by Donal Ware boxtorow.com This is the 13th year of BOXTOROW’s Top 10 HBCU FCS Recruiting Classes. I must say that this year is one of the years where there were a lot of really good classes. In year’s past, we’d be hard pressed to get a top 10. The top five would be clear,
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
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Show Podcast: 12/1/18
Donal talks with legendary actor, director, producer Bill Duke and Pretty Little Liar and star of the new film Tiger Janel Parrish, He also talks Hue Jackson, Redskins and Reuben Foster and previews SWAC championship game between Southern and Alcorn State.
11/27/18 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Takeaway Tuesday; Southern, Alcorn in SWAC championship; BSU falls
Donal talks about Southern’s win over Grambling for SWAC Western Division crown, previews Southern and Alcorn State in the SWAC championship game and talks about Bowie State’s loss in second round of DII playoffs.
College Football Playoff: HBCU Style
by Donal Ware For about a year now I have been talking about a College Football Playoff system for the FCS HBCUs. With the College Football Playoff rankings being released on Tuesday, I ranked the 22 FCS HBCUs Tune into FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW on a radio station near you this weekend
FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW Podcast: 10/20/18
Donal talks with Alcorn State head football coach Fred McNair, Virginia Union head football coach Dr. Alvin Parker and Southern head football coach Dawson Odums.
10/16/18 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Takeaway Tuesday; Southern shocks PV
Donal talks about Southern’s shocking win over Prairie View A&M, FAMU’s win over North Carolina A&T and Morehouse’s loss to Albany State.
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Ladarius Skelton
Southern Quarterback Ladarius Skelton 6-2, 210, Soph., Pine Bluff, Ark. In his first career start, Skelton amassed 370 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as Southern rolled Prairie View A&M 38-0 and remains very much in contention for the SWAC Western Division crown. Skelton completed 15-of-26 passes for 168 yards with one touchdown and
7/23/18 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: Southern
HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ Donal Ware previews the Jaguars 2018 season.
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Danny Johnson Podcast
Southern cornerback Danny Johnson has been doubted all of his career because of his 5’9″ size. But the former student-athlete who graduated with a 4.0 GPA in three and a half years has continued to prove doubters wrong. As a four-year starter, Johnson had 16 interceptions. He went up against the best wide receivers in