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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Miles College Purple Marching Machine Selected for 2025 Red Lobster Division II HBCU Band of the Year

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬! 🏆 🐻

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐍 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐈 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫… pic.twitter.com/b5dyaNyScl
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) December 13, 2025

Miles College Purple Marching Machine Selected for 2025 Red Lobster HBCU Band of the Year | Miles College https://t.co/eMf5SXHaWm
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

Miles College Marching Band - Red Lobster "Band of the Year" 2025 https://t.co/EIBncuR9rF via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

Coach Veronica Wiggins (FAMU) will be inducted in the 2026 NFCA HALL OF FAME CLASS!! 1st African-American ever to achieve this honor!

𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 !

Congratulations to Veronica Wiggins for being named to the 2026 NFCA Hall of Fame !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/voXlJVQIWS
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) December 13, 2025

Coach Veronica Wiggins will be inducted in the 2026 NFCA HALL OF FAME CLASS!!

This is the highest honor within softball and we are so incredibly HAPPY to witness this monumental moment!!

Coach Wiggins is the 1st African-American ever to achieve this honor!

FAMU is PROUD!!! https://t.co/L0vZdkPPWn
— Brittany Scott Beall (@bbeall0628) December 13, 2025

Veronica Wiggins Named to 2026 NFCA Hall of Fame https://t.co/TvInDXMjBB
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

Bison Women’s Hoops Squares Off Against Pirates

🏀 | @Howard_WBB Squares Off Against Pirates at CareFirst Arena https://t.co/qt3vFXLkkQ pic.twitter.com/yN0a5qrdXw
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 13, 2025

Bulldogs to play host to Buffaloes on Saturday at the AAMU Event Center

Bulldogs to play host to Buffaloes on Saturday at the AAMU Event Center#BeADawg25 https://t.co/BQ1b9TEroX
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) December 12, 2025

Howard vs. Hampton. The next chapter of THE rivalry gets written today

Howard vs. Hampton. The next chapter of THE rivalry gets written today.

Bison Nation, it’s time for the Battle of the Real HU.

📍 CareFirst Arena
🕒 3:00 PM ET
📺 ESPN+#thedreamfactory🦬🔵🔴 #howarduniversity #therealhu🦬 pic.twitter.com/eb50oyMpih
— Howard Men’s Basketball (@HUMensBB) December 13, 2025

FAMU Marching 100 2025 Band of the Year Performance | Marching 100 Media

FAMU Marching 100 2025 Band of the Year Performance https://t.co/aOfAiCKv1p via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

Black College Live - 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl: South Carolina St vs Prairie View A&M University

Black College Live - 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl: South Carolina St vs... https://t.co/h2nNYLSMqc via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

A Champion Will Rise.

A Champion Will Rise.

12.13 | NOON EST | ABC #MEACPride pic.twitter.com/vic4S3cE2w
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) December 13, 2025

Where Champions Are Built🏆
Celebration Bowl Panther Threads vs SC State
⚪️Helmet
🟣Jersey
🟣Pants
⚪️Cleats#DOG | #WTW | #PVAMUFootball pic.twitter.com/U8Wyj22SFv
— Prairie View A&M Football (@pvamufb_) December 13, 2025

Nobody Does Graduation Fits Like FAMU 🐍 📚 🎓

Congratulations to our amazing student-athletes that graduated!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/hiF0s9j7dD
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) December 13, 2025

Nobody Does Graduation Fits Like FAMU 🐍 📚 🎓 pic.twitter.com/RXqb3zBOoc
— I Talk Rattler Football 🐍🏈 #1 SWAC Page (@RattlerPit) December 13, 2025

Blue Tigers Close 2025 With Two Games Against MIAA Programs

PREVIEW: @LUMO_WBB Plays in Emporia on Sunday, Hosts Missouri Western on Thursday - https://t.co/t6ZuR1nA24 #glvcwbb #GBT
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) December 12, 2025

Congratulations to Travor Randle, Prairie View A&M, on being named to the HBCU college football All-America team

Congratulations to Travor Randle, Prairie View A&M, on being named to the HBCU college football All-America team. #HBCUfootball #collegefootball @RandleTravor pic.twitter.com/y8fo76eVq9
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) December 12, 2025

Twenty-Nine NCCU Student-Athletes Graduate in December 2025

The North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics congratulates its 29 student-athletes who graduated during NCCU’s 146th Commencement Exercises on Friday, Dec. 12. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle! 🎓🦅

Story: https://t.co/qO0hYuszxm pic.twitter.com/ZZZgOr4Hwd
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 13, 2025

2025 HBCU football: Schedule, scores, rankings and updates | Stan Becton

When people try to fire you, you learn fast: negotiate or do it your way. We chose 'My Way' from the top down. No negotiations—just the path to the success we know we can achieve. #Leadership #SuccessMindset pic.twitter.com/Cic6AFCz4j
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) December 12, 2025

https://t.co/nanvn3att2
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

Where to watch South Carolina State-Prairie View A&M: Time, TV for Celebration Bowl | John Leuzzi

One Last Game to Win it All.
ITS GAMEDAY IN ATL😤
🆚South Carolina State University
🏟️Mercedes-Benz Stadium
⏰12PM EST/ 11AM CST
📺ABC#DOG | #WTW | #PVAMUFootball pic.twitter.com/qjbcjbRqiH
— Prairie View A&M Football (@pvamufb_) December 13, 2025

Where to watch South Carolina State-Prairie View A&M: Time, TV for Celebration Bowl https://t.co/B0BKSl0QMn via @usatoday
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 13, 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025

CO '26 | Evans High School (Orlando, FL) 3⭐RB Li’Darious”D4”Pryor Committed to Jackson State University | 6'-0/200 | 3.2 GPA

1000% Committed @coachgallon @CoachTaylor010 @gojsutigersfb Tiger Nation Lets Get it!! #TheeeILove pic.twitter.com/21801xzPDK
— Li’Darious”D4”Pryor (@LidariousP) December 11, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS to our @VSNflorida WEEK 9 OFFENSIVE “DUDE” of the WEEK, @LidariousP, from @EHSTrojanFTBL‼️

Trojans 2026 All-Time leading rusher RB rushed for 271 yards on 25 carries with 2 Rushing Touchdowns in their 40-14 Molly Whop win over Lake Mary‼️ pic.twitter.com/4v67vtP8U5
— Central Florida HS Scoreboard (@HSFB_Scoreboard) October 24, 2025

Special shout out to @LidariousP aka D4 on becoming the All-Time leading rusher at Evans High School. He has been a huge part of the change to our program and culture. Only a true 2 year starter with us he's been a vocal leader on and off the field. We look forward to his… pic.twitter.com/SwougsjcMM
— EHigh Trojans Football (@EHSTrojanFTBL) October 12, 2025

Van Malone Named Hampton’s Head Football Coach

Beyond excited to let the Pirate out of the bag!!! #BeTheChangeSeeTheChange pic.twitter.com/N6cDoImUlM
— Hampton Head Coach Van B Malone (@VanBMalone3rd) December 12, 2025

Pirate Nation, it’s official! Welcome home, Head Coach Van Malone! 🏴‍☠️#WeAreHamptonU | @HamptonU_Alumni

🗞️: https://t.co/IQYtqwIIMz pic.twitter.com/KpXOY45dzp
— Hampton Pirates Football (@hupirates_fb) December 12, 2025

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL! Reid Pulliam LB, Jackson State University

Welcome to the 2026 Allstate HBCU LEGACY BOWL!

Reid Pulliam
LB, Jackson State University, @gojsutigersfb #LegacyBound✊🏾@reid_pulliam26 @theswac pic.twitter.com/eKro5NEfR3
— HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) December 12, 2025

Prairie View A&M: Tremaine Jackson Credits Brotherhood, Unity, & Grit For Title Run! | Kyle T. Mosley

Prairie View A&M: Tremaine Jackson Credits Brotherhood, Unity, & Grit For Title Run!@coachjack212 | @pvamufb_ | @hbculegends | @ktmoze https://t.co/nqxbkAgRkN
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) December 12, 2025

Omega Bowl: Tremaine Jackson, Chennis Berry travel similar paths to Celebration Bowl | Omega Bowl: Tremaine Jackson, Chennis Berry travel similar paths to Celebration Bowl

It's almost eerily crazy the similar the paths Prairie View football coach Tremaine Jackson and South Carolina State's Chennis Berry have traveled to arrive at Saturday's Celebration Bowl. @defendernetwork @107Panther57195 @12thFan1876 @clarencehilljr https://t.co/IqtEDQ8IJq
— Terrance Harris (@TerranceHarris) December 11, 2025

ESPN Events to host third annual Red Lobster Band of the Year National Championship on Dec. 12. How To Watch LIVE!

Today's the day!!!! Famu vs Southern University will be going down today at 7:00 pm (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, ATL, GA). See you there. 🐍🐍💯💯 pic.twitter.com/kcGta53MVt
— FAMU's Marching 100 (@THEMARCHING100) December 12, 2025

Red Lobster "Band of the Year" Press Conference 2026 https://t.co/uD6tWlzNOn via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

ESPN Events to host third annual Red Lobster Band of the Year National Championship on Dec. 12 https://t.co/dnrgOd1NmM
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

Famu Marching 100 | "Westlake HS Rehearsal" (2025) https://t.co/QhefgaET75 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

It get like that on days like this facts!! @EHSTrojanFTBL @OLCoachWilliams @CoachAJBrooks @coachmalcj pic.twitter.com/GUBR7PBrEm
— Li’Darious”D4”Pryor (@LidariousP) September 16, 2025

FAMU Marching 100 2025 ESPN Promo

FAMU Marching 100 2025 ESPN Promo https://t.co/NcNrexjCFa via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

Miles College band heads to Atlanta to defend ESPN 'Band of the Year' title | Mya Caleb

Miles College band heads to Atlanta to defend ESPN 'Band of the Year' title https://t.co/icvTnAKJxe
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

Is Marshall Faulk a good hire for Southern? What experienced HBCU media members have to say | Toyloy Brown III

Is Southern football’s Marshall Faulk a good coaching hire | Southern | https://t.co/os3yz3e1MD https://t.co/latrWVZhnq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

Men's Basketball Opens Conference Play at Bowie State Saturday, at Lincoln Monday

Men's Basketball Opens Conference Play at Bowie State Saturday, at Lincoln Monday https://t.co/feOTifDq7N
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025

Prairie View A&M in Celebration Bowl: Game's history and why winner is crowned Black college champ | Matt Young

Prairie View A&M in Celebration Bowl: Game's history and why winner is crowned Black college champ https://t.co/0nk9Jgp7Pb via @houstonchron
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 12, 2025