HBCU POW: Donovan Riddick. West Virginia State Quarterback Donovan Riddick 6-1, 190, Graduate Student, Glenn Allen, Va. Completed 74 percent of his passes, going 25-of-34 for 281 yards and throwing three touchdowns, and rushed for 18 yards, garnering 299 yards of total offense in the Yellow Jackets 37-35 MEC victory over UNC Pembroke. Riddick is
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Benedict stays atop poll. boxtorow.com The Benedict Tigers began the season with a 52-0 victory over Shaw on Saturday and were voted No. 1 in the first HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW released this season. The Tigers received 18-of-21 first place votes. Virginia Union received two first place votes and site at
HBCU POW: Erick Hunter Morgan State Linebacker Erick Hunter 6-4, 210, Junior, Capitol Heights, Md. Recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1.5 tackles for loss as the Bears defeated nationally ranked Richmond 17-10. His fourth quarter sack-fumble, which was recovered by the Bears, led to the Bears’ go-ahead touchdown. Hunter was a preseason All-MEAC second
HBCU POW: Tyrell Jackson. Johnson C. Smith Quarterback Tyrell Jackson 6-2, 200, Senior, Easley, S.C. Completed 19-of-28 passes for 229 yards, threw four touchdowns and no interceptions as the Golden Bulls defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 49-6. Jackson threw touchdown passes of 25, 11, 14, and 12 yards as the Golden Bulls racked up 479 yards
NCCU wins, tops polls. boxtorow.com The defending HBCU national champion North Carolina Central Eagles began the 2023 season with a 47-21 victory over Winston-Salem State and were voted No. 1 after Week 1 in HBCU football with the releases of The HBCU Coaches and Media Polls presented by BOXTOROW which were released on Monday. In
Thursday, August 31, 2023
HBCU POW: Jason Brown Jackson State Quarterback Jason Brown 6-2, 230, Graduate Student, Fredericksburg, Va. Completed 26-of-30 passes for 356 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions in the Tigers’ 37-7 victory over South Carolina State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. He completed at least one pass to eight different receivers. Brown is a transfer
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Coaches say Benedict repeats. boxtorow.com The defending SIAC champion Benedict Tigers begin the 2023 season where it ended the 2022 season, at the top of The HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW. The Tigers received 17-of-22 first place votes. Defending CIAA champion Fayetteville State received three first place votes and begins the season at