FAMU football looking to start 2024 season 'on the right foot': 'I just want to go 1-0.' | Gerald Thomas III

Game week is upon us.

FAMU takes on Norfolk State in Atlanta’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge this Saturday.

The reigning Black College Football National Champions have one goal — making a good first impression. 🏈

🎙️: @CoachColzie https://t.co/RPyt2YkNG3

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 19, 2024

XULA Fitness Center has a new indoor rowing room

#XULA Fitness Center has a new indoor rowing room.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/dG11iPwUag

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 19, 2024

Fundraiser for #XULA Athletics. Visit https://t.co/cWtSuN9tiT to purchase slides and socks.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/rroFdceAnC

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 19, 2024

NAIA No. 20 William Carey spoils Gold Rush opener

NAIA No. 20 William Carey spoils Gold Rush opener
story: https://t.co/98fyiUEi54#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/swaVYccQFE

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 19, 2024

Gold Nuggets lead at halftime, but NAIA No. 2 William Carey rallies to win opener | Ed Cassiere

Gold Nuggets lead at halftime, but NAIA No. 2 William Carey rallies to win opener
story: https://t.co/GsP44JH7P6#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/mH6zJTpIvz

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 19, 2024

WATCH | The 2024 SWAC Football Season Preview Show | PV vs Everybody

https://t.co/VUMpHIWmLU

— Lionel Mosby Jr (@pv_vs_everybody) August 19, 2024

NBA standout Dennis Smith Jr. sponsors HBCU golf tournament | Randall Barnes

NBA Standout Dennis Smith Jr. Sponsors HBCU Golf Tournament - ClutchPoints https://t.co/tuZwO37XPt via @GoogleNews

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 19, 2024

Baltimore's CIAA Tournament Offers "Summer Sizzler" Promo | Kevin Harris

Baltimore's CIAA Tournament Offers "Summer Sizzler" Promo for Historic https://t.co/mWCNNqGiSn

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 19, 2024

From Miles College to the Green Bay Packers, receiver catching on | Mark Inabinett

From Miles College to the Green Bay Packers, receiver catching on https://t.co/Jvk3cPgTwF

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 19, 2024

WATCH | Coach Bubba McDowell gives his thoughts on his Prairie View Panthers team ahead of the season opener | Kyle T. Mosley

Coach Bubba McDowell gives his thoughts on his Prairie View Panthers team ahead of the season opener. #PVAMUFootball @hbculegends @mcdowell_bubba @ktmoze @PVAMU_Football https://t.co/Y8FIJz2eoQ

— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) August 18, 2024

Norfolk State Baseball Interest Meeting Set for Thursday, August 22

Norfolk State Baseball Interest Meeting Set for Thursday, August 22#GoldStandard🔰https://t.co/ve3C6PrYUb

— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) August 19, 2024

CFL Riders add OL Jean Delance, LB Aubrey Miller Jr. (Jackson State)

This next chapter is going to be special! Hard work pays off and @Loose_Qannon is the definition of it. Next stop, Canada 📈 pic.twitter.com/1auoaWI0ds

— Addison Sports & Entertainment (@ASE_Repr) August 13, 2024

Riders add OL Jean Delance, LB Aubrey Miller Jr. @CFL https://t.co/qIrAg0lqwE

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 19, 2024

WATCH | Atlanta Falcons WR Chris Blair from Alcorn State, catch for 23 yards against the Ravens

Atlanta Falcons WR Chris Blair from Alcorn State, catch for 23 yards against the Ravens
🎥NFL pic.twitter.com/BCnVQo9Mb1

— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) August 17, 2024

6️⃣ days to kickoff!

6️⃣ days to kickoff!#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/hrBYHbrWDT

— Norfolk State Football 🔰 (@NorfolkStateFB) August 18, 2024

Prairie View A&M Panthers wide receiver Nevon Cooper gives his thoughts on the "Chaos Offense" and being overlooked in the SWAC | Kyle T. Mosley

Prairie View A&M Panthers wide receiver Nevon Cooper gives his thoughts on the "Chaos Offense" and being overlooked in the SWAC. @hbculegends @PVAMU_Football @mcdowell_bubba @ktmoze @blacksportsinc pic.twitter.com/pSXPPvpsJG

— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) August 18, 2024

Slight day in the office…

Slight day in the office…
Second scrimmage ✅#HailWildcats | #PreyTogether pic.twitter.com/rbB7EUgitH

— 🏈 Bethune-Cookman Football (@BCUGridiron) August 17, 2024

A 6-time Pro Bowler and 3-time Super Bowl champion, Nate Newton went undrafted out of Florida A&M and began his professional career in the USFL

RANDOM ATHLETE OF THE DAY: Nate Newton, OL (1986-99)

COLLEGE: Florida A&M

TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers

FUN FACT: A 6-time Pro Bowler and 3-time Super Bowl champion, Newton went undrafted out of college and began his professional career in the USFL. pic.twitter.com/y9cJxdWAJD

— Random Athlete of the Day (@2DaysRandomAth) August 18, 2024

Be sure to join us next week on Wednesday, August 21 via Zoom for our monthly Executive Board meeting at 8 p.m. | FAMU National Alumni

Be sure to join us next week on Wednesday, August 21 via Zoom for our monthly Executive Board meeting at 8 p.m.

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://t.co/KWxeQ5wVUZ

Webinar ID: 824 3199 0468
Passcode: 428679 pic.twitter.com/V7KpyEfQJz

— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) August 18, 2024

Former FAMU alumni association President Tommy Mitchell launches non-revenue sports support group | G. Thomas III

Former FAMU National Alumni Association President Tommy Mitchell is making sure all Rattlers sports are accounted for.

Here’s how: https://t.co/vRdl8qFKTn

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 18, 2024

FAMU football returns to Atlanta, a city that has been good to the Rattlers over the years | Gerald Thomas III

If you want the Rattlers, you can find them in ‘The A.’ Excitement is building as FAMU football returns to Black Hollywood, home of the Rattlers’ Black College Championship. 🏈

MORE on “FAMU North”

🎙️: @CoachColzie, @_jlp5, President Michael Collins https://t.co/T2wqgiQN2K

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 18, 2024

Garden City CC transfer Jalen Daniels has been named Norfolk State’s starting quarterback | Michael Sauls

BREAKING: Garden City CC transfer Jalen Daniels has been named Norfolk State’s starting quarterback, HC Dawson Odums announced Sunday.

Incumbent starter Otto Kuhns will miss the first four games of the year due to a NCAA ruling.

Story/more details soon for @virginianpilot

— Michael Sauls (@mcsauls) August 18, 2024

Full story:https://t.co/pV2ZZE58B9

— Michael Sauls (@mcsauls) August 18, 2024

Asked Norfolk State HC Dawson Odums if Kuhns would be available and he said he’d be sitting out for four games.

Followed up and asked if it was 1) an NCAA ruling and 2) if it was academic thing/ could he provide details

This is the quote Odums gave: pic.twitter.com/jSP9fkD92D

— Michael Sauls (@mcsauls) August 18, 2024

Former FAMU WR Xavier Smith set career highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (45) in today’s preseason game against the Chargers.

WR Xavier Smith set career highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (45) in today’s preseason game against the Chargers. pic.twitter.com/IzmqVGhjLn

— Los Angeles Rams PR (@TheLARamsPR) August 18, 2024

2023 @HBCULegacyBowl Offensive MVP showing out!! @Shinetime_863 😤 https://t.co/clBqcIxTmK

— HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) August 18, 2024

Florida A&M WR/KR Xavier Smith is working his way onto the LA Rams 53-man roster with impressive game against the Chargers
* 5 rec / 45 yards
* 2 punt returns for 50 yards
🎥NFL pic.twitter.com/QS2vtOR55d

— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) August 18, 2024

Former @FAMU_FB WR Xavier Smith showing up for the @RamsNFL in the return game and as a receiver. Love seeing the @HBCULegacyBowl offensive MVP from 2023 representing!

— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) August 18, 2024

Helluva catch from @Shinetime_863!

📺 @ABC7 | 📲 https://t.co/4beUdm4vkg pic.twitter.com/GHCqS5PMsn

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 18, 2024

Regular-season opener. Gold Rush visit #NAIASoccer No. 20 William Carey at 7 p.m. It's a doubleheader; #XULA women will play Carey at 5 p.m.

Regular-season opener. Gold Nuggets visit #NAIASoccer No. 2 William Carey at 5 p.m. It's a doubleheader; #XULA men will play Carey at 7 p.m. Fall semester starts Monday.
live stats: https://t.co/y6TqmqHPAh#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/bTMn8fLjb0

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 18, 2024

Regular-season opener. Gold Rush visit #NAIASoccer No. 20 William Carey at 7 p.m. It's a doubleheader; #XULA women will play Carey at 5 p.m. Fall semester starts Monday.
live stats: https://t.co/JWkGL240KK#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/sGw8dQ7nPk

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 18, 2024

Soccer doubleheader at William Carey offers live-but-not-free video

Soccer doubleheader at William Carey offers live-but-not-free video.https://t.co/kexVmCOurn#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/FaS3GGUv0s

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 18, 2024

FAMU Leadership Crisis, Fred McNair’s Alcorn Exit, HBCU Top 10 | Kyle T. Mosley

A Deep Dive Into FAMU's Overhaul, Fred McNair’s Alcorn Exit, HBCU Top 10, And Coach Prime’s Media Showdown (Podcast) @HBCULegends | @BlackSportsInc | @KTMOZE | #HBCU

🎙️https://t.co/7tkKiWaQ1x 🎙️

— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) August 18, 2024

🎷 The @TuskegeeMCP are set to light up the 2024 Pepsi NBOTB on Sunday, Aug 25.

🎷 The @TuskegeeMCP are set to light up the 2024 Pepsi NBOTB on Sunday, Aug 25.

Doors open at 2:30 PM, and showtime is 3:30 PM. Don’t miss out—secure your tickets at https://t.co/TdKTNScnIQ today! #NBOTB10YR #NBOTB #HBCUPride #HBCUBands #HoustonTX #NBOTBWeekend… pic.twitter.com/U0z89f1Dkn

— National Battle of the Bands (@NationalBOTB) August 18, 2024