Tag: SWAC Football

Three more Grambling games added to ESPN docket

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University football team will play three additional games on ESPN+, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced on Friday.  With the additional three games, Grambling State now will play four games on ESPN+, one on ESPNU and one on NBC/Peacock.  Grambling State will meet Bethune-Cookman (3 p.m. central time kickoff) on ESPN+ on September 24 and two of the three home games at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium will be streamed on ESPN+. GSU versus Alcorn State on October 29 and against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on November 5 will be…

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Bayou Classic and NBC Sports announce three-year media rights extension

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From NBC Sports: NBC Sports and the Bayou Classic have agreed to a three-year media rights extension through 2024, both parties announced today.  The new agreement — which kicks off this year with the 49thannual Bayou Classic as Southern and Grambling State renew their storied football rivalry on Saturday, Nov. 26 on NBC and Peacock — extends a historic partnership which began in 1991.  NBC Sports’ presentation of the Bayou Classic will continue to showcase the Battle of the Bands, the celebrated tradition between the Southern and Grambling State marching bands, during…

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Alabama State footballer Awysum Harris passes away

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Courtesy of Alabama State Atheltics Montgomery, Ala.—Alabama State University Athletics is saddened to announce the passing of Sophomore Linebacker Awysum Harris, from Decatur, Alabama. “The Athletic Department mourns the loss of one of its talented student- athletes, and our deepest sympathy is extended to his family,” said Athletic Director, Dr. Jason Cable. Cable, Head Coach Eddie Robinson and President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. met with the Hornets football team Sunday evening. “Our team is really hurting right now. As a matter of fact, all of us are heartbroken by this loss,” said Robinson. “Tonight, we…

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Grambling football kicks off on ESPN+

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football team will open the 2022 season with a televised game on ESPN+ at Arkansas State.  The Tigers and Red Wolves will kick off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 3 from Centennial Bank Stadium and will be streamed line on ESPN+. The game will also mark the debut of Grambling State head coach Hue Jackson, who became the 14th head coach in program history.  Grambling State follows the season-opening road game against Arkansas State with a matchup against Northwestern State at the…

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Grambling wraps up Spring Practice with Black and Gold Game

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From Grambling State Athletic Communications For those scoring it, the Black team edged the Gold Team 7-6 at Grambling State University’s first spring football game under the auspices of new head coach Hue Jackson.  Everyone was a winner in this one — the football team that showed much spirit and energy, the crowd that looked bigger than some of GSU’s home games last season, and Jackson himself.  “That was our 15th practice,” Jackson said. “It was called a spring game, but it was a practice. There were a lot of…

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Jackson State releases statement on Southern Heritage Classic

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The Southern Heritage Classic, as we have largely known it, will exist for at least one more season. Jackson State releases a statement regarding the 2022 Southern Heritage Classic: Last week, confidential legal correspondence between Jackson State University and Summitt Management Corporation was leaked, which did not reflect the ongoing communication between the parties. We understand how football fans plan to attend games months in advance, and it was never our intent to abruptly cancel participation during the 2022 season. The 2022 Southern Heritage Classic game between JSU and Tennessee…

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2022 SWAC Baseball Preseason Selections

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2022 Preseason SWAC Baseball selections highlighted by Preseason Player of the Year Ty Hill (JSU) and Preseason Pitcher of the Year Breon Pooler (ASU). The preseason team and individual awards were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Jackson State’s Hill proved himself to be one of the most dynamic and complete offensive players in the SWAC this past season. At the conclusion of the regular season he ranked near the top of several…

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Jackson State to announce 2022 Football schedule Monday

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Monday the most talked about HBCU in the country, good, bad , or otherwise, Jackson State , is going to reveal their football schedule for the 2022 season. While the makeup of their gridiron docket is still unknown, we know for sure one game we won’t see on their schedule this season.

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Prairie View A&M 2022 Football Schedule

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From Prairie View Athletics: The 2022 football schedule features five home games and six on the road for the season, announced by new head coach Bubba McDowell and Director of Athletics Dr. Donald Reed. The Western Division defending Champions will open the season on Sept. 3, with a visit from Texas Southern for a traditional Labor Day Classic. The Panthers will follow up the opener with their first road trip against WAC Conference School Abilene Christian on Sept. 10 on Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.  PVAMU will return home to…

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SWAC Football National Signing Day

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February 2 was National Signing Day for HS and college footballers to officially announce where they would continue the next phase of their playing careers. Below are recaps of the moving and shakings of SWAC teams on 2022 Signing Day. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: National Signing Day Updates Alabama A&M Recap Alabama State Recap Alcorn State Recap Bethune-Cookman Recap Florida A&M Recap Grambling State Recap Jackson State Recap Mississippi Valley State  Recap Prairie View A&M Recap Southern  Recap Texas Southern  Recap Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff  Recap

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