http://theundefeated.com/features/bethune-cookman-hbcu-band-ranking/
Why the band rankings, and why now? The purpose of these rankings is to recognize the top HBCU bands leading up to the “Band of the Year,” which will debut at the Celebration Bowl in 2018. Each band will also receive written and oral comments for each evaluation.
There are several bands that aren’t in the current rankings but are in the “on the rise” category. They are Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Alcorn State, Howard, North Carolina Central, South Carolina State, Savannah State, Delaware State, Hampton University and Mississippi Valley State.
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Hampton is looking and sounding good this year. Alcorn is sounding good but their field shows have not been exciting.