As basketball season nears, @BlueRibbonSport has released its predictions for the 2021-22 OVC men's basketball 🏀 season.
— OhioValleyConference (@OVCSports) September 23, 2021
See who they picked as the league's preseason favorite and who they put on the 5-player preseason team: https://t.co/y4bzjeAhMO | #OVCit pic.twitter.com/x0ZZg59cPP
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Blue Ribbon Yearbook Releases 2021-22 OVC Men's Basketball Predictions
Florida A&M and Benedict College are top HBCU bands in first rankings of the season
Our HBCU Bands are Back!
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) September 23, 2021
For our first ranking, @FAMU_1887's Marching 100 took the top spot for D1 schools and @BenedictEDU's Marching Tiger Band of Distinction took the lead for DII institutions.
More on The Undefeated: https://t.co/b5XXSjw6MZ pic.twitter.com/iqOmUMkElv
Former UMES Hawks Hurler Rose to make ARCA Debut Sept. 23
#MEACBSB Former @ESHawksSports Hurler Rose to make ARCA Debut Sept. 23 #MEACPride #MEACStrong https://t.co/YGlgqZawV6
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) September 23, 2021
9/23/21 HBCU Football Daily Podcast: HBCU National Game of the Week, Alcorn/UAPB
HBCU Football Daily Podcast features @dware1 takes a look at the HBCU National Game of the Week between Alcorn State and Arkansas Pine-Bluff. Click to download or listen to the podcast https://t.co/DLiwS1vy3X #HBCU129
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) September 23, 2021
Transfers quickly impact Savannah State as football team prepares for Morehouse Colleg
Transfers quickly impact Savannah State as football team prepares for Morehouse College https://t.co/KILBjuBknP via @SavannahNow
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
Gulf Coast Challenge to be simulcast on Black College Sports Network (BCSN) and HBCU League Pass
Gulf Coast Challenge to be simulcast on Black College Sports Network (BCSN) and HBCU League Pass - Digital Journal https://t.co/JzyMO5V5wu
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
The 2021 Gulf Coast Challenge (@mobilegcc) between the @AAMUBulldogs & #Tuskegee will stream live on @MyBCSN1!https://t.co/fUyJemTzYv@MyTUAthletics @AamufbR @TheYardHBCU @HBCUSportsLab1 @InsideHBCUFball @BlackCollegeExp @theswac @FCSNationRadio1 @aamuedu @AAMUAlumniTweet
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) September 21, 2021
Thursday @ 7:30 pm ET on ESPNU | UAPB Lions' match-up pits past champs Alcorn State Braves
Lions' match-up pits past champs https://t.co/WrfThAKiBR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
#UAPBFootball Set to Play Alcorn State on ESPNU https://t.co/OUI5fdD4Fa
— Golden Lions Athletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) September 23, 2021
A Huge SWAC West Showdown Between Alcorn State & UAPB Happens Tonight At 7:30 PM ET On ESPNU! 🍿🍿🍿 #FCSTNF pic.twitter.com/FD44tUB03p
— Light On Sports (@LightOnSports) September 23, 2021
Southern's defense building up physicality ahead of SWAC opener
Southern's defense building up physicality ahead of SWAC opener https://t.co/lZ2AB8nEjG via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
Meet and Greet with FAMU Coach Willie Simmons on Thursday in Miami Gardens, FL. Tremendous opportunity to meet a truly good man and superb football coach.
Meet and Greet with Coach Willie Simmons on Thursday. Tremendous opportunity to meet a truly good man and solid coach. @FAMUAthletics @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/j2lVce47Yu
— Blustein Recruiting (@larryblustein) September 22, 2021
Thank you to our Head Coach @HCWillieSimmons and our DFO @latroy_johnson for showing us a token of their appreciation this morning after practice! #FAMULY #LoveEquipment 🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/Bw0LH7mFmP
— Florida A&M Equipment (@FAMU_Equipment) September 23, 2021
Deion Sanders after Jackson State football's first loss: 'I don't know who's going to show up' | Rashad Milligan
Deion Sanders after Jackson State football's first loss: 'I don't know who's going to show up' https://t.co/AyaeGNooma
— CL Sports (@CLSports) September 22, 2021
Florida A&M offers third dose of COVID vaccines for those with suppressed immune systems
Those who qualify for the COVID booster shot include cancer patients taking chemotherapy or anyone prescribed drugs that suppress their immune system. https://t.co/l3lC64WKdt
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) September 23, 2021
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
No one outplayed this man last weekend in the @MEACSports conference.
No one outplayed this man last weekend in the @MEACSports conference. Check out our East-West @ShrineBowl MEAC Player of the Week! ✊💪
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) September 21, 2021
⭐️ Norfolk State QB Juwan Carter (@JuFlock4)#FrontOffice33 | #ShrineBowl | #MEACPride pic.twitter.com/PXEgxiwsri
Publix donates $5,000 to Florida A&M University food pantry
Publix donates $5,000 to Florida A&M University food pantry https://t.co/RBcbSM64Yr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
NC Central, A&T renew rivalry as nonconference foes
NC Central, A&T renew rivalry as nonconference foes: https://t.co/GFIPwKeWoh
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
ABC and ESPN Networks to Televise Seven College Football Conference Championship Games, Dec. 3-4 College Football
The SWAC championship game on Dec. 4 has been set for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2. pic.twitter.com/AaNN90nm7Z
— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) September 22, 2021
ABC and ESPN Networks to Televise Seven College Football Conference Championship Games, Dec. 3-4 https://t.co/qNcUXTMNmI
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
G-Men Nation: 2021 State Fair Classic Preview
G-Men Nation: 2021 State Fair Classic Preview https://t.co/C5vqNeERCH
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 23, 2021
Alabama A&M’s Rushing and Watson Earn SWAC Women’s Soccer Weekly Honors
Alabama A&M’s Rushing and Watson Earn SWAC Women’s Soccer Weekly Honors https://t.co/diKG4uYe3f
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) September 22, 2021
Women’s Soccer Squares Off Against Bryant Thursday - Howard University
.@HowardWSoccer Squares Off Against Bryant Thursday #BleedBlue #NECWSOC https://t.co/oFrSDIKz0U
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) September 22, 2021
Alcorn State/Titans QB Steve McNair among 122 Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame
BREAKING: The Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2022 have been unveiled. The list is comprised of 122 players. Among the group are 10 first-year eligible players.
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) September 22, 2021
📰 >> https://t.co/tx6ulgv2Cw#PFHOF22 pic.twitter.com/LcEyiX4ux5
Cast your vote for the #PFHOF22 Class!
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) September 22, 2021
Submit your picks: https://t.co/ehKdULPKBs pic.twitter.com/TXbEI2N5yV
Volleyball: Lady Wildcats head to RRAC East Round-Up
Volleyball: Lady Wildcats head to RRAC East Round-Up
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) September 22, 2021
- https://t.co/hnPlUGT1Fl pic.twitter.com/d9dHSS7dB2
READ: Alcorn State hires head athletic trainer
READ: Alcorn State hires head athletic trainerhttps://t.co/ydIMjAGHQ9
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) September 22, 2021
SWAC Volleyball Weekly Honors: Sept. 22
SWAC Volleyball Weekly Honors: Sept. 22 #SWACVB https://t.co/auWDgPabtf
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) September 22, 2021
Rattlers sweep SWAC honors for the fourth straight week ahead of their SWAC opener at Jackson State!
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) September 22, 2021
📰 https://t.co/lw6Gany5S1#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/7cjX6jfZXJ
Markquese Bell ( @MarkqueseB ) keeps picking up player of the week honors as he's named the East-West @ShrineBowl SWAC Player of the Week!
.@theswac 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 @FAMU_FB SAF Markquese Bell (@MarkqueseB)!
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) September 21, 2021
Check out his stats against USF🤯⤵️
•10 solo tackles
•5 assists
•1 Sack
•1 FF#ShrineBowl | #SWACFB pic.twitter.com/CfB6TtaMgA
Markquese Bell (@MarkqueseB) keeps picking up player of the week honors as he's named the East-West @ShrineBowl SWAC Player of the Week!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/eDkEhoGzvc
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) September 21, 2021
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 22, 2021
Check out our Draft Profile on @FAMU_FB All-American Markquese Bell @MarkqueseB #DraftHBCUPlayers 🏈🐍 pic.twitter.com/RNUFYItYyP
— #DraftHBCUPlayers (@DraftHBCU) September 22, 2021
Breaking down this weeks @MEACSports & @TheSWAC Players of the week!
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) September 22, 2021
• Norfolk St. QB Juwan Carter
• Florida A&M SAF Markquese Bell
Carter threw for 5 TDs, the most by a Spartan QB since 1998 and Bell recorded 16 total tackles that included a forced fumble, and a sack. pic.twitter.com/lPPGGXGmFY
WATCH: Tiffany Greene is no stranger to our game.
Tiffany Greene is no stranger to our game. She is a graduate of Florida A&M University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is the FIRST African American woman to serve as a play by play commentator for college football on ESPN. #CelebratingHBCUExcellence pic.twitter.com/DzKNGNBEip
— Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge (@MEAC_SWAC) September 22, 2021
TSU's Thursday's Volleyball Match Moved To Barnett Sports Complex In Houston
Thursday's Volleyball Match Moved To Barnett Sports Complex In Houston At 6:30 p.m. https://t.co/w13swfQEjS
— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) September 22, 2021