Tag: SWAC Football

UAPB defeats Prairie View 21-17

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title image via UAPB Athletics 17 PVA 21 Winner UAP Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F PVA 8 6 3 0 17 UAP 7 14 0 0 21 With their defense sputtering in the second half the Arkansas Pine Bluff defense showed up in the second half in helping to secure a 21-17 win over Prairie View Friday night in front of a national audience. The win was the Golden Lions’ first SWAC victory of the season and their first since defeating Texas Southern 35-34 in the 2023 season finale.  Prairie…

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2024 Week 7 SWAC Football Information

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Information Football Media Center Preseason Guide All-Time Champions ESPN Schedule HBCUGO Schedule SDN Schedule Week Seven Schedule   Prairie View A&M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 8:00 pm Bethune-Cookman at Alabama A&M, 2:00 pm Mississippi Valley State at Alabama State, 2:00 pm Alcorn State at Grambling State, 2:00 pm Southern at Texas Southern, 6:00 pm

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FAMU shuts down Bama State’s passing game in 28-13 win

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title image via Tallahassee Democrat Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 28 Winner FAM 13 ASU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FAM 7 0 7 14 28 ASU 7 0 3 3 13 Led by an impressive defensive showing that held the Alabama State offense to 68 passing yards, Florida A&M took down the Hornets 28-13 on the road Saturday afternoon. The Rattlers improved to 3-2 on the year and 1-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, while the Hornets fell to 2-3 and 1-1. Daniel Richardson led Florida A&M’s passing attack with…

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Alabama A&M v FAMU rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene

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This Saturday’s matchup between Alabama A&M and Florida A&M has been moved.  The contest, which was to be the conference opener for both teams was moved as Florida is in the crosshairs of Hurricane, which is scheduled to make landfall Thursday afternoon.  “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,” acting FAMU Director of Athletics Michael Smith said. “Given the uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Helene, we feel it is in everyone’s best interest to reschedule the game.” The game is now scheduled to take place…

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Grambling prepares to take on Jackson State

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title image via Grambling Football Courtesy of Grambling Athletics GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team returns home to the friendly confines of Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium to face a longtime Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) rival, Jackson State, in a non-conference battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Saturday’s game will be the 70th meeting between GSU and JSU. Grambling State currently leads the all-time series 47-23-1.  GSU enters the 2-1 overall and coming off a 35-28 overtime victory against Texas A&M-Commerce. JSU…

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Alabama State comes up short against Samford 12-7

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title image via David Campbell Courtesy of bamastatesports 7 ASU 12 Winner SAM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 0 0 7 SAM 0 6 6 0 12 Samford fought back from a one-point halftime deficit to upend Alabama State University 12-7 at Bobby Bodwon Field-Pete Hanna Stadium on Saturday night. The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 on the season while the Hornets dropped to 1-2. Marcus Harris II led all Hornets rushers with 58 yards and one touchdown, picking up 5.3 yards per carry. Jamarie Hostzclaw  added 34 yards on the ground,…

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SWAC announces Footballers of the Week

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Title image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Grambling State’s Myles Crawley, Alabama State’s Treqwan Thomas, Southern’s Joshua Griffin and Czavian Teasett along with Jackson State’s Cam’Ron McCoy for SWAC Football Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of regular season competition. Offensive | Myles Crawley | Quarterback | Grambling Crawley had a career day during Grambling State’s 37-20 win over Tuskegee. He threw for a career-high 304 yards and four touchdowns on 16-of-26 passing. By halftime, he had…

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Grambling thumped 40-10 by Louisiana in season opener

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10 GSU 40 Winner UL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F GSU 0 0 7 3 10 UL 7 23 7 3 40 The Grambling State University football team put forth a valiant effort but couldn’t upset FBS opponent Louisiana in head coach Mickey Joseph’s debut, falling 40-10 on Saturday night at Cajun Field. GSU (0-1) showed flashes of what could be, making big plays in spurts and coming up with defensive stops in the second half. The Tigers surrendered 30 points in the first half but played the Ragin’ Cajuns…

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Game Preview: Alabama State and North Carolina Central to get in on in the Orange Blossom Classic

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title image Doug Burt Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics The North Carolina Central University football team will kick off the 2024 season on Sunday in the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium, taking on Alabama State. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m., live on ESPN. Series History: This will be the first-ever meeting between the Eagles and the Hornets. 2023 in Review: The Eagles went 9-3 last season, going 4-1 in MEAC play and earning the program’s first-ever bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs. 2023 marked NCCU’s second straight season…

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Arkansas Pine-Bluff boatraced by Arkansas 70-0 in season opener

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0 UAP 70 Winner ARK Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F UAP 0 0 0 0 0 ARK 28 21 7 14 70 When a team gets starched 70-0, there is no too much in depth analysis needed. Arkansas Pine Bluff took on Arkansas Thursday night and it was even more lopsided than 50.5 points by which the Razorbacks were favored. Arkansas stormed to a 21-0 lead just ten minutes into the game. The Razorbacks took a 28-0 lead into the second quarter and a 7-touchdown lead at 49-0 after the…

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