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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Road To the Championship, HBCU Football Schedule Week 1
THURSDAY, August 29, 2019
MEAC
Delaware State at Delaware, 7:00 pm
Morgan State at Bowling Green, 7:00 pm, TV: ESPN3
Florida A&M at #17 Central Florida, 7:30 pm, TV: CBS Sports Network
North Carolina Central at Austin Peay, 8 pm, TV: ESPN+
SWAC
Alabama State at Alabama-Birmingham, 8 pm, TV: ESPN+
SATURDAY, August 31, 2019
MEAC
Howard at Maryland, 12 Noon, TV: Big Ten Network
Elon at North Carolina A&T State, 6 pm, TV: ESPN3
Wofford at South Carolina State, 6 pm
Norfolk State at Old Dominion, 7 pm, TV: ESPN3
SWAC
Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern, 6:30 pm, TV: ESPN3
Mississippi Valley State at Tennessee State, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Alcorn State at Southern Mississippi, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Southern at McNeese, 7 pm, TV: ESPN+
Grambling State at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 pm, TV: ESPN3
Arkansas Pine Bluff at TCU
BIG SOUTH
Elizabeth City State at Hampton, 6 pm, TV: ESPN+
OTHERS
Virginia Lynchburg at Merrimack, 6 pm
SUNDAY, Sept. 1, 2019
Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State, Atlanta, GA, 3 pm, TV: ESPN2
Morehouse vs. Alabama A&M, Canton, OH, 3:30 pm, TV: NFL Network
*All Games Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Board of Governors committee grills FAMU on athletics, says 'tough decisions' ahead
Board of Governors committee grills FAMU on athletics, says 'tough decisions' ahead https://t.co/mHzUcLIh2S
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 29, 2019
Favored UCF vows to stay sharp during opener against FAMU
Favored UCF vows to stay sharp during opener against FAMU https://t.co/uCTkVePNPz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
WATCH: UCF Football Now: Mike Bianchi, Matt Murschel preview Knights’ season
UCF Football Now: Mike Bianchi, Matt Murschel preview Knights’ season https://t.co/5SzMDhln3p
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
Alabama State football opens 2019 season on the road against UAB
@BamaStateFB opens 2019 season on the road against UAB https://t.co/HIGj8tuZOh
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
Coppin State Joseph Amoah and Ghana Wins Gold In Men’s 4x100m
Ghana Wins Gold In Men’s 4x100m :: Ghana Olympic Committee https://t.co/t1cM2aCbKi pic.twitter.com/cDvhpdrKqu
— Team Ghana🇬🇭 (@GhanaOlympic) August 28, 2019
Former FSU quarterback Deondre Francois is ready to begin his new chapter at Hampton University
Former FSU quarterback Deondre Francois is ready to begin his new chapter at Hampton University - Daily Press https://t.co/Yk7tMuOonT
— Robert Prunty (@Coachp_Hampton) August 29, 2019
Dillard Lady Bleu Devils Host Loyola (La.) In Home Opener Thursday at 6 p.m.
.@BleuDevilsVB Host Loyola (La.) In Home Opener Thursday at 6 p.m.
— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) August 28, 2019
📰» https://t.co/xWAhCFhoDb#MyDU | #GeauxBleu 🔵😈🏐 pic.twitter.com/CqAIettFKe
The QB and the ball boy: A Hall of Fame friendship forged with the Bills
The QB and the ball boy: A Hall of Fame friendship forged with the Bills https://t.co/fW7eNPwEB3
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
ULM sells out 'new' Grove, anticipating large crowd for Grambling
ULM sells out 'new' Grove, anticipating large crowd for Grambling https://t.co/KATfuKqDtF via @thenewsstar
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
@BamaStateVB Senior Spotlight: Morgan Weatherwax
📰 | In the final edition of the Senior Spotlight series, read about what Morgan Weatherwax had to say about her journey to Alabama State and why she chose to come! 😊
— ASU Volleyball (@BamaStateVB) August 26, 2019
📝 - https://t.co/ub2JdvjH1L#STATEofMind pic.twitter.com/O0Njg07f1D
Southern's Jordan Lewis ready for increased playing time on DL
Southern's Jordan Lewis ready for increased playing time on DL https://t.co/OOxcGHc1fk via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Grambling State announces 2019-2020 men's basketball schedule
Grambling State announces 2019-2020 men's basketball schedule #RespecttheG #WhyNotGrambling https://t.co/DRB2RFPkeo
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) August 29, 2019
WATCH: Three days away from kickoff for @FOOTBALL_NCAT . Who's ready?
Three days away from kickoff for @FOOTBALL_NCAT. Who's ready?
— Aggies All In (@AggieMarketing) August 28, 2019
S/o to @StoveTopVisuals for production of this video. Be on the lookout for their work this season.#NCAT #AggiePride pic.twitter.com/HEllZeJwEM
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco. Presentation Ceremony...CSU's Joseph Amoah
Congrats! #CoppinNation #WeAreBaltimore https://t.co/7n4cHkiaRS
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) August 28, 2019
Cross Country preps for season opener hosted by Jacksonville State
Cross Country preps for season opener hosted by Jacksonville State https://t.co/qfmPlgAh1s
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) August 28, 2019
WATCH: NCCU Weekly Press Conference: Week 1 at Austin Peay (Aug. 23, 2019)
This past Friday we kicked off our weekly football press conference as we get ready for our season opener vs Austin Peay. Hear from #NCCU head coach Trei Oliver as he talks about the preparing for the game FULL PRESSER https://t.co/l4onQrUTVR#EaglePride #EagleEra @NCCU_Football pic.twitter.com/p08DLEVdME
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) August 27, 2019
Jasmine Ellis joins Central State as Associate Athletic Director of Compliance
Jasmine Ellis named @CentralState87 Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. Read more on https://t.co/e0PGoq8o7t @NCAADII @collegead @TheSIAC @Onnidan @HBCUSports @HBCUGameday pic.twitter.com/5T1ppfb13a
— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) August 27, 2019
Norfolk State Football 8-28 Press Conference
🎙️ Hear from @coach_latrell, Aaron Savage and Nigel Chavis in the first @NSU_FB weekly press conference of 2019. Thoughts on preseason camp, ODU and his newly elected captains.👇https://t.co/0Bmt3BVNYp
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) August 28, 2019
WATCH: Hear from #NCCU Director of Football Operations Travis Taylor in our 2019 Countdown to Kickoff series
1️⃣ DAY TO KICKOFF:
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) August 28, 2019
Hear from #NCCU Director of Football Operations Travis Taylor in our 2019 Countdown to Kickoff series. Taylor talks about the logistics of running a Division 1 team as we get ready for Austin Peay on Aug. 29th.#EaglePride #EagleEra @NCCU_Football pic.twitter.com/lPHFJVUETN
DII football showcase: Schedule, times, scores for the 2019 season
BREAKING: This fall’s #D2FB Showcase schedule features 18 games on ESPN3 or in the division’s hybrid model starting next Thursday, Sept. 5: https://t.co/700c37vM1J.#MakeItYours pic.twitter.com/mCcJHRwI7A
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) August 27, 2019
UCF Football: 3 keys to victory vs. Florida A&M in Week 1
3 keys to victory for UCF vs. Florida A&M (via @KG7sports) https://t.co/SlKfZ9j3tg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
Show 175 - It’s Finally Here! Football vs. FAMU Preview and More
Show 175 - It’s Finally Here! Football vs. FAMU Preview and More https://t.co/5a0C69zflE via @UCF_Banneret
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
UCF Kicksoff Season Against FAMU – Preview
UCF Kicksoff Season Against FAMU - Preview https://t.co/HLGBQKOQgw
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 29, 2019
MSU's McBorrough Nominated for Campbell Trophy® Watch List
#MEACFB: @MorganStBears' McBorrough Nominated for @NFFNetwork Campbell Trophy® Watch List #RespectTheMEAC #GameOfLife #FootballMatters https://t.co/z7KwjnvrxQ
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) August 28, 2019