Alcorn state alumnus outlines his opinion on why Deion Sanders left Jackson state university and their football program.
He gets very specific in certain facts as well as his opinion on the situation and is an interesting view.
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Posted Saturday, December 10th 2022 at 1:03PM
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The Mississippi Valley State University football program saw its leader over the past five seasons depart for a Power Five coaching opportunity as Coach announced his resignation.
The Shuqualak, Mississippi native ended his time in the Delta as th ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2022 at 4:11PM
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Hampton gave Saint Peter’s their sixth consecutive loss in a 66-57 contest at Yanitelli Center on Wednesday night. The Lady Pirates got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 31-27 lead. They then continued to outscore the Peacocks 35-30 i ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2022 at 12:08PM
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The 2022 HBCU football season is almost finished, but talented players shined throughout the FCS season. A select group of players stood out among their peers, thanks to on-field performances. Here are the top players, by position, from the 2022 HBCU ...
Posted Thursday, December 8th 2022 at 10:48AM
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HOUSTON, Texas – The Astros Foundation is excited to host the first annual HBCU Classic, a round-robin collegiate baseball tournament highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs on opening weekend o ...
Posted Thursday, December 8th 2022 at 10:39AM
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The 2023 Bridge Builder Classic (BBC) will showcase SWAC rivals the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs and the Alabama State University Hornets on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. This year, both schools committed to a six ...
Posted Wednesday, December 7th 2022 at 1:45PM
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Fans have voted and chosen the six marching bands that will perform at the 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands. This event showcases marching bands and dance teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) from all over the country.
This ...
Posted Wednesday, December 7th 2022 at 10:51AM
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The 2023 edition of the HBCU All-Star game, an event created to showcase college basketball's top talents from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, officially has a time and a place. The event will be played on Sunday, April 2 at 4 p.m. ET a ...
Posted Tuesday, December 6th 2022 at 2:23PM
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After it was announced that football great Deion Sanders was leaving his coaching job at Jackson State University for an opportunity at the University of Colorado on Saturday, he faced criticism on social media. Many are upset that the Black former s ...
Posted Tuesday, December 6th 2022 at 11:35AM
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Jackson State, an HBCU in the SWAC Football conference was rolling in momentum with head coach Deion Sanders at the helm. But the news was just recently dropped that Sanders will be leaving Jackson State for a coaching position at a PWI. ...
Posted Sunday, December 4th 2022 at 5:38PM
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Another year, another NCAA national tournament appearance for Florida A&M volleyball.
The Rattlers (21-12, 15-1 SWAC) won the SWAC championship by sweeping Alabama State to earn an automatic bid to the 64-team bracket on Nov. 20.
They will trav ...
Posted Thursday, December 1st 2022 at 12:11PM
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While Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has been tied to several FBS openings, Willie Simmons has quietly been viewed as a candidate for vacancies, too.
In a report by Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, Simmons — the Florida A&M coach — is viewed ...
Posted Tuesday, November 29th 2022 at 3:18PM
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A big fourth-quarter run returned the North Carolina A&T Aggies women’s basketball to the winner’s circle Sunday afternoon with a 64-59 win over the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (UAPB) Golden Lions during the final day of the Miami Thanksgiv ...
Posted Monday, November 28th 2022 at 4:05PM
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The die has been cast for the penultimate big game in HBCU football. The Southern Jaguars (7-4, 5-3 SWAC) will travel to Jackson for the "Boom Box Rematch" with the Jackson State Tigers (11-0, 8-0 SWAC) in the 2022 SWAC Football Championship game on ...
Posted Monday, November 28th 2022 at 12:07PM
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The nightcap of the inaugural HBCU Gameday Classic featured a rivalry game between the two oldest HBCUs — Lincoln University and Cheyney University.
“The Battle of The First” was a battle for the first 10 minutes before host Lincoln overwhel ...
Posted Monday, November 28th 2022 at 10:47AM
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