DeSean Jackson latest former NFL star to become coach at an HBCU

DeSean Jackson was hired as the head coach at Delaware State on Friday.

Keye throws for 331 yards, 4 TDs as Alabama State beats Tuskegee 34-6 at Turkey Day Classic

— Kareem Keye was 12-of-18 passing for 331 yards and four touchdowns Thursday to help Alabama State beat Tuskegee 34-6 at the Turkey Day Classic.

Alabama State tops Prairie View to secure a third straight winning season under coach Eddie Robinson

— Brandon Gilliam made field goals of 42, 29 and 30 yards and Alabama State beat Prairie View A&M 9-6 on Saturday to secure a third straight winning season under coach Eddie Robinson.

SWAC suspends Jackson St., Alabama St. players after scuffle

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has issued one-game suspensions to a total of 16 Jackson State and Alabama State players over a postgame altercation and fined both schools $25,000.

Jacobian Morgan leads Jackson State past Alabama State 16-10 for SWAC's East Division title

— Jacobian Morgan threw two touchdown passes and Jackson State held off Alabama State 16-10 on Saturday to win the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Grambling holds of Alabama State after Brandon Gilliam misses a field goal in closing seconds

— Keilon Elder had one of Grambling's three rushing touchdowns and the Tigers scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat Alabama State 24-23 on Saturday after Brandon Gilliam missed a field goal in the closing seconds.

Marcus Harris II scores go-ahead touchdown in 4th quarter and Alabama State tops Alcorn State 21-17

— Marcus Harris II's touchdown run in the middle of the fourth quarter lifted Alabama State to a 21-17 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night.

Kareem Keye throws two TD passes, leads Alabama State past Alabama A&M in Magic City Classic

— Kareem Keye threw two touchdown passes, Daquon Kincey ran for 156 yards, and Alabama State held off Alabama A&M 27-19 on Saturday in the 83rd annual Magic City Classic.

Keye ignites Alabama State rally in 54-17 win over Mississippi Valley St.

— Kareem Keye threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns and Alabama State pulled away from Mississippi Valley State for a 54-17 win on Saturday.

Daniel Richardson, Nay'Ron Jenkins propel Florida A&M to 28-13 victory over Alabama State

— Daniel Richardson threw three touchdown passes, Nay'Ron Jenkins returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown with 1:58 remaining, and Florida A&M pulled away in the second half to beat Alabama State 28-13 in the Rattlers' Southwestern Athletic...

Witherspoon's TD proves the difference in Samford's 12-7 win over Alabama State

— Damonta Witherspoon's 1-yard plunge gave Samford the points it needed to edge Alabama State 12-7 on Saturday night for the Bulldogs' first win of the season.

2025 NFL draft: Ranking top 10 HBCU senior prospects

Ahead of Saturday's Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, we ranked the 10 best HBCU seniors who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.

McGinn's kickoff return, Stewart's 3 TD passes help Alabama State beat Division-II Tuskegee 41-3

— Robert McMinn returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Damon Stewart threw three TD passes Thursday to help Alabama State beat Division-II Tuskegee 41-3.

Alabama State rides Stewart-Johnson combo to 17-6 victory over Grambling

— Damon Stewart threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes to Kisean Johnson to lead Alabama State to a 17-6 victory over Grambling on Saturday night.

Alabama State's special teams shine in 31-16 win over Alabama A&M

— Robert McMinn returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown, Kisean Johnson pulled down a Hail Mary at the end of the first half for a score and James Burgess returned a blocked field goal 53 yards for a touchdown as Alabama State beat Alabama A&M...

Stewart and Harris each run for a fourth-quarter touchdown to help Alabama State beat Jackson State

— Damon Stewart and Marcus Harris II each had a fourth-quarter touchdown to help Alabama State beat Jackson State 24-19 on Saturday.

Noah Kiani kicks 4 FGs, including 30-yarder in OT; Alcorn State beats Alabama State 23-20

— Aaron Allen passed for 370 yards and two touchdowns and Noah Kiani kicked a 30-yard field goal in overtime to help Alcorn State beat Alabama State 23-20 on Saturday.

Florida A&M extends home win streak to 17, tops Alabama State 23-10

— Jeremy Moussa threw two first-half touchdowns and Isaiah Major added a 40-yard pick-six in the closing minutes as Florida A&M extended its home win streak to 17 games with a 23-10 win over Alabama State in a Southwestern Conference game Saturday.

Davis throws 2 TD passes to Johnson to help Alabama State beat Southern 14-10

— Dematrius Davis' two touchdown passes to Kisean Johnson, who caught nine passes for 103 yards, helped Alabama State beat Southern 14-10 Saturday.

Ranking top HBCU prospects for 2023 NFL draft

We stacked the top NFL draft prospects from HBCU schools, including a handful playing in Saturday's HBCU Legacy Bowl.

2023 college football recruit predictions for signing day

Where will Jaquavious Russaw and the top uncommitted players commit? Are any big-name recruits on flip watch just before signing day?

Who's SWAC and who ain't, plus more college football quotes of the week

Kevin Durant clowns on the Sooners, Mickey Joseph doesn't want to hear about fake first place, and Moro Ojomo is savoring his postgame turkey leg.

College football Week 6 recap: Best highlights and takeaways

Recapping some of the best moments of Week 6, including the Longhorns running back who was hot, hot, hot.

'He ain't SWAC:' Disrespected Alabama State's Eddie Robinson Jr. snubs Deion Sanders' attempted postgame hug

Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. took Jackson State coach Deion Sanders' hand following Alabama State's 26-12 loss to Jackson State, but wanted no part of an embrace with Sanders, instead shoving him with his left hand as he walked away.

College football Week 6 highlights: Top plays, games and takeaways

It was a Saturday in which the SEC offered a reminder that it is still the chief power broker in the country, with the Tide, Bulldogs, Rebels and Vols now accounting for more than a quarter of the country's remaining undefeated teams.

UCLA hosts Alabama State at Rose Bowl

Alabama State (2-0) at UCLA (1-0), Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT (Pac-12 Network)

NFL draft 2023: Jordan Reid's HBCU preseason top 50 prospect rankings, including Isaiah Land, Shaquan Davis, Davius Richard

Ahead of the Crick MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff game, Jordan Reid ranks the best HBCU prospects who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.

Alabama State extends lead on Joshua Knight's TD catch

Joe Owens Jr. connects with Joshua Knight for an Alabama State touchdown.

Alabama State Hornets vs Tuskegee Golden Tigers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 25

The Alabama State Hornets () and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers () play at New ASU Stadium on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Alabama State Hornets vs Texas Southern Tigers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Alabama State Hornets (3-6, 2-5 SWAC) host the Texas Southern Tigers (2-7, 2-5 SWAC) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at New ASU Stadium and will attempt to break a four-game losing streak.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Alabama State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

A Pair of struggling teams meet at Rice-Totten Stadium on Saturday, November 13, 2021 when the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-7, 1-5 SWAC) try to end their four-game lose streak against the Alabama State Hornets (3-5, 2-4 SWAC), who have...

Alabama State fires head football coach Donald Hill-Eley after fourth consecutive loss to rival Alabama A&M

Announcing a 'change in leadership,' Alabama State has fired head football coach Donald Hill-Eley two days after a fourth consecutive loss to rival Alabama A&M.

Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Alabama State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Prairie View A&M Panthers (6-1, 5-0 SWAC) will try to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Alabama State Hornets (3-4, 2-3 SWAC) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field.

Alabama State Hornets vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Alabama State Hornets (3-3, 2-2 SWAC) and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-3, 1-3 SWAC) square off at Legion Field (AL) in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Jackson State Tigers vs Alabama State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Jackson State Tigers (4-1, 2-0 SWAC) host a SWAC battle against the Alabama State Hornets (3-2, 2-1 SWAC) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Alabama State Hornets vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Alabama State Hornets (2-2, 1-1 SWAC) host a struggling Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-3, 0-2 SWAC) team on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at New ASU Stadium. The Golden Lions have lost three straight games.

Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alabama State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Florida A&M Rattlers (1-2) and the Alabama State Hornets (1-1) square off at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Alabama State Hornets vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-3, 0-1 SWAC) take a three-game losing streak into a meeting with the Alabama State Hornets (0-1, 0-0 SWAC) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at New ASU Stadium.

Ranking the best HBCU football teams of all time

As the college football season kicks off Saturday with Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, Bill Connelly ranks the best HBCU teams in history.

SWAC becomes first conference to reveal spring football plans

The SWAC announced it will begin its spring football season on Feb. 27, with a plan to play the conference championship game on May 1.

SWAC specifies plans for spring football season as part of fall sports postponement

The SWAC has joined other conferences in postponing fall sports, but it is the first to announce specific plans to move football to the spring, including a six-game conference schedule with games beginning in late February or early March.

Former Vikings, Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson dies in car crash

Tarvaris Jackson, who spent 10 years in the NFL as a quarterback with the Vikings and Seahawks, died in a car crash on Sunday night.

'Unfair' end-of-game penalty among Nick Saban's gripes with Iron Bowl officiating

Alabama coach Nick Saban was critical of the officiating in Saturday's Iron Bowl loss, including what he called an "unfair" substitution penalty in the game's final seconds.

Florida State routs Alabama St. to become bowl-eligible

James Blackman threw three touchdown passes and Khalan Laborn had two TD runs as Florida State defeated FCS Alabama State 49-12 on Saturday.

Nasirildeen shows off the moves on 80-yard pick-6

Hamsah Nasirildeen intercepts KHA'Darris Davis' pass and executes a nice series of moves to take it the other way for an 80-yard touchdown.

Harrison's determined effort leads to 39-yard TD

Tre'Shaun Harrison makes the catch, shakes off some tacklers and dives into the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown.

Blackman airs it out to Terry for 69-yard TD

James Blackman delivers a long pass to Tamorrion Terry, who gets into the end zone for a 69-yard Florida State touchdown.

Davis throws 3 TDs; Alabama State beats Texas Southern 27-21

KHA'Darris Davis threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Alabama State held off Texas Southern for a 27-21 victory on Saturday.

Alabama State blanks Mississippi Valley State, 27-0

KHA'Darris Davis threw for 183 yards and a touchdown and Alabama State earned its first shutout since 2012 by blanking Mississippi Valley State, 27-0 in a Southwest Conference battle Saturday afternoon.

Alabama A&M beats Alabama State 43-41 in 3OT

Aqeel Glass threw a two-point conversion pass to Jordan Bentley that made the difference as Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 43-41 in triple overtime on Saturday.