FAMU, NCCU Ranked In 2023 Preseason FCS Coaches’ Poll

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Rattlers open the season at number 25 in the @WeAreAFCA Preseason Coaches Poll. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/6FXlly5djX

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 14, 2023

South Dakota State starts the season as the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll #️⃣1️⃣

The Coaches Poll Top 5️⃣:
1️⃣@GoJacksFB
2️⃣@NDSUfootball
3️⃣@MSUBobcats_FB
4️⃣@WMTribeFootball
5️⃣@HCrossFB

The rest of the Top 2️⃣5️⃣⬇️https://t.co/itC7eQdvLM

— AFCA (@WeAreAFCA) August 14, 2023

Howard’s Football Team Ready To Dominate The Conference, Again | Armani Durham

Howard’s football team ready to dominate the conference, again - https://t.co/wy3j4qtAUV

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 14, 2023

Four South Carolina State football alumni who are in the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame | Randall Barnes

Four South Carolina State Football Alumni Who Are In The Pro Football Hall-of-Fame - ClutchPoints https://t.co/H6X9Vrs7yJ via @GoogleNews

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 14, 2023

Why Deion Sanders, MEAC programs cast large shadows as T.C. Taylor takes over Jackson State football | J.T. Keith

Why Deion Sanders, MEAC programs cast large shadows as T.C. Taylor takes over Jackson State football https://t.co/DiRxR6fP9w

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 14, 2023

Howard Volleyball Aims For Redemption In 2023 Season With Twin Star Players | Michayla Maxwell

Howard volleyball aims for redemption in 2023 season with twin star players - https://t.co/FpqEM9rIBk

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 14, 2023

This Week in Chicago State Athletics

The Cougars women’s soccer team takes to the pitch Thursday night to kick off 2023-24 athletic competition for CSU Athletics

This Week in Chicago State Athletics https://t.co/oLA8DZE0s6 pic.twitter.com/q2EmfsJFrF

— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) August 14, 2023

Calwayne Allen Among Players to Watch in OVC Men’s Soccer

Calwayne Allen among the players to watch in the inaugural season of Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer while Liberty University tabbed as the preseason favorite in the OVC's coaches poll.

https://t.co/354FRobrvB pic.twitter.com/7vX4EqpDLZ

— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) August 14, 2023

Final from Mechelen, Belgium | Morgan State University Athletics

Final from Mechelen 🇧🇪#GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/9NCPQ2eQNS

— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) August 13, 2023

🐻🏀Morgan set to play four exhibition games in Belgium-France Tour✈️🌍
📝https://t.co/9FbA9Vi7nD@MEACSports | @UnderArmour | @MarchMadnessMBB #GoBears🔷🔶
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— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) August 11, 2023

PHOTOS | Euro Tour - Mechelen, Belgium | Morgan State University Athletics

🐻🏀 @MSUBearsMBB have arrived to the City of Mechelen☀️#Belgium #EuroTour @GlobalSports_US @meacsports | @underarmour #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/plQsZpXid5

— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) August 12, 2023

daily dose of Vitamin B(elgium)@MEACSports | @UnderArmour | @GlobalSports_US #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/Q57gmGKHAt

— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) August 12, 2023

Report: HBCU and Tribal Land-Grant Universities Significantly Underfunded | Arrman Kyaw

https://t.co/Jm8Rm4IXfy

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

CO '24 | All-Big Bend First Team pitcher Garrett Workman (@Garrett_2024) has committed to SWAC Baseball Champions Florida A&M University Rattlers

Profile | 6’2 200lbs LHP/1B/ 2.74 ERA | North Florida Christian/ 4.2 GPA

I am extremely blessed and excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Florida A&M University. Id like to thank my family, coaches and teammates for helping me along this journey. Go Rattlers 🐍🐍 @eastcoastbball @NFC_Baseball pic.twitter.com/cK8hckWU92

— Garrett Workman (@Garrett_2024) August 13, 2023

End of Jr. Season Stats
2.74 ERA
64.1 IP, 4 CG
77Ks
15BB
4PO @eastcoastbball @NFC_Baseball @PBR_Uncommitted @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/Zd7UrZt1Zo

— Garrett Workman (@Garrett_2024) May 22, 2023

WATCH: FAMU head coach Willie Simmons talks about the first scrimmage of 2023 fall camp

WATCH: FAMU head coach Willie Simmons talks about the first scrimmage of 2023 fall camp https://t.co/92O5sYK7I8 via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 13, 2023

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

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— myNILpay (@myNILpay) August 10, 2023