#MEACFB @MEACSports Announces Suspensions Following Football Altercation https://t.co/dJtCPheBmB
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) October 22, 2019
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
MEAC Announces Suspensions Following FAMU-NCAT Altercation
SAU Volleyball Hosts Johnson C. Smith Wednesday
SAU Volleyball Hosts Johnson C. Smith Wednesday @SAU_News @CIAAForLife https://t.co/A6WtlgA3Wj
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) October 22, 2019
MEAC Announces Weekly Bowling Honors
#MEACBWL @MEACSports Announces Weekly Bowling Honors #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/KVkGSkDx5n
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) October 22, 2019
Jerry, Myers honored by SIAC
Jerry, Myers honored by SIAC #BredToWin #KSUForward #DoItBig #CFB150 https://t.co/8qeAuBY2Hu
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) October 22, 2019
WATCH: @HCWillieSimmons began today’s press conference with an opening statement about the incident on Sunday against North Carolina A&T State
@HCWillieSimmons began today’s press conference with an opening statement about the incident on Sunday against North Carolina A&T State #FangsUp #FAMU #strikestrikestrikeagain #WeAreFAMU #FAMULY pic.twitter.com/RVDMck3NWO
— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) October 22, 2019
Week 7 Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: @FAMUAthletics WR Xavier Smith ( @Shinetime_863 ) had 5 catches for 106 Yards and a TD in the Rattlers overtime win to upset nationally ranked North Carolina A&T
Week 7 Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: @FAMUAthletics WR Xavier Smith (@Shinetime_863) had 5 catches for 106 Yards and a TD in the Rattlers overtime win to upset nationally ranked North Carolina A&T and are now tied for 1st place in the @MEACSports at 4-0. pic.twitter.com/oGbLuLrwu6
— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) October 22, 2019
Statement from President Rick Gallot on the Passing of William “Willie” Brown
GSU Legend,Statement from President Rick Gallot on the Passing of William “Willie” Brown #GramFam #GSULegend #Icon https://t.co/1zBlpWj3Fe pic.twitter.com/Dk9Scv032N— Grambling State Univ (@Grambling1901) October 22, 2019
Black College Hall of Fame Inductee,
Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, and
American Football League All-Time Team Member
Rest In Peace, Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Inductee, Willie Brown.— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) October 22, 2019
Brown was a DB for @GSU_TIGERS and @Raiders. pic.twitter.com/9Tdo9MzENE
2019-20 SWAC Women's Basketball Honors Announced
2019-20 SWAC Women's Basketball Honors Announced https://t.co/Cs9KXUK4h4
— SWAC Scores and Updates (@ScoresSwac) October 22, 2019
TSU Predicted to Finish 11th in OVC Preseason Poll
TSU Predicted to Finish 11th in OVC Preseason Poll
— TSU Lady Tigers (@tsuladytigers) October 22, 2019
➡️ https://t.co/h3kKiQM8fj pic.twitter.com/0ObmpGXajt
Bears Back in Action Saturday Versus No. 20/23 Florida A&M
Bears Back in Action Saturday Versus No. 20/23 Florida A https://t.co/EfwfyQJhXg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 22, 2019
2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Lineup Revealed
- Over 1,800 band members to take the field in Atlanta on January 25, 2020
- Tickets are on sale now
The 2020 HBOB Invitational Showcase will feature high-energy performances and showmanship from the following eight bands:
- Benedict College, The Marching Tiger Band of Distinction (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) – second appearance
- Florida A&M University, Marching 100 (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) – seventh appearance
- Grambling State University, Tiger Marching Band (Southwestern Athletic Conference) – second appearance
- Hampton University, The Marching Force (Big South Conference) – second appearance
- Jackson State University, Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band (Southwestern Athletic Conference) – ninth appearance
- North Carolina A&T State University, Blue & Gold Marching Machine (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) – seventh appearance
- Prairie View A&M University, Marching Storm (Southwestern Athletic Conference) – ninth appearance
- Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference) – ninth appearance
Honda invited all HBCU marching bands to participate in this year's program. The "final eight" bands were selected from among 38 bands that chose to participate through a voting process that included fans, band directors, HBCU school presidents and Honda representatives. The four bands that received the highest number of votes automatically secured their spots in the lineup while the other four bands were selected by the HBOB committee.
Each of the eight bands will receive a $20,000 grant from Honda to support their music education program, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to the Invitational Showcase.
"Marching bands are the cornerstone of HBCU culture, and through Honda Battle of the Bands, we are able to bring together students, alumni, fans and supporters in celebration of their incredible talents," said Steve Morikawa, vice president of Corporate Relations and Social Responsibility for American Honda. "Honda congratulates all eight bands and we look forward to an inspiring day of entertainment, showmanship, and school spirit."
Tickets for the HBOB Invitational Showcase start at just $10 and are available for purchase now on the official website. Fans can join the conversation using #HBOB and follow the final eight bands' journey to the Invitational Showcase on official HBOB social media channels:
- Facebook – Facebook.com/HondaBattleoftheBands
- Twitter – @The_Honda / Twitter.com/The_Honda
- Instagram – @the_honda / Instagram.com/the_honda
Honda is committed to supporting HBCUs by investing in their music education and academic programming while also providing platforms to showcase their exceptional students. Through Honda Battle of the Bands and the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge academic quiz bowl, Honda has provided over $13 million in grants to HBCUs and touched the lives of more than 200,000 students over the past three decades.
About Honda Corporate Social Responsibility
For more than 60 years in the U.S., Honda has been committed to conducting its business in a sustainable manner and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. In addition, Honda strives to strengthen our communities in many ways, by giving back to society and the communities where its associates work and live. Accordingly, Honda believes in helping people reach their life's potential through its focus on improving children's health, inspiring underrepresented students and preserving the environment for future generations. Learn more at http://csr.honda.com/.
Benedict College, Florida A&M University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Jackson State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, and Tennessee State University have been selected to perform at the 17th Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase on January 25, 2020 in Atlanta.
HBCU Official Football Attendance Leaders - Week 8
The Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) HBCU home games or Classics are ranked. The division II games are ranked in descending order of attendance. Road games held at the home stadium of non-HBCUs are reported for comparison purposes, along with official attendance to Ohio Valley Conference games for Week 8. Draw your own conclusions from the attendance data as Tropical Storm Nestor left a path of destruction in Florida.
For Week 9, we will compare the HBCUs attendance leaders to the Ivy League football playing members.
WEEK 8 HBCU FCS ATTENDANCE LEADERS
1. Austin Peay State at Tennessee State - 16,389 Homecoming
2. Virginia Lynchburg at Prairie View A&M - 13,626 Homecoming
3. Morgan State at South Carolina State - 12,121 Homecoming
4. *North Carolina A&T State at Florida A&M - 12,051
5. Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State - 9,093
6. Southern vs. Texas Southern @Dallas, TX - 5,136 State Fair Showdown Classic
7, Norfolk State at Bethune-Cookman - 2,135
8, Merrimack at Delaware State - 1,158
* Sunday game
HBCU ROAD GAME ATTENDANCE
Hampton at Campbell - 6,783 Homecoming
Saint Augustine's vs. Winston-Salem State @ High Point, NC - 2,187
Texas College at Texas Wesleyan - 1,658
Langston at Ottawa (AZ) - 1,126
COMPARISON TO D-II/NAIA EXPERIENCE
1. Bowie State at Virginia State - 14,872 Homecoming
2. Chowan at Virginia Union - 8,012 Homecoming
3. Lincoln at Elizabeth City State - 4,000
4. Kentucky State at Lane - 2,975 Homecoming
5. Fayetteville State at Johnson C. Smith - 2,684
6. Miles at Edward Waters - 2,356
7. Northeastern State (MO) at Lincoln (MO) - 2,130 Homecoming
8. Morehouse at Fort Valley State - 1,358
9. Savannah State at Clark Atlanta - 1,300
10. Central State (OH) at Tuskegee - 1,109
COMPARISON TO OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE WEEK 8
1. Austin Peay at Tennessee State - 16,389 Homecoming
2. Southeast Missouri State at Jacksonville State (AL) - 13.643
3. Eastern Kentucky at Murray State - 9,029
4. Eastern Illinois at UT Martin - 2,004
Tennessee Tech (Bye)
Updated 10/22/2019 beepbeep
SIAC Football Recap Week 7, October 19
SIAC Football Recap Week 7, October 19 https://t.co/8hUp0A02Fz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 22, 2019
The 2019 SIAC Cross Country championship is this Friday in Rock Hill, S.C.! Who will rise to the top?
The 2019 SIAC Cross Country championship is this Friday in Rock Hill, S.C.! Who will rise to the top? #DoItBig #SIACXC19 pic.twitter.com/tW6RNyDWuS
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) October 21, 2019
Week 7: Volleyball Players of the Week
Week 7: Volleyball Players of the Week https://t.co/Wk4lIjYZc0
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) October 21, 2019
Bowie State Up to No. 15, Virginia Union Makes Debut In Latest AFCA Top 25 Poll
Bowie State Up to No. 15, Virginia Union Makes Debut In Latest @WeAreAFCA Top 25 Poll@BowieStFootball host the @VUUPanthers in the only AFCA Top 25 match-up in @NCAADII this Saturday with first place in the #CIAA North up for grabs #CIAAFB 🏈
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) October 21, 2019
READ MORE: https://t.co/0oySk5bdw2 pic.twitter.com/TJEJtME7Qj
CIAA Announces Football Weekly Honors #7
CIAA Announces Football Weekly Honors #7 #CIAAFB 🏈
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) October 21, 2019
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2019 CIAA Football: Weekly Report #7
Divisional play continued in Week 7⃣ of #CIAAFB 🏈!
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) October 20, 2019
Take a look at how each team fared and learn what could potentially transpire in Week 8⃣ in this week's CIAA Football Weekly Report
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Firebirds Edged out by Queens; Earns No. 2 Seed in ECC Tournament
Firebirds Edged out by Queens; Earns No. 2 Seed in ECC Tournament https://t.co/2LSoPqqEcM
— UDC Firebirds (@UDCAthletics) October 21, 2019
Aggies Go To 8-0 With Win Over DSU
Guess who's 8-0? @NcatVolleyball https://t.co/ou9pcEuWWr pic.twitter.com/qjF6NuE2s2
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) October 20, 2019
Nominations for NCCU Athletics Hall of Fame Opened Monday
REMINDER: Nominations for #NCCU Athletics Hall of Fame open until Nov. 29. Details at: https://t.co/mz8jGG7dLS #EaglePride #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/g44UBvjh9w
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) October 21, 2019
NCCU Picks Up Two Wins at ITA Carolinas Regional
NCCU Picks Up Two Wins at ITA Carolinas Regional @NCCUMT https://t.co/ZOUojwZGRB
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) October 20, 2019
NCCU’s Pieh Selected MEAC Rookie of the Week
Congrats to @NCCUvolleyball freshman Alyssa Pieh, who was selected MEAC Volleyball Rookie of the Week on Monday #EaglePride #EagleEra https://t.co/mI30x7I1wr pic.twitter.com/jRNYX9CtCa
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) October 21, 2019
Eastern Shore Drops Sunday Match At NC Central
Eastern Shore Drops Sunday Match At NC Central https://t.co/rbFRsKplKb— Hawk Volleyball 🏐 (@ESHawksVBall) October 21, 2019
Lady Eagles Down Hawks for Another Home Win @NCCUvolleyball https://t.co/pDJpRpGDK5— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) October 20, 2019
FINAL SCORE: @NCCUvolleyball leveled its MEAC record with a 3-1 win over Eastern Shore on Sunday. Sophomore Isis Mitchell & freshman Alyssa Pieh (pictured by Red Rocket Photography) each had four aces as NCCU improved to 3-0 in MEAC home matches. #EaglePride #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/65PXFVPExc— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) October 20, 2019
The Shore takes third at Sugar Bowl Invitational
The Shore takes third at Sugar Bowl Invitational https://t.co/raJWfmHEpZ
— Hawk Bowling 🎳 (@ESHawksBowling) October 21, 2019