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Sanctions, TSU investigation add up to rough year for the SWAC
Doug Williams returned to his alma mater, Grambling State, for a second stint as head football coach earlier this year to find the Southwestern Athletic Conference seemingly encountering one problem after another.
"If we keep doing business the way… more »
JSU's Therriault focus of ESPN special
A six-member crew from ESPN spent three days in Jackson last week filming a segment on Jackson State quarterback Casey Therriault that included a mock rain storm at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The segment on Therriault will air this fall o… more »
UAPB now a SWAC title contender?
Having spent his childhood in Arlington, Texas, with freeways and skyscrapers that seemed to stretch on forever, Colton Jones had plenty to enjoy. Even late into the night, Jones could find a hot hamburger, a cold milkshake and, in all likelihood, a pro… more »
Doug Williams 'coming home' as Grambling coach -- again
Carve a Mt. Rushmore tribute at Grambling State, there could only be one face on the monument. It would be Eddie Robinson, the late coach who won 408 games in his storied 57 year career.
So, then, it's almost sacrilege to suggest anyone else could be… more »
Jackson State names Fuller new athletics director
Jackson State University has named a seasoned athletics director and college administrator as its new athletics director.
Vivian Fuller, 56, will take the helm of Jackson State’s athletics program later this summer, just in time for the start of JSU’… more »
Southern's Stump Mitchell not happy with penalties
Southern University linebacker Anthony Balancier tried not to look at his right, opting instead to stare straight ahead at his cellphone.
But even though he didn't look at Stump Mitchell, Balancier knew what the Jaguars head coach was talking about —… more »
'Rebirth' ahead for Ramsey, TSU
Tigers await NCAA's ruling while preparing to defend crown
After months of waiting, Texas Southern interim football coach Kevin Ramsey knows closure is near.
Regardless of the outcome of an NCAA investigation, Ramsey is ready for a fresh start as… more »
ASU's Andrews accustomed to offensive changes
At this point in his Alabama State career, senior receiver Nick Andrews isn't fazed by a change of offensive coordinators. He'd be surprised if there wasn't one.
This is Andrews' fourth year at ASU. Fred Kaiss, hired prior to spring practice, is his… more »
SWAC has a whole lot of work to do as new season approaches
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has major issues, but don't just take it from me.
Listen to Doug Williams, one of the league's all-time football greats who returns for his second stint as the head football coach at Grambling. He looks around his… more »
Hardy leaving Hampton for Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Lonza Hardy Jr. has resigned as Hampton University's athletic director to take the same post at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Hardy's resignation will be effective Sept. 6.
Hardy visited the Arkansas school last month and was introduced to university admin… more »
McNair not forgotten
Laurel man remembers his friend killed in 2009
It’s been two years and local resident Earl Reed this week said he remembers it like it just happened.
It was July 4th, 2009 when Reed heard about the untimely death of his good friend and former NFL… more »
Hampton AD Interviews at UAPB
Hampton University athletic director Lonza Hardy Jr. is interviewing for the same post at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a Southwestern Athletic Conference school.
An email from UAPB Chancellor Lawrence A. Davis Jr., obtained Tuesday night by The Daily Press,… more »
JSU Centennial Bite: Did you know that W.C. Gorden…?
In this week’s edition of Centennial Bites, JSUTIGERS.com highlights some of the unknown accomplishments of Jackson State University’s most winningest former football Head Coach W.C. Gorden.
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
College: Tennessee State Univer… more »
Grambling Legends to induct third class into Sports Hall of Fame
The Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame will induct its third class of honorees during a gala ceremony to be held Saturday, July 16, at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on the campus of Grambling State University.
This year’s honorees include… more »
Jackson State Tiger Nation learning to live with SWAC title ban
It's become a tradition for Charles Bishop.
As soon as Jackson State releases its football schedule each year, he picks up the phone, dials a Birmingham hotel and books his room for the weekend of the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship foo… more »
