Tag: SWAC Football

Southern Athletics announces “Back to the Bluff Weekend”

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Courtesy of Rodney Kirschner Deputy Athletics Director | Director of Strategic Communications | Sports Information Director, Southern University Athletics The department of athletics is excited to host its 2023 Back to the Bluff weekend August 18-21, 2023 as the Jaguars gear up for the start of the 2023-24 season.  RV’s are welcome and parking will be available on the west side of the F.G. Clark Activity Center and Ballentine Plaza.  Kickoff for the weekend starts Friday, August 18 with the Southern University Athletics Inaugural Gala starting at 6:00 pm at…

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Where you can see 10 Grambling football games this season

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics Grambling State University football fans will have the opportunity to watch the G-Men compete nearly every weekend, as the Tigers will have 10 games broadcast or steamed live this season. The Tigers’ 2023 slate features six games on the ESPN linear and digital platforms, two games on HBCUGo, and a pair of games on NBC and NFL Network.  2023 Grambling State Football TV Schedule Date   Opponent  Network Sept. 2 vs Hampton University    NFL Network Sept.9 at  Louisiana State University  ESPN+/SEC Network+  Sept.16   vs Florida Memorial…

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SWAC announces 2023 preseason Football Honorees

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday during SWAC Football Media Day at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Birmingham. The Preseason All-SWAC teams, Individual Winners, and Predicted Order of Finish was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.  Florida A&M’s Jeremy Moussa was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Grambling State’s Sundiata Anderson was tabbed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Moussa completed a stellar 2022 campaign as he was named…

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Southern University Football announces 2023 schedule

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Rodney Kirschner Deputy Athletics Director | Director of Strategic Communications | Sports Information Director BATON ROUGE, LA – The Southern University football team under the direction of 2nd year Head Coach Eric Dooley announced their 2023 football schedule Wednesday during National Signing Day. The 11-game schedule which includes six home games being played inside A.W. Mumford Stadium beginning with the Pete Richardson Classic on September 9th against Jackson State and four road games. SU will open up the season as they travel to Alabama State (Sept. 2) for a non-conference game, before returning to the friendly…

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Southern Heritage Classic tickets go on sale February 3

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The Southern Heritage Classic enters a new era, as Jackson State, who has competed in 29 of the 32 played games , ( the contests in 2018 and 2020 were cancelled by lighting and COVID-19, respectively) has exited stage right and The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be pitted opposite Tennessee State, at least for the next two years. “The Classic has a strong legacy and this year, we’re writing a new chapter and making new memories. It’s always a good time when Tennessee State comes to town…

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Jackson State announces 2023 Football Schedule

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 2023 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE The 2023 Jackson State University football schedule was announced Wednesday as the two-time defending Southwestern Athletic Conference Champions begin a new chapter in the storied legacy of the program. New Head Coach T.C. Taylor, the 22nd head coach in JSU football history, takes the reigns of his alma mater with the goal of beginning and ending the 2023 season in Atlanta. The Taylor era will open in Atlanta Aug. 26 as Jackson State will play in the MEAC / SWAC Challenge Kickoff…

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Alabama A&M release 2023 Football Schedule

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Courtesy of Alabama A&M Sports FULL 2023 SCHEDULE HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M football fans can now make their 2023 plans with certainty as the department has released the football schedule for the upcoming season. The Bulldogs will compete in 11 total games during the season, with five at home and seven outside the city of Huntsville. Alabama A&M will start their year away from home for the second straight year in 2023, kicking off the slate in Nashville to take on Vanderbilt on Sept. 2 at FirstBank Stadium. In the following week…

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MVSU alum Kendrick Wade named new Mississippi Valley head football coach

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Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics  With the holiday season in full swing, Mississippi Valley State University Athletic Director Hakim McClellan is preparing for the 2023 season by naming Kendrick Wade as the school’s 18th football coach. Wade is no stranger to MVSU, being a two-time graduate, star football player, and coach for the Delta Devils. He makes his way back to his alma mater after seven years of head coaching experience on the high school and middle school level, followed by six years as an assistant coach on the…

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Jackson State’s Aubrey Miller Jr named to Athlon Sports first team All-America

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics: Jackson State football LB Aubrey Miller Jr. adds another honor to his stellar 2022 campaign as he has been named first-team All-America by Athlon Sports. Miller was the defensive anchor in helping JSU football to an undefeated regular season and second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. Among his numerous awards, Miller has been named to several All-SWAC teams along with being named SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, BOXTOROW HBCU All-America and National Defensive Player of the Year, Associated Press FCS All-America, and Stats Perform FCS All-America,…

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Ed Reed to become Bethune-Cookman’s next head coach

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Bethune-Cookman has reached an agreement in principle to make NFL Hall of Fame player Ed Reed the University’s 16th head football coach. The University made the announcement Tuesday evening. Reed’s name had been mentioned surrounding other head coaching positions dating back to last season when he declined the head coaching job at Grambling State.  His previous coaching experience included a year as an assistant defensive backs coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2016.  For the past two years, Reed has been the Chief of Staff, which is an advisory role…

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