boxtorow.com The top three teams remained the same in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, which includes Florida A&M leading the pack despite the Rattlers having a bye week. FAMU made history last week by sitting atop the polls for the first time in the 12-year history of the media poll and 10-year history of
Donal Ware’s Top 5 HBCU Players at Midway Point
BOXTOROW Host Donal Ware gives his top five players in HBCU football at the midway point. Will it be Howard’s Caylin Newton? PV’s Jalen Morton or Dawonya Tucker? How about Morehouse’s Michael Sims? Download or listen to the podcast. Give us your thoughts on our Twitter or Faceboook page.
BOXTOROW Polls: FAMU makes history a top polls for the first time ever
boxtorow.com Florida A&M’s once a storied football program has more recently fallen on hard times. One of head coach Willie Simmons’ goals is to restore the Rattlers to prominence. The Rattlers took a big step towards that Saturday by defeating North Carolina A&T 22-21 in Greensboro and for the first time ever sits on top
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Chauncey Caldwell
North Carolina Central Quarterback Chauncey Caldwell 6-2, 225, Soph., Durham, N.C, Caldwell had a career day amassing 464 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as the Eagles defeated Howard 40-35. Caldwell completed 24-of-38 passes for 311 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and carried the ball 20 times for 153 yards and a
BOXTOROW Polls: Despite loss, Tennessee State remains No. 1 in split poll; Grambling drops
boxtorow.com Tennessee State hung tough with Power Five and SEC opponent Vanderbilt, falling 31-27, but remained No.1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T received a number of votes in both polls and remains No. 2 after bouncing back from its loss last week against Morgan State, defeating South Carolina State
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Ryan Stanley
Florida A&M Quarterback Ryan Stanley 6-3, 210, Redshirt-Junior, Pembroke Pines, Fla. Completed 13-of-18 passes for 254 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Rattlers 55-14 victory over North Carolina Central. Stanley now leads the MEAC in passing yards (1,083) and is completing 65 percent of this passes.
BOXTOROW Polls: Tennessee State is the new No. 1 in HBCU football
boxtorow.com The North Carolina A&T Aggies reign as the No.1 team in HBCU football is over. For 384 days the Aggies were No. 1 in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, but dropped to No. 2 after Saturday’s 16-13 shocking loss to unranked Morgan State, who got its first win of the season. Tennessee State,
BOXTOROW Polls: Top three remain same, limited movement highlights polls
boxtorow.com Hurricane Florence caused many games to be postponed or canceled which caused limited movement in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. North Carolina A&T had a bye week but was a unanimous pick in both polls. In the coaches poll, Tennessee State remained No. 2, its game against No. 9 Hampton postponed. No. 3
BOXTOROW Polls: North Carolina A&T streak at 15, remains unanimous No. 1 with coaches, media
boxtorow.com A college football Saturday that only produced three wins for teams in the BOXTOROW Coaches Poll, caused some movement, but all of the teams from the previous week remained in the poll. North Carolina A&T remained a unanimous No. 1 after beating Gardner-Webb 45-6. Tennessee State and Bethune-Cookman both moved up to sports to
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Franklin Mac McCain
North Carolina A&T defensive back Franklin McCain 5-11, 173, r-Soph., Greensboro, N.C. McCain returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown as FBS opponent ECU was driving and helped the Aggies defeat the Pirates 28-23. He also had 11 tackles and three pass breakups in the game. McCain now has four career pick sixes and