By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Bowie State football’s greatest season in school history ended on Dec. 4 with a lopsided loss to one of the nation’s elite Division II football programs in the quarterfinals of the national playoffs. However, the 10th ranked Bulldogs’ 41-17 loss to No. 5 Valdosta State, deep in […]
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Bulldogs make National Quarterfinals for the first time ever
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Apparently the football gods have spoken and now the nation knows they play great Division II football at the oldest HBCU in Maryland. The Bowie State Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs for the first time in school history with a […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington spoils Carolina homecoming with victory
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Ron Rivera proved he knows how to beat Superman. He and his former quarterback Cam Newton met in their old stomping grounds, but it was the steady, somewhat spectacular play of the Washington quarterback that was the story once again. The Washington Football Team defeated the Carolina […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington upsets Bucs
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO There were no reports of UFO sightings in Landover, MD Sunday afternoon, but there was an unexplained phenomenon. The Washington Football Team beat the NFL world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady 29-19. Washington won despite losing Chase Young to a season ending knee injury and […]
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Bowie State wins third straight CIAA football championship
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO For nearly two years Bowie State had been waiting to defend their back to back CIAA Football Championships thanks to the pandemic. The Bulldogs weren’t flawless, but they were efficient in winning the title by completing an undefeated conference championship season with a 17-7 win over Fayetteville […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington’s front office, sideline fails in mile high loss
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Let’s not put all of last Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos on the shoulders of quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who is the bearer of all things wrong with the Washington Football Team. It also can’t be blamed on the defense either. There were mistakes and breakdowns, but […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: WFT Beats Falcons Despite A Defensive Stimulus Package
The Washington Football Team beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-30 on Oct. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO The stimulus package that is the Washington Football Team’s defense continued and their special teams nearly cost them versus the Atlanta Falcons. Their struggles to stop the Falcons on third […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington doesn’t measure up heading to October
The Washington Football Team was defeated by the Buffalo Bills (43-21) on Sept. 26. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO If nothing else, the Washington Football Team showed how much the culture has changed since Ron Rivera took over. At least when the Burgundy and Gold is getting blown out they […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington still looking for validity on the road in Buffalo
The Washington Football Team beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Sept. 16, but fans are wondering will they be prepared in the first away game against Super Bowl- contender, the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 26. (AP Photo/Al Drago) By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO It remains to be seen whether last Thursday’s […]
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TeleHelp 24/7 helps HBCU students address mental health issues
Many students find it difficult to identify symptoms and develop coping strategies, which makes diagnosing a challenge for mental-health professionals (Charles Deloye/Unsplash) By Mark Gray Zenger News College is often seen as some of the best years of young people’s lives. However, that changed in 2020 with COVID-19. The pandemic meant students struggled to balance […]
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Ewing leads Georgetown to Big East Tournament Championship
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing gestures towards fans while standing next to the tournament trophy after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Six months after the passing of […]
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Distractions lead to downfall vs Panthers with title on the line
Controversy looms over the Washington Football Team after quarterback Dwayne Haskins made poor decisions on and off the field, and owner Daniel Snyder faces sexual harassment allegations. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Washington was lethargic and uninspired to open a game where they had a chance to clinch the NFC […]