by Donal Ware boxtorow.com There seems to be something against HBCU alums that are coaches. A stigma if you will. For the second year in a row in the Celebration Bowl, Jackson State presumably had a more talented team than its opponent. Last year, it was South Carolina State, coached by SCSU grad Buddy Pough,
boxtorow.com North Carolina Central defeated Jackson State 41-34 in overtime in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday. With the victory, the Eagles are crowned HBCU national champions, finishing No. 1 in the final BOXTOROW HBCU Coaches and Media Polls. This is the first HBCU national championship for NCCU since 2006. “It feels amazing to win the
boxtorow.com Jackson State leads the BOXTOROW HBCU Superlative Awards with two players and its head football coach receiving three of the six awards, which were announced on Wednesday. The awards are part of The HBCU college football All-America team, released on Monday. Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders was voted Offensive Player of the Year, while
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
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State to go to Colorado. He also talks with former Jackson State star and Detroit Lions rookie defensive end James “The Problem” Houston, IV. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the different dynamics of lay people, college football, and HBCU people relating to Deion Sanders move to Colorado on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen to the podcast.
by Donal Ware And just like that, Primetime is out. Deion Sanders has accepted the offer to become the next head football coach at Colorado. He came into Jackson State and HBCU football the only way he knows how—with flare, showmanship, and theatrics. But his exit remains unwritten to this point and with some controversy.
boxtorow.com There wasn’t much movement from the Week 12 BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls and Jackson State remains No. 1 in HBCU football and undefeated after its victory over Southern in the SWAC championship game. In the coaches poll, North Carolina Central moved up one spot from the last poll to No. 2, tied with
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week, the SWAC championship game between Southern and Jackson State. Download or listen.
boxtorow.com Jackson State is a perfect 10-0 and the No. 1 team in HBCU football with the release of the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls on Monday. The Tigers are the unanimous No. 1 In the coaches poll, nine of the teams in the poll won games. No. 5 Southern and No. 6 Prairie View