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
Tarik Cohen, Darius Leonard, Lenard Tillery lead BOXTOROW college football All-America team
Boxtorow.com From December 12, 2016 Twenty-nine players were selected to the 10th annual BOXTOROW All-America team. BOXTOROW has administered the All-America team since 2007 and the voters are comprised of media members from around the nation that cover HBCU football. The offense is headlined by top vote-getter, North Carolina A&T senior running back Tarik Cohen,
Grambling’s Kincade leads All-SWAC team
boxtorow.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama A&M University, Grambling State University and Prairie View A&M University took home the four major awards of the 2016 season, as the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its postseason football awards in voting conducted by league head coaches and sports information directors. The conference made the announcement on Wednesday, just two
News and Notes Week 13: SWAC Championship set, HBCUs out of playoffs
We have known for a few weeks now that Alcorn State would represent the Eastern Division in the SWAC championship game taking place in Houston this Saturday. With much anticipation, we were waiting to see who would represent the West. For months, we thought the Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling would decide the West
Southern, Prairie meet Saturday in pivotal SWAC Western Division matchup
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
News and Notes Week 9: When the North (East) is in the House you should come equipped
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] The CIAA Northern Division title and the right to play in the CIAA championship game will be settled Saturday in Bowie, Md. Sort of. Defending North champions Bowie State (6-3, 5-1) will host a surging Elizabeth City State (5-4,
Southern vs. Alcorn State: A Preview of SWAC Championship Game?
BOXTOROW National Game of the Week Southern (4-2, 4-0) vs. Alcorn State (3-3, 3-2) There are too many games and key matchups left to be played in the season to say that the Jaguars and the Braves will play for the SWAC championship in December. But it is possible. Southern is on a roll, winners