Preseason HBCU Coaches Poll. boxtorow.com North Carolina Central staked claim to its first HBCU national championship since 2006 last year by virtue of the Eagle victory over Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl. Can the Eagles make it two in a row? NCCU is at least the early favorite according to the coaches with the
HBCUFDP returns July 24. boxtorow.com Click here to listen to the podcasts The 7th season of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast returns on Monday, July 24. Hosted by BOXTOROW host Donal Ware, the podcast airs Monday through Friday through the HBCU football regular season. On each episode, Ware will talk with coaches, players, and media
Countdown to Kickoff Event. BOXTOROW will hold its 6th Countdown to Kickoff college football preview show on Saturday, July 15 beginning at 5 p.m. There is a change in the location and we will announce that change as soon as possible. The event will take place in the Raleigh-Durham area. Countdown to Kickoff is presented
boxtorow.com Bryant leads HBCU All-Americans. As the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament commences, the 15th HBCU All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW for Division I men’s college basketball were released. Norfolk State guard Joe Bryant, Jr. has been selected HBCU National Player of the Year for the second year in a
Eagles’ guard Justin Wright. North Carolina Central Guard Justin Wright 6-2, Junior, Greenville, N.C. Eagles’ guard Justin Wright is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and was perfect from the free throw line (8-for-8) in two wins for the Eagles last week. In the 68-60 win over first place Howard
Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves. Xavier (La.) Forward Xavier Reaves 6-6, Graduate Student, Burtonsville, Md. Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 15.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game, while shooting 67 percent from the field in helping lead the Gold Rush to the Red River Athletic Conference
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
Donal Ware breaks down the matchup between NCCU and Jackson State in Atlanta for the HBCU national championship. It’s the Friday and on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen.
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