MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET™

The "unofficial" meeting place for intelligent discussions of Divisions I and II Sports of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). America's #1 blog source for minority sports articles and videos. The MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC and HBCUAC colleges are building America's leaders, scholars and athletes.

Monday, November 29, 2021

Rory Sharrock | FAMU final report card: Rattlers earn honor roll status with high marks across the field in 2021

With the 2021 season in the books, here is the final report card for #FAMU football. @HCWillieSimmons @CoachStanchek @CoachBlack_QB @CoachJBluuu @spadyj @KortneG @CoachPatt_212 https://t.co/qEbIcCe1Ol
— Married 2 the Game (@married2game1) November 29, 2021

VIDEO: FAMU football HC Willie Simmons recaps the 2021 season | Rory Sharrock

Check out this video of @HCWillieSimmons breaking down the 2021 season for #FAMU football. https://t.co/QWwAEVOtXu
— Married 2 the Game (@married2game1) November 29, 2021

Dominic Tibbetts | Isaiah Land highlights SWAC honors for Florida A&M football

Isaiah Land highlights SWAC honors for Florida A&M football https://t.co/43dVGzTxS9
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 29, 2021

Episode 6 of Why Not Us: FAMU Football available exclusively on @ESPNPlus.

Why Not Us 🐍😤 https://t.co/aOaBGj8k8Z
— Will Packer (@willpowerpacker) November 25, 2021

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡!

Thanks for the support all season long, there’s no better fan base than the Rattlers!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/x4GkG9nuLY
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) November 28, 2021

See A lotta fellas hitting that portal. YOU WANNA WIN COME TO FAMU ! I’m telling ya now 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ don’t say I didn’t tell y’all we only getting better and I mean MUCH MUCH BETTER😎🙏🏾 #Famuly #Famu #ComeToTheWinningSide
— Lovie Jenkins (@Lovie1k) November 29, 2021

To the Rattler FAMULY!!!

Congratulations to these amazing young men for being selected All Southwestern Athletic Conference performers!!!

🐍🐍🐍👑📚🏈🎓💰#FAMULY #AllSWAC #WhyNotUs #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/P6BQ4tVjRD
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) November 29, 2021

To the Rattler FAMULY!!! pic.twitter.com/bbnwYUD3Df
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) November 28, 2021

Congratulations to Buck Buchanan Award Semifinalist @IsaiahLand716 for being named SWAC Defensive Player of the Year!!!

🐍🐍🐍👑📚🏈🎓💰#FAMULY #WhyNotUs #DarkCloudsDefense #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/ncXIGAp093
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) November 29, 2021

One of the guys I’ll miss the most off this team is @50reazons! Your passion and energy is unmatched and will take you far in life! You’re forever a Rattler!!! Love you my man!

🐍🐍🐍👑📚🏈🎓💰#FAMULY #BigSae #LeaveNoDoubt
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) November 29, 2021

Can’t wait to see what’s in store for @MarkqueseB! It’s been one of my life’s honors to coach you over these past few years! You’re forever a part of Rattler Nation!!!

🐍🐍🐍👑🏈#FAMULY #NFLBound #RingYourBell #LeaveNoDoubt
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) November 29, 2021

Was Shedeur Sanders snubbed on the All-SWAC team? Deion Sanders responds | Khari Thompson

Was Shedeur Sanders snubbed on the All-SWAC team? Deion Sanders responds https://t.co/zZWvYtCb96
— CL Sports (@CLSports) November 29, 2021

Khari Thompson | ‘I know what a pro looks like’: Deion Sanders expects at least five SWAC players to get drafted

Last year no HBCU players were in the NFL draft. Jackson State football's Deion Sanders says there will be at least five this year.

https://t.co/7xHO8vvixK
— CL Sports (@CLSports) November 29, 2021

2022 @HBCUAllStarGame Watch List announced for inaugural contest to be held April 3 on CBS.

2022 @HBCUAllStarGame Watch List announced for inaugural contest to be held April 3 on CBS. https://t.co/czB53KzavH
— CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) November 29, 2021

Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, dies at 87

Lee Elder, who was the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at the age of 87, the PGA Tour confirmed on Monday. https://t.co/MMj0YHJPwo
— CNN (@CNN) November 29, 2021

NAIA Schedule, Links to Watch, Games of the Day – Nov. 29th

It's great looking ahead to a week full of Conference games! The KCAC gets the week started tonight!

Games of the Day
#12 @threshersmbb @ @MacBulldogsMBB @KWUMBB @ @SCMensBall

Here is the full game slate with links to watch games:https://t.co/K4klyWFOjx
— NAIA Hoops Report (@NAIAHoopsReport) November 29, 2021

CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #3

#CIAAHoops Players of the Week 🏀

Raemaad Wright x @VUUPanthers
Shykeef Daniels x @ECSUVikings
Caleb Simmons x @ShawBears

📄 https://t.co/ItwTxqHp7P pic.twitter.com/n2eymD1bFK
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) November 29, 2021

SWAC Champions remain in-state for opening round of NCAA Tournament

SWAC Champions remain in-state for opening round of NCAA Tournament. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 https://t.co/M6mp79era7
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) November 29, 2021

SWAC Announces 2021 Football Postseason Honors #SWACFB

SWAC Announces 2021 Football Postseason Honors #SWACFB

Read more: https://t.co/FhMAPVeWSS pic.twitter.com/qQUIdxkfif
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 29, 2021

MEAC Women's Basketball Recap, Nov. 28

MEAC Women's Basketball Recap, Nov. 28 https://t.co/QrLJrVrjNL
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 29, 2021

Howard Draws No. 9 Seed Ohio State in NCAA Volleyball Championship First Round

Howard Draws No. 9 Seed Ohio State in NCAA Volleyball Championship First Round https://t.co/Lei2I0kZmN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 29, 2021

Hornets to Compete in National Invitational Volleyball Championship

Hornets to Compete in National Invitational Volleyball Championship https://t.co/ZHoGPHF5Iv
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 29, 2021

Delaware State's Carter Named to 2021-22 HBCU All-Star Game Watch List

Delaware State's Carter Named to 2021-22 HBCU All-Star Game Watch List https://t.co/TwuFz6STvq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 29, 2021

Bryant, Bankston Combine for 38 as Spartans Top Hampton in HBCU Challenge

Bryant, Bankston Combine for 38 as Spartans Top Hampton in HBCU Challenge https://t.co/hSK5I3Fqsn
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 29, 2021

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Join us at the Hyatt House tonight at 8:30 p.m. to help celebrate our SWAC Championship and see where we’ll be headed next!

#RattlerNation,

Join us at the Hyatt House tonight at 8:30 p.m. to help celebrate our SWAC Championship and see where we’ll be headed next!

For those that can’t make it, tune in on ESPNU!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/gCPNrWXtPh
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) November 28, 2021

Martha Bissah Has Been Reinstated – GAA

Martha Bissah Has Been Reinstated – GAA
Be ready to meet Martha on the track again 😍😍😍https://t.co/l8NS5G2t8f
— Athletics Hour (@AthleticsHour) November 28, 2021

Battle of the Bay| Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge Hosted by Chris Paul! | 8 PM ET on ESPN2

The Battle of the Bay meets the Desert!

➡️ Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge Hosted by Chris Paul!@NSU_BBALL 🆚 @Hampton_MBB

🕗 8 PM
📍 Phoenix, AZ
🏟️ Footprint Center
🎥 ESPN2
📊 https://t.co/sSQoeeBRhp #SpartanStrong 💪 pic.twitter.com/gcRuL0mNlc
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) November 28, 2021

⚓️🏀 #PirateNation!! TONIGHT! Tune in to ESPN2 at 8pm est! 🏀⚓️ Thank you @PositionSports & @CP3 #PiratesBasketball #ItsBetterThisWay pic.twitter.com/DfnDh2WZZB
— Hampton_MBB (@Hampton_MBB) November 28, 2021

Florida A&M Fell to SLU, but Rattlers' Coaches, Players, and Fans Earned Respect | KYLE T. MOSLEY

Florida A&M Fell to SLU, but Rattlers' Coaches, Players, and Fans Earned Respect https://t.co/z8xsj0Bt6L via @ktmoze
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) November 28, 2021

No matter what, they love their #FAMUly

“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.”
And 👏🏼 we 👏🏼 did 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/JkfY1TpPL5
— 𝑴𝒓𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑳𝒆𝒎𝒌𝒆 (@MrsCoachLemke) November 28, 2021

The FAMU Rattlers FB program is looking for young men who want to be coached to have…
1. FAITH in this process
2. Great FUNDAMENTALS
3. FAST intentions
4. FIGHT through adversity
5. Endurance to FINISH
6. FUN (love football) and
7. A genuine love for the FAMULY!#WhyNotUs
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) November 28, 2021

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡!

Thanks for the support all season long, there’s no better fan base than the Rattlers!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/x4GkG9nuLY
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) November 28, 2021

Caleb Johnson Runs Wild As Valley Caps Historic Season With Win Over PVAMU

https://t.co/XxsC1UjW3D
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) November 28, 2021

Have a day @calebsavage21 💪🔥👏🏻#ValleyInMotion 😈#ForkEm 🔱 pic.twitter.com/w2j6v8NKqu
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) November 28, 2021

Calling long-distance 📞✈️ https://t.co/eQeYVbt88c
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) November 27, 2021

UAPB Womens Hoops Wins Holiday Tournament; Hudson, Brown, and Green Earn Tournament Honors

#UAPBWomensHoops Wins Holiday Tournament; Hudson, Brown, and Green Earn Tournament Honors https://t.co/SSRXCF3qLq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 28, 2021