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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Who’s the best in Black College football?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In my short time writing this blog, I received several e-mails primarily asking two questions - Who has the best team and who’s the best player in Black College football.
So, let’s jump on the ‘Who has the best team’ debate.
In the latest Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College Football poll, Grambling was ranked No. 1 followed by South Carolina State, Tuskegee, Prairie View and Florida A&M.
For most of the year, Tuskegee was ranked at the top - and for good reason. The Golden Tigers were the Black College champions of 2007 and had a 26-game winning streak before losing to Alabama State on Thanksgiving Day.
Tuskegee’s credentials seemed impressive to me, but I’ve heard from some that the Golden Tigers couldn’t compete, much less dominate, on a weekly basis in the MEAC or SWAC. Grambling has rolled through the Western Division of the SWAC, defeating rival Southern in the process, and will meet Jackson State for the conference title Dec. 13.
South Carolina State dominated the MEAC and advanced to the FCS playoffs for the first time in 26 years.
So, what do you think? Is Grambling the best team in Black College football? What about South Carolina State? Tuskegee? FAMU? Tennessee State? Prairie View?
It’s not for me to decide, let me know who should be No. 1 and why.
