🏟 @ESPNEvents has reached a new 6-year agreement for the @CelebrationBowl to continue at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) December 17, 2021
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Friday, December 17, 2021
@ESPNEvents has reached a new 6-year agreement for the @CelebrationBowl to continue at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
Cricket Celebration Bowl is part of Dennis Thomas’ legacy of leadership in Black College Sports
Dennis Thomas, retiring after 20 years as the MEAC commissioner, was critical in establishing the @CelebrationBowl and the @MEAC_SWAC Challenge.
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) December 17, 2021
Thomas is indelibly woven into the history of Black college sports in the 20th and 21st centuries.https://t.co/Yemr4TvdRZ
WATCH | Jackson State Coach Deion Sanders on helping to change the culture amongst the HBCU landscape
Jackson St. Coach Deion Sanders on helping to change the culture amongst the HBCU landscape.🤌🏿 pic.twitter.com/Nko4BuhcUM
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) December 17, 2021
Race on Campus: How the Common Black College Application Helped Fuel a Surge in Applicants to HBCUs
Race on Campus: How the Common Black College Application Helped Fuel a Surge in Applicants to HBCUs https://t.co/wZKy8OsrPF
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
Sonja Stills Is Making HBCUs a Priority for Young Black Athletes | Naya Samuel
Sonja Stills Is Making HBCUs a Priority for Young Black Athletes https://t.co/uAbVGjRYX8
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
Panthers Defeat Defending CIAA Champs Winston-Salem State
Panthers Defeat Defending CIAA Champs Winston-Salem State https://t.co/QhwpqSIeyu
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
Coach Jay Butler on capturing his 100th Career Coaching Win at VUU!
#VUU family, join us in Congratulating Coach Jay Butler on capturing his 100th Career Coaching Win at VUU!
— Virginia Union (@VAUnion1865) December 17, 2021
Virginia Union is currently ranked 9th in the Atlantic Region of the NCAA. #pantherpride #vaunion1865 pic.twitter.com/3RgFqOQzQl
Butler Gets 100th Win as VUU Coach https://t.co/SQ2GXzQu6t
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
Reggie Anderson | S.C. State players look forward to playing on a national stage
S.C. State players look forward to playing on a national stage https://t.co/iAScmJypBr via @wltx
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
Bowie State's Pryor, Lincoln (PA)'s Laudet Selected to AFCA All-America Football Team
Bowie State's Pryor, Lincoln (PA)'s Laudet Selected to AFCA All-America Football Team #CIAAFB https://t.co/q2s7y2Vgrn
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) December 17, 2021
Kyle T. Mosley | NCCU Coach LeVelle Moton Stresses Careers, Financial Literacy at the HBCU Legacy Classic Basketball Showcase and Career Summit
NCCU Coach LeVelle Moton Stresses Careers, Financial Literacy at the HBCU Legacy Classic Basketball Showcase and Career Summithttps://t.co/ox5XJYSM35
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) December 17, 2021
https://t.co/ox5XJYSM35
Chuck Culpepper | As HBCU football deals with realignment, the Celebration Bowl still holds its appeal
As HBCU football deals with realignment, the Celebration Bowl still holds its appeal https://t.co/O5YWNu99KZ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
SWAC Men's Basketball Scores and Recaps: Dec. 16
SWAC Men's Basketball Scores and Recaps: Dec. 16 https://t.co/dSTHRYgbJZ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
“Sometimes we are called to step into a bigger future than the one we imagined for ourselves"
“Sometimes we are called to step into a bigger future than the one we imagined for ourselves. For me, that future is at Jackson State University.” https://t.co/RC0Eqlqiyj
— The Black Wall Street Times (@TheBWSTimes) December 17, 2021
From the Power 5 Desk: Herschel Walker's campaign falsely claimed he graduated from college |
Why Is Herschel Walker Lying About Having a College Degree? https://t.co/6atS26SRnF via @YahooNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥 https://t.co/E9I4Gjy5Rm
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 17, 2021
From @bluestein NEW: Herschel Walker's campaign falsely claimed he graduated from college
— Eric Stirgus (@EScoopStirgus) December 17, 2021
(Via AJC News) https://t.co/oQrHCu67Pc
Lunsford named All-American by BOXTOROW
🏈 | Congrats to junior linebacker Payton Lunsford for being named an All-American by @boxtorow ‼
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) December 13, 2021
📰 https://t.co/Dj4sXNLUrv#AllAmerican pic.twitter.com/wqfhjY3elu
Yellow Jackets come up short against No. 10 West Liberty, 86-84
M-🏀 | Yellow Jackets come up short against No. 10 West Liberty, 86-84 https://t.co/FBndCvSqn5
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) December 14, 2021
My name is Hugh Douglas. First round draft pick from Central State University. An Historic HBCU! The NFL found me.
Hello. My name is Hugh Douglas . First round draft pick from Central State University. An Historic HBCU . The NFL found me . If you can play it don’t matter were you go . Miss me with that power 5 shit!! pic.twitter.com/RJ9ydmsPMP
— Hugh Douglas (@Bighugh53) December 16, 2021
The signing of 5-star recruit Travis Hunter shows how Deion Sanders is impacting the HBCU landscape
As Jackson State and South Carolina State prepare for the Cricket Celebration Bowl, eyes are on Black college football. https://t.co/PruOzk0CQJ
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) December 16, 2021
WATCH | Welcome to Atlanta! @GoJSUTigersFB and @SCState_Fb both arrived yesterday for the highly anticipated @CelebrationBowl Game
Welcome to Atlanta! @GoJSUTigersFB and @SCState_Fb both arrived yesterday for the highly anticipated @CelebrationBowl Game, happening this Saturday. We’re looking forward to hosting both teams @cfbhall this evening for the first time! #AChampionWillRise #IBelieve #fearthebite pic.twitter.com/oiqMHbEdf6
— College Football Hall of Fame (@cfbhall) December 16, 2021
JSU Men's basketball fall to Drake in overtime Thursday night
Men's basketball fall to Drake in overtime Thursday night 🏀
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) December 17, 2021
Read more 🔗: https://t.co/pIWO7y7jLU#AggressiveUnit x #TrustTheeProcess
2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl Preview @Cricketnation
2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl Preview @Cricketnation #SWACFB https://t.co/OSG0RRcSDG
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) December 17, 2021
Thanks to our friends at @Delta for getting both of our teams to Atlanta safely! A weekend full of red carpet events has kicked off and we’re 2 days away until the 2021 @Cricketnation Celebration Bowl! @MEACSports @theswac @SCState_Fb @GoJSUTigersFB @SCStateAthletic @GoJSUTigers pic.twitter.com/G2GHkVjFyu
— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 16, 2021
Spotted at #ATL 👀: COACH Prime returns to the A! We’re excited to welcome back our very own former @Braves and @Falcons player, @DeionSanders for the 2021 @celebrationbowl! 😆🏈🔵 pic.twitter.com/u7SH9casNH
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) December 15, 2021
Tomorrow 🏈🏈🏈@JayHarrisESPN, @JJT_Journalist, @TiffanyAGreene, @JayWalkerSky, @WCRhoden, @xman1955, @David_C_Steele and @iammiaberry will be live on Twitter Spaces.
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) December 16, 2021
Topic: @CelebrationBowl Preview
Join us!!! pic.twitter.com/Jg1QmDnwm6
Tigers Roll Over Central State, 107-70 - Benedict College Athletics
Tigers Roll Over Central State, 107-70 https://t.co/pdyXEMcUhX
— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) December 17, 2021
The New Era! RB Raquan "Rabbit " Smith - Norfolk State University
The New Era 🙏🏽💰 #rayquansmith @TheUndefeated pic.twitter.com/9vOJNvwzG1
— Rayquan Smith (@Rsmith24_) December 16, 2021
🚨3 Years of Eligibility Left 🚨 #rayquansmith pic.twitter.com/p6lMshJni1
— Rayquan Smith (@Rsmith24_) December 7, 2021
TSU Boyd's Career Night Propels Men's Basketball at Charleston Southern
Boyd's Career Night Propels Men's Basketball at Charleston Southern https://t.co/sCLpKmtZGF
— TSU Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) December 17, 2021
Blue drops 30 piece in CIAA win
Blue drops 30 piece, two others reach double figures, in CIAA win over JCSU #LUPr1de #ProtectThePr1de https://t.co/nQC0kGMDmC
— Lincoln University Lions Athletics (@LUL1onsAthletic) December 17, 2021