Kentucky State Thorobreds Thorobreds

— Cornelious Brown IV threw four touchdown passes and Alabama A&M routed Division II-member Kentucky State 49-7 on Saturday night.

— Geremy Hickbottom threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Tennessee State gave coach Eddie George his first victory, defeating Division II-member Kentucky State 41-7 on Saturday.

As the college football season kicks off Saturday with Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, Bill Connelly ranks the best HBCU teams in history.

Jaylen Myers threw for a touchdown and ran for another to help lead Division II-level Kentucky State past Jackson State 33-25 on Saturday.

Israel Fields scored on his first career carry, Jaylen Myers threw for another score and Kentucky State defeated Robert Morris 13-7 on Saturday.

Kentucky State has hired former Atlanta Falcons assistant Charlie Jackson as football coach. It will be his first heading coaching job.

Kentucky State, seeking to "take the program to new heights," has fired veteran football coach John L. Smith and replaced him with defensive coordinator Kevin Weston on an interim basis.

Dylan Smith threw for a pair of touchdowns on two sustained drives after halftime as Alabama A&M rallied past upset-minded Division II Kentucky State 21-13 Saturday.

Kentucky State has hired former Louisville and Arkansas coach John L. Smith to rebuild the NCAA Division II Thorobreds.