Marty Kinard has been tabbed as the next head coach of @cokersball, announced today (Monday, Sept. 20) by Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities Dr. Lynn Griffin - STORY: https://t.co/E99FXeAwC8 #CokerSBALL #GoCobras #CokerPride pic.twitter.com/bIg1q8VUdP
— Coker Cobras (@Coker_Cobras) September 20, 2021
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Claflin University Head Softball Coach Selected to Lead Coker University Softball Program
Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: @PVAMUPanthers QB Jawon Pass | SWAC Newcomer of the Week
Black College Football Player of the Year Spotlight: @PVAMUPanthers QB Jawon Pass completed 23 passes for 356 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Panthers win over Houston Baptist. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/Y6CKGPapYZ
— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) September 21, 2021
Pass Earns Second SWAC Newcomer of the Week Honors https://t.co/F61fqZdfLk
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) September 20, 2021
Ten Men Will Be Inducted Into A&T Sports Hall of Fame This Week
Ten Men Will Be Inducted Into A&T Sports Hall of Fame This Week https://t.co/hJFEGk00QT
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
2 DAYS BEFORE GAMEDAY | Alcorn State Braves vs. UAPB Golden Lions
2 DAYS BEFORE GAMEDAY🦁
— Golden Lions Athletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) September 21, 2021
🆚 Alcorn St.
📅 Thursday, Sept. 23
🕐 6:30 PM CT
🏟 @simmons_bank Field | Pine Bluff, AR.
🖥 ESPNU/ UAPB Sports Network https://t.co/lv0jl4kYKv
📻 99.3 THE BEAT: https://t.co/7Kcz8VLUUg
📈 https://t.co/g7FI2F4RuG
🎒 CLEAR BAG POLICY WILL BE IN EFFECT pic.twitter.com/sr7nYtSRvM
WATCH: Deion Sanders offers Alcorn State help for lack of trainers: 'This is bigger than the little rivalry'| Rashad Milligan
Deion Sanders offers Alcorn State help for lack of trainers: 'This is bigger than the little rivalry' https://t.co/E0MqSB5uXT
— CL Sports (@CLSports) September 20, 2021
WATCH: We caught up with C.J. Bolar and HC Fred McNair following a hard-fought game against an FBS opponent.
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) September 19, 2021
FINAL: Alcorn State 21, South Alabama 28@AlcornStateFB pic.twitter.com/kACS8hIiWk
South Alabama AD Joel Erdmann explains lighting failure, delay at Saturday’s game https://t.co/2NnSvtkvWB
— Creg Stephenson the First (@CregStephenson) September 20, 2021
GAME STORY: South Alabama survives vs. Alcorn State 28-21, stays unbeaten https://t.co/7RrX6PDNDA
— Creg Stephenson the First (@CregStephenson) September 19, 2021
A QnA about the potential impact of group licensing in the NIL era
The ins-and-outs of group licensing and what it can mean in the NIL era. @EricPrisbell with an in-depth QnA on the topic. https://t.co/QsVL5CMHPP
— On3 (@On3sports) September 21, 2021
Rory Jones | Pac-12 adds Allegiant as airline sponsor across football and basketball; College sports conference also announces educational and scheduling partnership with SWAC.
Pac-12 adds Allegiant as airline sponsor across football and basketball: https://t.co/2BiWgJ8g8r
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
Annual partnership to be marked by first-of-kind home-and-home series between Autonomy 5 and HBCU league
Pac-12, SWAC Create Educational And Basketball Scheduling Partnership https://t.co/Im4mbwgjSY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
See ya in 2022 & 2023, @GSU_TIGERS 🤝#GoBuffs 🦬 https://t.co/LWlER5AVWc
— Colorado Men's Basketball (@CUBuffsMBB) September 20, 2021
WATCH: JSU's president talks anniversary of Deion Sanders as head football coach | Rashad Milligan
WATCH: JSU's president talks anniversary of Deion Sanders as head football coach https://t.co/uKepIUSdZ9
— CL Sports (@CLSports) September 21, 2021
Jackson State president Thomas Hudson sat down with the Clarion Ledger to talk about the 1-year anniversary of hiring Deion Sanders at JSU. https://t.co/jaEgnXHRs4
— CL Sports (@CLSports) September 21, 2021
Newcomers Lead Aggies On Day 1
Newcomers Lead Aggies On Day 1 https://t.co/DRp0keUKCn
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
AWARD WINNER! @NCCU_Football sophomore kicker Adrian Olivo is the @MEACSports Football Specialist of the Week
AWARD WINNER! @NCCU_Football sophomore kicker Adrian Olivo is the @MEACSports Football Specialist of the Week for his performance during a 20-13 win over WSSU, accounting for 8 points, including a career-long 43-yard field goal.#EaglePride | #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/ryo703e26t
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) September 20, 2021
NCCU Kicker Olivo Named MEAC Specialist of the Week https://t.co/BBvEpQ86Wt
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
Smiley win SIAC weekly award - Miles College Athletics
Smiley win SIAC weekly award@miles_football @MilesCollege @MilesStudents @BobbieKnight @MilesBhamAlumni @BlackBallSports @Bhamtimes https://t.co/Ke4QICVdfZ
— Miles Golden Bears (@GoldenBearsofMC) September 21, 2021
UAPB punter Josh Sanchez earn SWAC Specialist of the Week honor
UAPB punter Josh Sanchez given SWAC Specialist of the Week honor https://t.co/RPHOj47qpE
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
Kyle T. Mosley | Closing the Gap? Prairie View and Jackson State Serve as Models for HBCU Programs
Closing the Gap? Prairie View and Jackson State Serve as Models for HBCU Programs https://t.co/hfuwpX1Qwo via @ktmoze
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) September 21, 2021
The Road to Atlanta: Week 4 HBCU football power rankings
The weekly rankings sort each HBCU football team at the FCS level based on their performances this season. Nicknamed The Road to Atlanta, the power rankings lead up to the annual meeting of HBCU football's two best teams at this year's Celebration Bowl held in Atlanta, GA.
See the power rankings below.
The Senior Bowl has selected @FAMU_FB DB @MarkqueseB as our Defensive Player of the Week for his performance this past weekend. With 10 solo tackles 5 assist, 1 Sack/TFL and FF, Markquese Bell showed his range and ability. #FAMU #Rattlers #LeaveNoDoubt #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/NOMRCaDhxn
— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) September 20, 2021
Coppin State Volleyball Defeats Local Rival UMBC
Coppin State Volleyball Defeats Local Rival UMBC https://t.co/ZqmPSbyzY7
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) September 21, 2021
Coppin wins set 4, 25-19 and takes the match 3-1 over UMBC
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) September 21, 2021
Leaders: M. Coleman had 21 kills (season high) and 16 digs
Roman 16 digs, Caten 14 kills and 11 digs, Tsvetanova 44 assists
Coppin opens MEAC play this Friday at South Carolina State pic.twitter.com/lAPmuXOM5q
Monday, September 20, 2021
WATCH: @theswac Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland & Pac-12 Deputy Commissioner @JamieZ_Pac12 join @TheAndyKatz to discuss the historic basketball partnership between the two leagues!
Impressive!! Home & Home: 2022/23; Southern @ Arizona; FAMU @ Oregon; Ala. St. @ USC; Arizona St. @ Texas Southern; Colorado @ Grambling; Washington St. @ PVAMU. Reverse in 2023. Then, other PAC-12 & SWAC schools play in 2024/25. Kudos to Dr. McClelland and SWAC Athletics. https://t.co/kOYCztvsRN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 20, 2021
WATCH | @TSUMensHoops Coach Johnny Jones on @theswac basketball partnership w/@pac12
.@TSUMensHoops Coach Johnny Jones (@CoachJohnnyJ12)on @theswac basketball partnership w/@pac12 that initially has Arizona St at TSU Nov/2022 & TSU there NOV/2023: “I couldn’t be more excited..to be in an alliance with a conf like the Pac-12..It puts us on a whole different level” pic.twitter.com/l9W9i5rV8g
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) September 20, 2021
IT'S HAPPENING!!! Another TOUGH non-conference schedule. Lots of top tier, quality teams for this coming season. Your Tigers are looking forward to the challenge. 💯😤#BeLegendary #GoTigers @TXSOTigers @TexasSouthern pic.twitter.com/T7SWruD75q
— Texas Southern Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) August 18, 2021
.@theswac & @pac12 formed an historic basketball partnership w/ the goal of creating competition + promotion & education on issues of anti-racism & social justice.Initial men’s home & home series begin Nov/2022 & incl Arizona St at @TSUMensHoops & Washington St at @PVAMUPanthers pic.twitter.com/5Pjm7JH1c3
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) September 20, 2021
From 2010-11 through 2019-20, Texas Southern Ranks #1 in winningest NCAA Division I HBCU men's basketball programs // #GoTigers #BeLegendary 🐯🐅🏀 // @TXSOTigers @TexasSouthern @HoustonChron https://t.co/OHeuKFKVBL
— Texas Southern Basketball (@TSUMensHoops) August 29, 2020
Rashad Milligan | Deion Sanders shuts down Reggie Bush's recommendation for USC job: 'I'm locked in right where I want to be'
"I'm right where I want to be," Deion Sanders said. "I'm elated I'm coaching my sons. I'm loving this culture." https://t.co/ll2DzD2Sk5
— CL Sports (@CLSports) September 21, 2021
WATCH: Coppin State Volleyball Knocks off defending America East champion Maryland - Baltimore County 3-1 (27-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19) | Highlights
IT'S A COPPIN STTTTTTAAAAAATTTTEEEEE VICTORY!! @Coppin_VB knocks off defending America East champion @umbcvolleyball 3-1 (27-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19)
— Keith Henry (@KeithHenry11) September 21, 2021
Here is how the match concluded.@coppinsports @TheYardHBCU @HBCUGameday @MEACSports pic.twitter.com/tKV5xgmS30
Highlights from @Coppin_VB 3-1 win over UMBC: @ashleyroman_15 with the ACE!!!@coppinsports @TheYardHBCU @HBCUGameday @MEACSports pic.twitter.com/iXJstqkxjf
— Keith Henry (@KeithHenry11) September 21, 2021
Highlights from @Coppin_VB 3-1 win over UMBC:@_mcole12 kills this one!@coppinsports @TheYardHBCU pic.twitter.com/9tdShuhSMB
— Keith Henry (@KeithHenry11) September 21, 2021
WATCH | WZDX Sports Team breaks down AAMU's SWAC opening win at Bethune-Cookman
WZDX Sports Team breaks down AAMU's SWAC opening win at Bethune-Cookman https://t.co/nP7hEVLfcP via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
Jim Kleinpeter | SWAC notebook: Deion comes close to registering big win at Jackson State
SWAC notebook: Deion comes close to registering big win at Jackson State https://t.co/8lwgRjvkBO via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 21, 2021
WATCH | Prairie View A&M Coach Byron Smith on the @swac & @pac12 forming a basketball partnership
Prairie View A&M Coach Byron Smith on the @swac & @pac12 forming a basketball partnership with the initial men’s series incl Washington St at @PVAMUPanthers in Nov/2022 & Panthers there in 2023: “It means a lot to our university..to our conference.We’re prepared to play the best” pic.twitter.com/VNNkwAwt9q
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) September 20, 2021
The Look Says It All .... 75 Years and Counting ...
This is the one.
— Bleek Gilliam /G\ 🇯🇲⚡️ (@_iglad8) September 20, 2021
Via : terrance.b pic.twitter.com/7SIJKhKQra
FAMU Receives $164,000 Donation from Rattlers in Arms
FAMU Receives $164,000 Donation from Rattlers in Arms https://t.co/Zccqx8CCgv
— FAMU Foundation (@FAMUALUMNI1887) September 20, 2021