boxtorow.com After one of the most memorable seasons in HBCU football and FCS for that matter, there is no surprise that the Grambling State Tigers sit atop the BOXTOROW Coaches Poll, which was released on Monday. All 22 coaches voted and the Tigers received 18 first-place votes. The Tigers opened the 2016 season with a
TSU picked to win, Griffin headlines All-SWAC team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas Southern University was picked to win the 2016-17 Southwestern Athletic Conference men’s basketball championship in a preseason poll of the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. The announcement was made by the SWAC during its annual media teleconference on Wednesday, October 12. The Tigers finished 2015-16 with an overall record
2016 SWAC Football Preview
Alcorn State seeks third-straight championship; parity in the West [insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “By Donal Ware boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] EASTERN DIVISION Alcorn State (9-4, 7-2) The Braves had about as good a season as they could have hoped for in 2015. They repeated as SWAC
North Carolina A&T leads preseason rankings
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “By Donal Ware boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] After a 2015 season which saw the North Carolina A&T Aggies finish as BOXTOROW national champions and win the inaugural Celebration Bowl 41-34 over Alcorn State, it’s no surprise the Aggies sit atop the preseason BOXTOROW
Cohen, Berry Top BOXTOROW’s Preseason All-American Team
The 2016 college football season is upon us and media members from around the country have selected the 2016 BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team. Former BOXTOROW Rookie of the Year and two-time BOXTOROW All-American North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen and another two-time BOXTOROW All-American Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry lead the 28-man team. Cohen
11th annual Countdown to Kickoff
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware will preview the upcoming HBCU and pro football seasons. Over a five-week period, Ware will talk plenty of football and will talk with coaches, athletes and media members. We want YOU to join us on our social media platforms and give us your thoughts. On Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Go to
2016 MEAC Football Preview
Will this be the year the MEAC has one champion? [insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “By Donal Ware boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] At the MEAC Media Day/Coaches Luncheon on July 29 in Norfolk, VA, a lot of the coaches talked about how competitive the conference is and that
2016 CIAA Football Preview
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “By Donal Ware boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] Over the last 10 years, the CIAA has risen to the level as one of the better conferences in football. Known more for its basketball prowess and popular CIAA Tournament, the conference has seen multiple teams
Bethune-Cookman atop Media, Coaches Poll after week one
After a 2015 season which saw the North Carolina A&T Aggies finish as BOXTOROW national champions and win the inaugural Celebration Bowl 41-34 over Alcorn State, it’s no surprise the Aggies sit atop the preseason BOXTOROW Coaches poll. MEAC co-championships Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina Central – North Carolina A&T was MEAC co-champions as well –