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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

OFFICIAL: Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. returns home as Florida A&M names former Rattlers QB its 20th head football coach

Quinn Gray hired as next head football coach at Florida A&M https://t.co/qlqFPeH4cp
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 23, 2025

Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. returns home as Florida A&M names former Rattlers QB its 20th head football coach

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/AzDXoWJmcl #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) December 23, 2025

Rattler Nation!

Join us and go #AllIn

Give here: https://t.co/3kMQ4cDhHv

Coach Gray is ready to lead.
Our players are ready to work.
Now it’s time for Rattler Nation to step up.

ALL-IN. Restore the Strike.#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/9nPBnfRUj7
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) December 23, 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025

JC Smith’s next football act: Improve on best roster ever | Herbert L. White

The best team in @JCSUFootball history made its mark in 2025.
What the 2026 squad will look like is a mystery.
Major changes at the skill positions and special teams are ahead, but what the portal takes away, it can also give. Analysis by @HerbLWhite1. https://t.co/UO6ho3KOI5 pic.twitter.com/pIcdoxi8Vx
— The Charlotte Post (@thecharpost) December 23, 2025

Why Tennessee State should move to the SWAC | Randall Barnes

https://t.co/LU5yekryiQ
— Kelvin Rosier (@RosierKelvin) December 22, 2025

Elijah Jamison earns MEAC honors after a dominant week in Atlanta

PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🚨🏀

Big-time performances. Big-time recognition.

Elijah Jamison earns MEAC honors after a dominant week in Atlanta.#GoldStandard🔰 | #Behold pic.twitter.com/1sk82Vp0zU
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) December 22, 2025

Swimming & Diving Takes Part in the Diversity in Aquatics HBCU Celebration

🏊🏾 | @HUSwimming Takes Part in Diversity in Aquatics #HBCU Celebration https://t.co/v9VcJYujr7
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 22, 2025

Finger Scores 17 Points In Oklahoma Loss

Aniya Finger scores 17 points in Oklahoma loss. @NCCUWBB @MEACSports #EaglePride

Recap/Final Stats: https://t.co/PNJbzLBnD1 pic.twitter.com/O9k4nL48Qe
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) December 22, 2025

Alabama A&M baseball team to play in ‘Friendly Confines’ and historic Rickwood Field | Bud McLaughlin

Alabama A&M baseball team to play in ‘Friendly Confines’ and historic Rickwood Field https://t.co/NVErslaNUL via @256TodayNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 22, 2025

PVAMUMBB: It’s GAME DAY in Baton Rouge! Panthers vs LSU

PVAMUMBB: It’s GAME DAY in Baton Rouge!
Panthers vs LSU

📍 Maravich Center
🕕 6:00 PM
📺 Watch: https://t.co/JAKuvO2Ioz
📊 Follow: https://t.co/pHULzTE9ir #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/dnoTHakrrF
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) December 22, 2025

Big ups to @ncatmbb on a great start

Big ups to @ncatmbb on a great start. 1991 was my Jr. year…we actually got to 10-4 that year before we got beat in OT at #FAMU. Ended up tying #HowardU for the regular season #MEAC championship with HU winning the tourney and going to the NCAA’s. Had a lotta talent on that… pic.twitter.com/S4bCGRX4yH
— DC1 (@musicbizdc) December 21, 2025

What positions Jackson State football needs to recruit in the transfer portal for 2026 | Tia Reid

The NCAA transfer portal window has almost arrived, and Jackson State will need to make a splash due to its large number of graduating seniors and players transferring out.

Here are the positions that should be the biggest focus come Jan. 2.https://t.co/F0sRnfUkyG
— Tia (@TiaReid65) December 22, 2025

Braves Excel in the Classroom During Fall 2025 Semester

https://t.co/MsjPQD8MnP
— Alcorn State Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) December 22, 2025

Congratulations to Adrean Newton, who has been named the @meacsports Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week!

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK ALERT 🏀🚨

Congratulations to Adrean Newton, who has been named the @meacsports Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week!#GoldStandard🔰 | #Behold pic.twitter.com/oZE5XNgCim
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) December 22, 2025

Bailey Named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week

🔒 DEFENSE ON LOCK 🔒

Ciara Bailey has been named the @meacsports Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week

📊 7 blocks | 17 rebounds
10 pts | 11 rbs vs No. 2️⃣1️⃣ Ohio State#GoldStandard🔰 | #Going4It pic.twitter.com/knpdKFSc9I
— Norfolk State Women’s Basketball (@NorfolkStateWBB) December 22, 2025

Bailey Named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week https://t.co/kSfbVThqvt
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 22, 2025

The Norfolk State Spartans take on UC Irvine tonight in the title game of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

Championship time in the Sun City. 🏆

The Spartans take on UC Irvine tonight in the title game of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational.

🆚 UC Irvine
⏰ 9:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM MT
📍 El Paso, TX
🏟 Don Haskins Center
📺 YouTube
📊 StatBroadcast#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/yBY9LdXi5k
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) December 22, 2025

NSU Spartans Hold Off UTEP for 72-71 Win at Sun Bowl Invitational

The Spartans hold on for the win!

NSU 72 - UTEP 71

Norfolk State will face UC Irvine Monday night at 9 pm ET championship game of the 64th-Annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational. #GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/NsA5Ws5b12
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) December 22, 2025

Savannah State Names Thomas Howard As Head Football Coach

Savannah State Names Thomas Howard Head Coachhttps://t.co/vMMt5sYW7z pic.twitter.com/NffVHtvUIW
— D2Football (@D2Football) December 22, 2025

https://t.co/DKbfrOqk1I
— Black College Sports Network (@MyBCSN1) December 22, 2025

Congratulations to the #MEACMBB Players of the Week!🏀🏆

Congratulations to the #MEACMBB Players of the Week!🏀🏆 pic.twitter.com/7Q5nHExzZm
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) December 22, 2025

CO '26 | Thomas County Central H.S. 2X State Championship QB Jaylen Johnson Offered by #1 Public HBCU Florida A&M University Rattlers

Blessed to Receive a offer from Florida A&M University #AGTG pic.twitter.com/FQTbT0WOYl
— Jaylen Johnson (@johnson_jaylen1) May 12, 2025

Since I’m up.. LETS TALK ABOUT IT!@johnson_jaylen1’s phone should be blowing up right now! 6’3 220lbs QB had 4 TDs in the state championship AGAIN. He is now 41-2 in high school career. He a 2x State Champion now. Yall worried about throwing motion and all that while YALL… pic.twitter.com/qVOZs62O2J
— Coach Mod 🐶 (@CoachAtkins_M) December 18, 2025

. @tcchsyjfootball on the board first and their defense made Gainesville punt.

QB @johnson_jaylen1 to TE @Gary_pringle5. @CoachAtkins_M pic.twitter.com/xvKoPXm6cw
— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) December 18, 2025

Quarterback keeper for @johnson_jaylen1 🏈😤

1Q: @tcchsyjfootball 14 @RedElephant_FB 0 pic.twitter.com/H0LymW1Y0M
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 18, 2025

Congratulations to Florida A&M alumna Pam Oliver on her induction into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame🏆

Congratulations to Florida A&M alumna Pam Oliver on her induction into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame🏆

Oliver’s career began in 1985 as a news reporter for WALB in Albany, GA.

By 1993, she had joined ESPN as a sideline reporter.

In 1995, Pam Oliver joined Fox Sports as… pic.twitter.com/ftBYE5B3Pn
— HBCUGO.TV (@HBCUGoTV) December 22, 2025

It's Gameday! Alabama State 🆚 Memphis

It's Gameday!
🆚 Memphis
⏰ 7 pm
📺 ESPN +#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/zUhc8pMNJY
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) December 22, 2025

This Week at Alcorn State

https://t.co/hJcocjty6t
— Alcorn State Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) December 22, 2025

Taking on #1 in the nation. 😼

Taking on #1 in the nation. 😼

🆚 #1 Arizona
⏰ 9pm EST

📍 Tuscon, AZ
🏟️ McKale Memorial Center
🎟️ https://t.co/h6eujuDu2p

📺 https://t.co/3IstY3Pseu
📻 https://t.co/rupcUM01S7
📊 https://t.co/0nRTP8O9CN #𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/rBx7aq7EYN
— 🏀Bethune-Cookman Men's Basketball (@BCUhoops) December 22, 2025

𝐖𝐁𝐁 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🏀📈

𝐖𝐁𝐁 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🏀📈

(Conf. | Overall)
𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓:
1. EWU | 7-2 (8-3)
2. AU | 6-3 (7-4)
3. CAU | 5-3 (5-6)
4. ASU | 4-3 (5-3)
5. SSU | 5-4 (4-4)
6. BC | 4-5 (4-5)
7. FVSU | 1-7 (1-8)

𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓:
1. MC | 7-1 (9-2)
2. LC | 6-1… pic.twitter.com/M2qsghjiJx
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) December 22, 2025

𝐌𝐁𝐁 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🏀 📈

𝐌𝐁𝐁 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 🏀 📈

(Conf. | Overall)
𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓:
1. CAU | 4-2 (7-3)
2. ASU | 4-2 (4-5)
3. SSU | 5-3 (5-5)
4. MHC | 4-3 (4-7)
5. BC | 4-4 (4-4)
6. EWU | 4-4 (6-6)
7. FVSU | 3-4 (4-4)
8. AU | 1-7 (2-8)

𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓:
1. MC | 6-1… pic.twitter.com/ALrri60cLG
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) December 21, 2025

FAMU basketball leaves Texas empty-handed, loses at Tarleton State, TCU | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU basketball leaves Texas empty-handed, loses at Tarleton State, TCU https://t.co/APBQxBdKku
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) December 22, 2025

Final#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/JCiSgWG7gx
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) December 21, 2025