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Prairie View A&M names Bubba McDowell as new football coach

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Brandon King

Prairie View’s protracted and at times seemingly much-stuck search for a head football coach looks to have finally come to an end. According to HBCU Premier Sports and News, Bubba McDowell will be the Panthers new head football coach. The name may be familiar to NFL fans , as McDowell played six NFL seasons, most notably with the Houston Oilers, where he was a known defensive contributor, compiling 486 tackles and 17 interceptions in his career. McDowell is also familiar to the program, having spent 11 seasons as an assistant…

Travis Hunter’s decision exposes racism in football fans and media

December 18, 2021April 25, 2022 Brandon King

Wednesday, Travis Hunter turned the college football world on its ear when he shunned Florida State and opted to attend Jackson State. The decision sent reverberations through the college football landscape that may be felt for years to come. Immediately after Hunter’s choice became public, he, Coach Deion Sanders, Jackson State, the SWAC and HBCUs as a whole were targets for suspected white supremacist fueled rancor. On this day it was shown that racism is a sport for all ages, as these troglodytes wished all sorts of harm on a…

Texas Southern stuns No. 20 Florida 69-54

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Brandon King

Courtesy of Texas southern Sports Information: 69 TSU 54 UF Team 1 2 F TSU 35 34 69 UF 25 29 54 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Texas Southern men’s basketball made history once again as they became the first team in SWAC history to defeat a ranked opponent from the SEC after an impressive 69-54 win over No. 20 Florida Monday night. “I thought our guys did a tremendous job tonight getting off to a great start,” said head coach Johnny Jones. “I thought we had a very solid first half of basketball.”…

Jackson State defeats Prairie View 27-10 in SWAC Title Game

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 Staff

From Dennis Driscoll , Jackson State Associate Athletic Director Defense and special teams wins championships. Jackson State (11-1) scored defensive and special teams’ touchdowns and rolled to a 27-10 victory over Prairie View A&M (7-5) to claim the 2021 SWAC Football Championship. Trailing 10-7 in the second quarter, All-SWAC First Team Return Specialist Isaiah Bolden bolted down the sidelines for a 91-yard kickoff return and the Tigers went to halftime with a 13-10 lead. At 8:20 in the third quarter SWAC Newcomer of the Year and SWAC Championship Game Defensive MVP James Houston came through with a…

Grambling’s Anderson and Urban garner SWAC postseason honours

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Staff

From Grambling State University Communications: Anderson, Urban Earn All-SWAC Postseason Honors Grambling State University sophomore defensive lineman Sundiata Anderson and junior kicker Garrett Urban were selected to the All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) postseasons football teams, the conference announced on Monday. Anderson was named to the first team, while Urban nabbed the placekicker and punter on the second team. “I’m so happy for those two G-Men for being selected to the all-conference teams,” Grambling State interim head coach Terrence Graves said. “They put in the work and now they are being…

SWAC Football 2021 Postseason Honorees

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 Staff

From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2021 Football Postseason Honors on Monday morning. The all-conference teams and individual award winners were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Alabama A&M’s Aqeel Glass was selected Offensive Player of the Year while Florida A&M’s Isaiah Land was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson State’s James Houston was named Newcomer of the Year. Jackson State’s Shedeur Sander was selected for Freshman of the Year accolades while JSU’s Deion Sanders was tabbed Coach of…

Late field goal lifts Grambling to victory in Bayou Classic

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Staff

From Grambling State University Athletic Communications: Urban’s Field Goal Lifts GSU Past SU Garrett Urban booted five field goals, none bigger than his last, as the Grambling State University football team snapped a three-game losing streak to its rival on Saturday afternoon with a 29-26 victory over Southern in the 48th Annual Bayou Classic at the Caesars Superdome. Urban, Grambling State’s Most Valuable Player, notched the game-winning field goal with two seconds remaining as the Tigers (4-7 overall, 3-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference) capped a 3 minute, 48 second drive to close out…

Alabama State names Eddie Robinson, Jr as new head football coach

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Brandon King

Friday Alabama State signified their search for a head football coach concluded with the announcement of the hiring of Eddie Robinson, Jr. Robinson, Jr returns to his alma mater to assume the helm of a program where he was a standout on the football field during his playing days. From bamastatesports: “I am excited to announce Eddie Robinson, Jr. as Alabama State University’s next Head Football Coach,” Alabama State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Cable said. “Coach Robinson is a true Hornet that possesses more than 30-plus years of experience at various levels…

Alabama State smacks around Tuskegee 43-9 in Turkey Day Classic

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Staff

From bamastatesports: 9 TU 43 ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F T U 0 2 7 0 9 ASU 14 6 0 23 43 MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State left little doubt they would capture the 97th annual Turkey Day Classic and finish undefeated at home with 17 unanswered points to start the game on their way to a 43-9 victory over Tuskegee Thursday night. Alabama State (5-6) won their third consecutive game over the Golden Tigers with their best offensive performance of the season with 411 total yards, while allowing…

November 20, 2021 SWAC basketball scores and recaps

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 Brandon King

Yesterday was a light day on Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball courts with only two games on the docket. Bethune-Cookman and Alabama State both took on out-of-conference opponents and both SWAC teams coming out victorious. Below are the scores and recaps. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Bethune-Cookman 81, Bryant 75 – Box Score I Recap Alabama State 80, North Carolina Central 74 – Box Score I Recap