Many HBCU football powers won their games in Week 3 of the college football season. Southern (1-3) wasn’t one of them after its 56-7 loss at Fresno State of the FBS.

Here’s how I voted in the BOXTOROW HBCU football media poll this week. It's the first time this season I've dropped Southern from my rankings.

1. Jackson State (2-1): The Tigers sat out starting quarterback JaCobian Morgan but still earned a 30-0 win over Division II Tuskegee. Jackson State allowed only seven first downs and 24 total yards rushing.

2. South Carolina State (2-1): The Bulldogs outlasted Bethune-Cookman 55-41 at home. South Carolina State’s 24-0 lead in the first quarter showed how strong a team it can be when its offense and defense are clicking. The fourth quarter was slightly alarming as Bethune-Cookma

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