SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC FOOTBALL NEWS

HBCU Football: SWAC championship preview Jackson State and Souther meet at the Vet for a spot in the Celebration Bowl. Links to watch, listen, and live stats inside.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

HBCU fires football coach after two seasons Mississippi Valley State has fired its coach after back-to-back one-win seasons.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Early Signing Day: Michigan football signs 6-foot-3 WR Jacob Washington 6-foot-3 wide receiver Jacob Washington committed to Michigan in June. However, the Missouri Tigers tried to make this recruitment interesti...

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • SI.COM

Signed: Jacob Washington signs with Michigan football Big-time receiver from SEC country! #GoBlue

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

SWAC all-conference headlined by 11 from Jackson State football Check out the best in the SWAC as Jackson State leads the way on the 2024 All-SWAC team.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

HBCU plays final game with heavy heart for fallen teammate Alabama A&M and FAMU play in an emotional make-up contest after the loss of AAMU football player Medrick Burnett, Jr.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Daniel Richardson leads Florida A&M to 28-20 victory over Alabama A&M TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Richardson threw a pair of touchdown passes to lead Florida A&M to a 28-20 victory over Alabama A&M on Frida...

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • THESTAR.COM

Coroner confirms death of Alabama A&M player A coroner has officially confirmed the death of Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., four weeks after he sustained a head injury in a...

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Keye throws for 331 yards, 4 TDs as Alabama State beats Tuskegee 34-6 at Turkey Day Classic MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Kareem Keye was 12-of-18 passing for 331 yards and four touchdowns Thursday to help Alabama State beat Tuskegee 34-6...

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • THESTAR.COM

Alabama A&M player, initially reported to have died, remains hospitalized after in-game head injury - The Boston Globe The school earlier announced that linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. had died Tuesday evening, citing a report and request from "an immediate fa...

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Alabama A&M says player remains in stable condition, hours after announcing his death

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized with a head injury suffered in an October game, the school said hours after announcing that he had died

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HBCU football player passes after severe head injury Medrick Burnett Jr. suffered a severe head injury against an HBCU rival and never recovered.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

HBCU football player passes after severe head injury Medrick Burnett Jr. suffered a severe head injury against an HBCU rival and never recovered.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Jackson State rolls past Alcorn State 48-10, will play Southern for SWAC championship

Jacobian Morgan threw two touchdown passes and had a touchdown run, Irv Mulligan rushed for 105 yards and two scores, and Jackson State breezed to a 48-10 victory over Alcorn State

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quinn runs for 154 yards, 2 TDs to lead Texas Southern over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 31-23

Quintell Quinn ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns to lead Texas Southern to a 31-23 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cornelious Brown IV throws 5 TD passes to lead Alabama A&M past Mississippi Valley State 49-35

Cornelious Brown IV threw five touchdown passes, Donovan Eaglin ran for 105 yards and two scores, and Alabama A&M defeated Mississippi Valley State 49-35

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alcorn State vs. Jackson State channel, time, schedule, live stream to watch Saturday college football game | Sporting News The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Alcorn State vs. Jackson State, including TV and streaming information.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jackson State investigated regarding opponent's practice film Jackson State football has been accused of accessing practice footage of an opponent.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jackson State investigated for having opponent's practice film Jackson State football has been accused of accessing practice footage of an opponent.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reese's Senior Bowl invites first HBCU player to 2025 event Carson Vinson becomes the first HBCU player invited to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

FAMU football coach James Colzie III to 'light a fire' in Rattlers to fix disappointments FAMU football coach James Colzie III is trying to guide his team to end its two-game skid, with the Rattlers at 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the S...

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • TALLAHASSEE.COM

Athean Renfro runs for 2 TDs, 129 yards to lead Texas Southern over Bethune-Cookman 17-14

Athean Renfro ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns and Texas Southern beat Bethune-Cookman 17-14 after Cade Hechter missed a 54-yard field-goal attempt with four seconds left

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama A&M rallies in second half to beat Grambling 22-17 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Cornelious Brown passed to Keenan Hambrick for a second-half touchdown and Victor Barbosa kicked four field goals as...

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • THESTAR.COM

MVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase

Authorities say a Mississippi Valley State football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a police chase was killed in a crash that left the driver injured

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mississippi Valley State football player Ryan Quinney dies in car accident Mississippi Valley State announced junior linebacker Ryan Quinney -- "a bright light in our community" -- died Friday night.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • USATODAY.COM