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Livingstone College
History

Livingstone College Kicked Off a Football Tradition

A game played by Livingstone College in Salisbury and Biddle University in Charlotte — now Johnson C. Smith University — was the first football game between black colleges in United States history.

by Herbert White
Features

Jason Brown’s Journey From Football to Farming

One of the highest-paid centers in the NFL walked away from football at the peak of his career. His new life on a farm in Louisburg, just 30 minutes from where he grew up, was much harder, and happier, than he ever thought possible.

by Latria Graham
Sports

“The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” at NC A&T

You don’t just walk into “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” at North Carolina A&T State University. You step into it. You glide and you dance and you bring your best game.

by Ed Hardin
NC A&T's Marching Band is a Machine Built on Tradition
Sports

NC A&T’s Marching Band is a Machine Built on Tradition

North Carolina A&T has a marching band that’s unlike any other, and a tradition that goes back generations, often in the same family.

by Jimmy Tomlin
Davidson College's Mascot is Wild at Heart
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Davidson College’s Mascot is Wild at Heart

Almost 100 years ago, Davidson College adopted the Wildcat as its mascot. And then it started adopting real, live wildcats.

by Jimmy Tomlin
North Carolina Football Team Trivia Across All Divisions
Sports

North Carolina Football Team Trivia Across All Divisions

Brush up on your trivia about North Carolina’s NCAA football teams, and dazzle your fellow tailgaters with your knowledge.

by DeLaney McGuire
NC State Wide Receiver's Journey from Walk-On to Starter
Sports

NC State Wide Receiver’s Journey from Walk-On to Starter

From Friday nights in Apex to Saturday afternoons in Raleigh, a Wolfpack wide receiver chases his gridiron dream.

by Tim Crothers
Sports

Appalachian State Fans Take School Spirit on the Road

Home-field advantage is fine, but the true nature of Appalachian State football emerges when the team and its fans get out of town.

by Jeremy Markovich
East Carolina University Fans are Pirates to The Core
Sports

East Carolina University Fans are Pirates to The Core

East Carolina football fans are rabidly energetic and fiercely loyal, and they don’t back down. Ask them why, and you’ll find out that their team, their town, and their school all have something to prove.

by Shane Ryan
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