Categories: SWAC, Alabama A&M Bulldogs, Alabama State Hornets, Alcorn State Braves, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, Grambling State Tigers, Jackson State Tigers, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, Prairie View A&M Panthers, Southern Jaguars, Texas Southern Tigers
Spears maximizes 2nd chances at Prairie View, NFL
Quinton Spears doesn't mind being an underdog. He simply wants a chance to prove his worth.
Prairie View A&M gave him his first chance, allowing him to walk on as a wide receiver out of Montgomery High School in 2006 after other programs declined… more »
Comegy's future with JSU Tigers remains unclear
Jackson State assistant coaches and players rushed off the field last season after a comeback win at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
"We won this one for Big Coach," they yelled.
"Big Coach" - aka Rick Comegy - was stuck in a Little Rock hotel during last ye… more »
ASU Hornets 'D' creates buzz, but run game lacks sting
They're the only unbeaten team in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, but does that make Alabama State the team to beat?
Can a team that ranks near the bottom of the national standings in rushing offense still field a championship program?
The H… more »
Alabama State Remains Atop the HBCU Major Division Poll
Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Preseason Football Top 10 Poll (10-3-2011). It is the original HBCU sports poll that separates the rankings (since 2003) of NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA Division I member HBCU institutions in… more »
Alabama A&M Milton's patience pays off
G'Alonzo Milton was Alabama A&M's top returning receiver from last year.
The 6-0, 205-pound junior had 30 receptions for 517 yards and four touchdowns, but hadn't been much of a factor through the Bulldogs' first four games this season, managing… more »
Alabama A&M could be at season's tipping point
After back-to-back losses to start the season followed by two consecutive victories, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs have reached a potential tipping point with Saturday's game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
"We're on that seesaw right now where we could… more »
SWAC Trio Highlight Cavil’s Games of the Week
#1 Jackson State at Southern and the 2nd Louis Crews Classic matchups are profiled.
HBCU Classic Game of Week
#10 (Mid-Major Poll) Tuskegee (0-1, 0-0) vs. Alabama A & M (0-2, 0-1)
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs look to snag their first win of t… more »
South Carolina State is HBCU Major Division Poll's #1
Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Preseason Football Top 10 Poll (9-12-2011). It is the original HBCU sports poll that separates the rankings (since 2003) of NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA Division I member HBCU institutions in… more »
Little things pile up on Grambling
Grambling State head football coach Doug Williams says little things can hurt a team no matter who it is playing.
When the team committing those minute miscues is a Football Championship Subdivision team playing against a Football Bowl Subdivision op… more »
Receivers ready to contribute for run-dominant Texas Southern
Seniors Joe Anderson and Richard Samuel stand out as Texas Southern's top wide receivers.
But it's unclear how prominently the two will figure in the Tigers' offense this season.
The receiving corps played a secondary role in 2010 as the Tigers ut… more »
JSU QB Therriault stays grounded despite skill as passer
A year ago at this time, Jackson State coach Rick Comegy was still learning what he had in quarterback Casey Therriault, a junior college transfer who came out firing away in his debut with a 404-yard, three-touchdown effort.
Now, the entire Football… more »
Jackson State has a National Championship to Win
The end goal this season for Jackson State is clear: These Tigers want a black college national championship.
"We're that good," offensive lineman Rodrick Gladney said recently. "They say we can't go to the SWAC championship. They can't stop a nation… more »
Bethune-Cookman Tops HBCU Major Division Poll
Dr. Cavil’s (HBCU) Black College Major Division Preseason Football Top 10 Poll (9-5-2011). It is the original HBCU sports poll that separates the rankings (since 2003) of NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NAIA Division I member HBCU institutions int… more »
Doodads from SWAC land
Prairie View got demolished on national television. Arkansas-Pine Bluff lost to an NAIA team. Southern got thumped by Tennessee State.
Yeah, it wasn’t exactly a scintillating first week for the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
There were more tha… more »
Prairie View looks to coordinator to revive offense
Prairie View A&M offensive coordinator Mark Orlando probably doesn't expect Bethune-Cookman's defensive coaches to be surprised by much of what they see from his playbook today at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
After all, Bethune-Cookman saw i… more »
