Tag: SWAC Football

Central Arkansas defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 45-23

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From Kalan Hooks at uapblionsroar 23 UAPB 45 UCA Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F UAPB 0 9 14 0 23 UCA 14 14 3 14 45 CONWAY, AR – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football team came up short against the Central Arkansas Bears with the final score of (45-23), Saturday night at Estes Stadium. Looking to pick up where they left off and make the progression from their season opener, the Golden Lions had one goal in mind: to defeat UCA. However, UAPB could not get an early…

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Florida A&M falls to South Florida 38-17

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From Florida A&M Sports: 17 FAMU 38 USF Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F FAM 3 0 7 7 17 USF 10 14 7 7 38 TAMPA, Fla. | Florida A&M football traveled down to Tampa, Florida for their only game versus an FBS opponent, the South Florida Bulls. The Rattlers were unable to capture their first win versus the Bulls as they fell 38-17. “I thought these guys played with a lot of heart and a lot of fight,” said head coach Willie Simmons. “I thought we did some really good things…

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September 18,2021 SWAC Football scores and recaps

Brandon King

It was a rough day on the gridiron for Southwestern Athletic Conference teams this Saturday, with all but Prairie View suffering losses of varying levels of seventy and competitiveness. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Saturday, Sept. 18 Prairie View A&M 37, Houston Baptist 27– Box Score I Recap Stephen F. Austin 58, Mississippi Valley State 13– Box Score I Recap South Florida 38, Florida A&M 17– Box Score I Recap Houston 45, Grambling State 0– Box Score I Recap Central Arkansas­ 45, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 23– Box Score I Recap McNeese State 31, Southern 24– Box Score I Recap South Alabama 28, Alcorn State 21– Box…

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Houston throttles Grambling 45-0

Brandon King

It was an evening of woe for Grambling State at TDECU stadium; the Houstong Cougars were anything but hospitable and laid a 45-0 beat down on the Tigers. Grambling did themselves no favors, stumbling out of the gate after Aldon Clark put the ball on the ground and Houston recovered, needing just six plays to go 47 yards to hit Pau dirt when quarterback Ike Ogobu hit Nathaniel Dell on a 16-yard pass to give Houston an early 7-0 lead. Houston would find themselves in the end zone after a…

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Grambling looks to get road win against Houston

Brandon King

from Grambling State Athletic Communications: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team takes to the road for the third consecutive week as the Tigers visit Houston on Saturday night at TDECU Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.  The Tigers (1-1) are coming off a 37-0 loss last Saturday at Southern Miss, while the Cougars captured the Bayou Bucket Classic with a 44-7 victory at Rice.   Saturday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+ as Alex Del Barrio and Stanford Routt will have the call. In addition, Grambling State will broadcast and…

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Shadeur Sanders named Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week

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Jackson State quarterback Shadeur Sanders was named Stats Perform FCS National Player of the Week. Sanders was outstanding in JSU’s 38-16 rump -kicking of Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic, completing 30 of his 40 pass attempts for 362 yards and three touchdowns. His 30 completions set a SHC record. The Tigers of Jackson State head to Monroe, Louisiana to take on Louisiana-Monroe this Saturday night in another nationally televised game on ESPN3. Kickoff is set for 7 pm EST.

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September 11, 2021 SWAC Football Recap

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: SWAC Football Scores and Recaps   Saturday, Sept. 11 Auburn 62, Alabama State 0– Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 34, Fort Valley State 7– Box Score I Recap Central Florida 63, Bethune-Cookman 14– Box Score I Recap Jackson State 38, Tennessee State 16– Box Score I Recap Baylor 66, Texas Southern 7– Box Score I Recap Southern Mississippi 37, Grambling State 0– Box Score I Recap Alcorn State 13, Northwestern State 10– Box Score I Recap Southern 41, Miles 24– Box Score I Recap Incarnate Word 40, Prairie View A&M 9– Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier…

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Jackson State smacks around Tennessee State 38-16 in 32nd Southern Heritage Classic

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16 TSU 38 JSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 7 0 9 16 JSU 7 3 14 14 3 Jackson State used big plays on offense and special teams to cruise to a 38-16 victory in front of crowd of 46, 171 at the 32nd Southern Heritage Classic. JSU got the scoring going when Shadeur Sanders connected with Josh Lanier on a 14- yard touchdown pass late in the opening quarter. Tennessee State would respond with what would prove to be a rare stretch of offensive competency and…

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Southern Heritage Preview: Tennessee State takes on Jackson State

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From tsutigers.com: NASHVILLE – Head Coach Eddie George and the Tennessee State football team seek their first victory of the season this Saturday at 6 p.m. CT against Jackson State in the 32nd Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.  The Big Blue fell 16-10 to Grambling State in George’s debut on Sunday at the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio. Star running back Devon Starling had 88 rushing yards and a score on 18 carries and the TSU defense held Grambling State to 184 yards of total…

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Grambling hits road to face Southern Miss

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From Grambling State Sports Information: Tigers take to the road to visit Southern Miss  GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team travels for the second straight week, but will have its first real road contest of the season on Saturday night against Southern Miss at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium.  The Tigers (1-0) are coming off a victory on Sunday against Tennessee State at the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio, while the Golden Eagles (0-1) dropped a road tilt to South Alabama last Saturday. Jason…

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