HBCU Classic Sports
November 2022
Football Edition, Volume I
Week 12
Jackson State | 24 | Alcorn State | 13 |
Florida A&M | 41 | Bethune | 20 |
Alabama A&M | 24 | Texas Southern | 20 |
Mississippi Valley | 27 | Prairie View | 7 |
| UAPB | 19 | Alabama State | 14 |
| Southern | 34 | Grambling | 17 |
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Standings
School | Coach | Conf. | Overall | Pct. |
Jackson State | Deion Sanders | 8-0 | 11-0 | 1.000 |
Florida A&M | Willie Simmons | 7-1 | 9-2 | .818 |
Southern | Eric Dooley | 5-3 | 7-4 | .636 |
Prairie View | Bubba McDowell | 5-3 | 6-5 | .545 |
Alabama State A&M | Eddie Robinson Jr. | 4-4 | 6-5 | .545 |
Texas Southern | Clarence McKinney | 4-4 | 5-6 | .455 |
Alcorn State | Fred McNair | 4-4 | 5-6 | .455 |
Alabama A&M | Connell Maynor | 4-4 | 4-7 | .364 |
Grambling | Hugh Jackson | 2-5 | 3-7 | .333 |
Arkansas Pine-Bluff | Doc Gamble* | 1-7 | 3-8 | .273 |
Bethune Cookman | Terry Sims | 2-6 | 2-9 | .182 |
Mississippi Valley State | Vincent Danzy | 2-6 | 2-9 | .182 |
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | YPC | TD | Avg/G |
Jarveon Howard | Alcorn State | 5.1 | 12 | 116.5 |
Kayvon Britten | Arkansas Pine Bluff | 5.0 | 16 | 91.3 |
Trazon Conley | Prairie View | 5.3 | 13 | 66.1 |
Sy’veon Wilkerson | Jackson State | 5.3 | 8 | 94.5 |
Maurice Washington | Grambling | 11.6 | 9 | 67.4 |
Jaden Stewart | Prairie View | 5.6 | 7 | 76.3 |
Passing
Player | School | TD | EFF |
Shedeur Sanders | Jackson State | 32 | 157.2 |
Jeremy Moussa | Florida A&M | 21 | 128.2 |
Besean McCray | Southern | 13 | 144.2 |
Jalon Jones | Bethune | 14 | 128.1 |
Trazon Connelly | Prairie View | 11 | 129.4 |
Andrew Body | Texas Southern | 13 | 126.2 |
Receiving
Player | School | Rec. | TD | Avg/G |
Xavier Smith | Florida A&M | 87 | 11 | 92.8 |
Dallas Daniels | Jackson State | 54 | 6 | 63.2 |
Willie Gaines | Jackson State | 20 | 5 | 33.6 |
Jah’Marae Sharead | Florida A&M | 45 | 3 | 53.2 |
Shane Hooks | Jackson State | 54 | 8 | 54.6 |
Kemari Averett | Bethue | 39 | 7 | 40.5 |
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Isaiah Major | Florida A&M | 50 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Lewis Matthews | Grambling | 64 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
Ronnie Thomas | Mississippi Valley State | 28 | 18.0 | 9.5 |
Nyles Gaddy | Jackson State | 21 | 10.0 | 6.0 |
Colton Adams | Alabama State | 52 | 13.5 | 2.0 |
| Sundi Anderson | Grambling | 27 | 15.5 | 8.0 |
Passes Defensed
Player | School | INT | PD | TD |
Isaiah Hamilton | Texas Southern | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Omari Hill-Robinson | Bethune Cookman | 4 | 9 | 1 |
Corione Harris | Southern | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Jovan Morgan | Florida A&M | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Jamarian Henderson | UAPB | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Nathan Seward | UAPB | 3 | 11 | 0 |
2022 All-SWAC Preseason Team
Pos. | Player | School |
QB | Shadeur Sanders | Jackson State |
RB | Gary Quarles | Alabama A&M |
RB | Caleb Johnson | Mississippi Valley State |
WR | Fatai-Abdul Ibrahim | Alabama A&M |
WR | Xavier Smith | Florida A&M |
TE | Kemari Averett | Bethune |
OL | Dallas Black | Southern |
OL | Mark Evans | Arkansas Pine Bluff |
OL | Drake Centers | Texas Southern |
OL | Tony Gray | Jackson State |
OL | Robert Alston | Alabama State |
RS | Isaiah Bolden | Jackson State |
Source: swac.org
courtesy: Jackson State Athletics
JSU Tigers Complete Undefeated Regular Season
JSU Tigers (11-0) DB Travis Hunter’s 2 TDs provide victory margin; Alcorn Braves (5-6) blow gold opportunity. (courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
Jackson State Wins SWAC East Title
Perfection. JSU Tigers (10-0) QB, Shedeur Sanders passes for 185 yds., 4 TDs; Alabama A&M (3-7) reeling. (courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
Jackson State Tigers Power Past Texas Southern
JSU Tigers (9-0) RB, Sy’veon Wilkerson rushes for 212 yds., 2 TDs, dominate TSU Tigers (4-5) before 21,092. (courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
Tigers Cap Historic Day with Shutout Over Jaguars
JSU Tigers (8-0) score 14 pts. in 2:37 before half, elite defense shuts out front running Southern Jaguars (5-3). (courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
JSU Beats Campbell, Matches Best Start Since ’83
JSU Tigers (7-0) gut out quality non-conference win over Campbell Camels (4-3) in Jackson before 51,596. (courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
Sander’s 5 TD Passes, 3 Safeties Powers Win
JSU Tigers (6-0) elite QB, Shadeur Sanders accounts for 305 yds., 5 Tds; Bethune Wildcats (1-5) reeling. (courtesy:jsutigers.com)
Tigers Down Alabama State For 500th Win
JSU Tigers (5-0) elite defense allows only 39 total rushing yards; Alabama State Hornets (3-3) salty.(courtesy:montgomeryadvertiser.com, gojsutigers.com)
JSU Tigers Roll Past Mississippi Valley
JSU Tigers (4-0) QB, Shadeur Sanders passes for 438 yds., 4 TDs, dismantles pesky MVSU Delta Devils (0-4). (courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
Jackson State Pulls Away From Grambling
Jackson Tigers (3-0) explode for 6 second half scores on Grambling Tigers (1-2) in W.C. Gorden Classic. (courtesy:jsutigers.com)
Mata, Defense Lead JSU to Southern Heritage Win
JSU Tigers (2-0) prevail on late Shedeur Sanders TD pass; TSU Tigers (0-2) close again but no cigar. (courtesy: jsutigers.com)
Jackson State Tigers Blow Out FAMU Rattlers
Jackson State Tigers (1-0) on another level, win Orange Blossom Classic; Florida A&M Rattlers (0-2) kneel.(courtesy:tallahassee.com)
JSU Tigers Shock the College Football World
NFL Hall of Famer, Deion “Prime TIme” Sanders, replaces John Hendricks (24-34).
(courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
courtesy: FAMU Athletics
Rattlers Dominate Wildcats for 9th Straight Win
FAMU Rattlers (9-2) denied playoffs, end on high note, dismantle Bethune (2-9) in Florida Classic before 55,000. (courtesy:famuathletics.com)
Dark Cloud Defense Dominates on Road
Resilience. FAMU Rattlers (8-2) defense limits Alabama St. Hornets (6-4) to 14 total rushing yards with 13 TFLs. (courtesy:famuathletics.com)
Rattlers Win 7th Straight, Handle Jaguars
Florida A&M Rattlers (7-2) thump pesky Southern Jaguars (5-4) in Bragg Stadium before 15,126. (courtesy:famuathletics.com)
Dark Cloud Defense Dominates on Homecoming
Florida A&M Rattlers (6-2) Dark Cloud Defense limits UAPB Golden Lions (2-6) to 20 measly rushing yds. (courtesy:famuathletics.com)
Rattlers Win 5th Straight, Simmons 50th Career Win
FAMU Rattlers (5-2) on 5 game win streak, after tumultuous start; Grambling Tigers (1-5) close but no cigar. (courtesy:famuathletics.com)
Rattlers Defeat Delta Devils Extend Win Streak
FAMU Rattlers (3-2) pitch shut out for 3Q, extend home win streak to 13, purify MVSU Delta Devils (0-5).(courtesy:famuathletics.com)
Rattlers Strike Bulldogs for 12th Win in Bragg
Florida A&M Rattlers (2-2) may hay in 2nd half, comeback on mistake prone Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-4). (courtesy:famuathletics.com)
FAMU Rattlers Win 11th Straight in Bragg
Florida A&M Rattlers (1-2) get off the schneid, stymie DII contender, Albany State Rams (1-1) in Tallahassee. (courtesy: famuathletics.com)
Maye’s 5 TDs Leads UNC Past FAMU
North Carolina (1-0) QB, Drake Maye passed for 5 TDs, 294 yds., FAMU (0-1) shows well despite adversity.(courtesy:goheels.com)
courtesy: Alabama State Athletics
Alabama State Hornets Sting Bethune 37-22
Alabama State Hornets (6-3) secure winning season, put down feisty Bethune Wildcats (2-7) in Daytona, Fl. (courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
Hornets Swarm to Win Magic City Classic
Alabama State Hornets (5-3) show resiliency, 4Q rally stings Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-5) before 67,532. (courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
Hornets Power Past Mississippi Valley State
Alabama State Hornets (4-3) defense limits Mississippi Valley Delta Devils (0-7) to one third down conversion. (courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
courtesy: Alcorn Athletics
Smith Returns Alcorn to Victory Past Bethune
Alcorn Braves (5-5) DB, Andrew Smith 50 yd. pick-6 fends off feisty Bethune Wildcats (2-8) in Lorman, MS. (courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Alcorn Captures OT Thiller at Prairie View
Alcorn Braves (4-5) cling to life in SWAC West, upend front running Prairie View Panthers (5-4) in Prairie View. (courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Braves Come From Behind to Down UAPB
Alcorn State Braves (2-2) RB, Jarveon Harvey rushes for 295 yds, 4 TDs; UAPB Golden Lions (2-2) cooling off. (courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Alcorn Braves Down McNeese Cowboys
Alcorn Braves (1-2) rise up, become only SWAC team to stun McNeese Cowboys (0-3) ends losing streak. (courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Tulane Earns Dominant Victory Over Alcorn
Tulane Greenwaves (2-0) score 7 unanswered TDs, scalp Alcorn Braves (0-2) in New Orleans, LA. (courtesy:tulanegreenwave.com)
SFA Rallies to Defeat Alcorn in Instant Classic
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1-0) last minute 4Q rally upends Alcorn State Braves (1-0) in Lorman, MS. (courtesy:sfajacks.com)
UAPB OL Best in NFL
UAPB OL, Terren Armstead, ranked as best OT in NFL, by Pro Football Focus.
(courtesy: profootballfocus.com)
courtesy: Southern Athletics
Southern Advances to SWAC Championship
Southern Jaguars (7-4) win 48th Bayou Classic, beat down Grambling (2-9) before 62.337 in New Orleans, LA. (courtesy:gojagsports.com)
Southern Cruises Past Mississippi Valley
Southern Jags (6-4) take 20-0 halftime lead, record 5 sacks; take down MVSU Delta Devils (1-9) before 17,779. (courtesy:gojagsports.com)
Southern Holds On to Knock Off Alcorn 21-17
Southern Jaguars (4-2) roar back, win 3rd straight, outlast Alcorn Braves (3-3) before 26,900 in Baton Rouge. (courtesy:gojagsports.com)
BeSean McCrary Leads Jaguars Over Panthers
Southern Jags (3-2) QB, BeSean McCrary accounts for 360 yds., 4 TDs; cool off Prairie View Panthers (3-3). (courtesy:gojagsports.com)
Southern Jaguars Blowout Arkansas Pine Bluff
Southern Jaguars (2-2) right ship, hold UAPB Golden Lions (2-3) to three measly rushing yards. (courtesy:gojagsports.com)
Balanced Approach, Stingy Defense Fuel Shut Out
Texas Southern Tigers (1-2) shut out the Southern Jaguars (1-2) for the first time in 31 years. (courtesy:tsusports.com)
Tigers Dominate Southern in Home Opener
LSU Tigers (2-0) host Mardi Gras parade in endzone, score 9 TDs in rout of Southern Jags (1-1) in Baton Rouge. (courtesy:lsusports.com)
Southern Dominates Florida Memorial in Opener
Southern Jaguars (1-0) open in style, walk through Florida Memorial (0-1) in Baton Rouge, LA. (courtesy:gojagsports.com)
courtesy: Prairie View Athletics
MVSU Defense Upsets Prairie View
MVSU Delta Devils (2-9) trap SWAC West frontrunner, Prairie View (6-5) fumbles away opportunity. courtesy:mvsusports.com
Panthers Take Win Over UAPB
Prairie View (6-4) close to SWAC West title, use explosive 2nd half to put down UAPB Golden Lions (2-8). (courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Panthers Rally to Top Wildcats in Homecoming Win
Whoa Nellie! Prairie View Panthers (5-3) never give up, find way to win; Bethune (2-6) let’s another get away. (courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View A&M Panthers Defeats Cardinals
Prairie View Panthers (4-3) rush for over 400 yds., blow out Southland Conference foe, Lamar Cardinals (0-7). (courtesy:lamarcardinals.com)
Panthers Win Fifth Consecutive State Farm
Prairie View Panthers (2-3) take 27-0 halftime lead, do not look back, Grambling Tigers (2-4) cant get right. (courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View Panthers Outlast Alabama State
Prairie View A&M Panthers (2-2) defense holds, finishes off Alabama St. Hornets (2-2) in Montgomery, AL. (courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Cardinals Continue Impressive Start
Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-0) take 31-7 lead, call off dogs; Prairie View Panthers (1-2) cannot defend home. (courtesy:uiwcardinals.com)
Defense Holds Its Ground in Win Over Prairie View
Abilene Christian (2-0) defense knuckles up in 2nd half; Prairie View (1-1) let one get away. (courtesy:acusports.com)
McDowell Era Begins with Labor Day Classic Win
Bubba McDowell era begins in style; PVAM Panthers (1-0) blow open 2Q, pull away from Texas Southern (0-1). (courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View Panthers Make ATL Falcons
Former PVAM Panthers, WR, Khadarel Hodge; LB, Quinton Bell, both make Falcons 53 man squad.
courtesy: Grambling Athletics
Washington Powers GSU to Homecoming Victory
Grambling Tigers (3-6) RB, Maurice Washington rushes for 201 yds., 2 TDS; put down UAPB Golden Lions (2-7). (courtesy:gsutigers.com)
Big First Half Lifts GSU Past Alcorn State
Grambling Tigers (2-6) indemnify, finally close the deal, shut down Alcorn Braves (3-5) in Grambling, La. (courtesy:gsutigers.com)
Bethune Pulls Away in 38-19 Win Over Grambling
Bethune Wildcats (1-2) get off the schneid, shut out Grambling Tigers (1-2) in second half. (courtesy:bcuathletics.com)
Jackson State Pulls Away From Grambling
Jackson State Tigers (3-0) explode for six second half scores; Grambling Tigers (1-2) fold like papier mache. (courtesy:jsutigers.com)