Ezra Gray
Alabama State running back Ezra Gray stretches out before doing a broad jump at the NFL HBCU Combine at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Nearly a year after no HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft, Gray and other products of of historically black colleges and universities have somethig to prove. (Dan Anderson/AP Images for NFL)
HBCU players hoping combine, Legacy Bowl boost NFL chances

By John Zenor Feb. 01, 2022 02:06 PM EST

Mississippi Valley State battles past Alabama State 44-31

Nov. 13, 2021 06:56 PM EST
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Jakobe Thomas rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, Jalani Eastman passed for 315 yards with two big-play TDs and Mississippi...

Glass, Quarles spark Alabama A&M past Alabama State 42-28

Oct. 30, 2021 08:59 PM EDT
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Alabama State rolls past Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 35-15

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Nettles, Merritt lead Alabama State past Bethune-Cookman

Sep. 25, 2021 10:30 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ryan Nettles threw a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes and Jacory Merritt had two short scoring runs in the second period as...