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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Former Alabama State Transfer Portal QB James Hayes Offered by Head Coach Quinn Gray and Florida A&M University Rattlers | 3.5 GPA | Fort Lauderdale, FL

JAMES HAYES 6’4 230 (QB) 3.5 GPA #TransferPortal #NFL pic.twitter.com/dG19xcEJZz
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) January 3, 2026

I’m blessed and grateful to have received an offer from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp🐍

Thank you for the opportunity!!
!! ALL GLORY TO GOD !! pic.twitter.com/yCLCVLQqfj
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) January 2, 2026

JAMES HAYES (GAME) HIGHLIGHTS
QUARTERBACK 6'4 230
1-0 AS A STATER TRUE FRESHMAN
4 YEARS ELIGIBILITY
2 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
(84%) PASSING PERCENTAGE
STRONGEST ARM IN COLLEGE FB 75+
3.3 GPA CRIMINAL JUSTICES MAJOR
CHILD OF GOD / WINNER pic.twitter.com/oJqcCWfsb9
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) December 13, 2025

JAMES HAYES (QB) 6'4 230
⭐️CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR
⭐️4 YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY REMAINING
⭐️ 3.4 GPA ACADEMIC DEAN's LIST
⭐️1-0 AS A TRUE FRESHMAN STARTER#TransferPortal #FootbNews #NFL pic.twitter.com/tqvx1RJFku
— JAMES HAYES ✞ (@JamesIhayes1) January 2, 2026

How FAMU football's Quinn Gray can make a splash in NCAA Transfer Portal | Gerald Thomas III

The Transfer Portal is open for business. That means new FAMU football coach Quinn Gray (@CoachQGray) can begin tailoring his inaugural roster how he sees fit. 🏈https://t.co/R3nbyr5Xbd
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) January 2, 2026

CO '26 | Manatee H.S. (FL) LB Ronin Dangler Offered by Head Coach Quinn Gray and Florida A&M University | 4.25 GPA

Let’s go! Another big time offer for the best LB in FL https://t.co/pBt9kAhOd8
— Manatee Recruiting 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@RecruitManatee) January 3, 2026

Best film you’ll see this year. Against toughest schedule in FL. https://t.co/wxv7hp8wQk
— Ronin Dangler (@RoninDangler) December 8, 2025

#ExposeTheUnexposed #PlatformSuncoast

2026 LB @RoninDangler (6'0" 205 4.0 GPA) has earned a couple scholarship offers since we last spoke 🤝

Here Dangler (#8) forces a fumble helping @ManateeFB to victory over Charlotte HS last Friday night, advancing to the Class 5A Regional… https://t.co/nuehJ6UrmR pic.twitter.com/LP3DOvldNI
— THE PLATFORM (@THEPLATFORMDR) November 17, 2025

Lehigh University Grad Transfer OL Christopher "CJ" Abell, Jr. Offered by Head Coach Quinn Gray and Florida A&M University Rattlers

Blessed to receive an offer from FAMU! @sewak_ASU pic.twitter.com/zgR1BHf4ru
— Cj Abell (@CjAbell74) January 3, 2026

AFTER A LOT OF THOUGHT AND PRAYER, I'VE DECIDED TO ENTER THE TRANSFER PORTAL as a Graduate transfer, graduating spring 2026 WITH 1 YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY.
Thank You LEHIGH 🤎🤍

H:6’5
W:300
OT pic.twitter.com/Wfl8UA9woA
— Cj Abell (@CjAbell74) December 14, 2025

Officially in the portal

Height: 6’5

Weight: 300

OT

2x Patriot League Champion

Grad Transfer

Graduating spring 2026

1 year of eligibility pic.twitter.com/ZOc5bQD2mo
— Cj Abell (@CjAbell74) January 2, 2026

Continuing the Legacy! | Sophomore season loading, coming for it all!! | 3⭐️Samuel Mitchell IV

Sophomore season loading, coming for it all‼️ #CollegeFootball #football @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/qDaLZsyqZl
— 3⭐️Samuel Mitchell IV (@SammyMitchellIV) January 2, 2026

https://t.co/8EpDwjfNXs @Maine_Event99 @FAMU_FB @FAMUFBRecruit @FamuGameday @FAMUAthletics @AjHicksFAMU @CoachWalker53 @CoachColzie @LightOnSports @TDOnline @NWSTallahassee @CityofTLH 💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡
— 3⭐️Samuel Mitchell IV (@SammyMitchellIV) February 11, 2025

Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC centers in 2025:

Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC centers in 2025:

Jeremiah Frazier, Alabama State: 1.3%
Almetris Smith Jr., Jackson State: 1.5%
Juan Gonzales, Southern University: 2.1%
Elias Cloy, Alabama A&M: 2.2%
Tramel Brown II, Alcorn State: 2.4%
Pedro Chagas da Silva, Prairie View A&M:… pic.twitter.com/qMx59SsEnu
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 3, 2026

Final

Final#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/DQ2VeqKfPB
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_WBB) January 3, 2026

FAMU takes a 3 pt lead after Purifoy makes 1 of 2 FT, 33.3 seconds remaining.#FAMUvsBCU #SWACWBB pic.twitter.com/fxUfqos9ed
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) January 3, 2026

Losing to Cookman again at the buzzer!

Completely ready to crash out! #FAMU pic.twitter.com/hJuQqmXHu4
— Fifth Quarter FAMU (@FQFAMU) January 3, 2026

Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC guards in 2025:

Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC guards in 2025:

Darius Meeks, Grambling State: 0.3%
Keiston Walker, Mississippi Valley State: 1.0%
Dezmond Penn, Alabama State: 1.7%
BJ Maxena, Alabama A&M: 1.8%
Ricky Taylor, Florida A&M: 1.9%
Noah Devine, Bethune-Cookman: 1.9%
Calvin Lester… pic.twitter.com/YRZUPipb2X
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 3, 2026

🏀 Prairie View A&M Men’s Basketball continues SWAC play on the road at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA

PVAMUMBB: 🏀 Prairie View A&M Men’s Basketball continues SWAC play on the road at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA

📅 Sat., Jan. 3 | ⏰ 4 PM
🎥 Watch: https://t.co/dQjLwKUVOa
📊 Follow: https://t.co/BGyeCB5ZFR #PVAMU #SWACMBB 🐾 pic.twitter.com/GKlmM332YD
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) January 3, 2026

14 games. One goal. A MEAC Championship in our sights 🔰

14 games. One goal.
A MEAC Championship in our sights 🔰

🆚 at NC Central
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Durham, NC
🏟 McDougald-McLendon Arena
📺 ESPN+ - https://t.co/T6F0IkvwB6
📊 StatBroadcast - https://t.co/ECAyVdvrac
📻 @Hot91Online #GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/aG1YHwLDc1
— Norfolk State Men's Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) January 3, 2026

🏀 Men’s Gameday 🏀 MVSU 🆚 Alabama State

🏀 Men’s Gameday 🏀@MSValleyMBB (1-13, 0-0 SWAC)

🆚 Alabama State (3-10, 0-0 SWAC)

⏰ 5 pm

📍 Itta Bena, Mississippi (R.W. Harrison HPER Complex)

📺 https://t.co/GtS1SPsYq1

📻 https://t.co/sD6mvyXxWP

📈 https://t.co/xNdG0LiiB8

🎟️ https://t.co/TxyAn2PfXf #ValleyInMotion pic.twitter.com/Pkb04jXJjE
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) January 3, 2026

Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC tackles in 2025:

Lowest allowed pressure rate, SWAC tackles in 2025:

Cameron Smith, Alabama State: 2.3%
CK Carter, Prairie View A&M: 2.5%
Isaiah Villaneuva, Jackson State: 2.9%
Nick Carter, Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 3.1%
Abe Diallo, Alcorn State: 3.6%
Teko Shoats, Bethune-Cookman: 3.6%
Jeremiah… pic.twitter.com/e7OLHrCwgL
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) January 3, 2026

Game Day in Wilmington ⚓️ Let’s Go Pirates!

Game Day in Wilmington ⚓️ Let’s Go Pirates!

🆚 @uncwmenshoops
📍 Trask Coliseum
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
📺 @FloSports #CultureMatters #RisingTide pic.twitter.com/fCtYsrnYSN
— Hampton Pirates Men’s Basketball (@hupirates_mbb) January 3, 2026

New Season Begins as NCCU Hosts Norfolk State in MEAC Opener

New season begins as NCCU hosts Norfolk State in MEAC Opener on Saturday! @NCCUWBB @MEACSports #EaglePride

Preview: https://t.co/ngCvjFI0kY pic.twitter.com/oqO73FuF8W
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) January 2, 2026

Florida A&M hits the road to take on Bethune-Cookman as conference play heats up.

🐍🏀 GAME DAY IN DAYTONA!

The rivalry is back and the stakes are high.

Florida A&M hits the road to take on Bethune-Cookman as conference play heats up.

📍 Daytona Beach, Fla.
🗓 Saturday, Jan. 3
⏰ 1 PM ET
📺 HBCU GO#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/R9Hlm0fe9f
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_WBB) January 3, 2026

The Lady Rattlers have arrived. #Gameday #BeatBCU pic.twitter.com/iD3Qz3E3Pj
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) January 3, 2026

Conference play starts today and the road to the MEAC Tournament officially begins

Conference play starts today and the road to the MEAC Tournament officially begins.

Catch all the MEAC Basketball action March 11–14 at the Norfolk Scope Arena.

Tickets are on sale now at https://t.co/C6Co9vTAEF and https://t.co/ggLVHa7Wz5.

See you in March.#MEACHoops pic.twitter.com/ymvIVolui9
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) January 3, 2026

FAMU basketball's Charlie Ward to make SWAC debut vs Bethune-Cookman | Gerald Thomas III

FAMU basketball's Charlie Ward to make SWAC debut vs Bethune-Cookman https://t.co/xLE72x6UzJ
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) January 3, 2026

🐍🏀 GAME DAY. RIVALRY DAY.

The road takes us to Daytona Beach as Florida A&M battles Bethune-Cookman in a SWAC showdown. It’s time to lock in and handle business.

📍 Daytona Beach, Fla.
🗓 Saturday, Jan. 3
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📺 HBCU GO#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/r9dCHfFPxe
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) January 3, 2026

Rattlers 🆙 at the break 😤#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/Nd8K1ZqwyM
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_WBB) January 3, 2026

#LIONNATION It’s GAME DAY!

#LIONNATION It’s GAME DAY!

🏀: @FMU_MBB
🆚: No. 8 @Gyrenes
📍: Miami Gardens, Fla.
🏟️: FMU Wellness Center
🕰️: 4 PM
📺: https://t.co/WXNwbN67yt
📈: https://t.co/x2Q20IDo1E
🎟️: https://t.co/WI9691SzAu #fmu #hbcu #TheSunStandard #ItsOurTime 🦁🏀 pic.twitter.com/zHCZDKclPx
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) January 3, 2026

Morgan State University M3 Marching Band |137th Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Highlights 1/1/2026 | Pasadena CA | Smash Time Productions

Morgan State University M3 Marching Band | Rose Bowl Parade Highlights 2... https://t.co/o99I2RglKO via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 3, 2026

Morgan State University M3 + Foxxy Dancers @ Rose Bowl Parade 2025 https://t.co/FQB5cepBhU via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 3, 2026

Morgan State University M3 | Please Dont Stop The Music @ Rose Bowl Par... https://t.co/ZORAWPBnXx via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 3, 2026

Morgan State University M3 Marching Band | Ribbon In The Sky @ Band Fest... https://t.co/kiw4UEwnlL via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 3, 2026

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬 Tennessee State 🆚 Little Rock

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬

🆚 Little Rock
🕞 3:30 PM CT
🏟️ Jack Stephens Center
📺 @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/2KODg5qQCG
📊 https://t.co/AUQ5JMs4Pz pic.twitter.com/3J9coL3hzj
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) January 3, 2026

Conference play begins TODAY as MEAC men’s basketball takes center stage Saturday, Jan. 3.

Conference play begins tomorrow as MEAC men’s basketball takes center stage Saturday, Jan. 3.

You won’t want to miss out! #MEACHoops | #MEACPride pic.twitter.com/5ohKXOVrco
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) January 2, 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026

Men's Basketball Continues Road Swing at Little Rock Saturday

Men's Basketball Continues Road Swing at Little Rock Saturdayhttps://t.co/3i07osN9qr
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) January 2, 2026

Eagles Host Norfolk State in MEAC Opener

The NC Central men’s basketball team opens the new year by hosting Norfolk State on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 4:30 p.m. inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. The matchup marks the first conference game of the season. #EaglePride

Preview: https://t.co/WG5w5Mwuvf pic.twitter.com/38qou7mvqt
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) January 2, 2026

MVSU Men's Basketball Preview vs. Alabama State (SWAC Opener)

https://t.co/95SmmviYIS
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) January 2, 2026

Bulldogs begin SWAC play by dropping overtime thriller at MVSU

Bulldogs begin SWAC play by dropping overtime thriller at MVSU#BIGENERGY https://t.co/WBwAxAhAnA
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) January 2, 2026