Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge

Rattlers defeat Norfolk State’s Spartans 24-23 to kick off season, earn first victory for first-year head coach James Colzie III

Games draw alumni back to brag and new students to cheer; mark these matchups on your calendar

He hopes to erase the memories of an 80-game losing streak and remind fans of glory days under coach Billy Nicks

He threw two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough in a loss to N.C. Central in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge

Seeing alumni and fans at the game revealed the full Black college experience

ESPN’s College GameDay showcases the 16th Annual Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge and HBCU football

With conference realignments, coach Eddie George at Tennessee State and more games on TV, this season will be lit

Some haven’t played since 2019, so they are eager to return to the gridiron