Tag: SWAC

SWAC announces their 2018 HOF Class

Brandon King

from swacorg :   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the 2018 Hall of Fame class this week, with seven of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s most impactful contributors selected to be enshrined. Alcorn State’s Dave Washington, Jr., Alabama State’s Larry Watkins, Grambling State’s Ralph A. Garr, Sr., Jackson State’s Eric Strothers, Prairie View A&M’s Nathaniel Gross, Southern’s Roger Cador, and longtime league administrator Lonza Hardy will be enshrined on Nov. 30 at The Sheraton in Birmingham, Ala. The induction is set to begin with a reception at 6…

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October 20 SWAC Football Schedule

Brandon King

Four games are on the October 20 SWAC docket, with the Jackson State game with North Alabama being the only non-SWAC game. UAPB Mississippi Valley State 2 p.m. Itta Bena, MS(Conf.) Stats   Texas Southern Southern 2 p.m.  Dallas, Texas(Conf.) Audio North Alabama Jackson State 2 p.m.  Jackson, MS Grambling State Alcorn State 2 p.m. Lorman, Miss.(Conf.) Stats Radio: 91.7 FM TV: ESPN3Video

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SWAC Week 7 Football Honors

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From the SWAC BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Southern redshirt sophomore quarterback Ladarius Skelton, Grambling State senior linebacker De’Arius Christmas, Alabama State junior punter Anthony Craven, and Texas Southern graduate student/wide receiver Bobby Hartzog were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week seven of the season for their outstanding play.                 Offensive Southern Ladarius Skelton (R-SO, QB, Pine Bluff, Ark.) In his first career start at SU, Ladarius accounted for 370 yards total offense and four touchdowns, including three…

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October 13 SWAC Football Recap

Brandon King

From swacorg:   Around the SWAC Alcorn State 35, Alabama A&M 26  Jackson State 23, Mississippi Valley State 7 South Alabama 45, Alabama State 7 Grambling State 34, Texas Southern 21 Featured Game of the Day Southern 38, Prairie View A&M 0 PRAIRIE VIEW, TX – Sophomore quarterback Ladarius Skelton totaled 370 total yards of offense as the Pine Bluff, Ark. native completed 15-of-26 passes for 168 yards with one touchdown and led the Jaguars rushing attack with a 202-yard performance and three touchdowns on 27 carries including a long…

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October 13 SWAC Football Schedule

Brandon King

Five games are set for Saturday’s SWAC action. All but one, Alabama State and South Alabama, are conference games.   Grambling State Texas Southern 6:00 pm  Houston, Texas (Conf.) Stats Video Mississippi Valley State Jackson State 2:00 pm Jackson, MS (Conf.) Alcorn State Alabama A&M 2:00 pm  Huntsville, Ala.(Conf.) Stats Alabama State South Alabama 4:00 pm Mobile, AL Stats Radio: HSN TV: ESPN3 Video Southern Prairie View A&M 5:00 PM Prairie View, TX (Conf.) Stats Radio: PVAMU Sports Network TV: ESPN3.com Video    

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SWAC Football Week 6 Player Honors

Brandon King

From swac.org:   BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Grambling State redshirt sophomore quarterback Geremy Hickbottom, Alabama State junior linebacker Darron Johnson, Jackson State senior defensive lineman Malik Hamner and Alcorn State junior running back De’Shawn Waller were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week six of the season for their outstanding play. Offensive Grambling State Geremy Hickbottom (R-SO, QB, Mobile, Ala.) Hickbottom had a career night in a 62-7 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State. He threw for 297 yards (career high) on 16-of-24 passing with…

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SWAC October 6 Football Recap

Brandon King

from swacorg :   Around the SWAC Jackson State 30, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 27   Box Score Bethune Cookman 41, Mississippi Valley State 27   Box Score Alabama A&M 42, Texas Southern 21    Box Score | Recap Grambling State 62, Oklahoma Panhandle State 7   Box Score  | Recap Featured Game of the Day Alabama State 28, Alcorn State 25 (5 OT)  Box Score LORMAN, MISS. – Hunter Hanson stood over his spot at the Alcorn State 27-yard line with a chance to win an East Division contest Saturday evening when the whistles blew with…

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SWAC Football Week 5 Honors

Brandon King

From SWAC.org:   BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Prairie View A&M redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Morton, Prairie View A&M redshirt senior defensive lineman Willie Green, Alcorn State junior kicker Corey McCullough and Alcorn State junior running back De’Shawn Waller were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week five of the season for their outstanding play.   OffensivePrairie View A&M Jalen Morton (R-JR, QB, Arlington, Texas) Morton secured the honor for a second consecutive week after he accounted for 341 yards and three touchdowns in the…

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September 29 SWAC Football Schedule

Brandon King

  Only four games are scheduled for today’s Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC) football. Grambling and Prarie View lock horns in the State Fair Classic in Dallas, while in other SWAC action,  Jackson State takes on Alabama A&M and Southern welcomes Alcorn State to Baton Rouge. Arkansas-Pine Bluff heads to Miami,Florida in a matchup with Florida International University   Alabama A&M Jackson State 4:00 PMJackson, Miss.(Conf.) UAPB FIU 7:30 p.m.Miami, FL TV: ESPN+ Prairie View A&M Grambling State 4 p.m.Dallas, Texas(Conf.) StatsRadio: KPCH – 99.3 FM | KJMG – 97.3 FM…

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Week 2 SWAC Football Recap

Brandon King

Around the SWAC North Alabama 25, Alabama A&M 20 FBS #7 Auburn 63, Alabama State 9 Northwestern State 34, Grambling State 7 Louisiana Tech 54, Southern 17 FCS #4 Sam Houston State 41, Prairie View A&M 32 FCS #12 Jacksonville State 71, Mississippi Valley State 0 Texas State 36, Texas Southern 20 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55, Cumberland (Tenn.) 0 Featured Game Alcorn State 78, Louisiana College 0 LORMAN, MS – The host Braves scored on 12 of their 15 possessions with 11 touchdowns, one field goal and just three punts in…

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