FAMU Quarterback Daniel Richardson Florida A&M Quarterback Daniel Richardson 5-10, 205, Graduate Student, Miami, Fla. Amassed 318 yards of total offense, completing 22-of-30 passes for 286 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushing for 32 yards in the Rattlers 24-23 come-from-behind victory over Norfolk State in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday. His nine-yard touchdown pass
HBCU POW: Erick Hunter
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: Jason Brown
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
8/28/23 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: JSU beats S.C. State
JSU beats S.C. State. Donal Ware talks about the rematch of the 2021 Celebration Bowl as Jackson State defeated South Carolina State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Saturday. He also talks about the Langston and Florida Memorial losses to open the season. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Podcast: 8/26/23
Buddy Pough announces retirement. Donal Ware talks about South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough‘s decision to retire after the end of the 2023 season. Jackson State head football T.C. Taylor joins the show. Plus, media from around the company who cover HBCU football, weigh in on CIAA, SIAC, SWAC, and MEAC. Download or
8/11/23 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor
Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor. It’s Friidaay!! Donal Ware talks with the new head football coach at Jackson State T.C. Taylor about leading the Tigers post Deion Sanders, whether JSU feels disrespected by not being favored to win the SWAC, and about expectations for the 2023 season. Download or listen.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 11/26/22
Washington Commanders Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and Tulane head football coach Willie Fritz join Donal Ware for conversation, plus NFL predictions. Download or listen.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 5/7/22
The lead from season 25 of The Batchelor, Matt James joins Donal Ware to talk life post The Batchelor, his new book, girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell, growing up in Raleigh, NC, and the Panthers and Saint in the NFL Draft. Donal also talks about the lack of HBCU players drafted in the NFL Draft and NBA.
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 12/18/21
Donal previews the South Carolina State/Jackson State Celebration Bowl matchup and gives his prediction. He also talks Urban Meyer and college football coaches in the NFL. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Column: A win that means everything for the MEAC
by Donal Ware Remember that talk about the demise of the MEAC after North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, and Bethune-Cookman left? The demise of the MEAC was highly exaggerated. With South Carolina State’s 31-10 victory over Jackson State, the Bulldogs did what most didn’t think they could do. They beat a team that was the