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February 2019 Volume I: Football Edition
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Celebration Bowl
North Carolina A&T | 24 | Alcorn State | 22 |
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School | Coach | SWAC | Overall | Pct |
| Alcorn State | Fred McNair | 7-1 | 9-3 | .750 |
| Southern | Dawson Odums | 6-2 | 7-4 | .636 |
| Grambling | Broderick Fobbs | 4-3 | 6-5 | .545 |
| Alabama A&M | Connell Maynor | 5-2 | 6-5 | .545 |
| Jackson State* | John Hendrick | 4-3 | 5-5 | .500 |
| Prairie View | Eric Dooley | 4-3 | 5-6 | .454 |
| Alabama State | Donald Hill-Eley | 3-4 | 4-7 | .363 |
| Texas Southern | Michael Haywood | 1-5 | 2-8 | .200 |
| UAPB | Cedric Thomas | 1-6 | 2-9 | .182 |
| Mississippi Valley | Vincent Dancy | 1-6 | 1-10 | .100 |
| Tennessee State | Rod Reed | 0-0 | 4-4 | .500 |
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | Avg/C | TDs | Avg/G |
| Taeyler Porter | UAPB | 5.4 | 9 | 122.0 |
| De'Shawn Waller | Alcorn | 6.5 | 12 | 121.5 |
| Dawonya Tucker | Prairie View | 6.7 | 6 | 100.1 |
| Trevon Walters | AAMU | 6.3 | 7 | 60.8 |
| Jordan Bentley | AAMU | 6.9 | 7 | 51.4 |
Passing
Player | School | TDs | Efficiency |
| Aqeel Glass | AAMU | 20 | 128.8 |
| Jalen Morton | Prairie View | 18 | 123.6 |
| Noah Johnson | Alcorn | 15 | 130.6 |
| Geremy Hickbottom | Grambling | 16 | 132.5 |
| Skyler Perry | UAPB | 8 | 115.7 |
Receiving
Player | School | Rec | TDs | Avg/G |
| Bobby Hartzog | TXSO | 56 | 7 | 127.5 |
| Dejuan Miller | UAPB | 56 | 6 | 72.8 |
| TrenDavin Dickson | TXSO | 46 | 6 | 74.1 |
| Trey Smith | SUBR | 28 | 8 | 43.7 |
| Zarrian Holcombe | PVAM | 26 | 7 | 35.0 |
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
| Armoni Holloway | AAMU | 51 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
| Yurik Bethune | AAMU | 27 | 16.5 | 9.5 |
| Anthony Stubbs | PVAM | 40 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| De'Arius Christmas | Grambling | 27 | 4.5 | 10.0 |
| Terry Whittington | Alcorn | 18 | 12.5 | 7.5 |
Player | School | Int | PD | TDs |
| Joseph McWilliams | Grambling | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Javen Morrison | Alcorn | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Qwynnterrio Cole | Alcorn | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| DeArius Christmas | Grambling | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Je'Kevin Carter | UAPB | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Pos | Name | Class | School |
QB | Noah Johnson | JR | Alcorn State |
RB | Taeyler Porter | SO | Arkansas Pine Bluff |
RB | DeShawn Waller | SO | Alcorn State |
WR | Bobby Hartzog | SO | Texas Southern |
WR | DeJuan Miller | JR | Arkansas Pine Bluff |
TE | Zarian Holmes | SR | Prairie View |
OL | Mustaffa Ibrahim | SR | Alcorn State |
OL | Jodeci Harris | JR | Southern |
OL | Tytus Howard | JR | Alabama State |
OL | Chris McCrea | JR | Alcorn State |
OL | Kevin Hall | SO | Alcorn State |
| Full story: source:swac.org |
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A&T Wins Third Celebration Bowl
NC A&T (10-2) KR, Malik Wilson, scores 79 yd. TD; wins back to back championships.(courtesy:ajc.com)
Aggies Hold Off Alcorn Braves
Alcorn State Braves (7-3) rally falls short against FBS New Mexico State Aggies (3-7).(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Braves Spoil Prairie View 27-13
Alcorn State Braves (7-2) are for real; squash Prairie View (3-5) in Prairie View, Tx.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Alcorn State Passes Grambling
Alcorn State (6-2) makes statement in SWAC; beats Grambling (3-4) in all phases.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Braves Spoil AAMU Homecoming
Alcorn State (5-2) score 22 pts in 3Q, provides margin over AAMU (3-4) in Huntsville.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Hornets Spoil Alcorn Homecoming
Alabama State (2-3) took 5 OTs, but prevail against frontrunner Alcorn State (4-2).(courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
Alcorn Defense Carries the Load
Alcorn State Braves (3-1) spoil Southern (2-3) homecoming; give up only 139 yds.(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Alcorn Braves Run All Over MVSU
Alcorn State (3-1) amasses 6TDs, 462 yds. rushing; crush MVSU (0-3) in Itta Bena.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Alcorn State Over Texas Southern
Alcorn State (2-1) jumps out 27-0 halftime, don't look back; Texas Southern (1-2).
(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Defense Shines for Georgia Tech
No Contest: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0) walk thru Alcorn State (0-1), 41-0.(courtesy:ajc.com)
DB Gatewood to GB Packers
Alcorn State DB, Warren Gatewood, makes GB Packers 53 man squad.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Southern (5-3) primed for SWAC West run; throttle Jackson State (3-4) before 20,575.(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Southern (3-3) QB, Ladarius Skelton accounts for 370 yds., 4 TDs; Prairie View (1-5).(courtesy:theadvocate.com)Alcorn Defense Carries the Load
Alcorn State Braves (4-1) spoil Southern (2-3) homecoming; give up only 139 yds.(courtesy:theadvocate)
Southern Beats Alabama A&M
Southern (2-2) QB John Lampley accounts 303 yds, 2TDs; down Alabama A&M (1-3).(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
TCU Routs Southern Jaguars, 55-7
TCU Horned Frogs (1-0) QB, Shawn Robinson, 5 TDs, discombobulate Southern (0-1).(courtesy:star-telegram.com)
(courtesy:swac.org)
Grambling Survives MVSU 24-19
Grambling TIgers (5-4) avoid MVSU (1-7) trap, win homecoming; Next:Bayou Classic.(courtesy:thenewsstar.com)
Grambling Escapes UAPB Trap
Grambling Tigers (4-4) rally in OT for 45-38 SWAC victory over feisty UAPB (1-7).(courtesy:gsutigers.com)
Alcorn State Passes Grambling
Alcorn State (6-2) makes statement in SWAC, beats Grambling (3-4) in all phases.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Grambling Outlast Texas Southern
Grambling (3-3) pulls to .500 with SWAC win over Texas Southern (1-5) in Houston.(courtesy:gsutigers.com)
Hickbottom's Six TDs leads Tigers
Grambling (2-3) QB, Geremy Hickbottom accounts 368 yds., 6 TDs in NAIA stat game.(courtesy:gsutigers.com)
Panthers End Grambling Streak
Prairie View (3-2) win State Fair Classic; end Grambling (1-3) SWAC win streak.(courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Grambling Shuts Out Hornets
Grambling (1-2) begins SWAC play in style; wax Alabama State (1-3) 34-0 at home.(courtesy:thenewsstar.com)
Ragin Cajuns Blowout Grambling
UL Ragin Cajuns (1-0) score 28 unanswered in 1st half; Grambling (0-1) ambushed.(ragincajuns.com)
Chester Rogers to Indianapolis
Grambling WR, Chester Rogers makes Indianapolis Colts 53 man squad.(courtesy:thenewsstar.com)
James "Shack" Harris:
Why he risked it all to play QB
QB, James Harris, 6'2, 209, 4x SWAC Champ, POY, is "Godfather of the Black QB."(courtesy:therams.com)
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Alcorn State (5-2) score 22pts. in 3Q, provides margin over AAMU (3-4) in Huntsville.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
AAMU (3-3) RB, Trevon Walters rushes for 162 yds., 2 TDs; Texas Southern (1-4).(courtesy:aamusports.com)
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2-3) pitch 2nd half shutout for 21-16 win; Jackson State (1-2).(courtesy:aamusports.com)
Southern (2-2) QB John Lampley accounts 303 yds. 2TDs; downs Alabama A&M (1-3).(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Alabama A&M (1-0) Coach Connell Maynor begins in style; blanks Miles (0-1) at home.(courtesy:aamusports.com)
AAMU DE, Anthony Lanier, makes Washington Redskins 53 man squad.(courtesy:savannahnow.com)
JSU Tigers Edge Prairie View
Jackson State (4-4) Interim Coach John Hendrick earns 1st win over PVAM (3-6).(courtesy:clarion-ledger.com)
Jaguars Rout Jackson State
Southern (5-3) primed for SWAC West run; throttle Jackson State (3-5) before 20,575.(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Jackson State Sacks MVSU
Jackson State Tigers (3-2) pummel Mississippi Valley (0-5); hold to (-23 yd.) rushing.(courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
JSU Tigers Down UAPB 30-27
Jackson State Tigers (2-2) remain in the SWAC East mix; UAPB Golden Lions (1-5).(courtesy:uapblionsroar.com)
AAMU Bulldogs Claim SWAC Win
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2-3) pitch 2nd half shutout for 21-16 win; Jackson State (1-3).(courtesy:aamusports.com)
Jackson State Beats FAMU, 18-16
Jackson State (1-1) take Bragg Stadium with goaline stand; FAMU (1-2) can't finish.(courtesy:courier-ledger.com)
TSU Falls to Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) hold on for 31-27 win over Tennessee State (2-1).(courtesy:vucommodores.com)
TSU Defeats E. Illinois, 41-40
TSU Tigers (2-0) down by 21 pts. in 2Q, rally for 1st OVC win; winless E. Illinois (0-4).(courtesy:tsutigers.com)
TSU Tigers Roll Bethune, 34-3
TSU Tigers (1-0) jump out 14-0, do not look back; Bethune (0-1) unrecognizable.(courtesy:wsmv.com)
Remembering Joe Gilliam Jr.
Joe Gilliam Jr., 6'2, 187, 2x Black College National Champ, 2x Rice Bowl Champ.(courtesy:tsutigers.com)
Jackson State (4-4) Interim Coach John Hendrick earns 1st win over PVAM (3-6).(courtesy:clarion-ledger.com)
Alcorn State Braves (7-2) are for real; squash Prairie View (3-5) in Prairie View, Tx.(courtesy:alcornsports.com)
Southern (3-3) QB, Ladarius Skelton accounts for 370 yds., 4 TDs; Prairie View (3-4).(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Prairie VIew (3-2) wins State Fair Classic; break Grambling (1-3) SWAC win streak.(courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View (2-3) QB, Jalen Morton sets school record, 6TDs, 511 yds.; UAPB (0-4).(courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View (1-1) RB Dawonya Tucker rushes for 257 yds., 1TD in rout of NCCU (0-1).(courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
FBS, Rice Owls (1-0) escape Prairie View trap; 23 yd. FG by Jack Fox saves the day.(courtesy: Chron.com)
Hornets Spoil Alcorn Homecoming
Alabama State (2-3) took 5 OTs, but prevail against frontrunner Alcorn State (4-2).(courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
Grambling Shuts Out Hornets
Grambling Tigers (1-2) begin SWAC play in style; wax Alabama State (1-3) 34-0.(courtesy:newsstar.com)
Owls Break Scoring Record, 62-13
Kennesaw State (2-1) sets scoring record, 8TDs; Alabama State (1-2) outclassed.(courtesy:ksuowls.com)
Hornets break Tuskegee streak
ASU Hornets (1-0) RB Ezra Gray's 30 yd. run ends OT duel; Tuskegee (0-1) falls.(courtesy:montgomery-advertiser.com)
ASU Hornet Has Career Day
ASU Hornet, Isaiah Crowell, breaks out for 145 yds., 2 TDs; long run 50 yds.(courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
Grambling Outlast Texas Southern
Grambling (3-3) pulls to .500 with SWAC win over Texas Southern (1-5) in Houston.(courtesy:gsutigers.com)
Houston Defeats Texas Southern
Houston Cougars (3-1) tally 671 yds. total offense, demolishing Texas Southern (1-3).(courtesy:tsusports.com)
Grambling Survives MVSU 24-19
Grambling Tigers (5-4) avoid MSVU (1-7) trap, win homecoming; Next:Bayou Classic.(courtesy:thenewsstar.com)
Delta Devils Win Homecoming
MVSU Delta Devils (1-5) get off the schneide, break out the offense for homecoming.(courtesy:mvsusports.com)
Bethune Takes Down Delta Devils
Bethune Cookman (3-3) defends Daytona Stadium before 10,278; drops MVSU (0-4).(courtesy:bcuathletics.com)
Alcorn Braves Run All Over MVSU
Alcorn State (3-1) amasses 6TDs, 462 yds. rushing; crush MVSU (0-3) in Itta Bena.(courtesy:alcornstatebraves.com)
Jerry Rice Signed MVSU Jersey
Who's the greatest NFL player of all time?
Better Days at MVSU: QB, Willie Totten and WR, Jerry Rice.
Delta Devils Win Homecoming
MVSU Delta Devils (1-5) get off the schneide, break out the offense for homecoming.(courtesy:mvsuports.com)
JSU Tigers Down UAPB 30-27
Jackson State Tigers (2-2) remain in SWAC East mix; UAPB Golden Lions (1-5)(courtesy:uapblionsroar.com)
Big Plays Spark Panthers Win
Prairie View (2-3) QB, Jalen Morton accounts for 6TDs, 511 yds.; UAPB (1-3).(courtesy:pvpanthers.com)
Morehouse Upsets UAPB, 34-30
Morehouse (1-0) RB Santo Dunn rushed for 159 yds., 2 TDs; spoil FCS, UAPB (0-1).(courtesy:athletics.morehouse.edu)
UAPB OL 3rd Best in NFL
UAPB OL, Terren Armstead, ranked as 3rd best OT in NFL, by Pro Football Focus.(courtesy:profootballfocus.com)
Black History Feature:
Hard times for the SWAC?
Is lack of draftees due to talent loss, or changing landscape?
Last Updated - May 4, 2012 5:04 GMT
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has given the NFL Jerry Rice, the league’s all-time reception leader; Walter Payton, the No. 2 all-time rushing leader; Michael Strahan, the league’ single-season sack champion and Doug Williams, MVP of Super Bowl XXII. In three of the past four NFL drafts, the SWAC has given the league nothing.
Top 10 Revenue-Generating HBCU Athletic Departments
Published: March 7, 2016
By: Louis Bolling
courtesy: msilineup.com
College athletics has evolved into a massive revenue generator
for higher education institutions, commonwealths,and the private
sector. In anticipation of March Madness, today’s Monday MSI
Line Up looks at the top 10 revenue generating HBCU athletic
departments, which have generated approximately $113.2M
combined.
College athletes' rights: NCAA requires health insurance, but schools decide what to pay
Grambling's Buck Buchanan
was the 1st overall pick in the 1963 AFL draft.
Today, the best defensive football player in the NCAA FCS division is awarded the Buck Buchanan Award.
The 6'7, 270lb. defensive
phenom revolutionized the game with his size, speed, strength and endurance.
He missed one game in his 13 year pro career.
Alcorn State's Steve McNair was the 3rd overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft.
He won the coveted Walter Payton Award in 1994, which goes to the best offensive player in the FCS (IAA).
At Alcorn State, he set FCS (IAA) career records,14,496 passing yards and 16,283 career offensive yards, which still stand today.
As a pro, he played in one Super Bowl, three Pro Bowls and was NFL Co-MVP in 2003.
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