Alcorn State was one of three teams to hire new coaches in 2008. Former Braves’ player Ernest Jones is the new head man, looking to turn around a Braves team that was 2-8 last season, but is slated to return 16 starters, nine of them defensively.
After a 2-8 season that didn’t shape up the way […]

The Preseason HBCU Major Division Football Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent:

The Preseason HBCU Mid-Major Division Football Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent:
Name——————-Record–1PV-Points-PWR-Game-(8/21/08-9/01/08)
1. #-Tuskegee———–(0-0)-(9)—-99—-1–(Open)
2. Albany State———(0-0)——–82—-3–(Open)
3. Virginia Union——-(0-0)-(1)—-76—-2–(Open)
4. Shaw—————–(0-0)——–74—-4–(Open)
5. Fort Valley State—-(0-0)——–67—-5–(at-Valdosta State)
6. Morehouse————(0-0)——–42—-7–(Open)
7. West Virginia State–(0-0)——–33—-6–(Open)
8. Fayetteville State—(0-0)——–29—-8–(Open)
9. Miles—————-(0-0)——–15—-9–(Open)
10. Langston————-(0-0)——–14—-10-(Open)

Two Tennessee State University football players, Cornelius Lewis and Javarris Williams, have been named as The Sports Network FCS Preseason All-America team.
Lewis was named to the first team and Williams was named to the third team.
Lewis, a 6-5, 332, offensive tackle from Jacksonville, FL, is one of the linchpins of the TSU offensive line […]

The Grambling State Tigers started strong in 2007 under first-year Head Coach Rod Broadway, winning eight of their first nine games and wrapping up the SWAC Western Division title. However, the Tigers lost their final three games of the season, including the SWAC Championship Game.Can the Tigers become the first team since Alabama A&M in […]

For Southern University, their goal is simple - to be SWAC Champs.
Head Coach Pete Richardson, in his 16th season in Baton Rouge, expects the Jaguars to be in the hunt for the title. Headlining the SU attack is QB Bryant Lee, the 2008 SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.  With a new three year […]

Could this be the season Prairie View A&M takes the next step to elite status in SWAC football?
In 2007, the Panthers posted a 7-3 record, their first winning season since 1976 and their highest win total since 1964. With 15 returning starters, including SWAC Defensive Player of the Year in LB Zach East, Prairie View […]

Alabama A&M’s Lewis and Corneille claim top honors;
Alabama A&M, Grambling State predicted division winners
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2008 preseason volleyball honors Wednesday, with Alabama A&M teammates Brittani Lewis and Rose Corneille claiming top honors. The team was voted on by the schools’ coaches and sports information contacts.