Conference play has officially started for several HBCUs in Week 5 of the college football season. Here’s how I voted in the BOXTOROW HBCU football media poll this week:

1. Jackson State (3-1): The reigning Celebration Bowl champion proved why it deserves to hold the top spot in the media and coaches poll after a 38-13 win at Southern. Jackson State quarterback JaCobian Morgan had his best game of the year, completing 21 of 31 passes for 337 yards and two touchdowns.

2. Alabama State (3-1): The Hornets overtake North Carolina Central for second place on my ballot after an impressive 42-14 SWAC win at Florida A&M. Without forcing a turnover, they held their Southwestern Athletic Conference foe to only six points until there was 3:03 left in the game.

3. North Carolina Central (4-2): N

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