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5 SWAC Coaches Who Will Be On The Hot Seat In 2013

Now with the anticipation of national signing day over, the excitement turns to spring training and the start of the 2013 football season. But for some coaches the hot days of spring and summer drills won’t be the only heat they will have to worry about. Heading into the 2013 season there are 5 SWAC [...]

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Doug Williams And Grambling State Reach Contract Agreement

It appears Doug Williams and Grambling State have placed their differences aside and reached a contract agreement although terms of the deal have not been disclosed, reports Thursday say. Williams, who is entering his second season as Grambling’s head coach, sued his alma mater in April on the grounds the school had attempted to alter [...]

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Former Hornets Linebacker Carr Signs With Baltimore Ravens

MONTOGMERY—Former Alabama State University linebacker Nigel Carr (Miami, Fla.) has signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Carr played his final two years at ASU after transferring to the Hornets’ program from Florida State following the 2009 season.  Over the next two years Carr played in 12 [...]

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Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Major Football Poll – 9/12/2011

The Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Football Top 10 Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent and next week opponent: Name—————-2010-Record-1PV-Points-PWR–Last Game-Next Game-(Final) 1. S. C. State———(1-1)—(5)—105—4—-(Beat Bethune-Cookman,(26-18),at-Indiana/FBS) 2. Jackson State——-(2-0)—(4)—98—-5—-(Beat Tennessee State,(35-29),at-Southern) 3. Hampton————-(2-0)—(3)—93—-8—-(Beat Florida A & M,(23-17),at-Old Dominion) 4. Bethune-Cookman—–(1-1)———87—-1—-(Lost [...]

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Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Mid-Major Football Poll – 9/12/2011

The Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Mid-Major Division Football Top 10 Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent and next week opponent: Name———————Record–1PV-Points-PWR–Last Game-Next Game-(Final) 1. #-Albany State——-(2-0)—(6)–95—–1—(Beat Wingate,(49-28),vs-Valdosta State) 2. Langston————-(2-0)—(4)–90—–4—(Beat Tuskegee,(33-19),at-Missouri Western State) 3. Winston-Salem State–(2-0)——–71—–6—(Beat Virginia Union,(67-16),at-Chowan) 4. Bowie State———-(2-0)——–62—–7—(Beat Benedict,(31-14),vs-Livingstone) [...]

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SWAC previews and predictions – Week 2

Jackson State vs. Tennessee State Both squads come into the Southern Heritage Classic after a pair of blowout wins during the opening week of the season. Although it was not pretty at times, Jackson State dispatched Concordia (Ala) 42-2, while Tennessee State easily dispatched the haphazard Southern Jaguars 33-7. There have been reports that Jackson [...]

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Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Major Football Poll – 9/5/2011

The Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Football Top 10 Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent and next week opponent: Name—————-2010-Record-1PV-Points-PWR–Last Game-Next Game-(Final) 1. Bethune-Cookman—–(1-0)—(6)—107—4—-(Beat Prairie View A & M,(63-14),vs-S. C. State) 2. Florida A & M——-(1-0)—(2)—96—-1—-(Beat Fort Valley State/DII,(28-22),at-Hampton) 3. #-Texas [...]

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Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Mid-Major Football Poll – 9/5/2011

The Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Mid-Major Division Football Top 10 Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent  and next week opponent: Name———————Record–1PV-Points-PWR–Last Game-Next Game-(Final) 1.  #-Albany State——-(1-0)—(6)–96—–1—(Beat Savannah State/FCS,(37-34),vs-Wingate) 2.  Morehouse————(1-0)—(2)–87—–3—(Beat Miles,(47-9),vs-Howard/FCS) 3.  Tuskegee————-(0-0)—(1)–76—–2—(Did Not Play,vs-Langston) 4.  Langston————-(1-0)—(1)–68—–9—(Beat Arkansas P. B./FCS,(19-12),at-Tuskegee) 5.  Virginia [...]

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SWAC Scoreboard – Week 1

Saturday, September 3, 2011 Alabama State 41, Mississippi Valley State 9 Jackson State 42, Concordia (AL) 2 Hampton 21, Alabama A&M 20 Langston 19, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 12 Grambling 21, Alcorn State 14 Tennessee State 33, Southern 14 Sunday, September 4 Bethune-Cookman 63, Prairie View A&M 14

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Mississippi Valley State Announces Season Tickets Package for 2011 Football

The Mississippi Valley State Department of Athletics announces changes to the season ticket package for the 2011 football season.  For the six home games scheduled at Rice-Totten Stadium in the fall, general admission season tickets will be $100, while season tickets for children ages 5-12 are $75 and reserved seating season tickets are $150.  In [...]

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