Category: SWAC

Tremaine Jackson Responds to Colby Carthel After Controversial Injury Play

Brandon King

What happened between Prairie View A&M and Stephen F. Austin last Saturday has continued well beyond the final whistle. The issue centers on a first-quarter play that left SFA tight end Gerard Edimo injured and ultimately prompted strong criticism from Lumberjacks head coach Colby Carthel. Edimo had already made an impact early in SFA’s 31–10 victory, catching a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gavin Rutherford. Later in the opening quarter, Edimo was involved in a tackle near the Stephen F. Austin sideline by Prairie View A&M defensive back Eric Zachery.…

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Jackson State QB Jared Lockhart Leads FCS in Passing Efficiency at 206.8

Brandon King

Jackson State quarterback Jared Lockhart is putting together an impressive sophomore campaign, and the numbers now have him sitting atop the FCS in passing efficiency. Through three games, Lockhart owns a 206.82 passing efficiency rating, according to Jackson State’s official statistics. He has completed 55 of 81 passes (67.9%) for 986 yards and nine touchdowns without throwing an interception. That’s good for an average of 328.7 passing yards per game and 12.2 yards per attempt. Lockhart’s latest performance came Saturday against Tuskegee, when he completed 21 of 30 passes for…

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South Carolina State Hangs On to Defeat Furman, 20-17

Brandon King

image via South Carolina State Athletics South Carolina State remains unbeaten. The No. 16 Bulldogs jumped on No. 24 Furman early, weathered a second-half comeback and made the biggest defensive play of the night late in the fourth quarter to escape with a 20-17 victory Saturday night in Greenville. The win moves South Carolina State to 4-0 on the season, while Furman falls to 2-2. It was the first meeting between the programs since 2015. (Furman University⁠) SC State Comes Out Firing The Bulldogs needed just one play to get…

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Brenton Paul’s Late TD Lifts Tennessee State Over Florida A&M, 29–26

Brandon King

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tennessee State and Florida A&M traded punches all night, with neither team able to create more than a one-score cushion for long. In the end, it was the Tigers who landed the final punch. Tennessee State defeated Florida A&M 29–26 Saturday night, scoring the game’s final touchdown with just 51 seconds remaining when Daylin Lee connected with Brenton Paul for a 20-yard touchdown. But the dramatic finish was built over nearly four quarters of momentum swings, missed extra points, explosive plays and a defensive touchdown. A Back-and-Forth…

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Southern University Mourns Passing of Former Jaguar Standout Virgil “Vee” Williams

Brandon King

The Southern University football family is mourning the loss of former Jaguar standout Virgil “Vee” Williams. Southern University Football announced the news Wednesday, extending condolences to Williams’ family, friends and loved ones while remembering the impact he made on the Jaguar community. Williams was a Shreveport native who played for Southern from 2010 through 2013. During his Jaguar career, he established himself as a standout defensive back and return specialist. In 2013, Williams was named first-team All-SWAC at both defensive back and return specialist. Southern had previously recognized him as…

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BREAKING: SWAC TV Expands National Reach With Dedicated FAST Channel Across Major Streaming Platforms

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference is taking another major step in expanding the national audience for HBCU sports. The SWAC has announced the launch of a dedicated free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel for SWAC TV, bringing conference programming to a broader audience across several major streaming platforms. The new SWAC TV FAST channel will be available through Prime Video, Plex, Xumo Play, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV and Dingo TV, with additional distribution platforms expected to be announced later. Unlike traditional subscription-based streaming services, FAST channels allow viewers to access…

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Tremaine Jackson: It’s Time for an HBCU to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

Brandon King

Over the past few weeks HBCU’s have been getting bludgeoned in matchups with Power 4 institutions, sparking conversations is financial juice of these games worth the squeeze of the beatings on a national stage. Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson doesn’t believe HBCUs should have to play Power 4 programs to fund their athletic departments. But instead of complaining about the games already on the schedule, Jackson believes HBCUs need to change the equation by investing in football. There is a bigger conversation surrounding HBCU football than whether Prairie…

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Alcorn State Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Arnold Walker III

Brandon King

Arnold Walker III wasn’t simply a former Alcorn State football player. He was one of the greatest to ever wear the purple and gold. Alcorn State University and Brave Nation are mourning the loss of Arnold Walker III, a Hall of Famer whose name remains firmly etched into the history of Alcorn football. Walker, who died in 2026 at the age of 35, left behind a football legacy that places him among the most accomplished players in the storied history of the Alcorn State program. In fact, Alcorn State once…

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Texas Southern Falls 51–10 to UTEP as Miners Pull Away With 44 Unanswered Points

Brandon King

Image via the El Paso Times Texas Southern’s road trip to El Paso turned into a second-half nightmare Saturday night. The Tigers fell to UTEP 51–10 at the Sun Bowl as the Miners scored 44 consecutive points after Texas Southern grabbed a 10–7 lead early in the second quarter.  Texas Southern opened the season with a 42–30 victory over North Carolina Central but has now dropped consecutive games to Prairie View A&M and UTEP. The Tigers enter the next stretch of their schedule at 1–2 overall and 0–1 in SWAC…

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Bethune-Cookman Bounces Back in a Big Way, Runs Past Stetson 43-18

Brandon King

Image via Bethune-Cookman Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bethune-Cookman University responded to its season-opening loss with a statement performance Saturday night, as the Wildcats defeated Stetson 43-18 in the first meeting between the two programs. After being held to just six points against UCF in Week 1, Bethune-Cookman found its offensive rhythm against the Hatters and exploded for 29 fourth-quarter points to pull away. The Wildcats improved to 1-1 on the season, while Stetson fell to 0-2. Bethune-Cookman 43, Stetson 18 Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Stetson 3 7…

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