WATCH | Road to ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Marching Band

ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional football game featuring the MEAC & SWAC champion set to take place after the conclusion of the event. The event will be broadcasted on an ESPN platform unspecified at this time.

MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET and YOU will review the 'pool of potential Division I and Division II finalists' (in our expert opinion) over the coming weeks and during the 2023 Football Season. Stay tuned.

Texas Southern Marching Band - Honda Battle of the Bands https://t.co/j9UogR0YAY via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

‘A Party With a Purpose’: Howard Announces ‘Battle of the Burr II’ vs. Georgetown

‘A Party With a Purpose’: Howard Announces ‘Battle of the Burr II’ vs. Georgetown https://t.co/kOeVX92aOQ

— SwimSwam (@swimswamnews) August 13, 2023

SC STATE FOOTBALL: 'Mr. Consistent' working his way back | Travis Boland

Richard Bailey is not the tallest receiver on the field, and he’s certainly not the fastest as he continues to rehab an injury suffered against North Carolina Central last season.Despite https://t.co/gsQNGsbvFN

— The T&D (@TheTandD) August 12, 2023

Here's every 2023 HBCU football classic in the FCS | Stan Becton

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— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents | Nick Anderson

‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents https://t.co/kxF4UsbYYn

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

HBCU advocacy group wants new MHEC members to intervene on program duplication controversy | William J. Ford

https://t.co/kqI1UNW1NE https://t.co/kqI1UNW1NE

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

FAMU HARD KNOCKS: Rattlers take trip to gauge team's camp progress in game setting | Takeaways | Gerald Thomas III

We got the first glimpse at this year’s installment of the #FAMU Rattlers football team as they traveled I-10 West for the first scrimmage of fall training camp. 🏈

🎙: @HCWillieSimmons, @jeremy_moussa, @IsaiahMajor2

Via @TDOnline https://t.co/uywXaO54S1

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 13, 2023

3 standouts (and 2 duds) from Cowboys loss to Jaguars | Randy Gurzi

WATCH | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys | 2023 Preseason Week 1 Game Highlights

3 standouts (and 2 duds) from Cowboys loss to Jaguars https://t.co/uVjWTw187x

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

53-man roster prediction ahead of Cowboys 1st preseason game | K.D. Drummond

A breakdown of who we think makes it and who won’t, based on training camp reports. With the preseason action starting, here’s a baseline. | From @KDDrummondNFL https://t.co/neLiaN7nJi

— TheCowboysWire (@TheCowboysWire) August 13, 2023

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Sundiata Anderson, DE, Grambling State | Ryan Vidales

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Sundiata Anderson, DE, Grambling State https://t.co/NKbFQO5Hj9

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

UAPB Soccer Hicks Earns Preseason All-SWAC Honors

#UAPBSoccer Hicks Earns Preseason All-SWAC Honors https://t.co/lMGGbz7AIJ

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

Lady Hornets score a pair of goals late, close training camp with victory

Lady Hornets score a pair of goals late, close training camp with victory https://t.co/l8z6D7AFmO

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

Former UConn, Howard men’s basketball star R.J. Cole chipping in to generate NIL money for fellow Huskies and Bison

Big stuff from @rjuice_ 🏀 Join RJ in supporting student-athletes at @HUBisonSports and @UConnHuskies with the @myNILpay app ‼️ #NILforALL

📰 Read More: https://t.co/zGTpg7ZJD9 https://t.co/dTOmCGn2hn

— myNILpay (@myNILpay) August 10, 2023

Top 100 Small School Prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft | Jimmy Williams

@DraftDiamonds Top 100 Small School Prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft by @Draftguyjimmy https://t.co/YQySqPU3GD

— NFL Draft Diamonds (@DraftDiamonds) August 4, 2023

Pittman’s Pocket: Five of the Best HBCU football players to watch in 2023 | Brian Pittman

Pittman’s Pocket: Five of the Best HBCU football players to watch in 2023 https://t.co/dQpCP9Jjud

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

Gold Rush will conduct elite camp Sept. 2

Gold Rush will conduct elite camp Sept. 2 https://t.co/kxgLFOSrvt

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

Gold Rush kick off Sunday with home exhibition against Jones | Ed Cassiere

Gold Rush kick off Sunday with home exhibition against Jones
story: https://t.co/OfKOkpNvMe#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU #XULA pic.twitter.com/XOHt6e6J7U

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 13, 2023

Signs arrived! #XULA soccer debut: 5 p.m. Sunday, men's home exhibition vs. Jones College of Ellisville, Miss. Venue: Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie LA 70003. Free admission to every home game. Women's home debut: Aug. 24.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU pic.twitter.com/tZxFJEbO7E

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 9, 2023

Tuskegee Athletics Announce Partnership with Boostr Digital Displays

Tuskegee Athletics Announce Partnership with Boostr Digital Displays https://t.co/7fheXeZI6F

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2023

SSU football practice full go in full pads

SSU football practice full go in full pads https://t.co/MdXv91JvSP

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2023

JSU Football Concludes Training Camp

Football Concludes Training Camp https://t.co/Lq5hPYwZkE

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2023

Grambling State Soccer Announces Second Half of Signing Class

Grambling State Soccer Announces Second Half of Signing Class https://t.co/UBJ0MPxYgR

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2023

Season Preview: Alcorn Women’s Soccer

Season Preview: Women’s Soccer https://t.co/4nQPgPdfL5

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2023

Rams Preseason Week 1: Who To Watch On Offense | Ryan Anderson

My dark horse pick to make the team is Xavier Smith, a 2023 undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M. 

Rams Preseason Week 1: Who To Watch On Offense https://t.co/gHD7N5M1v7

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 12, 2023

North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine 2023 Tour Dates

#NCAT BGMM 2023 Tour Dates 🎺 pic.twitter.com/00DE9v6tkf

— BGMM (@B_GMM) August 9, 2023

A&T Men's Golfer Qualifies for U.S. Amateur

A&T Men's Golfer Qualifies for U.S. Amateur https://t.co/GZRKwK8iuU

— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) August 10, 2023