HBCU Football Roundup: All 4 Alabama Schools Kick Off This Weekend

By Donald Hunt | For The Birmingham Times Welcome to the first weekend of Alabama historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) and all four schools will be in action – Miles College, Tuskegee University, Alabama A&M and Alabama State. The season opener gives each school a chance to pick up an early victory along with taking a good look at its strengths and weaknesses. Miles College will visit West Alabama on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a 6 p.m. kickoff. Sam Shade, Golden Bears head coach, has a terrific wide receiver in Jaih Andrews who had 30 receptions for 462 yards and three touchdowns last season. Andrews was a preseason selection to the All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) first team. He was also named to the 2024 Black College Football Player of the Year Watch List from the Black College Football Hall of Fame. In addition to Andrews, Miles has two other pass catchers with wide receiver Jaylin Peterson and tight end Travaunta Abner who can make some big plays. Peterson had 232 receiving yards and two TDs last season. Abner finished with 22 receptions for 386 yards and five TDs. On defense, the Golden Bears will lean on defensive lineman...