WATCH | Road to ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Pipers

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 tune. 

Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Pipers, 22 Homecoming Halftime Show https://t.co/xEnMtufX51 via @YouTube

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Hampton Women’s Soccer Drop Home Match to South Carolina Upstate

Hampton Women’s Soccer Drop Home Match to South Carolina Upstate https://t.co/vE7qNqhnnu

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

A&T Cross Country Releases 2023 Schedule

A&T Cross Country Releases 2023 Schedule https://t.co/9bU8TLFhOM

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

Shannon Allen Named Associate AD of Compliance

Shannon Allen Named Associate AD of Compliance https://t.co/72uY4ve5bm

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

After 1,928-yard year, VUU's Jada Byers pursues NCAA season rushing marks | John O'Connor

After 1,928-yard year, VUU's Jada Byers pursues NCAA season rushing marks https://t.co/fRu3ViehXY via @RTDSports

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Pough Set To Hold Weekly Press Conference

Pough Set To Hold Weekly Press Conference https://t.co/u7jPMDCOQG

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

Deion Sanders' manager, Colorado reach deal on Amazon film series being shot on campus

Deion Sanders' manager, Colorado reach deal on Amazon film series being shot on campus https://t.co/A52C5exMpd pic.twitter.com/HDuRhq9U9a

— CL Sports (@CLSports) August 21, 2023

Bison Women’s Soccer Suffers First Loss at Towson | Jalisa Fulwood Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations

Women’s Soccer Suffers First Loss at Towson https://t.co/1AC5oMNm49

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

Morgan State Volleyball To Take Part In MEAC Takeover Event | Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Morgan State Volleyball To Take Part In MEAC Takeover Event https://t.co/02BOa9EBxn

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

TSU Soccer Drops 3-0 Decision On Sunday

Soccer Drops 3-0 Decision On Sunday https://t.co/1EmzU7GFii

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

Prairie View drops game against UIW 7-0

Prairie View drops game against UIW 7-0 https://t.co/dyMMxBjb4Z

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

This Week at Alcorn State

This Week at Alcorn State https://t.co/GI8E5TMQVY

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

Alabama State and Faulkner battle to a draw

Alabama State and Faulkner battle to a draw https://t.co/iGRnhbc47h

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

SWAC Announces Volleyball Preseason Honors

SWAC Announces Volleyball Preseason Honors #SWACNews https://t.co/Mfp7uoGGB7

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 18, 2023

Grambling State Opens Season with 2-0 Win at Murray State

Grambling State Opens Season with 2-0 Win at Murray State https://t.co/DquIMsH7yy

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

The countdown is on – less than 30 days until the electrifying energy of @FAMU_FB returns to Bragg Stadium! Strike Rattlers! 🐍 🏈

🏟️🔥 The countdown is on – less than 30 days until the electrifying energy of @FAMU_FB returns to Bragg Stadium! Strike Rattlers! 🐍 🏈

Coming into town for the game? Check out our FAMU weekend itinerary!
🖱️ https://t.co/xMEAfqOhNt@FAMUAthletics #FAMU | #Rattlers pic.twitter.com/uoeLLysHov

— Visit Tallahassee (@Visit_Tally) August 19, 2023

WATCH | Otis Hughley Jr. excited to focus more on coaching after dedication to culture building in first year

Otis Hughley Jr. excited to focus more on coaching after dedication to c... https://t.co/tz004AwdyU via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

J.T. Keith | Former Jackson State football player Isaiah Bolden appreciates 'the prayers' after scary injury

Former Jackson State football player Isaiah Bolden appreciates 'the prayers' after scary injury https://t.co/3iMEsUctBP

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 20, 2023

Isaiah Bolden of Jackson State football, Patriots released from hospital after scary injury https://t.co/mt9o3mduOf via @clarionledger

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

WATCH | Kendall Bohler is mic’d up for camp

“This young Jalen Ramsey right here….best corner in the SWAC.”

Kendall Bohler is mic’d up for camp.

Watch the full mic’d up on Rattlers+.

📺 https://t.co/RxDaQhnDXB#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/9Xx3a45P2K

— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) August 21, 2023

Jackson State football is hoping its offensive line takes on the personality of its coach | J.T. Keith

Jackson State football is hoping its offensive line takes on the personality of its coach https://t.co/lsMIOdd7jS

— Clarion Ledger (@clarionledger) August 21, 2023

WATCH | Why Not Us? Howard University Golf Program | Available on ESPN+ & ESPNU August 21

In a sport where exclusivity is more prominent than access, this eight-part season of Why Not Us brings fans into the center of a program, supported by @StephenCurry30, at one of the most prestigious HBCUs in the country, @HowardU.

Available on ESPN+ & ESPNU August, 21st. pic.twitter.com/FbKZqrx3UC

— Andscape (@andscape) August 16, 2023

Mark these Black college classics on your calendar | Lawrence Goss

Mark these Black college classics on your calendar https://t.co/gKnSYzoMca

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

CSU Women's Soccer Falls 1-0 to Western Illinois

Women's Soccer Falls 1-0 to Western Illinois https://t.co/WLsjciIcni

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 21, 2023

WATCH | The sack master @IsaiahLand716 doing what he does best, sack the quarterback in last night’s preseason game!

The sack master @IsaiahLand716 doing what he does best, sack the quarterback in last night’s preseason game!

🎥 @NFL #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/k489GvhDJw

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 20, 2023

WATCH | Xavier Smith ( @Shinetime_863 ) with the great catch in last night’s preseason game!

Xavier Smith (@Shinetime_863) with the great catch in last night’s preseason game!

🎥 @NFL #FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/D0iCsEJp2Z

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 20, 2023