Three summers ago, the athletic directors of all 10 Southwestern Athletic Conference schools agreed to move to a seven-game conference football schedule, rather than the nine-game schedule that had previously been used. The thinking was the creation… more »

J-State also earns women’s all-sports award; Grambling State takes men’s award The Jackson State University Athletic Department has earned the Southwestern Athletic Conference Dr. James Frank Commissioner’s Cup Award for all-sports competition for th… more »

James Woody has been, arguably, the most criticized employee within the Jackson State athletic department over the last three years. Football fans have complained about the offensive coordinator almost since the coaching staff was hired prior to the 200… more »

The Jackson State football program will hold its annual Rick Comegy Youth Summer Football Camps. The camps will be held at the T.B. Ellis Annex on the JSU campus. The Tigers football program will hold three youth camps June 1 -19. Each camp is free f… more »

JACKSON, Miss. - Al Joyner, the owner of My Joy Inc. and brother of national radio personality Tom Joyner, presented a $25,000 check to the Jackson State Athletics Department and the JSU Tiger Fund during the 2009 Blue and White spring football game las… more »

Four hopefuls on list for Bulldogs receivers coach Three months after losing receivers coach Roger Totten to Alabama State, Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones said he's close to finding a replacement. Jones interviewed four candidates last week.… more »

Jackson State will not be able to schedule an 11th game unless the date of the Capital City Classic is changed, athletic director Bob Braddy insists. Braddy would like to see the game against Alcorn State moved to Thanksgiving day or, at least, durin… more »

Featuring Jackson State's Domonique Johnson, Liberty's Rashad Jennings, Richmond's Lawrence Sidbury Jr., Cal Poly's Ramses Barden, Nicholls State's Ladarius Webb and Norfolk State's Don Carey. [video:youtube:W9GHA4scOgM] more »

Something is missing in the middle of the Jackson State defense. The presence of No. 56 patrolling and barking out orders is gone for the first time in what feels like forever. Marellus Speaks was the unquestioned leader of the entire team and was na… more »

Wide-awake Tigers' gusto evident at 6 a.m. practice session. There were surprisingly few yawns as the Jackson State football team shuffled up and down the halls of the T.B. Ellis Annex on Thursday. Assistant coaches shouted, "Wake up, men!" but the o… more »

Rick Comegy has noticed something about Tray Rutland. The Jackson State coach can see it in his quarterback's mannerisms - something just a little different. "He's running around like a starter would," Comegy said. "He's relaxed. He's peaceful. He… more »

Updated Jackson State FB Spring Practice Schedule Apr. 2 6- 8am Helmets Only (JSU Campus) 3 6- 8am Helmets Only (JSU Campus) 4 10-12pm Helmets Only (JSU Campus) 7 3:30- 5:30pm ½ Pads & Teaching (JSU Campus) 8 6- 8am Contact Practice (JSU Ca… more »

Jackson State might be forced to drop some sports if the athletic department's financial situation does not improve, administrators say. Offering 18 intercollegiate sports on a $6.5 million budget, the department is scraping to get through the 2008-0… more »

Russell Athletic, a major supplier of sports apparel to collegiate and professional sports teams, is facing an all-out blitz from campus activists. Twenty-five U.S. colleges have cut ties to Atlanta-based Russell over alleged abuse of workers’ right… more »

Jackson State Director of Athletics Robert L. Braddy announced the release of the 2009 Jackson State football schedule. The ten-game schedule includes a season-opening match-up against the SEC's Mississippi State in Starkville on Sept. 5. The Tigers wil… more »