Southern’s opening two contests of the season have been canceled according to the New York Times. The game on Saturday, September 5 between Southern and Tennessee State was scheduled to take place in Detroit, Michigan. The Saturday, September 12 game between Florida A&M and Southern has also been canceled. The game was scheduled to be … Read more
The Southern Heritage Classic between Jackson State and Tennessee State has been canceled for 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. The game was scheduled for Saturday, September 12. The two teams had met annually since 1990 in Memphis, Tennessee with three exceptions: 1991, 1993, and 2018. Jackson State did play the game in 1991 and … Read more
The 2020 NFL Draft began on Thursday with incredible ratings due to being one of the few sporting events on TV. There were no first round FCS selections, but that changed on day two with the second and third rounds. Jeremey Chinn of Southern Illinois was the first FCS player selected with the 64th and … Read more
The Mississippi State Bulldogs have added three FCS teams to their 2021, 2026, and 2027 schedules according to FBSchedules. The first addition is Tennessee State on November 20, 2021. The Tigers will receive a $525,000 guarantee in the first meeting between the schools. Tennessee State will replace Eastern Illinois, who was scheduled to meet the … Read more