Bradley Voted Preseason SWAC Defensive POTY https://t.co/6fy128OMhl
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 9, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Bradley Voted Preseason SWAC Defensive POTY
This Friday! Join @RealCharlieWard, Coach Gordon & the FAMU Men’s & Women’s Teams as they kick off the season in true Rattler fashion! 💪🏾🐍
Hoops on the Hill 🏀
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) October 8, 2025
Join @RealCharlieWard , Coach Gordon & the FAMU Men’s & Women’s Teams as they kick off the season in true Rattler fashion! 💪🏾🐍
Hosted by @DJDEMP & Nicole Everett
📍 Al Lawson Center | 🗓️ Friday, Oct. 10 | ⏰ 5:30 PM#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp🐍 pic.twitter.com/qP85MhvtlI
This Friday !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/BhPndhoLGt
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) October 8, 2025
Dozier Named to All-SWAC Preseason First Team
This Friday !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/BhPndhoLGt
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) October 8, 2025
RRAC award for Pacheco; NAIA No. 20 Gold Rush play at home Thursday, Saturday
RRAC award for Pacheco; #NAIASoccer No. 20 Gold Rush play at home Thursday, Saturday
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) October 8, 2025
story: https://t.co/tMXXLvrkCq#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial #TheRightWayToPlay pic.twitter.com/HDfMA8SeyI
From left: faculty athletics representative Elliott Hammer (25 years), men’s basketball co-head coach Tyrone Mitchell (10 years) and photographer Yamlak Tsega (25 years) were honored with others for #XULA employment anniversaries at Founders Day convocation
From left: faculty athletics representative Elliott Hammer (25 years), men’s basketball co-head coach Tyrone Mitchell (10 years) and photographer Yamlak Tsega (25 years) were honored with others for #XULA employment anniversaries at Founders Day convocation. @labball #TeamGold pic.twitter.com/aKZTmFI3Mb
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) October 7, 2025
William Carey defeats Gold Nuggets in 5 sets
William Carey defeats Gold Nuggets in 5 sets
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) October 8, 2025
story: https://t.co/cXWaPubCin#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAWVB #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial #TheRightWayToPlay #WilliamCarey pic.twitter.com/ecl0YDAamZ
Coca-Cola awarded $5,000 scholarships to #XULA athletes Cameron Camp (baseball) and Yara Bou Harb (women's basketball) during the Founders Day convocation Tuesday
Coca-Cola awarded $5,000 scholarships to #XULA athletes Cameron Camp (baseball) and Yara Bou Harb (women's basketball) during the Founders Day convocation Tuesday.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIABaseball #NAIAWBB #HBCU #XULACentennial #TheRightWayToPlay pic.twitter.com/qVU8lwoXZJ
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) October 8, 2025
FAMU students remix a classroom into a real-world music studio | Justin White
FAMU students remix a classroom into a real-world music studio https://t.co/c0Q7UjykrI
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 8, 2025
🔥 At FAMU, we don’t just walk the path of excellence; we run it. Proud to be part of Nike’s Yardrunners 6.0 campaign, showcasing HBCU legacy in motion.
🔥 At FAMU, we don’t just walk the path of excellence; we run it. Proud to be part of Nike’s Yardrunners 6.0 campaign, showcasing HBCU legacy in motion.
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) October 8, 2025
Our graduates and leaders don’t just leave a mark—they set the standard.#YardRunners #HBCULegacy #FAMU #AirMax95 pic.twitter.com/DfEfgLdMKJ
— FAMU's Marching 100 (@THEMARCHING100) October 8, 2025
Florida A&M Men’s Basketball Confident and Underrated Heading into 2025–26 Season
Florida A&M Men’s Basketball Confident and Underrated Heading into 2025–26 Season https://t.co/hKvNFRcbke
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 8, 2025
NCAA adopts tentative proposal to allow student-athletes, staff to bet on pro sports
NCAA adopts tentative proposal to allow student-athletes, staff to bet on pro sports https://t.co/vHjLTm0z82
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) October 8, 2025
FAMU athletics announce new interim AD as leadership changes take place within program | Jim Henry
FAMU athletics announce new interim AD as leadership changes take place within program https://t.co/n8UWE0OEQN via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 8, 2025
Michael Smith, new FAMU interim AD! @hbculegends #FAMU https://t.co/7XZVzfcdfq
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) October 8, 2025
When is FAMU vs North Carolina Central? Time, date, TV, prediction for Week 7 game | Dan Rorabaugh
When is FAMU vs North Carolina Central? Time, date, TV, prediction for Week 7 game https://t.co/wvCYtpiE4v
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) October 8, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
NCAA sets dates for January college football transfer portal | Pete Nakos
NEW: The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee passed dates for the one-time-only college football transfer portal on Tuesday.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) October 7, 2025
The 2025 college football transfer portal will last from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16, the NCAA announced.https://t.co/Bu8Tck7wLz pic.twitter.com/fqnIYf2LGR
FB | Senior wide receiver Jon McCall has been named SIAC Newcomer of the Week
FB | Senior wide receiver Jon McCall has been named SIAC Newcomer of the Week following his standout performance against Miles, where he totaled 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.#KSUFB pic.twitter.com/Zi68kZJlUW
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) October 7, 2025
Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats have joined Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South in not participating in the 2025 ESPN Band of the Year competition
BCU band director Donovan Wells shares his thoughts on the “Band of the Year” competition. Among his thoughts:
— HailWildcats (@HailWildcats) October 7, 2025
“ I have never been a supporter of this competition concept”…
“Marching band is not a sport, it is an academic entity”…
“We must protect our HBCU band culture”. pic.twitter.com/wgam4Mhydf
Massive football brawl, band hazing have one Georgia school facing controversy | Vanessa Countryman
Massive football brawl, band hazing have one Georgia school facing controversy https://t.co/LCutZrTenZ via @onlineathens
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 7, 2025
NCCU Men’s Basketball Program Set to Host Tip-Off Banquet, Featuring Guest Speaker Grant Hill
NCCU Men’s Basketball Program Set to Host Tip-Off Banquet, Featuring Guest Speaker Grant Hill https://t.co/2vgD4D4w9k
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 7, 2025
Moton Inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Moton Inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine https://t.co/QF7NxoNUA3
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 7, 2025
Four HBCU Football Alums Were Soaring For NFL Teams In Week 5 | Kyle T. Mosley
HBCU Football Alums Were Soaring In Week 5 Of The NFL@Jthouston_4 | @TravisHunterJr | @hbculegends https://t.co/a2P0RazjO7
— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) October 7, 2025
Jackson State men’s basketball unveils 2025-26 schedule | Sethanie Smith
Jackson State men’s basketball unveils 2025-26 schedule https://t.co/Hq01VeIjDM
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 7, 2025
FAMU football offensive lineman Charles Davis to play in HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans | Gerald Thomas III
FAMU football offensive lineman Charles Davis to play in HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans https://t.co/QNWjhKIu9k
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) October 7, 2025
Dorsey Tabbed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Dorsey Tabbed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year https://t.co/2BpjjWI61r
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 7, 2025
Bryant Named To 2025-26 Preseason All-SWAC Women's Basketball Team
Bryant Named To 2025-26 Preseason All-SWAC Women's Basketball Team https://t.co/T6qyNZBRFN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) October 7, 2025
🎥 MEAC MEDIA DAY ON WEDNESDAY 🏀
🎥 MEAC MEDIA DAY ON WEDNESDAY 🏀
— Hawk Men's Hoops 🏀 (@UMESHawksHoops) October 7, 2025
Watch the 2025 @meacsports Basketball Media Day on ESPN+ this Wednesday starting at 10 am.#HawkPride I #SoarAboveandBeyond I #HBCUMade pic.twitter.com/olXlfKXOew