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HBCU Week 10 Preview: Jackson State Hosts Mississippi Valley State on Senior Day as Alabama A&M Visits Prairie View
All 12 SWAC teams are in action Saturday, November 7. Jackson State (6-2, 3-2) hosts in-state rival Mississippi Valley State on Senior Day, SWAC East leader Alabama A&M (7-2, 4-1) visits Prairie View, and South Carolina State brings a 12-game MEAC win streak to Howard.

HBCU Week 9 Recap: Alabama A&M Wins the Magic City Classic, SC State and NC Central Stay Perfect in the MEAC
Alabama A&M edged Alabama State 31-28 in the Magic City Classic, UAPB put 63 on Bethune-Cookman, Southern beat FAMU 42-14, SC State routed Morgan State 51-10 and NC Central shut out Howard 34-0. Jackson State was off.

First College Football Playoff Rankings: Miami Is No. 1 for the First Time Ever
The committee's first 2026 rankings put unbeaten Miami on top, followed by Georgia, Utah, Indiana and Alabama. Kentucky (No. 6) and Utah (No. 3) earned their best-ever spots, and the SEC placed 10 teams in the Top 25.
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Lakers vs Celtics
LA covering this spread all day. Boston's defense has been suspect on back-to-backs.
Chiefs vs Raiders
Both defenses show up in division games. Weather could be a factor too.
Duke vs UNC
Rivalry game at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels never fold at home against Duke.
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Tigers Host Mississippi Valley State on Senior Day
JSU (6-2, 3-2 SWAC) returns from its bye Saturday at 2 PM CT

Bulldogs Win Magic City Classic, Lead SWAC East
31-28 over Alabama State; AAMU visits Prairie View next

12 Straight MEAC Wins After 51-10 Rout
Bulldogs (7-2) take their streak to Howard on Saturday

HBCU Hoops Season Tips Off
JSU opened at No. 19 Texas Tech; Howard started at Yale
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