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Pain of 2024 Celebration Bowl loss drives South Carolina State’s bid for redemption
Head coach Chennis Berry and the Bulldogs spent the offseason focused on improving on past mistakes and bringing newcomers on the team up to speed
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Celebration Bowl gives South Carolina State quarterback Billy Atkins another title shot
He transferred after helping James Madison win its first bowl game. Now the former second-string signal caller hopes to lead the Bulldogs to a win as QB1
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Here’s what new Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk needs to focus on first
Building a local recruiting pipeline and tapping fellow NFL alumni who’ve transitioned to coaching at HBCUs should be among his top priorities
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30 years later, Central State remains the last HBCU to win a national title in football
‘That was just pure joy’: Former players recall the thrill of the 1995 NAIA Division I championship run — and the recognition that was late in coming
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DeSean Jackson elevated Delaware State’s visibility, pride in Year 1 as head football coach
‘I think when you give people hope, you inspire people’: Players, students and administrators say his leadership and success have transformed the program
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‘It’s family’: At Norfolk State, a bond forged at Virginia Tech is reflected on the sidelines
For head coach Michael Vick, having former college teammate Andre Kendrick and his son as part of the program has been the bright spot in a losing season
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Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen is college football’s top rusher. Can that translate to playing on Sundays?
In his first year starting, Allen rushed for 2,258 yards, led his school to the D-II playoffs and put himself on the radar of NFL teams
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Delaware State’s DeSean Jackson: We have a lot more work to do
Though the first-year head coach has led the Hornets to the cusp of a conference title, he is focused on what lies ahead
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Delaware State band mirrors football program’s resurgence
Hornets band director Eugene Diggs is in his first year, providing a soundtrack to the football team’s success