A conversation with Brad Holmes. I’ve always said, coming up in this process, I’ve always kept my head down and tried to be the best in the role that I was in. Actually interviewing with multiple teams and going through that process… you just know you feel something in your gut and when it’s right,
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: James “The Problem” Houston, IV
I’m not going to say the main reason… [Deion Sanders] was definitely a reason why I went there. He made it attractive enough to even consider it because honestly, even with him there, at first I didn’t all the way consider it. After getting there and experiencing everything [Jackson State] had to offer, I understood
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: Joshua Williams
It’s probably where a lot of [my growth] came from… You can’t put a [price] on how valuable it is to go against that quarterback like that everyday. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams on how he’s gotten better going against Patrick Mahomes in practice. Former HBCU All-American and Fayetteville State star Joshua Williams made
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: Grover Stewart
I really miss those days, missing the band playing and all of that good stuff… Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart on what he remembers most about his time at Albany State. Grover Stewart has quietly become one of the better interior defensive linemen in the National Football League. The former fourth round draft pick
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins
Our facilities kinda have to catch up with the academic prowess and all of the different renovations and constructions that have been going across campus… New North Carolina Central Athletics Director Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins on first steps as AD at NCCU. New North Carolina Central Athletics Director Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins has been the
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: Damon Wilson
Whatever you think you’ve done and you think you’ve done enough, it’s time to do more. Damon Wilson when asked what has he told his players. New Morgan State head football coach Damon Wilson is no stranger to building up downtrodden programs. After building the Bowie State program into one of the perennial powers in
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: Charlie Neal
…you know, to be able to do it as long as I have been able to do it and then people still call me and want me to be a part of what they’re doing, it makes me feel good that at least I still have something to contribute apparently. That makes me feel good.
BOXTOROW Polls: No changes in polls; Alcorn, N.C. A&T matchup to decide HBCU national champion
boxtorow.com With only two games being played in Week 14 and with Alcorn State defeating Southern in the SWAC championship game, there were no changes in position in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. Alcorn State’s win over Southern sets up a rematch of the very first Celebration Bowl as the Braves will face MEAC
BOXTOROW Polls: Top teams hold steady as polls shift slightly
boxtorow.com There were just a handful of games played in Week 13 and the results of some of the games caused slight shifts in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, North Carolina A&T, Alcorn State and Southern continued to hold down the top three spots. Southern defeated Grambling to not
BOXTOROW Polls: North Carolina A&T wins MEAC title, retains No. 1 ranking
boxtorow.com The BOXTOROW HBCU FCS coaches poll and media poll are administered by FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. The coaches poll is voted on by the HBCU Football Championship Subdivision coaches and the media poll is voted on by media members around the country who cover HBCU football. 2018 BOXTOROW HBCU