SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2013 FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - OCTOBER 14

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1 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2013 FOOTBALL WEEKLY RELEASE - OCTOBER 14 Primary Football Contact: Zena Lewis Secondary Contact: Jasher Cox Office: (205) ext z.lewis@swac.org / j.cox@swac.org 2013 CONFERENCE & OVERALL STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION Conference Points Overall Points Team W-L Pct For Opp W-L Pct For Opp Jackson State Alabama State Alcorn State Alabama A&M Mississippi Valley WEEK 7 RESULTS WESTERN DIVISION Conference Points Overall Points Team W-L Pct For Opp W-L Pct For Opp Southern Prairie View A&M Texas Southern Arkansas-Pine Bluff Grambling State SATURDAY - OCTOBER 12 Alabama State 48 Prairie View A&M 42 OT* Montgomery, Ala. Jackson State 26, Mississippi Valley State 17* Itta Bena, Miss. Alcorn State 48 Grambling State 0* Indianapolis, Ind. - Circle City Classic Southern 20, Alabama A&M 17 2OT* Baton Rouge, La. Texas Southern 41, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 28* Pine Bluff, Ark. * Denotes SWAC Game - All Times Central. WEEK 8 SCHEDULE SATURDAY - OCTOBER 19 Grambling State at Jackson State* Jackson, Miss. 2:00 PM Mississippi Valley State at Prairie View A&M* Prairie View, Texas 2:00 PM Alcorn State at Texas Southern* Houston, Texas 2:00 PM Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff* Pine Bluff, Ark. 2:30 PM * Denotes SWAC Game - All Times Central LAST WEEK TOP PERFORMERS TOUCHDOWNS (4+) Jerry Lovelocke (QB - PVAM ) - 5 TDs vs. Alabama State Homer Causey (QB - TXSO) - 4 TDs vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Ben Anderson (QB - UAPB) - 4 TDs vs. Texas Southern 100-YARD RUSHERS Malcolm Cyrus (RB - ALST) 24 carries / 246 yards / 10.0 avg / 2 TDs vs. Prairie View A&M Homer Causey (QB - TXSO) 13 carries / 196 yards / 15.1 avg / vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Arnold Walker (RB - ALCN) 19 carries / 110 yards / 5.8 avg / 2 TDs vs. Grambling State 200-YARD PASSERS Jerry Lovelocke (QB - PVAM) / 533 yards - 4 TDs vs. Alabama State Ben Anderson (QB - UAPB) / 316 yards - TD vs. Texas Southern John Gibbs / 254 yards - TD vs. Grambling State Jeremy Collins (QB - MVSU) / 217 yards - 2 TDs vs. Jackson State Dray Joseph (QB - ALST) / 218 yards - 1 TD vs. Alabama A&M 100-YARD RECEIVERS Jacoby Anderson (WR - PVAM) 11 rec. / 152 yards Deandre Cooper (WR - PVAM) 10 rec. / 121 yards Zach Pendleton (WR - JKST) 5 rec. / 112 yards Tollette George (WR - ALCN) 7 rec. / 107 yards Lee Doss (WR - SUBR) 6 rec. / 102 yards TOTAL OFFENSE (400+) Jerry Lovelocke (QB - PVAM) vs. Alabama State Ben Anderson (QB - UAPB) vs. Texas Southern TACKLES (12+) Leland Baker (ALST) - 17 vs. Prairie View A&M Raheem Cardwell (PVAM) - 15 vs. Alabama State Chuck Obi (PVAM) - 15 vs. Alabama State Steve Orisakwe (GRAM) - 15 vs. Alcorn State Jer-ryan Harris (UAPB) - 14 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Javon Allen (SUBR) - 12 vs. Alabama A&M SACKS (1.5+) Amir Bloom (TXSO) - 2 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Leland Baker (ALST) - 17 vs. Prairie View A&M INTERCEPTIONS (2+) Tremaine Shepherd (AAMU) - 2 vs. Southern FOLLOW THE facebook.com/theswac twitter.com/theswac youtube.com/user/swacsports1920

2 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 2 Grambling State defensive coordinator Dennis Winston has been named interim coach relieveing George Ragsdale, who was serving as interim head coach after the dismissal of head coach Doug Williams prior to week three of the season Prairie View A&M s QB Jerry Lovelocke ranks in the top fi ve in the nation for individual game-highs. He ranks second in total offense (541), completions (42) and passing yards (533) Malcolm Cyrus (Alabama State) becomes the third running back in the league to rush for 200 or more yards. Cyrus (246) joins Courtney Brown (Prairie View A7M - 224) and Tommy Gooden (Jackson State - 214) as the leagues top rushing performances on the season Alcorn State s Tavoriss Doss holds the longest play for a touchdown in FCS with a 96-yard punt return against Alabama State Jackson State remains the only unbeaten team in conference play with a 5-0 record. Alabama A&M was the last team to start its conference slate 5-0 before suffering its fi rst loss of the year to Alcorn State The Sports Network announced its initial 20-player 2013 Jerry Rice Award Watch List with Kourtney Berry (Alabama State) and Javancy Jones (Jackson State) joining the ranks of some of the top redshirt/true freshman that have impacted their teams on the season With its win last week, Jackson State moved its win streak against Mississippi Valley State to 19 games ranking Four head coaches in the Southwestern Athletic Conference played in the NFL Reggie Barlow (ALST)...Jacksonville Jaguars Monte Coleman (UAPB)... Washington Redskins Anthony Jones (AAMU)... Washington Redskins Karl Morgan (MVSU)...Tampa Bay Buccaneers For the SWAC Championship game era, Arkansas-Pine Bluff joins Grambling State (2012) as defending league champions to open the following regualr season 0-6 with a 0-4 conference slate Southern jumped into the the HSRN poll ranked ninth after defeatin Alabama A&M in double overtime For a third consecutive week, Jackson State, Prairie View A&M and Alabama State are ranked in all three major Black College Football polls including the Sheriden, HSRN and BTR Jackson State, Alabama State, Prairie View A&M along with Alcorn State are ranked in all three major Black College Football polls including the Sheriden, HSRN and BTR Prairie View A&M s win over Stephen F. Austin (9/28) was the league s fi rst victory over a non HBCU Division I FCS team since The last team from the SWAC to accomplish the feat was Grambling State with a win over Northwestern State CONFERENCE NEWS AND NOTES The SWAC joins the UAPB community in mourning the loss of league hall of famer L.C. Greenwood. Greenwood, passed at the age of 67 due to natural causes. He was an All-Pro defensive end who won four Super Bowl rings as a member of Pittsburgh Steelers famed Steel Curtain defense Southern WR Lee Doss s 214-yard receiving performance against Prairie View A&M ranks fourth in FCS on the season The Sports Network has added Alabama State running back Isaiah Crowell to its 2013 Walter Payton Award Watch List. He joins two other FCS athletes as mid-season additions moving the list to 20 award nominees. The 27th annual award is presented by The Sports Network and recognizes the most outstanding player in the FCS. Lee Doss (Southern), Jerry Lovelocke (Prairie View A&M), Tavoris Doss (Alcorn State), Nicholas Martin (Alabama State), Gabe Dunlap (Prairie View A&M), Myles Everett (Alabama State), Antonio Jenkins (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Jer-Ryan Harris (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), and Willie Quinn (Southern), rank in the top fi ve in the nation in their respective categories Arkansas-Pine Bluff defenders Jer-ryan Harris (1) and Antonio Jenkins (2) are ranked at the top of the FCS in total tackles. Jenkins has 78 solo tackles (13.0 avg/g) and Jenkins posts 62 (12.4 avg/g). Jenkins is also numer one in the nation with 39 solo tackles (7.8 avg/g) There are two running back tandems in which each player rushed for 100 or more yards in the same game. Courtney Brown (224) and Johnta Hebert (153) of PVAMU combined for 377 yards on the ground in a loss to Southern. Brandon Eldemire (154) and Barrington Scott (125) of AAMU totaled 279 rushing yards in a loss to PVAMU Isaiah Crowell (Alabama State) is ranked No. 8 in the nation in rushing yards per game (127.2) and No. 5 in the country in total rushing yards with 763 Dray Joseph (Southern) leaped up the QB-ranks after his 480-yard performance against Prairie View A&M (9/14). He ranks ninth in passing yards per game (293.8) Lee Doss of Southern ranks among the national leaders in receiving yards per game (3rd ) On the season, Derrick Billups (ALST) Quinteris Toppings (ALST) Daerius Washington (ALST), Haiden Mc- Craney (ALCN) received defensive player honors as a result of the HSRN Fan Poll SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE COACHING RECORDS Alabama A&M Anthony Jones - Record at A&M (12th year); Overall (15th year) Alabama State Reggie Barlow - Record at ASU (7th year); Overall (7th year) Alcorn State Jay Hopson - Record at ASU 9-9 (2nd year); Overall 9-9 (2nd year) Arkansas-Pine Bluff Monte Coleman - Record at UAPB: (6th year); Overall: (6th year) Grambling State George Ragsdale (interim) - Record at GSU 0-5 Jackson State Rick Comegy - Record at JSU (7th year); Overall (22nd year) Mississippi Valley State Karl Morgan - Record at MVSU 7-31 (3rd year); Overall 7-31 (3rd year) Prairie View A&M Heishma Northern - Record at PVAM (2nd year); Overall (2nd year) Southern Dawson Odums - Record at SU 3-3 (1st Year); Overall 3-3 (Overall 1st Year) (Interim) Texas Southern Darrell Asberry - Record at TSU 3-14 (2nd year); Overall (8th year) The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced the 25 fi - nalists on the ballot for induction into the 5th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame.The list consists of 20 players, fi ve coaches and fi ve contributors and includes 14 SWAC legends: Alabama A&M - John Stallworth (WR) Alcorn State - Marino Casem (Head Coach) Grambling State - Ernie Big Cat Ladd (DL), Everson Walls (DB), Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones (President) Jackson State - Robert Brazile (LB), Harold Jackson (WR) Mississippi Valley State - Willie Satellite Totten (QB) Prairie View A&M - Otis Taylor (WR) Southern Harold Carmichael (WR) Aeneas Williams (CB) Arnett Mumford (Head Coach) Texas Southern - Michael Strahan (DE) Arkansas-Pine Bluff - L.C. Greenwood (DE) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Malcolm Cyrus Alabama State RB Jr Autaugaville, Ala. Cyrus tallied career highs and scored the game winning touchdown in overtime to help Alabama State pick up a win over Prairie View A&M. He rushed for 241 yards on 24 carries to post a 10.0 average and two touchdowns. His longest run was an 80- yard scamper that gave ASU a lead in the third quarter. He combined for 301 total yards with four receptions for 60 yards. His career highs included: carries, rushing and total yards, longest touchdown run. Cyrus chipped in 47 percent of the total offense including 70 percent of the ground game. Jerry Lovelocke Prairie View A&M QB Jr Baltimore, Md. Despite Prairie View A&M s overtime loss to ALabama State, Lovelocke passed for a career-high 533 yards and four touchdowns on 42-of-62 pass attempts. He connected with seven receivers, accounted for 78 percent of the offense and orchestrated a 17-play 95-yard drive in the closing minutes to even the score, sending the game into overtime. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Leland Baker Alabama State LB Sr Birmingham, Ala. Baker registered a game and career high of 17 tackles in Alabama State s overtime victory against Prairie View A&M. His contribution consisted of eight solo tackles, including 3.5 for a loss, 1.5 sacks. His tackles for a loss and sacks were also game highs. Baker led a defense that kept PVAMU from scoring in the fi nal frame en route to ASU s fi fth consecutive win. Baker also becomes the fi fth different ASU defender to earn the award during the last six weeks. NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK Quinterius Toppings Alabama State QB Fr Eight Mile, Ala. In Alabama State s overtime win over Prairie View A&M, Toppings, the number three quarterback on the roster, stepped in after back-up quarterback Arsenio Favor suffered an injury that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the game. In his fi rst collegiate appearance, Toppings tossed 11-of-18 for 157 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He connected a 24-yard pass to boost ASU to a 21-7 lead in the second quarter. SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Haiden McCraney Alcorn State K / P Fr Jackson, Miss. McCraney went 6-for-6 in PAT attempts and nailed two fi eld goals from 23 and 27 yards in the Braves 48-0 win over Grambling State in the 30th Annual Circle City Classic. McCraney averaged 62.1 yards per kickoff and two touchbacks. He also punted fi ve times for an average of 38.0 yards per punt with his longest of 50 yards and placed three inside the 20.

3 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 3 CONFERENCE NEWS AND NOTES From the 2011 season up until week two of 2013, three SWAC football head coaches were actually teammates. Monte Coleman, Anthony Jones and before his dismissal, Doug Williams (Grambling State) were teammates with the Washington Redskins winning Super Bowl XXII Prairie View A&M running back Courtney Brown s 224 yards against Southern marked the fourth consecutive year a SWAC running back rushed for 200-plus yards in a single game - Kaderius Lacey (2012), Dawrence Roberts (2011), and Frank Warner (2010) In week three, Southern and Prairie View A&M combined for 121 points. The total score is the most in a SWAC match-up during the championship game era since 1999 The SWAC television schedule includes 22 games including 11 conference contests to air on several major networks for this season.the line-up of networks includes: ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN3, NBC Sports, FOX SportsSouth, CSS, CSN Houston, and Comcast Sportsnet. For the 2013 season, Southwestern Athletic Conference administered the use of instant replay for selected nationally televised conference games Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famers and Mississippi Valley State University legends, quarterback Willie Totten and defensive lineman David Deacon Jones (posthumously), were honored at the MEAC/ SWAC Legends Reception on August 31 After fi ghting for a roster spot during the preseason, three members of the SWAC Football Class of 2012 landed on the practice squads of their respective teams to open the 2013 NFL season - Alabama A&M: Jamaal Johnson-Webb (Alabama A&M) Alabama State: Greg Jenkins (Oakland Raiders), Terren Jones (Atlanta Falcons), Saeed Lee (Atlanta Falcons - Injured Reserve) Seven products of SWAC football are on the active 53- man roster to start the 2013 NFL season. The inlcudes: Alabama A&M: Robert Mathis (Indianapolis Colts) - Frank Kearse (Crolina Panthers) Alabama State: Tavaris Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) Grambling State: Larry Donnell (New York Giants) - Jason Hatcher (Dallas Cowboys) - Texas Southern: Joe Anderson (Chicago Bears) - Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Terron Armstead (New Orleans Saints) The Southwestern Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously on May 30 to relocate the 2013 Toyota SWAC Football Championship to Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the next three seasons Mississippi Valley State s loss to Florida A&M in the 9th Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney marks the third consecutive loss for the SWAC in the annual contest. MVSU made its fi rst appearance with Jeremy Johnson earning team MVP honors for the Delta Devils. The SWAC now holds a 2-7 record with Southern picking up the only wins for the league. The last win recorded in the Challenge for the SWAC - Southern defeated Delaware State in 2010 Ten players from the SWAC 2012 class opened preseason play on the rosters of several NFL teams: Terron Armstead (Saints - UAPB), Rico Richardson (Chiefs - JKST), Greg Jenkins (Raiders - ALST), Joseph LeBeau (Rams - JKST), Eric Harper (Raiders - GRAM), Terren Jones (Falcons - ALST), Jarvis Reed (Packers - PVAM), Brandon Thurmond (Falcons - UAPB), Charles Hawkins (Cardinals - SUBR), Jamaal Johnson-Webb (Cardinals - AAMU) CSM SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK WEEK 1: Courtney Brown (Prairie View A&M) and Robert Nelson (Alabama A&M), recipients of the Southwestern Athletic Conference offensive and defensive weekly honors, were recognized by College Sports Madness as its SWAC Players of the Week WEEK 2: College Sports Madness tabbed Zach Pendleton (Jackson State) as its SWAC offensive player of the week and Davon Jones (Mississippi Valley State) as its top defender in the league WEEK 3: College Sports Madness named Dray Joseph (Southern) as its SWAC offensive player of the week and Kourtney Berry (Alabama State) as its top defender in the league WEEK 4: Lee Doss (Southern) and Daerius Washington (Alabama State) were selected by College Sports Madness as its top offensive and defensive player in the league for the week WEEK 5: Jerry Lovelocke (Prairie View A&M) and Robert Nelson (Alabama A&M) were picked by College Sports Madness as its top SWAC offensive and defensive players for the week WEEK 6: College Sports Madness selected Tommy Gooden (Jackson State) and Terrance Hudson (Mississippi Valley State) as its SWAC representatives for offense and defensive players of the week WEEK 7: Malcolm Cyrus (Alabama State) and Damon Watkins (Alcorn State) have been named College Sports Madness SWAC roffense and defensive players of the week CFPA SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK WEEK 1: Seven players received national recognition after their performances in week one. The College Football Performance Awards labeled Bobby Wenzig (Alabama State) National Placekicker of the Week. Robert Nelson (Alabama A&M), Dray Joseph (Southern), John McNabb (Jackson State), Courtney Brown (Prairie View A&m), Corey Carter (Texas Southern) and Chris Terry (Alabama State) were handed honorable mention WEEK 2: Seven players earned College Football Performance Awards national honors with Willie Quinn (Southern) and Myles Everett (Alabama State) were tagged CFPA National Kickoff Returner of the Week. Isaiah Crowell (Alabama State), Tollette George (Alcorn State), Zach Pendleton (Jackson State), Davon Jones (Mississippi Valley State), and Darcy Williamson (Jackson State) were handed honorable mentions WEEK 3: College Football Performance Awards recognized Courtney Brown (PVAM) as the CFPA National Running Back of the Week. Also receiving honorable mention includes: Johntae Hebert (PVAM), Ryan Griffi n (JSU), Dray Joseph (SU), Lee Doss (SU), Kourtney Berry (ASU), Bobby Wenzig (ASU), Isaiah Crowell (ASU), Daniel Duhart (ASU), Jameel Franklin (MVSU), Deion Roberson (ALC), and Chester Rogers (GSU). Brown and Hebert also received honorable mention for all-purpose yardage WEEK 4: Lee Doss (Southern), Brandon Eldemire (Alabama A&M), Lawrence Barnett (Alabama A&M), Javancy Jones (Jackson State), Tedderick Terrell (Jackson State), Johnathan Wallace (Grambling State), Steve Orisakwe (Grambling State) and Brandon Powe (Mississippi Valley State) were tabbed College Football Performance Awards honorable mention WEEK 5: College Football Performance Awards named Tavoris Doss (Alcorn State) its FCS National Punt Returner of the Week. Receiving honorable mention includes: Isaiah Crowell and Carlton Jones (Alabama State), Jerry Lovelocke and Jerome Howard (Prairie View A&M), John McNabb (Jackson State), Chartavious Keith (Alabama A&M), and Johnathan Wallace (Grambling State) WEEK 6: Tommy Gooden (Jackson State) was selected College Football Performance Awards National Running Back of the Week. Kourtney Berry (Alabama State), Carlton Baker (Alabama State), Jamespaul Bryant (Prairie View A&M), Chuck Obi (Priaire View A&M), Terrance Hudson (Mississippi Valley State), Avery Boykin (Mississippi Valley State), Anthony Smith (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Ryan Strickland (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) were tabbed with honorable mention WEEK 7: Malcolm Cyrus (Alabama State) was named CFPA National All-Purpose Performer of the Week with Leland Baker (Alabama State), Jerry Lovelocke (Prairie View A&M), Zach Pendleton (Jackson State) and Tremaine Shepherd (Alabama A&M) were handed honorable mentions

4 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 4 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Ben Anderson (QB) - Arkansas - Pine Bluff FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB Ben Anderson Arkansas - Pine Bluff RB Isaiah Crowell Alabama State RB Justin Billings Arkansas - Pine Bluff WR Lee Doss Southern WR LaDarius Eckwood Arkansas - Pine Bluff TE Dezmond Beverly Arkansas - Pine Bluff OL Kenny Eagle Arkansas - Pine Bluff OL Tre Glover Prairie View A&M OL Damien Love Alabama State OL Dillon Bonnet Prairie View A&M OL Edmund Davis Alabama State PK Bobby Wenzig Alabama State P Bobby Wenzig Alabama State RS Virgil Williams Southern FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DL Robert Simpson Mississippi Valley State DL Damien Lee Arkansas - Pine Bluff DL Tedderick Terrell Jackson State DL DeMarcus Berry Arkansas - Pine Bluff LB Jer-Ryan Harris Arkansas - Pine Bluff LB Jerome Howard Prairie View A&M LB Anthony Balancier Southern DB Qua Cox Jackson State DB Ryan Shaw Arkansas - Pine Bluff DB Kevin Eugene Mississippi Valley State DB Virgil Williams Southern WEST DIVISION 1. Arkansas - Pine Bluff 105 (14) 2. Southern 88 (6) 3. Prairie View A&M 82 (3) 4. Grambling State 51 (1) 5. Texas Southern 38 RUSHING YARDS / GAME 10. Isaiah Crowell (ALST) RUSHING YARDS 7. Isaiah Crowell (ALST) RECEIVING YARDS / GAME 3. Lee Doss (SUBR) RECEIVING YARDS 4. Lee Doss (SUBR) COMPLETIONS / GAME 6. Jerry Lovelocke (PVAM) KICKOFF RETURNS 10. Willie Quinn (SUBR) / 28.8 PASSES DEFENDED 6. Nicholas Martin (ALST) - 11 BU / 1.6 pg PUNT RETURNS 3. Tavoris Doss (ALCN) p/ret SOLO TACKLES 1. Antonio Jenkins (UAPB) - 39 / 7.8 avg/g TOTAL TACKLES 1. Jer-Ryan Harris (UAPB) - 78 / 13.0 avg/g 2. Antonio Jenkins (UAPB) - 62 / 12.4 avg/g CONFERENCE NEWS & NOTES 2013 SWAC PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAMS Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Qua Cox (DB) - Jackson State 2013 SWAC PRESEASON PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB Dray Joseph Southern RB Tommy Gooden Jackson State RB Rakeem Sims Jackson State WR Julian Stafford Mississippi Valley State WR Montarius Smith Alabama A&M TE Justin Robinson Alabama State TE Olatunde Idowu Prairie View A&M OL Keathric Brown Arkansas - Pine Bluff OL Jordan Arthur Jackson State OL Clint Marsh Grambling State OL Justin Goodrich Alabama A&M OL Antonio Griggs Mississippi Valley State PK Chris Barrick Prairie View A&M P Travis Jatzlau Prairie View A&M RS Johnta Hebert Prairie View A&M SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL Carlton Jones Alabama State DL Reginald Bailey Alabama A&M DL Arthur Miley Southern DL Corey Johnson Alabama A&M LB Xavier Lofton Arkansas - Pine Bluff LB Todd Wilcher Jackson State LB DeMarques Taylor Alabama State DB Cameron Loeffler Jackson State DB Jamison Knox Alcorn State DB Le Tevin Wilcox Texas Southern DB Derrick Harris Alabama A&M EAST DIVISION 1. Alabama State 108 (15) 2. Jackson State 102 (9) 3. Alabama A&M Mississippi Valley State Alcorn State 40 SWAC PLAYERS RANKED IN NCAA (TOP 10) TOTAL DEFENSE 5. Alabama A&M yds/g 10. Alcorn State yds/g SACKS 1. Alabama State - 28 / 4.71 p/g FUMBLES RECOVERED 2. Prairie View A&M T. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 9 4T. Alabama State - 9 RUSHING OFFENSE 4. Alabama State p/g PASSING DEFENSE 2. Alcorn State yards p/g TURNOVERS GAINED 4T. Prairie View A&M - 19 / 11 FR - 8 INT 4TH DOWN CONVERSION 6. Jackson State - 9/ % 4TH DOWN CONVERSION DEF. 1. Jackson State - 0/6 SWAC / NFL / COLLEGE HALL OF FAME Three-time All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selection and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offensive tackle, Terron Armstead, was selected the No. 75 pick overall in the third round by the New Orleans Saints during the 2013 NFL Draft players from the SWAC were selected in the NFL Draft all-time. Armstead became the 27th player from UAPB drafted A total of 510 players from the SWAC s current member insitutions have played at least one season or game during the NFL season includes players that played in the SWAC during the 50s and 60s when their institutions were once members of the league. There are 12 active players who have played at least one season or were on the practice squad during the 2012 NFL. Robert Mathis - LB (Indianapolis Colts - Alabama A&M) Nigel Carr - LB (Baltimore Ravens - Alabama State) Tarvaris Jackson - QB (Seattle Seahawks - Alabama State) Lee Robinson - LB (Miami Dolphins - Alcorn State) Larry Donnell - TE (New York Giants - Grambling State) Jason Hatcher - DT (Dallas Cowboys - Grambling State) Marcus Benard - DL (New England Patriots - Jackson State) Adrian Hamilton - LB (Baltimore Ravens - Prairie View A&M) Quinton Spears - LB (Indianapolis Colts - Prairie View A&M) Jordan Miller - DT (Green Bay Packers - Southern) Joe Anderson - WR (Chicago Bears - Texas Southern) PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME (11) GRAMBLING STATE (4): Willie Brown, Buck Buchanan, Willie Davis, Charlie Joiner - JACKSON STATE (3): Lem Barney, Walter Payton, Jackie Slater - MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (2): Jerry Rice, David Deacon Jones - PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (1): Ken Houston - SOUTHERN (1): Mel Blount COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME (15) Buck Buchanan - Grambling State, Kevin Dent - Jackson State, Gary Johnson - Grambling State, Walter Payton - Jackson State, Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley State, Willie Richardson - Jackson State, Willie Totten - Mississippi Valley State, Doug Williams - Grambling State, Paul Tank Younger - Grambling State, Coach Marino Casem - Alabama State / Alcorn State, /Southern, W. C. Gorden - Jackson State, John Merritt - Jackson State / Tennessee State, William J. Nicks - Morris Brown / Prairie View A&M, Doug Porter - Mississippi Valley State, /Howard / Fort Valley State, Eddie Robinson - Grambling State BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 2013 Charles Choo Choo Brackins - Prairie View A&M, Ken Houston - Prairie View A&M, Charlie Joiner - Grambling State, Jackie Slater - Jackson State 2012 Willie Brown - Grambling State, James Shack Harris - Grambling State, Steve McNair - Alcorn State, Willie Richardson - Jackson State 2011 Lem Barney - Jackson State, Mel Blount - Southern, Willie Davis - Grambling State, Doug Williams - Grambling State, Collie J. Nicholson - Grambling State 2010 Junious Buck Buchanan - Grambling State, David Deacon Jones - Mississippi Valley State, Walter Sweetness Payton - Jackson State, Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley State, Paul Tank Younger - Grambling State, Coach Eddie G. Robinson - Grambling State

5 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 5 NATIONAL POLLS PRESEASON ALL AMERICANS THE SPORTS NETWORK FCS TOP 25 The SWAC players listed on this year s Boxtorow preseason The piece HBCU GAMETIME: TOP 5 PLAYERS TO All-America team include: Isaiah Crowell (Alabama WATCH VOL. 4 by Bowtorow s Donal Ware. Cox received State), Ben Anderson (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Lee Doss the No. 1 rank while Simpson was selected No. 4. Six players (Southern), LaDarius Eckwood (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), were named with a pair of players tied for fi fth. The Kenny Eagle (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Qua Cox (Jackson SWAC posted the most players with one player each representing State) Robert Simpson (Mississippi Valley State) and Bobby the MEAC, SIAC, CIAA, and OVC Wenzig (Alabama State) Team (1st-place votes) 2012 Rec. Pts PR 1. North Dakota State Bison (161) Sam Houston State Bearkats Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Washington Eagles Montana State Bobcats Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Towson Tigers Fordham Rams McNeese State Cowboys Montana Grizzlies Northern Iowa Panthers Villanova Wildcats Wofford Terriers Maine Black Bears South Dakota State Jackrabbits Youngstown State Penguins Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Lehigh Mountain Hawks Northern Arizona Lumberjacks James Madison Dukes Central Arkansas Bears Samford Bulldogs Georgia Southern Eagles Tennessee State Tigers NR 25. New Hampshire Wildcats Others receiving votes: Southern Illinois 296, Charleston Southern 237, Delaware 201, William & Mary 112, Southeastern Louisiana 111, South Carolina State 105, Harvard 93, Cal Poly 74, UT Martin 52, Southern Utah 48, Jacksonville State 35, Gardner-Webb 22, Chattanooga 14, Jackson State 7, Stony Brook 4, Illinois State 2, Richmond 1, Alcorn State 1 SHERIDAN BROADCASTING NETWORK POLL Team (First-place votes) Rec Pts PR 1. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (28) Tennessee State Tigers (1) South Carolina State Bulldogs Winston-Salem State Rams (1) Jackson State Tigers Alabama State Hornets Tuskegee Golden Tigers Prairie View A&M Panthers North Carolina A&T Aggies Alcorn State Braves NR Others receiving votes (in order of points): North Carolina Central 33, Virginia State 26, Lane College 17, Stillman 15, Johnson C. Smith 11. HERITAGE SPORTS RADIO NETWORK POLL Team (First-place votes) Rec Pts PR 1. Tennessee State Tigers (11) Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (8) South Carolina State Bulldogs Alabama State Hornets Jackson State Tigers Alcorn State Braves Prairie View A&M Panthers North Carolina A&T Aggies Southern Jaguars NR 10. North Carolina Central Eagles Others receiving votes: Delaware 32, Norfolk State 32, Florida A&M 21. BOXTOROW HBCU FOOTBALL MEDIA POLL Team (First-place votes) Rec Pts PR 1. Bethune-Cookman (17) Tennessee State (1) Winston-Salem State* South Carolina State Jackson State Alabama State Tuskegee Alcorn State NR 9. North Carolina A&T Prairie View A&M Other receiving votes: Virginia State (5-1) 16, Southern (3-3) 7, North Carolina Central (3-3) 6, Stillman (4-2) 3, Lane (4-2) 1. *Defending HBCU National Champion (Media) The Sporting News released its 2013 FCS All-America Team picking All-Southwestern Conference First Team preseason selections, Bobby Wenzig (Alabama State) and Robert Simpson (Mississippi Valley State), in its highly anticipated annual publication All-Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason selections, Qua Cox (Jackson State), Robert Simpson (Mississippi Valley State) and Bobby Wenzig (Alabama State), were selected to Phil Steele s Coolege Football and The Sports Network 2013 Preseason FCS All-America Team Qua Cox (Jackson State) and Robert Simpson (Mississippi Valley State), continue to add preseason recognition as both players featured in an article in JET (jetmag.com). After being named to the College Football Performance Awards Watch List by position, Isaiah Crowell (Alabama State), Qua Cox (Jackson State) and Robert Simpson (Mississippi Valley State), landed on the 2013 CFPA National Player of the Year Watch List. They join a list that includes 11 players from the SWAC that were selected to their respective position watch - Julian Stafford (RS - Mississippi Valley State), Johntá Hebert (RS - Prairie View A&M), Dray Joseph (QB - Southern), Lee Doss (WR - Southern), Ladarius Eckwood (WR - Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Dezmond Beverly (TE - Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Justin Robinson (TE - Alabama State), Anthony Balancier (LB - Southern), Bobby Wenzig (K/P - Alabama State), Kevin Eugene and Chris Barrick (K - Prairie View A&M) were named to the CFPA Watch List for their respective positions. TELEVISION & WEB STREAM BROADCAST SCHEDULE DATE MATCH UP TIME NETWORK Fri. Aug. 1 Southern at Houston 7:30 p.m. ESPN3 Sat. Aug. 31 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arkansas State 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 Alabama State vs. Jacksonville State 5:00 p.m. CSS Sun. Sept. 1 Mississippi Valley State vs. Florida A&M 10:45 a.m. ESPN (LIVE) Tues. Sept. 3 Texas Southern vs. Prairie View A&M# 12:00 p.m. CSN Sat. Sept. 7 Alcorn State at Mississippi State 2:30 p.m. ESPN3/CSS Alabama State at Jackson State 5:00 p.m. ESPN3 Grambling State at ULM 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 Prairie View A&M at Texas State 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff at McNeese State 7:30 p.m. CSN Sat. Sept. 14 Alabama State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 4:00 p.m. ESPN3 Texas Southern vs. Sam Houston 7:00 p.m. CSN Jackson State vs. Tennessee State 6:00 p.m. Fox SportsSouth Sat. Sept. 19 Texas Southern at Jackson State 6:30 p.m. ESPNU Tues. Oct. 8 Texas Southern vs. Alcorn State# 12:00 p.m. CSN Tues. Oct. 22 Texas Southern vs. Alabama State# 12:00 p.m. CSN Sat. Oct. 26 Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State* 2:30 p.m. ESPN3 Tues. Nov. 5 Texas Southern vs. Southern# 12:00 p.m. CSN Tues. Nov. 19 Texas Southern vs. Howard# 12:00 p.m. CSN Thurs. Nov. 28 Alabama State vs. Stillman 3:00 p.m. ESPNU Sat. Nov. 30 Grambling State vs. Southern 1:30 p.m. NBC Sat. Dec Toyota SWAC Championship Game 1:00 p.m. ESPNU Game times are central and subject to change - * Denotes tape delay and will air at 9:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU. # Denotes tape delay following Saturday s game and will air at 12 p.m. on CSN Houston. WEEKLY COACHES TELECONFERENCES The weekly head football coaches teleconference for the Southwestern Athletic Conference will begin Monday, August 26 and continue each Monday through November 18. Each conference is scheduled from 10 a.m. to Noon (Central). DATES FOR 2013 TELECONFERENCES: August 26 September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 November 11 November 18 SWAC Head Coaches Weekly Schedule: 10:00 a.m :05 a.m. SWAC News and Notes 10:05 a.m :15 a.m. Anthony Jones Alabama A&M University 10:15 a.m :25 a.m. Reggie Barlow Alabama State University 10:25 a.m :35 a.m. Jay Hopson Alcorn State University 10:35 a.m :45 a.m. Monte Coleman University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10:45 a.m :55 a.m. Doug Williams Grambling State University 10:55 a.m :05 a.m. Rick Comegy Jackson State University 11:05 a.m :15 a.m. Karl Morgan Mississippi Valley State University 11:15 a.m :25 a.m. Heishma Northern Prairie View A&M University 11:25 a.m :35 a.m. Dawson Odums Southern University 11:35 a.m :45 a.m. Darrell Asberry Texas Southern University

6 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK DATE OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST NEWCOMER 9/2 Courtney Brown Robert Nelson Corey Carter Jamespaul Bryant Prairie View A&M Alabama A&M Texas Southern Prairie View A&M 9/9 Zach Pendleton / Isaiah Crowell Derrick Billups Darcy Williamson Davon Jones Jackson State / Alabama State Alabama State Jackson State Mississippi Valley State 9/16 Dray Joseph Kourtney Berry Bobby Wenzig Patrick Ivy Southern Alabama State Alabama State Mississippi Valley State SWAC FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS EASTERN DIVSION Alabama A&M (AAMU) Brandon Willis aamusportsinfo@yahoo.com Phone: (205) Website: aamusports.com 9/23 Lee Doss Daerius Washington Travis Jatzlau Jeremiah Young Southern Alabama State Prairie View A&M Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9/30 Jerry Lovelocke Carlton Jones Bobby Wenzig Kourtney Berry Prairie View A&M Alabama State Alabama State Alabama State 10/7 Tommy Gooden Terrance Hudson Corey Carter Sean Fugate Jackson State Mississippi Valley State Texas Southern Mississippi Valley State 10/14 Malcolm Cyrus / Jerry Lovelocke Leland Baker Haiden McCraney Quinterius Toppings Alabama State / Prairie View A&M Alabama State Alcorn State Alabama State Alabama State (ALST) Darrell Orand dorand@alasu.edu Phone: (334) Website: bamastatesports.com Alcorn State (ALCN) Je Kel Smith jekel@alcorn.edu Phone: (601) Website: alcornsports.com Jackson State (JKST) Wesley Peterson wesley.peterson@jsums.edu Phone: (601) Website: jsutigers.com Mississippi Valley State (MVSU) Kenneth Mister sportsinfo@mvsu.edu Phone: (662) Website: mvsusports.com ALL GAMES WEEK GAMES TOTAL AVG SELLOUT , , , , , , , 964 7, , , , , , , WEEK-BY-WEEK ATTENDANCE CONFERENCE GAMES WEEK GAMES TOTAL AVG SELLOUT , , , , , , , 964 7, , , , , , , NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - RESULTS WESTERN DIVSION Arkansas Pine-Bluff (UAPB) Antoine Bell (Consultant) ambell_007@yahoo.com Phone: TBA Website: uapblionsroar.com Grambling State (GRAM) Santoria Black blacks@gram.edu Phone: (318) Website: gsutigers.com DATE TEAMS LOCATION TIME/RESULT 8/29 Jackson State at Tulane (Conference USA) New Orleans, La. L /30 Southern at Houston (American) Houston, Texas L /30 Alcorn State vs. Edward Waters (SEAC) Lorman, Miss. W Alabama State vs. Jacksonville State (Ohio Valley) Montgomery, Ala. L Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arkansas State (Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Ark. L /1 Mississippi Valley State vs. Florida A&M (MEAC) Orlando, Fla. L /7 Alcorn State at Mississippi State (SEC) Starkville, Miss. L 51-7 Alabama A&M vs. Tuskegee (SIAC) Huntsville, Ala. L 23-7 Prairie View A&M at Texas State (Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas L 28-3 Grambling State at ULM (Sun Belt) Monroe, La. L Southern at Northwestern State (Southland) Natchitoches, La. L Arkansas-Pine Bluff at McNeese State (Southland) Lake Charles, La. L /14 Grambling State vs. Lincoln (Mo.) (MIAA) Kansas City, Mo. L Alabama A&M at South Carolina State (MEAC) Orangeburg, S.C. L 32-0 Jackson State vs. Tennessee State (Ohio Valley) Memphis, Tenn. L Texas Southern at Sam Houston State (Southland) Huntsville, Texas L /28 Grambling State vs. Lamar (Southland) Grambling, La. L Prairie View A&M at Stephen F. Austin (Southland) Nacogdoches, Texas W /5 Alcorn State vs. Warner (Sun Conference) Lorman, Miss. W /2 Alabama State at Kentucky (SEC) Lexington, Ky. TBA 11/16 Prairie View A&M vs. Abilene Christian (Southland) Prairie View, Texas 1:00 p.m. Texas Southern vs. Howard (MEAC) Houston, Texas 2:00 p.m. Southern vs. Clark Atlanta (SIAC) Baton Rouge, La. 6:00 p.m. 11/23 Alabama A&M at Georgia Tech (ACC) Atlanta, Ga. TBA 11/28 Alabama State vs. Stillman (SIAC) Montgomery, Ala. 3:00 p.m. RECORD 3-16 Prairie View A&M (PVAM) Ryan McGinty rjmcginty@pvamu.edu Phone: (936) /9140 Website: pvpanthers.com Southern (SUBR) Christopher Jones jones_chrisk@yahoo.com Phone: (225) Website: gojagsports.com Texas Southern (TXSO) Rodney Bush bushrr@tsu.edu Phone: (713) /6829 Website: athletics.tsu.edu

7 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 7 SWAC PLAYERS ON PRESEASON AWARD WATCH LISTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARD POSTION DE RB DB QB WR WR TE TE LB DB K / P K KR/PR KR/PR Robert Simpson* (MVSU) Isaiah Crowell* (ALST) Qua Cox* (JKST) Dray Joseph (SUBR) Lee Doss (SUBR) Ladarius Eckwood (UAPB) Dezmond Beverly (UAPB) Justin Robinson (ALST) Anthony Balancier (SUBR) Ryan Shaw (UAPB) Bobby Wenzig (ALST) Chris Barrick (PVAM) Julian Stafford (MVSU) Johntá Hebert (PVAM) JERRY RICE AWARD The Jerry Rice Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding freshman player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors. The trophy is named in honor of Jerry Rice the National Football League (NFL) hall of fame wide receiver, who starred at Mississippi Valley State University. LB Kourtney Berry (ALST) - October 9, 2013 LB Javancy Jones (JKST) - October 9, 2013 WALTER PAYTON AWARD The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors. The honor was fi rst given in 1987 to the outstanding player in the division, but in 1995, eligibility was restricted to offensive players, as the Buck Buchanan Award for defensive players was inaugurated. The award is named in honor of the late National Football League (NFL) legend Walter Payton, who starred at Jackson State University. RB Isaiah Crowell (ALST) - October 1, 2013 BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD The Buck Buchanan Award, which honors the defensive player of the year in the FCS, is named for Junious Buck Buchanan, the NAIA All-American and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who played for Grambling State University from 1959 through The winner is chosen by a nationwide panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries from the division. DE Robert Simpson (MVSU) DB Qua Cox (JKST) SWAC PLAYERS NAMED CLASSIC MVP DATE PLAYER (SCHOOL) CLASSIC STAT LINE 9/2 Jeremy Johnson (Mississippi Valley State) 9th MEAC / SWAC Challenge MVSU: 13 tackles and 1 pass break-up 9/7 Zach Pendleton (Jackson State) W.C. Gorden Classic Offensive: 6 receptions yards Cameron Loeffl er (Jackson State) W.C. Gorden Classic Defensive: 15 tackles (7 solo) 10/12 Arnold Walker (Alcorn State) Circle City Classic Offensive: 19 carries yards avg. - 2 TDs Hendrick Taylor (Alcorn State) Circle City Classic Defensive: 4 tackles TFLs - 1 interception SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HBCU CLASSIC LINE UP DATE CLASSIC CITY STADIUM TEAM TIME 8/31 29th Labor Day Classic Houston, Texas BBVA Compass Prairie View A&M 37, Texas Southern /1 9th MEAC/SWAC Challenge Orlando, Fla. Florida Citrus Bowl Florida A&M 27, Mississippi Valley State /7 4th Louis Crews Classic Huntsville, Ala. Louis Crews Stadium Tuskegee 23, Alabama A&M /7 6th W.C. Gorden Classic Jackson, Miss. Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson State 30, Alabama State /14 24th Southern Heritage Classic Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Tennessee State 26, Jackson State /14 Missouri Classic Kansas City, Mo. Arrowhead Stadium Lincoln (Mo.) 47, Grambling State /5 88th State Fair Classic Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Prairie View A&M 31, Grambling State /12 30th Circle City Classic Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium Grambling State 48, Alcorn State /26 72nd Magic City Classic Birmingham, Ala. Legion Field Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State 2:30 p.m. 10/26 Shreveport Classic Shreveport, La. Independence Stadium Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State 4:00 p.m. 11/28 90th Turkey Day Classic Montgomery, Ala. New ASU Stadium Alabama State vs. Stillman 1:00 p.m. 11/30 40th Bayou Classic New Orleans, La. Mercedes-Benz Superdome Southern vs. Grambling State 1:30 p.m. BOLD - Indicates Southwestern Athletic Conference Member Match Up

8 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK TOYOTA SWAC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The SWAC Football Championship Game began in 1999, with conference teams beginning play in an East-West divisional format, allowing division winners to meet on the fi eld to decide a champion. Through an agreement forged with the City of Birmingham, Ala. the Southwestern Athletic Conference staged its fi rst championship game at historic Legion Field. On Saturday, December 11, 1999, the Jackson State University Tigers (East Champion) and the Southern University Jaguars (West Champion) kicked off the inaugural Southwestern Athletic Conference Football Championship game. its fi rst outright league title in football in Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern have each made an appearance. Alabama A&M has represented the Eastern Division fi ve times and posted a 1-4 record in the championship game. Alabama State is 1-3 in its four appearances, while Jackson State is 1-3 in four championship games. Mississippi Valley State and Alcorn State have never appeared in the SWAC Championship Game. In all, the Western Division is 10-3 over the Eastern Division and has won fi ve straight in the 14-year history of the event. MORE INFO SWACFOOTBALL.ORG In a thriller, Southern came from behind for a win. In 13 years of the SWAC Championship Game, eight of the 10 conference schools have earned a berth to play for the title, with the last two SWAC champions being fi rst-time participants in Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern. From the Western Division, Grambling State has earned a trip to the championship six times the most of any SWAC school and posts a 6-1 record. Southern has played in the title game three times with a 2-1 record, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff has made two appearances capturing Last season, the game expereinced it fi rst overtime with UAPB defeating JSU, In May of 2013, The Southwestern Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously to relocate the 2013 Toyota SWAC Football Championship to Houston, Texas. The football championship game will be held at Reliant Stadium which is home of the NFL Houston Texans. It will mark the fi rst time the football championship event will be held in a professional sports venue. ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS 1921 Wiley 1922 Paul Quinn 1923 Wiley 1924 Paul Quinn 1925 Bishop 1926 Samuel Huston 1927 Wiley 1928 Wiley 1929 Wiley 1930 Wiley 1931 Prairie View 1932 Wiley 1933 Langston, Prairie View 1934 Texas College 1935 Texas College 1936 Texas College, Langston 1937 Southern, Langston 1938 Southern, Langston 1939 Langston 1940 Southern, Langston 1941 No Champion 1942 Texas College 1943 No Champion 1944 Wiley, Texas College, Langston 1945 Wiley 1946 Southern 1947 Southern 1948 Southern 1949 Southern, Langston 1950 Southern 1951 Prairie View 1952 Prairie View 1953 Prairie View 1954 Prairie View 1955 Southern 1956 Texas Southern, Langston 1957 Wiley 1958 Prairie View 1959 Southern 1960 Southern, Prairie View, Grambling 1961 Jackson State 1962 Jackson State 1963 Prairie View 1964 Prairie View 1965 Grambling 1966 Grambling, Southern, Texas Southern, Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1967 Grambling 1968 Alcorn State, Grambling, Texas Southern 1969 Alcorn State 1970 Alcorn State 1971 Grambling 1972 Grambling, Jackson State 1973 Grambling, Jackson State 1974 Grambling, Alcorn State 1975 Grambling, Southern 1976 Alcorn State 1977 Grambling 1978 Grambling, 1979 Grambling, Alcorn State 1980 Grambling, Jackson State 1981 Jackson State 1982 Jackson State 1983 Grambling 1984 Alcorn State 1985 Jackson State, Grambling 1986 Jackson State 1987 Jackson State 1988 Jackson State 1989 Grambling State 1990 Jackson State 1991 Alabama State 1992 Alcorn State 1993 Southern 1994 Alcorn State, Grambling 1995 Jackson State 1996 Jackson State 1997 Southern 1998 Southern DIVISIONAL PLAY AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ERA 1999 E: Jackson State; W: Southern; C: Southern (11-1) - Score: E: Alabama A&M; W: Grambling; C: Grambling (10-2) - Score: E: Alabama State; W: Grambling; C: Grambling (10-1) - Score: E: Alabama A&M; W: Grambling; C: Grambling (11-2) - Score: E: Alabama State; W: Southern; C: Southern (12-1) - Score: E: Alabama State; W: Southern; C: Alabama State (10-2) - Score: E: Alabama A&M; W: Grambling; C: Grambling (11-1) - Score: E: Alabama A&M; W: Arkansas-Pine Bluff; C: Alabama A&M (9-3) - Score: E: Jackson State; W: Grambling; C: Jackson State (8-4) - Score: E: Jackson State; W: Grambling; C: Grambling (11-2) - Score: E: Alabama A&M; W: Prairie View A&M: C: Prairie View A&M (9-1) - Score: Score: E: Alabama State; W: Texas Southern; C: Texas Southern (9-3) - Score 11-6* 2011 E: Alabama A&M; W: Grambling; C: Grambling (8-4) - Score: E: Jackson State; W: Arkansas-Pine Bluff; C: Arkansas-Pine Bluff (10-2) - Score: OT *Vacated due to NCAA violations HONOR THE HERITAGE FOUNDED PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS 15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

9 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 9 GRAMBLING STATE AT JACKSON STATE Saturday October 19 2:00 p.m. CST Veteran Memorial Stadium (22,500) Jackson, Miss. TV: None Series: Grambling State leads Last Meeting: November 11, Grambling, La. Jackson State 53, Grambling State 17 GRAMBLING STATE (0-7, 0-4) Mascot: Tigers Coach: Dennis Winston (Interim) Career: 0-0 (1st Year) at GSU: 0-0 (1st Year) RUSH: Jestin Kelly ( yds / 5.1 avg / 2 TDs) PASS: D.J. Williams ( / 45.5% / 1149 yds / 9 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Chester Rogers (38 / 516 yds / 13.6 avg / 4 TDs) TACKLES: Steve Orisakwe (69) Nicholas Peoples (58) SACKS: Nicholas Peoples (2) INTERCEPTIONS: Nicholas Peoples (2) JACKSON STATE (5-2, 5-0 SWAC) Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Rick Comegy Career: (22nd Year) at JSU: (7th Year) Offensive Leaders: RUSH: Tommy Gooden ( yds / 4.8 avg / 5 TDs / 80.6 avg/g) PASS: Clayton Moore ( / 47.8% / 932 yds / 6 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Zach Pendleton (25 rec. / 562 yds / 22.5 avg / 5 TDs / 80.3 avg) TACKLES: Ariane McCree (55) SACKS: Tedderick Terrell (4.5) INTERCEPTIONS: Ryan Griffi n (2) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Saturday October 19 2:00 p.m. CST Blackshear Field (6,000) Prairie View, Texas TV: None Series: Mississippi Valley State leads Last Meeting: November 11, Itta Bena, Miss. Mississippi Valley State 22, Prairie View A&M 20 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (1-4, 1-2 SWAC) Mascot: Delta Devils Head Coach: Karl Morgan Career: 7-31 (3rd Year) at MVSU: 7-31 (3rd Year) RUSH: Cortez Frizell ( yds / 3.0 avg / 2 TDs) PASS: Jeremy Collins ( / 49.1% / 509 yds / 4 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Julian Stafford (26 rec. / 275 yds / TD) TACKLES: Brandon Powe (47-24 solo) SACKS: Brandon Powe (3-6.5 TFLs) INTERCEPTIONS: Avery Boykin (3), Terrance Hudson (2) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (4-2, 3-1 SWAC) Mascot: Panthers Head Coach: Heishma Northern Career: (2nd year) at PVAM: (2nd year) RUSH: Courtney Brown ( yds / 6.0 avg / 7 TDs / 94.9 avg/g) PASS: Jerry Lovelocke ( / 68.0% / 2062 yds / 14 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Deandre Cooper (50 rec. / 554 yds / 11.1 avg / 2 TDs) TACKLES: Raheem Cardwell (73) SACKS: Jerome Howard (2.5) Meshak Williamson (2.5) INTERCEPTIONS: David Metcalf (2) ALCORN STATE AT TEXAS SOUTHERN Saturday October 19 2:00 p.m. CST BBVA Compass Stadium (22,000) Houston, Texas TV: None Series: Alcorn State leads Last Meeting: November 10, Lorman, Miss. Alcorn State 34, Texas Southern 24 ALCORN STATE (4-2, 2-1 SWAC) Mascot: Braves Coach: Jay Hopson Career: 9-9 (2nd Year) at ASU: 9-9 (2nd Year) RUSH: Arnold Walker ( yds / 5.5 avg / 10 TDs / 82.7 avg/g) PASS: John Gibbs ( / 1387 yds / 11 TDs / avg) RECEIVING: Tollette George (33 / 434 yds / 2 TDs) TACKLES: Damon Watkins (42) Devon Francois (42) SACKS: William Thomas (2) INTERCEPTIONS: Seven Players (1) TEXAS SOUTHERN (0-5, 0-4 SWAC) Mascot: Tigers Head Coach: Darrell Asberry Career: (8th Year) at TSU: 3-14 (2nd Year) RUSH: Daveonn Porter ( yds / 4.8 avg / 3 TDs / 75.5 avg/g) PASS: Homer Causey ( / 53.5% / 663 yds / 3 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Dedric Shipman (22 rec. / 258 yds / 11.7 avg / TD) TACKLES: Darveon Trahan (48) SACKS: Amir Bloom (3) INTERCEPTIONS: Five Players (1) HONOR THE HERITAGE FOUNDED PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS 15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

10 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 8 10 SOUTHERN AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF Saturday October 19 2:30 p.m. CST Golden Lion Stadium (12,500) Pine Bluff, Ark. TV: None Series: Tied Last Meeting: October 20, Baton Rouge, La. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 50, Southern 21 SOUTHERN (2-3, 2-1 SWAC) Mascot: Jaguars Head Coach: Dawson Odums Career: 3-3 (2nd Year) at SUBR: 3-3 (2nd Year) RUSH: Lenard Tillery ( yds / 4.2 avg / 65.5 avg/g) PASS: Dray Joseph ( / 63.4% / 1687 yds / 12 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Lee Doss (42 rec. / 696 yds / 16.6 avg / 5 TDs / avg/g) TACKLES: Daniel Brown (48) Detrane Lindsey (44) SACKS: Daniel Brown (2) INTERCEPTIONS: Omar Cook (2) ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (0-5, 0-3 SWAC) Mascot: Golden Lions Head Coach: Monte Coleman Career: (6th Year) at UAPB: (6th Year) RUSH: Jeremiah Young ( yds / 5.1 avg / 6 TDs / 56.0 avg/g) PASS: Ben Anderson ( / 55.3% / 1416 yds / 7 TDs / avg/g) RECEIVING: Dezmond Beverly (23 rec. / 13.0 avg / 298 yds) TACKLES: Jer-ryan Harris (68 -TD) Antonio Jenkins (62) SACKS: Troy Goss (2) Joel Green (2) INTERCEPTIONS: T.Q. Mims (1) HONOR THE HERITAGE FOUNDED PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS 15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

11 SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY RELEASE - WEEK 7 11 ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS Aug. 31 at Grambling State Grambling, La. W 23-9 Sep. 7 Tuskegee Huntsville, Ala. L 23-7 Sep. 14 at South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. L 32-0 Sep. 21 Prairie View A&M Houston, Texas L Sep. 28 Texas Southern Huntsville, Ala. W Oct. 5 Mississippi Valley State Huntsville, Ala. L 28-9 Oct. 12 Southern Baton Rouge, La. L OT Oct. 19 OPEN Oct. 26 Alabama State Birmingham, Ala. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Alcorn State Lorman, Miss. 4:00 p.m. Nov. 9 Jackson State Huntsville, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Huntsville, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 23 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. TBA ALABAMA STATE HORNETS Aug. 31 Jacksonville State Montgomery, Ala. L Sep. 7 at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. L Sep. 14 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Ark. W Sep. 21 Grambling State Montgomery, Ala. W Sep. 28 Alcorn State Montgomery, Ala. W Oct. 05 at Texas Southern Houston, Texas W 34-2 Oct. 12 Prairie View A&M Montgomery, Ala. W OT Oct. 19 OPEN Oct. 26 vs. Alabama A&M Birmingham, Ala. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 02 at Kentucky Lexington, Ky. TBA Nov. 09 Southern Montgomery, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 16 at Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 28 Stillman Montgomery, Ala. 1:00 p.m. ALCORN STATE BRAVES Aug. 31 Edward Waters Lorman, Miss. W Sep. 7 at Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. L 51-7 Sep. 14 Mississippi Valley State Lorman, Miss. W Sep. 21 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Ark. W Sep. 28 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. L Oct. 5 Warner Lorman, Miss. W 57-0 Oct. 12 vs. Grambling State Indianapolis, Ind. W 48-0 Oct. 19 at Texas Southern Houston, Texas 2:00 p.m. Oct. 26 at Southern Baton Rouge, La. 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 Alabama A&M Lorman, Miss. 4:00 p.m. Nov. 7 Prairie View A&M Lorman, Miss. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 2:00 p.m. Nov. 24 OPEN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS Sep. 1 vs. Florida A&M Orlando, Fla. L Sep. 7 Delta State Itta Bena, Miss. L Sep. 14 at Alcorn State Lorman, Miss. L Sep. 21 Southern Itta Bena, Miss. L 17-7 Sep. 28 OPEN Oct. 5 at Alabama A&M Huntsville, Ala. W 28-9 Oct. 12 Jackson State Itta Bena, Miss. L Oct. 19 at Prairie View A&M Prairie View, Texas 2:00 p.m. Oct. 26 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Itta Bena, Miss. 2:00 p.m. Nov. 2 at Grambling State Grambling, La. 2:00 p.m. Nov. 9 Texas Southern Itta Bena, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Alabama State Itta Bena, Miss. 1:00 p.m. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS Aug. 31 vs. Texas Southern Houston, Texas W Sep. 7 at Texas State San Marcos, Texas L 28-3 Sep. 14 at Southern Baton Rouge, La. L Sep. 21 Alabama A&M Prairie View, Texas W Sep. 28 at Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, Texas W Oct. 5 vs. Grambling State Dallas, Texas W 31-3 Oct. 12 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. L OT Oct. 19 Mississippi Valley State Prairie View, Texas 2:00 p.m. Oct. 26 vs. Jackson State Shreveport, La. 4:00 p.m. Nov. 2 OPEN Nov. 7 at Alcorn State Lorman, Miss. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Abilene Christian Prairie View, Texas 1:00 p.m. Nov. 23 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prairie View, Texas 1:00 p.m. SOUTHERN JAGUARS Aug. 30 at Houston Houston, Texas L Sep. 7 at Northwestern State Natchitoches, La. L Sep. 14 Prairie View A&M Baton Rouge, La. W Sep. 21 at Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. W 17-7 Sep. 28 Jackson State Baton Rouge, La. L Oct. 5 OPEN Oct. 12 Alabama A&M Baton Rouge, La. W OT Oct. 19 at Arkansas Pine-Bluff Pine Bluff, Ark. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Alcorn State Baton Rouge, La. 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Texas Southern Houston, Texas 6:00 p.m. Nov. 9 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Clark Atlanta Baton Rouge, La. 6:00 p.m. Nov. 30 vs. Grambling State New Orleans, La. 1:30 p.m. GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS Aug. 31 Alabama A&M Grambling, La. L 23-9 Sep. 7 at ULM Monroe, La. L Sep. 14 vs. Lincoln (Mo.) Kansas City, Mo. L Sep. 21 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. L Sep. 28 Lamar Grambling, La. L Oct. 5 vs. Prairie View A&M Dallas, Texas L 31-3 Oct. 12 vs. Alcorn State Indianapolis, Ind. L 48-0 Oct. 19 at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 2:00 p.m. Oct. 26 Texas Southern Grambling, La. 2:00 p.m. Nov. 2 Mississippi Valley State Grambling, La. 2:00 p.m. Nov. 9 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Ark. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16 OPEN Nov. 30 vs. Southern New Orleans, La. 1:30 p.m. JACKSON STATE TIGERS Aug. 29 at Tulane New Orleans, La. L 34-7 Sep. 7 Alabama State Jackson, Miss. W Sep. 14 vs. Tennessee State Memphis, Tenn. L Sep. 21 Texas Southern Jackson, Miss. W 35-7 Sep. 28 at Southern Baton Rouge, La. W Oct. 5 Arkansas Pine-Bluff Jackson, Miss. L Oct. 12 at Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. W Oct. 19 Grambling State Jackson, Miss. 2:00 p.m. Oct. 26 vs. Prairie View A&M Shreveport, La. 4:00 p.m. Nov. 2 OPEN Nov. 9 at Alabama A&M Huntsville, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Alcorn State Jackson, Miss. 2:00 p.m. TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS Aug. 31 vs. Prairie View A&M Houston, Texas L Sep. 7 OPEN Sep. 14 at Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas L Sep. 21 at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. L 35-7 Sep. 28 at Alabama A&M Huntsville, Ala. L Oct. 5 Alabama State Houston, Texas L 34-2 Oct. 12 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Ark. W Oct. 19 Alcorn State Houston, Texas 2:00 p.m. Oct. 26 at Grambling State Grambling, La. 2:00 p.m. Nov. 2 Southern Houston, Texas 6:00 p.m. Nov. 9 at Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 16 Howard Houston, Texas 2:00 p.m. ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF GOLDEN LIONS Aug. 31 Arkansas State Jonesboro, Ark. L Sep. 7 McNeese State Lake Charles, La. L Sep. 14 Alabama State Pine Bluff, Ark. L Sep. 21 Alcorn State Pine Bluff, Ark. L Sep. 28 OPEN Oct. 05 Jackson State Jackson, Miss. L Oct. 12 Texas Southern Pine Bluff, Ark. L Oct. 19 Southern Pine Bluff, Ark. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26 Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 02 OPEN Nov. 09 Grambling State Pine Bluff, Ark. 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Alabama A&M Huntsville, Ala. 1:00 p.m. Nov. 23 Prairie View A&M Prairie View, Texas 1:00 p.m. HONOR THE HERITAGE FOUNDED PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS 15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME