. Tennessee State and Florida A&M (FAMU) will renew their historic rivalry beginning Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, marking the first meeting between the programs since 2017 and the…...
Reggie Theus Extension, Promotion Signal Stability at Bethune-Cookman
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (688+ words) Reggie Theus arrived at Bethune-Cookman University with a clear goal: to become a Division I head coach. His timing, however, aligned with a much larger opportunity. Longtime B-CU Athletic Director Lynn Thompson, a NACDA Hall of Famer, was preparing to…...
Fastest Man at the Shrine: HBCU Star Leads NFL Draft Showcase
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (642+ words) HBCU football has long produced elite defensive backs. This week, one of its top stars is proving he belongs on one of the NFL Draft's biggest evaluation stages. As the East-West Shrine Bowl prepares for kickoff on Monday, Jan. 26, South…...