1 month ago
Marshall Faulk not happy with Southern's 77-6 money game beatdown to Houston appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Marshall Faulk was not happy with his team's resounding 77-6 loss to the University of Houston on Saturday. The matchup was one of several money games FCS HBCU programs played over the past couple of weeks, and it was Faulk's first money game. In comments obtained by Kevin Batiste, Faulk expressed his disappointment with the result and what it meant.
"That was awful. That wasn't really a game. That was a kind of a pre-season crash dummy test for Houston to work on all their good plays, and we didn't show up…I felt like, for the most part, the guys that we had in early, our guys that's going to play, I feel like they gave the effort. But let's just be real, okay? They're better than us. All right? They're better than us. They're ranked what, twenty-second? We're FCS. Everybody know what this is. Let it be what it is. We're gonna get better, we're gonna lick our wounds, and get ready to play some football."
He then talked about maintaining his players' health after the Houston game and heading into SWAC play.
"I don't know. I know we have a couple of guys dinged up, but for the most part, I'm gonna say yes. Listen, man, I took my guys out. I wanted to make sure that we were healthy. We got SWAC play coming up in two weeks, and as much as winning this game seemed important as it started, with the start that we had, I just needed to make sure — or ensure — that we got out of this game as healthy as possible."
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Marshall Faulk was not happy with his team's resounding 77-6 loss to the University of Houston on Saturday. The matchup was one of several money games FCS HBCU programs played over the past couple of weeks, and it was Faulk's first money game. In comments obtained by Kevin Batiste, Faulk expressed his disappointment with the result and what it meant.
"That was awful. That wasn't really a game. That was a kind of a pre-season crash dummy test for Houston to work on all their good plays, and we didn't show up…I felt like, for the most part, the guys that we had in early, our guys that's going to play, I feel like they gave the effort. But let's just be real, okay? They're better than us. All right? They're better than us. They're ranked what, twenty-second? We're FCS. Everybody know what this is. Let it be what it is. We're gonna get better, we're gonna lick our wounds, and get ready to play some football."
He then talked about maintaining his players' health after the Houston game and heading into SWAC play.
"I don't know. I know we have a couple of guys dinged up, but for the most part, I'm gonna say yes. Listen, man, I took my guys out. I wanted to make sure that we were healthy. We got SWAC play coming up in two weeks, and as much as winning this game seemed important as it started, with the start that we had, I just needed to make sure — or ensure — that we got out of this game as healthy as possible."
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1 month ago
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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow stood in solidarity with Edward Waters' president, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, after his comments about money games. Faison's comments came after Edward Waters played Jackson State, and he believes that the team did not get a fair shake in the deal he made years ago.
"Going forward, Edward Waters University will not schedule Division I opposition in football except on terms this institution sets and that materially and substantially advance our program goals," he said in the post. "I want you and our supporters to understand exactly why. The economics do not work. We were paid a $65,000 guarantee, which covered none of our costs. Travel and related expenses ran roughly $30,000 to $35,000, so we cleared about $30,000. That does not begin to justify what such a game asks of a team, a coaching staff, and a program."
Barlow, whose team recently played the University of Georgia in Week 1, expressed solidarity with Faison on Monday's OVC-Big South coaches call. He started by acknowledging that guarantee games between HBCUs (and FCS schools generally) and Power Conference opponents are common practice.
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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow stood in solidarity with Edward Waters' president, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, after his comments about money games. Faison's comments came after Edward Waters played Jackson State, and he believes that the team did not get a fair shake in the deal he made years ago.
"Going forward, Edward Waters University will not schedule Division I opposition in football except on terms this institution sets and that materially and substantially advance our program goals," he said in the post. "I want you and our supporters to understand exactly why. The economics do not work. We were paid a $65,000 guarantee, which covered none of our costs. Travel and related expenses ran roughly $30,000 to $35,000, so we cleared about $30,000. That does not begin to justify what such a game asks of a team, a coaching staff, and a program."
Barlow, whose team recently played the University of Georgia in Week 1, expressed solidarity with Faison on Monday's OVC-Big South coaches call. He started by acknowledging that guarantee games between HBCUs (and FCS schools generally) and Power Conference opponents are common practice.
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1 month ago
TROY — It wasn't the best showing for Alabama State football in the first half against Troy, but luckily, the Mighty Marching Hornets had a chance to inject some life into the Alabama State faithful.
In a rare FCS and FBS battle of the bands, the Mighty Marching Hornets went toe-to-toe with Troy's Sound of the South during the halftime of Alabama State and Troy's game on Saturday, Sept. 12.
It was battle of different styles, an HBCU band against a more traditional college band, but who claimed the halftime show? See what the Montgomery Advertiser observed during halftime.
Winner: Sound of the South
This might've been the closest category when it came to the two performances, but what the Sound of the South did to win this category was its ability to switch up the beat, the sound level and how quickly it could make an impact when needed.
#halftime #hornets
In a rare FCS and FBS battle of the bands, the Mighty Marching Hornets went toe-to-toe with Troy's Sound of the South during the halftime of Alabama State and Troy's game on Saturday, Sept. 12.
It was battle of different styles, an HBCU band against a more traditional college band, but who claimed the halftime show? See what the Montgomery Advertiser observed during halftime.
Winner: Sound of the South
This might've been the closest category when it came to the two performances, but what the Sound of the South did to win this category was its ability to switch up the beat, the sound level and how quickly it could make an impact when needed.
#halftime #hornets
2 months ago
Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alcorn State will meet for the second consecutive season in the 37th annual Southern Heritage Classic on Sept. 12 (6 p.m., HBCU Go). The Golden Lions won last season's meeting 24-20 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Playing in the Southern Heritage Classic is more than just a conference game for the two foes. Both the Braves (1-1) and Golden Lions (1-1) have alumni bases in Memphis and fans from areas not too far away.
Golden Lions coach Alonzo Hampton and Alcorn State coach Cedric Thomas were celebrated at the annual coaches luncheon inside the Renasant Convention Center on Sept. 11.
Hampton reflected on the team's journey back to this event. This will be UAPB's fourth consecutive appearance after having a 1-2 record through three years.
"It has been amazing," Hampton said. "So we get excited, man. Every year we get a chance to come back. It keeps getting bigger and bigger, and you know you pray for good weather, and hopefully everything works out. But it's fun. I look forward to it. Our players look forward to it. We stay downtown at the Westin, and the band's coming, so it's just really exciting, man, to come back and be able to do this."
#back #sept
Playing in the Southern Heritage Classic is more than just a conference game for the two foes. Both the Braves (1-1) and Golden Lions (1-1) have alumni bases in Memphis and fans from areas not too far away.
Golden Lions coach Alonzo Hampton and Alcorn State coach Cedric Thomas were celebrated at the annual coaches luncheon inside the Renasant Convention Center on Sept. 11.
Hampton reflected on the team's journey back to this event. This will be UAPB's fourth consecutive appearance after having a 1-2 record through three years.
"It has been amazing," Hampton said. "So we get excited, man. Every year we get a chance to come back. It keeps getting bigger and bigger, and you know you pray for good weather, and hopefully everything works out. But it's fun. I look forward to it. Our players look forward to it. We stay downtown at the Westin, and the band's coming, so it's just really exciting, man, to come back and be able to do this."
#back #sept
2 months ago
The financial realities of college athletics have long forced programs like Florida A&M to schedule what are kindly called "guarantee games" against powerhouse opponents like the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes Thursday night.
Playing two games on three days rest at Hard Rock Stadium, the overmatched Rattlers were buried by UM 77-7 in a money game as the Hurricanes set a school record for yards and tied the mark for points in a game. The contest was so one-sided that the teams agreed to shave five minutes off the fourth quarter, setting the clock for 10 minutes instead of the standard 15.
FAMU (1-2), which lost to fellow HBCU South Carolina State on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, was paid $760,000 by Miami (2-0) to play Thursday night's matchup. The guarantee package included $40,000 to cover travel expenses for the Rattlers' nationally renowned Marching 100 band.
The outcome, however, left many FAMU fans questioning on social media whether the financial payoff justifies the cost. While guarantee games can provide much-needed revenue for athletic departments, critics argue the payouts often come at the expense of player safety, roster depth and the program's public image.
"I don't care about these money games for HBCUs" pastor and lobbyist Darrick McGhee posted on Facebook. "We must stop. Not sure how these games build our teams or players."
#games #stadium #famu
Playing two games on three days rest at Hard Rock Stadium, the overmatched Rattlers were buried by UM 77-7 in a money game as the Hurricanes set a school record for yards and tied the mark for points in a game. The contest was so one-sided that the teams agreed to shave five minutes off the fourth quarter, setting the clock for 10 minutes instead of the standard 15.
FAMU (1-2), which lost to fellow HBCU South Carolina State on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, was paid $760,000 by Miami (2-0) to play Thursday night's matchup. The guarantee package included $40,000 to cover travel expenses for the Rattlers' nationally renowned Marching 100 band.
The outcome, however, left many FAMU fans questioning on social media whether the financial payoff justifies the cost. While guarantee games can provide much-needed revenue for athletic departments, critics argue the payouts often come at the expense of player safety, roster depth and the program's public image.
"I don't care about these money games for HBCUs" pastor and lobbyist Darrick McGhee posted on Facebook. "We must stop. Not sure how these games build our teams or players."
#games #stadium #famu
2 months ago
The reigning Celebration Bowl champs may only be two games into their 2026 season but they've also done a great job at showing why last year's HBCU National Championship was no fluke. Chennis Berry has built a dominant program top-to-bottom over in Orangeburg; a team that doesn't take losing well and doesn't do a whole lot of it to begin with. South Carolina State, now 2-0, appears to be steamrolling towards another stellar season. Another MEAC ***** le and trip to Atlanta may be waiting down the road and, while of course the work to get there will be difficult, there can be no debating that the Bulldogs are the top of the mountain in HBCU football at this very moment.
SC State came out of the gates blazing hot with a 87-0 victory over Savannah State (Berry's alma mater). In that game they were about as finely tuned a machine as you can get in all three phases. They racked up 627 offensive yards and amazingly enough not one individual player had more than 100 on their own in any singular category. Josh Shaw ran for three scores in that game and it wasn't even half of the total rushing touchdowns they had that day. Keely Watson completed eight passes and nearly half of those went for TDs as well. On the other side 29 different defenders logged at least one stop and three of them were responsible for takeaways. Just to stamp it they got a blocked punt returned for a score as well.
Division II opponent or not, that's the type of performance that just can't be ignored and it was followed up by another smothering performance against Florida A&M on Sunday in the Orange Blossom Classic. Down in Miami the Bulldogs steamrolled again in their 31-13 victory. The defense in particular was lights out as they held the Rattlers to -1 rushing yards. Yes, negative rushing yards for the whole game as well as a mere 4-for-17 on third down. Had it not been for a flurry of penalties, SC State could have won by a heck of a lot more.
The roster is brimming with talent and it starts with running back Mason Pickett-Hicks who is averaging 156.5 yards per game. Pickett-Hicks ran for 210 yards against FAMU last weekend and was essentially unstoppable on his 17 rush attempts. He found the end zone twice and was named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week. SC State also boasted the conference's Defensive Player of the Week with junior defensive lineman Jordan Dollard. Dollard was a game-wrecker on Sunday, posting 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He had six stops total.
Those two are just a few of the playmakers the Bulldogs have at their disposal. Front to back Berry's team is loaded and, although the sample size has been small, it certainly seems like they are again the team to beat. Who, if anyone, might be able to do it?
#state #bulldogs
SC State came out of the gates blazing hot with a 87-0 victory over Savannah State (Berry's alma mater). In that game they were about as finely tuned a machine as you can get in all three phases. They racked up 627 offensive yards and amazingly enough not one individual player had more than 100 on their own in any singular category. Josh Shaw ran for three scores in that game and it wasn't even half of the total rushing touchdowns they had that day. Keely Watson completed eight passes and nearly half of those went for TDs as well. On the other side 29 different defenders logged at least one stop and three of them were responsible for takeaways. Just to stamp it they got a blocked punt returned for a score as well.
Division II opponent or not, that's the type of performance that just can't be ignored and it was followed up by another smothering performance against Florida A&M on Sunday in the Orange Blossom Classic. Down in Miami the Bulldogs steamrolled again in their 31-13 victory. The defense in particular was lights out as they held the Rattlers to -1 rushing yards. Yes, negative rushing yards for the whole game as well as a mere 4-for-17 on third down. Had it not been for a flurry of penalties, SC State could have won by a heck of a lot more.
The roster is brimming with talent and it starts with running back Mason Pickett-Hicks who is averaging 156.5 yards per game. Pickett-Hicks ran for 210 yards against FAMU last weekend and was essentially unstoppable on his 17 rush attempts. He found the end zone twice and was named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week. SC State also boasted the conference's Defensive Player of the Week with junior defensive lineman Jordan Dollard. Dollard was a game-wrecker on Sunday, posting 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He had six stops total.
Those two are just a few of the playmakers the Bulldogs have at their disposal. Front to back Berry's team is loaded and, although the sample size has been small, it certainly seems like they are again the team to beat. Who, if anyone, might be able to do it?
#state #bulldogs
2 months ago
Week 0 of the HBCU football season is in the books, and it provided some exciting season-opening games.
Tennessee State nearly knocked off Jackson State. Texas Southern upset North Carolina Central by scoring over 40 points. And Southern showed that it could play spoiler after giving Alabama State a scare in the first half of the Birmingham Classic.
USA Today ranked all 21 Division I HBCU football teams and where they stand heading into the 2026 season. Here's a look heading into Week 1:
Last week's rankings: No. 1
South Carolina State made the strongest opening statement of the HBCU season, dismantling Savannah State 87-0. The Bulldogs showed their depth and defensive dominance while immediately reminding the MEAC that they remain the team to beat.
#state #hbcu #season #week
Tennessee State nearly knocked off Jackson State. Texas Southern upset North Carolina Central by scoring over 40 points. And Southern showed that it could play spoiler after giving Alabama State a scare in the first half of the Birmingham Classic.
USA Today ranked all 21 Division I HBCU football teams and where they stand heading into the 2026 season. Here's a look heading into Week 1:
Last week's rankings: No. 1
South Carolina State made the strongest opening statement of the HBCU season, dismantling Savannah State 87-0. The Bulldogs showed their depth and defensive dominance while immediately reminding the MEAC that they remain the team to beat.
#state #hbcu #season #week
2 months ago
North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State channel, time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Saturday college football game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's Week 0 for college football, with Morgan State set to visit North Carolina A&T in a season opener matching teams looking for an upward trajectory in 2026.
The Aggies are coming off a 2-10 campaign, while the Bears went 4-7 a year ago, but a new year brings a fresh slate and each will look to start on a positive note.
The player to watch Saturday will be Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge, who played three years at Maryland and spent last season at Eastern Michigan but did not see action. On the opposite side, the Aggies' star is receiver and punt returner Elijah Kennedy, a preseason HBCU All-American.
It should be a good one from Greensboro. Here's how to watch all the action.
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It's Week 0 for college football, with Morgan State set to visit North Carolina A&T in a season opener matching teams looking for an upward trajectory in 2026.
The Aggies are coming off a 2-10 campaign, while the Bears went 4-7 a year ago, but a new year brings a fresh slate and each will look to start on a positive note.
The player to watch Saturday will be Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge, who played three years at Maryland and spent last season at Eastern Michigan but did not see action. On the opposite side, the Aggies' star is receiver and punt returner Elijah Kennedy, a preseason HBCU All-American.
It should be a good one from Greensboro. Here's how to watch all the action.
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2 months ago
The USA Today Sports Network is rolling out its preseason HBCU football rankings ahead of Week 0 of the season.
The USA Today ranked all 21 Division I HBCU football teams, and where they stand heading into the 2026 season. Here's a look at where each team stands heading into Week 0.
2025 record: 10-3
The defending HBCU national champion has earned the top spot after a 10-3 season that ended with a Celebration Bowl victory. South Carolina State returns with the standard of consistency and championship pedigree that makes the Bulldogs the team to beat entering 2026.
2025 record: 10-2
#season #heading #record #network
The USA Today ranked all 21 Division I HBCU football teams, and where they stand heading into the 2026 season. Here's a look at where each team stands heading into Week 0.
2025 record: 10-3
The defending HBCU national champion has earned the top spot after a 10-3 season that ended with a Celebration Bowl victory. South Carolina State returns with the standard of consistency and championship pedigree that makes the Bulldogs the team to beat entering 2026.
2025 record: 10-2
#season #heading #record #network
3 months ago
The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 has been covered primarily through the lens of introducing reform and guardrails into the current landscape of college athletics. The legislation, which has bipartisan support and has been approved by the "Power 2" of the Big Ten and SEC, proposes ideas such as limits on coaching moves, multi-transfer eligibility, and the protection of athletes' rights.
The Act also addresses sports broadcasting by working to maintain antitrust protection for collective college sports broadcast negotiations and "market-level" broadcast access for college football and basketball games, as well as legislation focused squarely on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), per HBCU Gameday.
Title III is the IGNITE HBCUs Sports and Media Act and is aimed at creating competitive grants for long-term improvements to broadband, information technology, and media infrastructure at eligible Black colleges.
The grants could be used to support journalism programs that provide hands-on training for students, or to upgrade equipment to aid in the production, transmission, and distribution of live coverage of college athletic events. The grant period would last between two and five years, with eligible institutions able to apply for and receive multiple grants through a process requiring schools to describe and explain their planned projects and the impact said projects would have on long-term institutional goals.
For a large swath of HBCUs, these grants could address competitive disadvantages stemming from a lack of production infrastructure as athletic conferences lean further into requiring institutions to produce their own games for streaming platforms.
#colleges #Media #legislation
The Act also addresses sports broadcasting by working to maintain antitrust protection for collective college sports broadcast negotiations and "market-level" broadcast access for college football and basketball games, as well as legislation focused squarely on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), per HBCU Gameday.
Title III is the IGNITE HBCUs Sports and Media Act and is aimed at creating competitive grants for long-term improvements to broadband, information technology, and media infrastructure at eligible Black colleges.
The grants could be used to support journalism programs that provide hands-on training for students, or to upgrade equipment to aid in the production, transmission, and distribution of live coverage of college athletic events. The grant period would last between two and five years, with eligible institutions able to apply for and receive multiple grants through a process requiring schools to describe and explain their planned projects and the impact said projects would have on long-term institutional goals.
For a large swath of HBCUs, these grants could address competitive disadvantages stemming from a lack of production infrastructure as athletic conferences lean further into requiring institutions to produce their own games for streaming platforms.
#colleges #Media #legislation
3 months ago
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Fashion designer Steve Madden is doubling down on his commitment to supporting HBCUs. During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Madden reflected on his work with Howard University and Clark Atlanta University, explaining that he believes HBCUs deserve greater attention and investment.
Asked by Charlamagne tha God about his relationship with Howard University, Madden pointed to the company's ongoing initiatives with the institution.
"We do a lot of work with Howard… We have big programs, intern programs, fashion programs," Madden said.
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Fashion designer Steve Madden is doubling down on his commitment to supporting HBCUs. During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Madden reflected on his work with Howard University and Clark Atlanta University, explaining that he believes HBCUs deserve greater attention and investment.
Asked by Charlamagne tha God about his relationship with Howard University, Madden pointed to the company's ongoing initiatives with the institution.
"We do a lot of work with Howard… We have big programs, intern programs, fashion programs," Madden said.
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3 months ago
Mississippi has, to put it mildly, a complicated history when it comes to race relations. Even as times have changed and attitudes have modernized, a number of the all-time best athletes to compete in college sports did so at schools other than the state’s flagship campuses.
From our perspective, however, it has made the task of choosing the 10 greatest college players more fun. Six different schools are represented on this list, including some hall-of-fame gridiron talents from the state’s trio of HBCU’s. The Magnolia State’s two SEC schools are also represented, of course, and though football is a rather big deal there we’ve found some worthy candidates in other sports as well.
The Football Championship Subdivision player of the year award bears Payton’s name with good reason. Before becoming a household name with the Chicago Bears and the NFL's all-time leading rusher (now No. 2 on the list), ‘Sweetness’ was rewriting the record book with the Jackson State Tigers, where he scored a total of 464 points and rushed for 3,563 yards.
USA 250 LISTS: Alaska | Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri
The greatest pass catcher ever to take the field NFL first made his mark on the college game at Mississippi Valley State. From 1981-84 he caught 301 ***** for 4,693 yards and 50 touchdowns for the Delta Devils. Along the way he set records for most catches (102) and yards (1,454) in a season and in a game (24) while earning first-team All-America honors.
#college #schools #bears
From our perspective, however, it has made the task of choosing the 10 greatest college players more fun. Six different schools are represented on this list, including some hall-of-fame gridiron talents from the state’s trio of HBCU’s. The Magnolia State’s two SEC schools are also represented, of course, and though football is a rather big deal there we’ve found some worthy candidates in other sports as well.
The Football Championship Subdivision player of the year award bears Payton’s name with good reason. Before becoming a household name with the Chicago Bears and the NFL's all-time leading rusher (now No. 2 on the list), ‘Sweetness’ was rewriting the record book with the Jackson State Tigers, where he scored a total of 464 points and rushed for 3,563 yards.
USA 250 LISTS: Alaska | Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri
The greatest pass catcher ever to take the field NFL first made his mark on the college game at Mississippi Valley State. From 1981-84 he caught 301 ***** for 4,693 yards and 50 touchdowns for the Delta Devils. Along the way he set records for most catches (102) and yards (1,454) in a season and in a game (24) while earning first-team All-America honors.
#college #schools #bears
4 months ago
Where to watch HBCU Swingman Classic: Time, TV channel, live streams for All-Star college baseball showcase originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
MLB All-Star weekend is here, and it's beginning once again with the HBCU Swingman Classic.
This is the fourth iteration of the event that features student-athletes from historically Black colleges and universities. It began in 2023 at the All-Star weekend.
There will be 50 players from 19 historically Black colleges and universities participating in this year's event. The 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic will take place at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jimmy Rollins and Rickie Weeks will be the managers for the National League and American League rosters, respectively. Rollins is a Phillies legend and the 2007 NL MVP, while Weeks is a 14-year MLB veteran and former Southern University standout.
MLB All-Star weekend is here, and it's beginning once again with the HBCU Swingman Classic.
This is the fourth iteration of the event that features student-athletes from historically Black colleges and universities. It began in 2023 at the All-Star weekend.
There will be 50 players from 19 historically Black colleges and universities participating in this year's event. The 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic will take place at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jimmy Rollins and Rickie Weeks will be the managers for the National League and American League rosters, respectively. Rollins is a Phillies legend and the 2007 NL MVP, while Weeks is a 14-year MLB veteran and former Southern University standout.
4 months ago
The 2026 HBCU college football season is right around the corner, with the SWAC announcing its preseason award winners on Wednesday, July 8.
Alabama State football paced all member institutions with a league-high, nine preseason all-conference selections.
Headlining those selections is Hornet quarterback Andrew Body, who was named the SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year ahead of the 2026 season. Body powered Alabama State to its first 10-win season in 21 years, and was named the SWAC's Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 after completing nearly 71% of his passes for 1,770 yards, 20 touchdowns and only one interception. Body also rushed for 518 yards and four touchdowns in 2025.
It's already been an eventful offseason for Body who was named the ASWA's Small College Athlete of the Year in 2025, was named to the 2026 Walter Peyton Award Preseason Watch List and was a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy.
The rest of the 2026 SWAC Football Preseason Awards were as follows:
Alabama State football paced all member institutions with a league-high, nine preseason all-conference selections.
Headlining those selections is Hornet quarterback Andrew Body, who was named the SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year ahead of the 2026 season. Body powered Alabama State to its first 10-win season in 21 years, and was named the SWAC's Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 after completing nearly 71% of his passes for 1,770 yards, 20 touchdowns and only one interception. Body also rushed for 518 yards and four touchdowns in 2025.
It's already been an eventful offseason for Body who was named the ASWA's Small College Athlete of the Year in 2025, was named to the 2026 Walter Peyton Award Preseason Watch List and was a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy.
The rest of the 2026 SWAC Football Preseason Awards were as follows:
1 yr. ago
Ok favorite part of the documentary so far!! Whewww this HBCU part got me!
ReneeMontgomery
mom, dad, & sister are HBCU alums *passes out* come on West Virginia State!!! Can hear the passion in her parents voice! Ok let me continue.. yall gotta watch it!!
ReneeMontgomery
mom, dad, & sister are HBCU alums *passes out* come on West Virginia State!!! Can hear the passion in her parents voice! Ok let me continue.. yall gotta watch it!!
