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HBCU Road Warriors_ Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson get first wins in thrillers
Episode 1
Published 1 year ago
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This episode of HBCU Road Warriors takes you inside a wild weekend of HBCU football, from marathon weather delays to rivalry showdowns and quarterback controversies.
- 0:00 – Opening banter: surviving weather delays and long game days
- 2:00 – War stories from past HBCU games (Hurricane Matthew, Celebration Bowl delays)
- 5:20 – Alabama State vs South Carolina State: could this be a Celebration Bowl preview?
- 6:00 – Morgan State’s fight against FBS opponents and staying in every game
- 7:10 – North Carolina A&T debate: “The Dallas Cowboys of HBCUs”?
- 10:30 – How A&T’s rise aligned with the Celebration Bowl era
- 12:30 – Why people care when A&T is down and what it means for the MEAC/CAA
- 14:30 – Coaching talk: alternate universe with Coach Gibbs at FAMU?
- 15:00 – Quinn Gray at FAMU and Brian Jenkins at Bethune-Cookman setting up big weeks ahead
- 16:10 – CIAA & SIAC update: JCSU, Virginia State, Virginia Union, Tuskegee, and more
- 18:15 – Livingstone vs Allen: “The Amazing Classic” and Methodist rivalries
- 20:00 – Jackson State holds its own vs Southern Miss; SC State vs South Carolina
- 22:15 – Norfolk State vs Virginia State: atmosphere, rivalry, and Rashaan Matthews’ breakout
- 24:00 – Michael Vick’s quarterback decision and Otto’s fourth-quarter heroics
- 27:15 – Fan energy, security issues, and the postgame tunnel scene
- 30:00 – Virginia State coach Henry Frazier’s history and almost landing at Norfolk State
- 34:00 – QB battle at Norfolk State: Israel Carter vs Otto
- 38:00 – Michael Vick’s sideline energy and leadership evolution
- 40:00 – Attendance numbers at Norfolk State and what it means for the program
- 43:00 – Around the horn: where the crew is heading next week (FAMU, VUU, Livingstone, WSSU, JCSU, etc.)
- 47:00 – Travis Hunter talk, FAMU spotlight, and HBCU culture moments
- 53:00 – Elizabeth City nearly upsets Hampton, Johnson C. Smith adjustments, and more CIAA talk
- 59:00 – Wrapping up: WSSU home opener, new light show at Bowman Gray, and closing shoutouts
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