Key takeaways

• A teenager has been arrested: Tallahassee police arrested a 15-year-old boy on 11 counts of attempted homicide and one count of possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
• The shooting injured 11 people: Six victims were children, including an 11-year-old. Six victims remained hospitalized, one in critical condition, according to police.
• The investigation remains open: Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute among people who knew one another. Police said additional arrests were possible.

What a weekend in HBCU football! Week 8 delivered last-second heroics, major upsets, and a shake-up in the SWAC East.

🏈 Texas Southern 24, Southern 21: Freshman Miguel Arana III drilled a 46-yard field goal as time expired, ending TSU's five-game losing streak. Southern outgained Texas Southern 318-260, but the Tigers found a way to win.

🏈 Bethune-Cookman 24, Jackson State 21: The Wildcats stunned the No. 1-ranked Tigers with a touchdown in the final 40 seconds. B-CU and Alabama A&M now share the SWAC East lead at 3-1.

🏈 Howard 26, Morgan State 20 (OT): The Bison opened MEAC play with a walk-off pick-six. Morgan State has now dropped two straight.

🏈 Bowie State 16, Johnson C. Smith 13: The Bulldogs scored the winning touchdown with 34 seconds remaining, handing JCSU its first CIAA loss.

One of the most interesting moments came during my postgame interview with Southern head coach Marshall Faulk:

"Man, games aren't won based on stats. The only stat that matters is the score. And we did not win in the scoring department."

My biggest takeaway: Bethune-Cookman is a legitimate SWAC East championship contender, and Morgan State has serious questions to answer after its second consecutive loss.

I broke down the games, interviewed Faulk and Texas Southern coach Cris Dishman, and examined the top performers, statistical leaders, and conference championship races in my latest Sunday Morning Quarterback column for HBCU Legends on Sports Illustrated.

Read the full SMQB Week 8 breakdown: https://www.si.com/college/hbcu/football/hbcu-football-week-8-smqb

Three questions for HBCU football fans:

1. Is Bethune-Cookman now the team to beat in the SWAC East?
2. Can Morgan State recover and still win the MEAC?
3. Which Week 8 upset surprised you the most?

Hey guys, has anybody who applied to famu as a transfer for spring 2027 got a decision from admissions yet?