BOXTOROW National Game of the Week 4/4 Tennessee State (2-0) vs. 5/5 Bethune-Cookman (0-1) When Tennessee State travels to Daytona Beach to take on Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, it will be a matchup of two of the best teams in HBCU football over the last five years. While TSU plays in the OVC, typically all of
The big story of the week was North Carolina A&T’s four-overtime victory over Kent State 39-36 on Saturday. There have not been many times that HBCU FCS programs have defeated FBS programs. More recently, Bethune-Cookman defeated FIU back-to-back years in 2013 and 2014. Moreover, 2013 was a particularly good year for FCS HBCUs. Not only
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week Albany State (0-1, 0-0) vs. Tuskegee (1-0, 0-0) Whitewater Classic, Phenix, AL The 3rd annual Whitewater Classic played in Phenix City, Ala. featuring the matchup between Albany State and Tuskegee, could be a preview of the SIAC championship. After all, the teams combined have played in all five SIAC
[insert_php] if (is_single()) { echo “Could the Wildcats third time be the charm for the Braves? boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] This is the 12th MEAC/SWAC Challenge and this year unlike more recently when the game was played in Orlando – mostly at the Citrus Bowl – this year’s game will be played in Daytona Beach’s Municipal
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
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
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
[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