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FAMU football ineligible for postseason play after hit with APR penalty
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (399+ words) Florida A&M University's football team will be ineligible for postseason play in 2026 following Level Two Academic Progress Rate penalties issued by the NCAA, the school announced Friday. The penalties stem from deficiencies in academic infrastructure, according to school President…...
HBCU quarterback preparing for 8th season after being granted eligibility extension
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (196+ words) Alabama A&M quarterback Cornelious "Quad" Brown IV is back on the practice field for what will be another historic season for him. The veteran signal-caller will suit up for the Bulldogs this fall in what will be his remarkable…...
All-American Erick Hunter displayed NFL potential at HBCU Showcase
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (361+ words) Morgan State linebacker Erick Hunter took another key step toward his NFL dream. At the HBCU Showcase & International Player Pathway (IPP) Pro Day at the Washington Commanders" practice facility in Ashburn, Virginia, Hunter showed he belonged. Competing alongside some of…...
Virginia Union drops 2026 football schedule
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (317+ words) The Virginia Union Panthers begin their road back to the top of the CIAA with the announcement of their schedule for the 2026 football season. Their journey begins on the road in a matchup against perennial Division II contender Lenoir-Rhyne on…...
What Marshall Faulk said about Southern University football spring game
6+ day, 36+ min ago (275+ words) Southern University head football coach Marshall Faulk left Saturday's spring showcase encouraged by both sides of the ball. Faulk, entering his first full season leading the Jaguars, said the defense set the tone early with an aggressive mindset that will…...
What was HBCU Showcase like for an NFL hopeful? 'Everything you'd see at the Combine"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (558+ words) Florida A&M offensive lineman Ashton'Grable said stepping onto the field in front of NFL scouts was more than just another workout " it was a moment years in the making. "For me, it was just another chance to go out…...
Michael Vick talks Rooney Rule, NFL coaching aspirations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Michael Vick is fully immersed in his latest challenge " turning around Norfolk State's football program " but he hasn't ruled out a future return to the professional sidelines. In a recent interview on News Nation Live with Connell Mc Shane, Vick…...
Alabama A&M quarterback competition a "wait and see" process
1+ week, 5+ day ago (213+ words) Alabama A&M head football coach Sam Shade enters his second year at the helm with eyes on improving a Bulldogs squad that finished 4-8 in 2025. Part of that process is naming a starting quarterback, which is still up in the…...
HBCU athletic director shares concerns about "competitive imbalance" in NIL era
2+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) Grambling athletic director Trayvean Scott warned lawmakers Thursday that without meaningful reform, the future of college athletics could leave smaller schools and their athletes behind. Testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Scott said a growing imbalance…...
NFL to hold new draft prospect showcase for HBCU football players
2+ week, 2+ day ago (365+ words) The NFL is expanding the spotlight on HBCU and international talent. The league announced participants for the 2026 HBCU Showcase and International Player Pathway (IPP) Pro Day, a three-day evaluation event set for March 2830 in Ashburn, Virginia. Held in partnership with…...