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Grambling bowling to open season with Rattler Invitational

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Grambling State Athletic Communications : It’s been a busy offseason for the Grambling State University women’s bowling program with the addition of head coach Allamont Bates and now the Lady Tigers are on the verge of opening the 2022-2023 season. Grambling State opens the season this weekend at the Rattler Invitational in Pensacola, Fla. Grambling State will compete in eight tournaments this season, beginning with the season opener this weekend (Oct. 7-9) at the Rattler Invitational in Pensacola, Fla. The Lady Tigers have two more tournaments prior to the end…

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October 3, 2022 SWAC Football Honorees

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Donovan Eaglin, Southern’s Jason Dumas, Alabama State’s Nathanial Eichner, and Florida A&M’s Jeremy Moussa its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive-  Donovan Eaglin | Running Back | Alabama A&M Eaglin tallied 200-plus yards from scrimmage to go along with three touchdowns as Alabama A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 35-27 on Saturday. He contributed 190 yards on the ground with two rushing TDs and two receptions for 12…

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Fourth quarter costs Texas Southern in 16-13 loss to Alabama State

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 16 ALST 13 TXSO Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ALST 0 3 3 10 16 TXSO22 7 0 6 0 13 Alabama State scored 10 points in the fourth quarter relied on its defense to seal the game as TSU dropped a heartbreaking 16-13 contest Saturday inside PNC Stadium. The first quarter was all about the defensive units until TSU struck first as scored first after Jacorey Howard’s 1-yard run which capped off a seven-play, 75-yard drive. The PAT was good as TSU…

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Courtesy of Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Strategic Communication, Southern University 3 APB 59 SOU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F APB 3 0 0 0 3 SOU 7 35 14 3 59 Southern dismantled the Golden Lions on Saturday night 59-3 to get back in the winning column on Saturday night inside A. W. Mumford Stadium.  The Jaguars racked up 550 yards of total offense off 70 plays, including 298 through the air and 265 on the ground. The Jags stout defense set the tone early on giving…

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Florida A&M beats up Mississippi Valley, 34-7

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Courtesy of Germaine Bozeman , Florida A&M Athletics 7 MVSU 34 FAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MVS 7 0 0 0 7 FAM 7 7 10 10 34 Rattlers return to Bragg for more as they continue their home game winning streak to 13 by defeating the Mississippi Valley Delta Devils 34-7. “Defense played extremely well, special teams did some really good things,” said head coach Willie Simmons. “Offensively, we struggled, didn’t take advantage of a lot of situations. I really challenged the guys at halftime to be the offense…

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Grambling goes down to Prairie View in State Fair Classic, 34-14

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletics 34 P V 14 GRA Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F P V 7 20 0 7 34 GRA 0 0 14 0 14 DALLAS, Texas | The Grambling State University football team could not overcome a sluggish first half during the annual State Fair Classic on Saturday night as the Tigers dropped a 34-14 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) decision to Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. Grambling State (1-4 overall, 0-2 SWAC) got the ball to begin the game, but a Floyd Chalk IV touchdown…

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October 1, 2022 SWAC Football Recap

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Football Scores and Recaps Team Standings Saturday, October 1 Alabama A&M 35, Bethune-Cookman 27– Box Score I Recap Florida A&M 34, Mississippi Valley State 7– Box Score I Recap Southern 59, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3– Box Score I Recap Prairie View A&M 34, Grambling State 14– Box Score I Recap Alabama State 16, Texas Southern 13– Box Score I Recap About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports…

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Grambling’s James win third Offensive PotW award

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics: For the third time this season, Grambling State volleyball student-athlete Jayden James was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Offensive Player of the Week, announced by the league on Wednesday. James carried the GSU offense in a pair of SWAC matches as the Lady Tigers went 2-0 against Alcorn State and Southern. She registered 30 kills, 17 digs, eight service aces, two blocks, and an assist. She posted a double-double (17 kills and 10 digs) against Southern. James is currently ranked first in the league…

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Grambling and Prairie View to meet in State Fair Classic

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Courtesy of Brian Howard Sr Associate AD for Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team will look to snap a four-game losing streak against rival Prairie View A&M in the annual State Fair Classic on Saturday night. Kickoff against the Panthers in this Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) showdown is set for 6 p.m. at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Grambling State (1-3 overall, 0-1 SWAC) is coming off a 36-19 defeat on the road to Bethune-Cookman last week to open conference play. Despite outgaining…

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SWAC/PAC-12 Legacy Series to debut during 2022-23 Basketball Season

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. & SAN FRANCISCO – The Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Pac-12 and will debut the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series, an educational and basketball scheduling partnership between the two collegiate athletics conferences, to tip off the 2022-23 season. The first-of-its-kind pact between Autonomy 5 and HBCU leagues was announced last September with its aim to create both a forum for competition, as well as promotion and education around issues of anti-racism and social justice. With the inaugural cycle of contests approaching in early November, the leagues have…

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