HBCU football is back in the spotlight Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, with conference positioning and homecoming pride on the line. Jackson State visits Bethune-Cookman in a pivotal SWAC East showdown, Howard battles Morgan State as MEAC conference play begins, and Benedict seeks revenge at Albany State after losing all three meetings last season. Below are Week 8’s matchups, Eastern kickoff times, locations, previous results, and conference standings.

Mississippi’s attorney general says the police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was justified. But unreleased video, conflicting accounts and unanswered questions leave his family demanding transparency. Here’s what we know—and what remains unknown.

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HBCU football takes center stage Saturday, October 17, with conference positioning and homecoming pride on the line. Florida A&M visits Jackson State, Howard hosts Morehouse for homecoming, and Morgan State renews its rivalry with Tennessee State. Here are today’s matchups, Eastern kickoff times, locations, previous results, and conference standings.

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