boxtorow.com A huge upset this weekend has changed everything in HBCU football for the moment. Bethune-Cookman’s win over Florida A&M, who had been No. 1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls the previous five weeks, caused massive shakeups in both polls. The Alcorn State Braves, who over the course of the year
Tennessee State Wide Receiver/Punt Returner Chris Rowland 5-8, 180, Senior, Nolensville, Tenn. Recorded 12 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown and recorded 161 multi-purpose yards as the Tigers defeated Tennessee Tech 37-27. His 1,949 multi-purpose yards and 1,437 receiving yards lead FCS and his 104 receptions are second.
boxtorow.com There were very few changes in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls as the teams that were expected to win did. In the coaches poll, North Carolina A&T’s convincing win over No. 7 Bethune-Cookman put the Aggies in a position that should they win against North Carolina Central Saturday, would gain at least a
boxtorow.com While FAMU had a bye week, losses coupled with upsets caused shifts in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The Rattlers are the unanimous No. 1 in both polls for the first time in the history of the polls. Alcorn State, North Carolina A&T and Bethune-Cookman all lost which caused some movement in
boxtorow.com The North Carolina A&T Aggies win over South Carolina State in the marquee game of the weekend caused slight shifts in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. Florida A&M defeated Delaware State and remained No. 1. In the coaches poll, idle Alcorn State and A&T remained No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. No.
boxtorow.com As Florida A&M handled Morgan State to win its second straight game and stay atop both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, it was South Carolina State’s victory over Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach that caused movements in the polls. In the coaches poll, the No. 4 Bulldogs moved up two spots, and forced the
boxtorow.com Rick Flair’s famous line is, “To be the man, you gotta beat the man.” And that’s exactly what the FAMU Rattlers did to the North Carolina A&T Aggies Sunday in Tallahassee. And with the victory, the Rattlers now sit atop both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. It is the first time ever FAMU
boxtorow.com The first top five game of the football season along with other games caused some movement in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, North Carolina A&T had a bye but remained No. 1 and received all of the first place votes. No. 2 Bethune-Cookman defeated North Carolina Central and No.
After watching a lot of HBCU football over the last six weeks, I give you my annual top five best players at the midway point. Generally as is the case and this year being no different, these five players don’t mirror my top 5 players to watch coming into the season. There are easily two
boxtorow.com The top five teams remained the same and there was not a lot of significant movement overall in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, all top five teams – North Carolina A&T, Bethune-Cookman, Alcorn State, Florida A&M, and South Carolina State – won respective games on Saturday. Southern and Prairie