Tag: SWAC Football

Tennessee State announces “Legacy Series” v Alabama A&M

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Wednesday Tennessee State announced a 4-year football series with Alabama A&M.  “We’re excited to launch the ‘Legacy Series,’ a celebration of the rich history and excellence of Tennessee State University and Alabama A&M,” said TSU Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen. “This series honors the cultural and athletic legacies that continue to inspire our HBCU community.” Beginning in 2025 the “Legacy Series” kicks off with a September 13 matchup between the Bulldogs and Tigers in Nashville The teams will alternate hosting subsequent games, with the 2026 meeting tentatively scheduled to…

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Tennessee State “stepping away” from Southern Heritage Classic

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Since the inception of the Southern Heritage Classic in 1990, Tennessee State has been a staple, participating in every playing of the contest.  However, that will change in 2025. For the first time, Tennessee State will not be taking part in the Southern Heritage, according to reporting from Action News 5 and sources confirmed to sneakershoptalk.com.  At a recent President’s meeting, Tennessee State Athletic Director Dr. Mikki Allen indicated that the university would not be a participant in this year’s game.  After the exit of nearly perennial classic opponent, Jackson State in…

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Alabama A&M to introduce new head football coach on Monday

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title image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL | Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims and Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant will welcome new head football coach Sam Shade in an introductory press conference at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 at the AAMU Event Center. Shade was announced as the 22nd head football coach in Bulldog history on December 29 during the From the Hill Podcast and comes to The Hill after spending three seasons as the head coach at Miles College.…

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Sam Shade announced as new Alabama A&M head football coach

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title image via AAMU Athletics Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications THE HILL | Alabama A&M University welcomed Sam Shade as the 22nd head football coach in program history, announced by Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant during a special edition of the From the Hill Podcast on Sunday night. “This is a new and exciting time to bring Coach Sam Shade to the Hill,” Bryant said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success to a program ready to thrive. His vast resources in the State and impeccable relationships…

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Prairie View A&M names Tremaine Jackson new head football coach

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title image via Valdosta State Athletics Courtesy of Prairie View Athletics Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)has named Tremaine Jackson as the new head football coach for the Panthers, effective January 1, 2025. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to student-athlete success, Coach Jackson brings a wealth of experience and an unrivaled passion for the sport to the university. Joining PVAMU fresh off being named AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year, Jackson served as head coach of the Valdosta State University Blazers’ football team from 2022-24, amassing an overall…

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Jackson State pulls away in second half, wins SWAC Championship 41-13

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title image via Jackson State Football Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics | Zy McDonald came off the bench late in the first half, sparking a rally from Jackson State and leading the Tigers to a 41-13 victory over Southern in the 2024 Pepsi SWAC Championship Game presented by GM at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The championship is the third in four years for Jackson State (11-2), winners of nine straight games, and the first for head coach T.C. Taylor. McDonald was named the Offensive MVP after coming in late in the…

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Connell Maynor and Alabama A&M part ways

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title image via the Clarion-Ledger The latest SWAC coaching domino to fall comes out of Huntsville, AL. Alabama A&M has announced that head football coach Connell Maynor has been relieved of his head coaching duties, according to an announcement from AAMU Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant.  We want to thank Connell Maynor for his seven seasons at Alabama A&M University,” Bryant said “We wish him well in all his future endeavors.” In his seven seasons at the helm of the Alabama A&M program, Coach Maynor compiled a 40-32 overall record…

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SWAC announces postseason football individual accolades

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title image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024 Football Postseason Individual Awards on Monday morning. The individual awards were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. In order to be considered for postseason awards a student-athlete must have participated in a minimum of 75 percent of team games played this season.  Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor was named Coach of the Year while the Tigers’ Irv Mulligan was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year. Southern’s Ckelby Givens was named…

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FAMU defeats Alabama A&M 28-20 on Senior Day

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of FAMU Athletics 20 AAM 28 Winner FAM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F AAM 3 10 0 7 20 FAM 14 7 7 0 28 Florida A&M held off a late Alabama A&M surge to secure a 28-20 victory at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Friday, improving their record to 7-5 (5-3). The Rattlers started hot, scoring on their opening drive when Thad Franklin Jr. broke free for a 25-yard touchdown run just 32 seconds into the game. After Alabama A&M responded with a…

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SWAC concludes not enough evidence of malfeasance in UAPB practice film investigation

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Days after Jackson State’s convincing 41-3 shellacking of Arkansas Pine Bluff on November 2, speculation of chicanery surrounding the game began to swirl. Initially reported by OffScript, the issue stems from unauthorized access to UAPB practice footage. A subsequent ESPN report corroborated that of Scottay’s , indicating that a UAPB indicated to a member of the Pine Bluff coaching staff that he’d been informed by a Jackson State player that JSU defensive player at the team’s facility were watching film of UAPB’s practices from that week. Tuesday the SWAC released…

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