The write up is from our friends at THE ADVOCATE. Photo courtesy of SWAC by Anthony Moore. NEW ORLEANS, November, 25 – This was one for the defenses. Grambling’s Brandon Varner stripped the ball away from Southern quarterback Austin Howard, then recovered the late fumble to provide the key play in the Tigers’ 30-21 win over
Southern Quarterback Austin Howard 5-11, 208, Sr., Edgard, La. Completed 22-of-32 passes for 338 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions as the Jaguars defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 47-40 in Little Rock, Ark. Did You Know: Austin’s 8,369 yards passing puts him just 43 yards behind Grambling great Doug Williams for eighth all-time in passing yards in
Grambling seeks a repeat title by Donal Ware boxtorow.com Current SWAC football title holders repeating as champions is nothing new. In 2015, Alcorn State repeated as champions. But it’s been a while for the Grambling Tigers who many consider the most high profile program in HBCU football. The last time the Tigers repeated as champions
The Southern Jaguars look to return to the SWAC championship game for the first time since 2014. The Jaguars were very good in 2016, going 8-3, 8-1 in the SWAC. The Jaguars rival Grambling went undefeated in conference play and represented the Western Division in the championship game, won the SWAC championship game and the
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week 4/4 Southern (6-2, 6-0) vs. 5/7 Prairie View A&M (6-3, 6-1) Southern controls its own destiny in returning to the SWAC championship game after a two-year hiatus. The Jaguars have three games remaining. It begins on Saturday as they travel to Texas to take on a Prairie View A&M