The Howard University’s men’s basketball team will be taking their talent all the way to Phoenix, Arizona for the 2027 NBA HBCU Classic during All-Star weekend. On Feb. 20, the Bison will take on Tennessee State University at the Hardwood Central within
Two quarterbacks who spent the first half of the 2026 season lighting up scoreboards just got the first call to Atlanta. The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced that Jaylon Tolbert of Alcorn State and Cameron Edge of Morgan State are
Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson announced on the SWAC Coaches Media Session on Oct. 12 that he has made midseason changes to his coaching staff, first reported by Terrance Harris of the Houston Defender. Following two straight disappointing losses to
By Andrew Greif When the snap that left the entire NFL in disbelief began Sunday, Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels was supposed to do one of two things, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said — throw the ball out of bounds or spike it
James Hadnot still has a photo from his first night with HBCU GO, showing his name on the play-by-play box at a basketball game in Norfolk, Virginia. For someone who began calling high school football games in San Angelo, Texas, it was
North Carolina A&T needed one more play to secure a statement victory. When the game reached overtime against New Hampshire, freshman kicker Asher Holland stepped into the spotlight and delivered the biggest kick of his college career. Holland connected on a 34-yard
Michael Vick and Norfolk State gave Spartan Nation plenty to celebrate Saturday afternoon, delivering a commanding 62-0 homecoming victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg at William “Dick” Price Stadium. The Spartans improved to 4-3 under their second-year head coach, dominating their opponent in all three phases of the game. Norfolk State scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams while shutting out the Dragons. An announced crowd of 48,357 witnessed the blowout, surpassing last year’s school-record homecoming attendance of 47,273. Norfolk State puts game away before halftime Norfolk State wasted little time establishing control. Jalyn Daniels opened the scoring with an 18-yard touchdown run. Deljay Bailey later connected with Elyjah Mitchell for a 12-yard touchdown, giving the Spartans a 14-0 first-quarter advantage. The second quarter turned into an avalanche. Norfolk State scored 34 points in the period, including two defensive touchdowns. Nasir Bashir returned an interception 12 yards for a score, while Kaleb Broadbent added a 39-yard interception return. Christian James electrified the homecoming crowd with a 63-yard punt return touchdown. Freshman quarterback DaJean Golmond connected with Daniels for a seven-yard touchdown just before halftime, sending Norfolk State into the locker room with a stunning 48-0 lead. Michael Vick’s Spartans dominate in every phase The offensive production was impressive, but Norfolk State’s defense and special teams made the difference. The Spartans forced six turnovers, including four interceptions, and limited Virginia-Lynchburg to 224 total yards. Norfolk State accumulated 471 yards of offense, including 299 rushing yards. The Spartans averaged an impressive 8.5 yards per rushing attempt. Shamar Vick added a 29-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. James later returned another punt nine yards for a touchdown, completing the scoring. Momentum heading into MEAC competition The victory provided another positive moment in Michael Vick’s first season leading the HBCU program. Norfolk State entered homecoming following a narrow 33-31 road loss to Robert Morris. The Spartans previously defeated Chicago State 43-20 for their first road victory of the Vick era. Saturday’s result also marked NSU’s final nonconference game of the regular season. While Virginia-Lynchburg entered the matchup winless, the Spartans demonstrated their ability to capitalize on mistakes and produce explosive plays. Now 4-3, Norfolk State moves into MEAC competition with a winning record and renewed momentum. For Vick and NSU, homecoming delivered exactly what the program wanted: a record crowd, a dominant performance and plenty of reasons to celebrate.
Welcome to the HBCU SMQB in Week 6, brought to you by HBCU Plus. Once again, power teams keep finding bizarre ways to lose winnable games. Coaching decisions and accountability are taking hits from fans and alums. Still, it gave us plenty
The ACC announced a new plan on Tuesday. It is called Two Traditions. One Court. and it covers men’s and women’s basketball games against Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the 2026-27 season. ACC teams will face 18 HBCU programs in 37
HBCU GO president Curtis Symonds was elated when the SWAC offices offered the network to switch its broadcast to Southern at Prairie View A&M on Saturday, Oct. 10. The threat of Hurricane Isaias moved the HBCU GO’s original Florida A&M at Alabama
