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Amir Hall, Bobby Hartzog lead 2018 BOXTOROW college football All-America Team
Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall and Texas Southern wide receiver Bobby Hartzog were the top vote getters as 34 players were selected to the 12th annual BOXTOROW All-America Team. BOXTOROW has administered the All-America team since 2007 and the voters are comprised of media members from around the nation that cover HBCU football. Hall was…
Read MoreNFL star Josh Norman names new endowed scholarships in honor of two Coastal Carolina University professors
Former Coastal Carolina University football All-American Josh Norman has announced that two of the three endowed scholarships he recently established as part of his $1.5 million donation to the University will be named in honor of his two favorite professors in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The…
Read MoreGrambling State University to Host 2019 and 2020 NAIA Championships
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Grambling State University will host the 2019 and 2020 Football National Championships at the historic Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. Historically, the event draws student-athletes, fans and media personnel to host cities; and includes broadcasts to ESPN3…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: No changes in polls; Alcorn, N.C. A&T matchup to decide HBCU national championship
With only two games being played in Week 14 and with Alcorn State defeating Southern in the SWAC championship game, there were no changes in position in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. Alcorn State’s win over Southern sets up a rematch of the very first Celebration Bowl as the Braves will face MEAC champion…
Read MoreESPN to Recognize Trailblazing South Carolina State Head Football Coach Willie Jeffries During Home Depot College Football Awards
South Carolina State Head Football Coach Emeritus Willie Jeffries will be recognized by ESPN for his contribution to the game of football Thursday, Dec. 6, during the Home Depot College Football Awards at the Chick Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. The awards show will air live on ESPN, beginning at 7 p.m.…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: Top teams hold steady as polls shift slightly
There were just a handful of games played in Week 13 and the results of some of the games caused slight shifts in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, North Carolina A&T, Alcorn State and Southern continued to hold down the top three spots. Southern defeated Grambling to not…
Read MoreFormer SCSU Basketball Coach Cy Alexander to Hold Book Signing
Former South Carolina State men’s head basketball coach Cy Alexander is holding a book signing Friday, November 30 from noon to 6 p.m. at the campus bookstore in the Crawford-Zimmerman Complex. Alexander’s book, “Beyond the Backboard,” was recently released. It chronicles his journey as a Historical Black College and University (HBCU) basketball coach, detailing what…
Read MoreFilm Review: Creed II
By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic This follow up to the very popular boxing film Creed (worldwide gross $174M) throws a lot of left hooks, right jabs and uppercuts, but only a few connect and none land a knockout punch. Count on the mass appeal (young, old, urban, male and female) of Creed II to put viewers in…
Read MoreBOXTOROW Polls: North Carolina A&T wins MEAC title, retains No. 1 ranking
North Carolina A&T’s win over North Carolina Central coupled with Florida A&M’s loss to Bethune-Cookman gave the Aggies the MEAC championship outright and helped enable the Aggies to remain No. 1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. In the coaches poll, the top four teams – A&T, Alcorn State, Southern and Grambling – remained the…
Read MoreBaptist Hill’s Rashad Maxwell Named To 2018 Palmetto Champions All-Star Football Team
The South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) announced the members of the 2018 Palmetto Champions All-Star Football Team this week. This year the Palmetto Champions will honor 25 high school football players and 10 high school football coaches for their outstanding achievement during the 2018 season. From this list, a Palmetto Champions All-Star overall Lineman,…
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