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Friday, July 31, 2026

CIAA Announces 2025–2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Award Recipients |

CIAA Announces 2025–2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Award Recipients https://t.co/nazOBOywAg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

Jakobi Heady Inks Pro Contract with BC Oostende

Jakobi Heady Inks Pro Contract with BC Oostende https://t.co/uEd8XcPHUq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

Inside Marshall Faulk’s plan to prepare Southern for the 2026 season: ‘We can't wait’ | Toyloy Brown III

Inside Marshall Faulk’s plan to prepare Southern for the 2026 season: ‘We can't wait’ https://t.co/rVQvIpjzhp via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

The 4 biggest questions for Marshall Faulk and Southern football entering preseason camp | Toyloy Brown III

The 4 biggest questions for Marshall Faulk and Southern football entering preseason camp https://t.co/JCoZmu136j via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

Gibbs-Walker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Gibbs-Walker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award https://t.co/Zrda52qBni
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

SC State Announces 2026 Men's and Women's Cross Country Schedule

SC State Announces 2026 Men's and Women's Cross Country Schedule https://t.co/G0TnAbpxxq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

SC State Women's Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule

SC State Women's Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule https://t.co/YiB6ZE6gKt
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

Howard University Brings Back Almost Half The Students Dropped After Mass Enrollment Purge

The historically Black university has readmitted more than 200 of the 502 students whose enrollment was canceled last week https://t.co/UKcmBbnBr2
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) July 31, 2026

Interim President Wayne A. I. Frederick Says Howard University Has Begun Readmitting Disenrolled Students https://t.co/HIvUjQCom6
— AfroTech (@AfroTech) July 31, 2026

ESPN Events Announces Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff presented by Toyota Matchups for 2027-29

ESPN Events Announces Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff presented by Toyota Matchups for 2027-29 https://t.co/LgHyDoSRPR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

ESPN has announced the MEAC/SWAC Challenge matchups through 2029:

2026: Howard-Alabama A&M
2027: Morgan St-Alabama State
2028: Norfolk St-Jackson St
2029: SC State-Alcorn St
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) July 31, 2026

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗔&𝗠 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗔&𝗠 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 #𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗴𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 https://t.co/lgwxPb1z8g
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) July 31, 2026

Texas Southern: Former coach urges leaders to hear alumni before hiring AD, basketball coach | Kyle T. Mosley

At the moment, Texas Southern does not have a head basketball coach and athletic director. Rumors of pending hires were the catalyst for Dr. Lacey Reynolds — TSU professor, former Lady Tigers HC — to write and urge leadership to lean on alumni. He also gave his picks for the… pic.twitter.com/PVVUcDl7Cq
— Kyle T. Mosley (@KyleTMosley) July 31, 2026

Day 1. FAMU Football Camp Season Opens Today! | Gerald Thomas III

See FAMU football in action in first training camp practice of 2026

Day 1.

FAMU football season #5 for me.

Camp season. Make it count.#TLD 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/0Mc2U0fDjX
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 31, 2026

It’s the night before training camp. The calm before the STRIKE if you will.

Here are FAMU’s most intriguing position battles entering camp, leaving head coach Quinn Gray Sr. with some depth chart decisions to make. 🏈 https://t.co/DfpDpnicnc
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 30, 2026

TSU HOF Class of 2026: Lawrence Washington — Men’s Tennis

TSU HOF Class of 2026: Lawrence Washington — Men’s Tennishttps://t.co/IBHEzTfGnJ
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) July 31, 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026

FAMU Strike Tour Rallies Jacksonville Alumni to Invest in Student-Athletes, HBCU Excellence | Lynnfaye

FAMU Strike Tour Rallies Jacksonville Alumni to Invest in Student-Athletes, HBCU Excellence: https://t.co/h619YIQtrW
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗨 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗥&𝗕 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱

𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗨 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗥&𝗕 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱#𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗴𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 https://t.co/QPJEH9o2Dd
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) July 30, 2026

🏈 Jackson State and Alcorn State football have been selected to play in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta over the next three seasons

🏈 Jackson State and Alcorn State football have been selected to play in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta over the next three seasons

JSU will face Norfolk State in 2028

Alcorn State will play South Carolina Stat in 2029 pic.twitter.com/MMzulka7UA
— David Edelstein 🌐 (@davidzedelstein) July 30, 2026

Cross Country releases its 2026 slate

Cross Country releases its 2026 slate. The men look to defend their title while the women seek to continue gaining ground. #FeartheClaws #WhereWinnersThrive #HardWorkPaysOff #GoForthInspired pic.twitter.com/kPuZaYYCss
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) July 30, 2026

Alabama State football isn't concerned with outside noise ahead of 2026 | Jaeden Day

Alabama State football isn't concerned with outside noise ahead of 2026 https://t.co/3VDDWdrsZf
— Advertiser Sports (@mgmsports) July 30, 2026

FAMU football's biggest position battles entering 2026 training camp | Gerald Thomas III

It’s the night before training camp. The calm before the STRIKE if you will.

Here are FAMU’s most intriguing position battles entering camp, leaving head coach Quinn Gray Sr. with some depth chart decisions to make. 🏈 https://t.co/DfpDpnicnc
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 30, 2026

𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩

𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩#𝐃𝐚𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 https://t.co/PzBoeRFfHV
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) July 30, 2026

Ep 841, Dr. Cavil's Inside the HBCU Sports Lab |

Ep 841, Dr. Cavil's Inside the HBCU Sports Lab https://t.co/k2LvxEBnDA via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 30, 2026

From the Bayou Classic to the Orange Blossom Classic, every confirmed 2026 HBCU football classic is in one place—and updated weekly. 👀

🏈 HBCU football classic season is loading.

From the Bayou Classic to the Orange Blossom Classic, every confirmed 2026 HBCU football classic is in one place—and updated weekly. 👀

📅 Full schedule: https://t.co/50kWfsYZAW #HBCULifestyle #HBCUFootball #HBCUClassics pic.twitter.com/s2ueZ1i4G3
— HBCU Lifestyle (@HBCU_Lifestyle) July 30, 2026

South Florida Flow | Fangs Up Podcast

South Florida Flow https://t.co/FvXj4q4qXN via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 30, 2026

Rattlers Open Camp on Friday Under Quinn Fordham Gray Sr.

Rattlers Open Camp on Friday Under Quinn Fordham Gray Sr.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/PkaJMtOIQW #RestoreTheStrike x #ALLIN
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 30, 2026

Competing with purpose. Achieving with excellence.

Congratulations to our Academic All-Stars! 🐍📚#RestoreTheStrike X #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/TVD8UFn7GP
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 27, 2026

FAMU Marching 100 | USA Today Readers' Choice Awards official ranking of the top 10 winning bands will be revealed on August 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET | 1-20 Active Nominees

Public voting runs daily until August 17, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. ET on the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards page. Active Nominees: The 20 Contenders on the active 2026 leaderboard include groups like the University of Illinois Marching Illini, Penn State Blue Band, Ohio State Marching Band, Western Carolina Pride of the Mountains Band, Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, Southern University Human Jukebox, Florida A&M University Marching 100, and North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine.

VOTE HERE FOR THE BEST MARCHING BAND: LINK | What is the Best College Marching Band for 2026? You must vote DAILY for band to remain competitive in the rankings!!!

Best College Marching Band Leaderboard - July 30, 2026