SWAC battles between Alabama A&M — Southern and Jackson State — Alabama State will be seen on the MBC-TV network this weekend. One will be “live’ and the other taped delayed on Sunday afternoon.
All SWAC teams will be in action during week seven as Texas Southern plays at the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Homecoming; Prairie View A&M plays at Alcorn State; Alabama State travels to play Jackson State; Alabama A&M plays at Southern’s Homecoming; and Mississippi Valley State plays at Grambling State.
NEWS NOTES:
– The Prairie View / Alcorn State game is the only game that does not count toward conference standings.
– The Southern / Alabama A&M game will begin at 6:00p, instead of 6:30p, to accommodate the “live” television broadcast..
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Texas Southern “Tigers” (2-3, 1-1 SWAC)
vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-4, 1-2 SWAC)
” UAPB Homecoming”
Time: 2:30p
Site: Golden Lions Stadium (12,500) — Pine Bluff, AR
Series:
Last Meeting: 42-20, Texas Southern (2002)
Radio: KTSU 90.9 FM (Houston), KUAP-89.7FM (Pine Bluff, AR),
TV: UAPB-TV 24 (Pine Bluff Cable)
Internet: – www.uapb.edu
The Coaches
Texas Southern — William “Bill” Thomas (Tenn. State, ‘71)
81-75-3 (14 years) Overall
47-55 (10 years) Texas Southern
Ark.-Pine Bluff — Lee Hardman (UAPB, 1972)
62-54 (10 yrs) Overall
26-31 (6 yrs) Ark.-Pine Bluff
Notes: Texas Southern has been outscored 127-5 in their last two outings and Arkansas-Pine Bluff gave up 53 points last week as well. Both teams will try to shore up their defenses and look for consistent offense for this game..
TSU and UAPB rank 4th & 5th in rushing offense with 176.6 ypg & 135.8 ypg, respectively. The Golden Lions are led by SWAC All-purpose Yardage leader Cedric Bowens (165.3 ypg ) and the Tigers have Corey Alexander who averages 89.4 ypg in All Purpose yardage.
Prairie View A&M “Panthers” (1-4) vs. Alcorn State “Braves” (1-4)
Time: 5:00p
Site: Jack Spinks Stadium (22,500) — Alcorn State, MS
Series: 41-14-0, Alcorn State
Last Meeting: 33-13 Alcorn State (2002)
Radio: WPRL 91.7 FM (Lorman), KPVU-FM 91.3 (Prairie View)
TV: NONE
Internet: www.pvamu.edu; http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/teams/aah/schedule
The Coaches:
Prairie View A&M — C.L. Whittington (Prairie View, 1973)
1-4 (1st yr) Overall
1-4 (1st yr) Prairie View
Alcorn State — Dr. Johnny Thomas (Alcorn State, 1978)
21-38 (5 yrs) Overall
21-38 (5 yrs) Alcorn State
Alabama State “Hornets” (3-2, 1-1 SWAC) vs. Jackson State “Tigers” (2-4, 2-0 SWAC)
Time: 6:00p
Site: Miss. Veterans Memorial Stadium (60.492) — Jackson, MS
Series: 25-5-1, Jackson State
Last Meeting: 24-20, Alabama State (2002)
Radio: 105.9 FM (Jackson)
TV: MBC-TV (Tape Delayed — Sunday, 10/12)
Internet: sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jja
The Coaches:
Jackson State — James Bell (Central Arkansas, 1981)
2-4 (1st yr) Overall
2-4 (1st yr) Jackson State
Alabama State — Charles Coe (Kansas State, 1971)
3-2 (1st yr) Overall
3-2 (1st yr) Alabama State
Alabama A&M “Bulldogs” (4-2, 2-1 SWAC)
vs. # 18 Southern “Jaguars” (5-0, 3-0 SWAC)
” SU Homecoming”
Time: 6:00p
Site: Mumford Stadium (28,400) — Baton Rouge, LA
Series: 3-2-0, Southern
Last Meeting: 27-11, Alabama A&M (2002)
Radio: KQXL 106.5 FM (Baton Rouge), 90.9 FM (Huntsville)
TV: MBC-TV (Live)
Internet: www.subr.edu; www.aamu.edu/wjab
The Coaches
Southern — Pete Richardson (U. of Dayton, 1968)
129-46-1 (15 yrs) Overall
87-33 (11 yrs) Southern
Alabama A&M — Anthony Jones (Wichita State, 1984)
29-19 (4 yrs) Overall
11 – 6 (2nd yr) Alabama A&M
Mississippi Valley State “Delta Devils” (0-5, 0-3 SWAC) vs. # 16 Grambling State “Tigers” (2-2, 1-0 SWAC)
Time: 6:30p
Site: Eddie Robinson Stadium (22,000) — Grambling, LA
Series: 35-4-2, Grambling State
Last Meeting: 49-13, Grambling State (2000)
Radio: WGMR FM-104.3 (Greenville, Greenwood, Itta Bena), 97.3 FM (Monroe)
TV: NONE
Internet: NONE
The Coaches:
Grambling State — Doug Williams (Grambling, 1978)
49-25 (6 yrs) Overall
46-17 (5 yrs) Grambling State
Miss. Valley State — Willie Totten (Miss. Valley State, 1986)
5-10 (2nd yr) Overall
5-10 (2nd yr) Miss. Valley State
