EXCLUSIVE : Neal McDonough ( The Flash ) and Casey Cott ( Riverdale ) will headline the sports drama Black Spartans , written and to be directed by Ben Cory Jones ( Insecure ), which is heading into production in Atlanta this fall. Exploring the explosive era of the mid-1960s where social upheaval paved the way for a new order in college football, Jones’ first feature tells the story of the first fully integrated college football team. The film is inspired by the Michigan State Spartans team, coached by Duffy Daugherty, which forever changed the face of the sport. Jones, McDonough, Cott, David Brown, Rochelle Claerbaut, Ruve McDonough, Justin Oates-Marable and Jimmy V are producing, with Cory Wharton serving as exec producer. McDonough is an award-winning actor whose film credits include Sonic the Hedgehog , Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City , RED 2 , Captain America: The First Avenger , Flags of Our Fathers and more. On the TV side, he … [Read more...] about Neal McDonough & ‘Riverdale’s Casey Cott Set For Ben Cory Jones’ Football Drama ‘Black Spartans’