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SWAC, Nike Agree To Five-Year Footwear Deal
What do Tiger Woods, LeBron James and the Southwestern Athletic Conference all have in common?
NIKE!
The Southwestern Athletic Conference and NIKE have signed a five-year agreement to be the exclusive footwear provider for all SWAC athletic teams.… more »
Jackson State Coach to Help Manage Offense
Many fans have clamored for changes among the coaching staff despite the Jackson State football team advancing to the SWAC championship for the second consecutive year.
Offensive coordinator James Woody became the focus of their ire after the offense… more »
MVSU Delta Devils Release 2009 Schedule
The Mississippi Valley State department of athletics released today the 2009 Delta Devils’ football schedule. The schedule will feature mostly familiar faces and be highlighted by a return trip to the Chicago Football Classic.
Valley will open their… more »
Alabama State Attempts to Put Minds at Ease about Probation
Few people know more about NCAA rules than Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow.
And, oh, how he wishes he knew much less.
During his two years as Hornets head coach, Barlow has picked up a career's worth of compliance and enforcement knowledge,… more »
Jackson State's Johnson Hopes Speed Improves NFL Draft Position
Domonique Johnson knows exactly what can earn him a big payday playing in the National Football League — speed.
After a solid performance at last week’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., the La Marque grad and Jackson State defensive back is preparing for… more »
Jackson State signs five-year contract with Southern Heritage Classic Deal
Continues annual game with Tennessee State in Memphis
JACKSON, Miss. - The Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and a new five-year contract with both Tennessee State and Jackson State Universities e… more »
Former FCS Stars on the 2009 Texas vs. The Nation Roster
17 former FCS studs to be featured in the all-star game this Saturday.
Texas Team
Offense
Jersey Pos. Player School Affiliation
8 WR Dominique Edison Stephen F. Austin
39 FB Marcus Mailei Weber State
66 OT/OG Cornelius Lewis Tennessee St… more »
Jackson State's Domonique Johnson to Play in Senior Bowl
Jackson State defensive back Domonique Johnson has officially accepted an invitation to the Under Armour Senior Bowl, bowl officials announced Saturday. Johnson was a second-team AP All-American and first team All-SWAC for the Tigers in 2008. He led th… more »
Jones Files $3M Lawsuit Against Alcorn State
LORMAN — Embattled Alcorn State University football coach Ernest Jones is asking for $3 million in damages in a lawsuit against the university.
The 61-page lawsuit, which was filed Dec. 5 in Hinds County, specifically names Alcorn President George Ro… more »
Walter Camp Football Foundation Names 2008 FCS All-America Team
NEW HAVEN, CT – Two wide receivers headline the Walter Camp Football Foundation 2008 Football Championship Subdivision All-America team. The team was selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the Football Championship Subdivision… more »
Alabama State Penalized for Violations
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has penalized Alabama State University for major and secondary violations in its athletics programs, primarily in football.
The case involves a lack of institutional control and a failure to monitor by the… more »
SWAC Repeat No Easy Trick
Jackson State will attempt to win its first back-to-back SWAC championships since 1995-96 on Saturday. Since the inception of the championship game, only Grambling has won the title in consecutive years (2000-02).
JSU has won at least two straight co… more »
Grambling on Return Journey to SWAC Championship Game
Just days before the start of fall practice, Grambling State lost its returning starting quarterback in Brandon Landers.
The Tigers, already expected to be a young team in 2008, just got younger at the most critical position on the football field.… more »
Quarterbacks at Grambling, Jackson State Took Similar, Winding Roads to Title Bout
GRAMBLING – No one, through the first month of the season, saw this coming.
Jackson State and Grambling, fresh off a shared trip to the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Game, had lost their starting quarterbacks.
Had struggling r… more »
Jackson State's Comegy Trying to Build Confidence
Jackson State coach Rick Comegy has a message for his football team. And it's all about looking in the mirror.
"I don't want them to read a whole lot of stuff about what they're saying about Grambling and forget who they are," he said. "I think we've… more »
