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 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
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.
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
HBCU Game of Week. Donal Ware previews the matchup between South Carolina State and Jackson State, the HBCU National Game of the Week. Download or listen.
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.
Alabama State Quarterback Dematrius Davis 5-11, 202, Freshman, Houston, Texas Completed 16-of-23 passes (.696) for 184 yards and a touchdown and ran for 37 yards in the Hornets’ 23-13 victory over Howard in his first collegiate football game. Davis was a four-star recruit from Houston’s North Shore where he led his team to a 14-1
It’s Friidaay!! The HBCU football season is here! Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Game of the Week between Howard and Alabama Sate in Atlanta. Download or listen to the podcast.
North Carolina Central Quarterback Davius Richard 6-3, 200, Sophomore, Belle Glade, Fla. Accounted for 248 yards of total offense and two touchdowns in helping the Eagles defeat Alcorn State 23-14 in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday. Completed 16-of-25 passes (68%) for 184 yards, no touchdowns and an interception and
Donal Ware talks about the three HBCU games of Opening Week, including his thoughts on why NCCU’s win over Alcorn State was not an upset on the Manic Monday edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.