by Donal Ware boxtorow.com It was June 24, 2010 and the Washington Wizards had just drafted John Wall from Kentucky with the number one overall pick. I was ecstatic. Even though I live in North Carolina, I am originally from Silver Spring, Md. – cross over Eastern Avenue off Georgia Avenue and your in DC
Will this be the year the MEAC has one champion? by Donal Ware boxtorow.com For the first time since 2012, the MEAC had an outright champion in 2016. The champion was North Carolina Central. Last year showed how the conference continues to gain respect as one of the more competitive conferences in FCS. Both the
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com This is the eighth year of BOXTOROW’s top five players to watch in HBCU football. T-5 Amir Hall, Bowie State, Quarterback (6-4, 180, Jr., Bowie, Md.) Hall had the most passing yards (3,596), total yards (3,862), total touchdowns (39) and tied for the most passing touchdowns (30) of any quarterback in
The Tigers went a respectable 5-5 in Mike White’s second year as head coach. The offense struggled at times last year and will be without 1,000-yard rusher George Myers. Defense has always been White’s Calling card. Can it carry the Tigers to the top of the SIAC Eastern Division? Donal Ware explains.
The Miles Golden Bears went 5-5 in 2016 and was beset by some adversity as you’ll hear about in the podcast. What does 2017 look like. Donal Ware explains.
boxtorow.com The 2017 college football season is upon us and media members from around the country have selected the 2017 BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team. Last year’s BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year, South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard, and Grambling quarterback DeVante Kincade lead the team. Leonard and Kincade are two of the
Tuskegee is the all-time winningest program in HBCU football. And the Golden Tigers have continued to add to that in the last 11 years, ever since Willie Slater has taken over the reigns. The Golden Tigers have won 101 games in those 11 years, the most by any HBCU in that time frame. Despite not
Grambling seeks a repeat title by Donal Ware boxtorow.com Current SWAC football title holders repeating as champions is nothing new. In 2015, Alcorn State repeated as champions. But it’s been a while for the Grambling Tigers who many consider the most high profile program in HBCU football. The last time the Tigers repeated as champions
Hampton went 5-6 overall in 2016, but a respectable 5-3 and tied for third in a MEAC conference that continues to get better. Is this the year the Pirates take that next step up the ladder? Host Donal Ware explains.
The Savannah State Tigers may surprise some in 2017. They did it in 2016. The Tigers were 3-8, 3-5 in MEAC play and while that may not seem like a great record, three wins is the most the Tigers have had in any season since joining the MEAC in 2011 and the three wins represents