Johnnie Cole Didn’t Resign, He Was Fired
It was reported yesterday that Johnnie Cole had resigned as head football coach at Texas Southern. In an update to that post, it was also reported that a 2pm press conference announcing Cole’s...
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Alcorn State president “strongly considering” scrapping Capital City Classic
Alcorn State president Christopher Brown is “strongly considering” scrapping the Capital City Classic and returning the school’s annual football game with Jackson State to the respective home...
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Free Jackson State and Southern
With the annual SWAC meetings underway in Houston, Ross Dellenger of the Clarion-Ledger reported that the SWAC Council of Presidents will vote “to ban or not to ban Jackson State and Southern...
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The SWAC Doesn’t Realize The Mistake It Made Against Grambling, Jackson State...
Due to poor academic progress rates, the SWAC announced last week that the Jackson State and Southern University football programs would not be eligible to complete for a spot in the conference’s...
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In Search Of The Face Of SWAC Football
Eddie Robinson Former Grambling State head football coach Eddie Robinson could be still be considered by many the face of SWAC and HBCU football. Robinson, who won 408 games at Grambling during his...
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Grambling’s Williams Wants To Be The Face Of The SWAC
Doug Williams Ask and you shall receive. If you remember last week this columnist was lamenting about the lack of a face of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Someone who embodied and represented...
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The SWAC should be profiting from the Casey Therriault story
Just a few years ago this star quarterback nearly lost everything stemming from a decision that resulted in him spending time behind bars. His reputation was sullied. His football future was in...
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Southern’s Stump Mitchell still in disbelief about APR punishment
Stump Mitchell With the start of the college football season just weeks away, SU head football coach Stump Mitchell still can’t shake off the hay maker the SWAC delivered back in June. The program,...
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Former Prairie View Coach Cynthia Cooper was at the center of Texas Southern...
Cynthia Cooper After reading through the lengthy court documents of the Surina Dixon lawsuit against Texas Southern I couldn’t help but notice the name Cynthia Cooper. I suppose we should all be...
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Mississippi Valley State is better than a winless team
Photo Credit: Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool My bold prediction for 2011 is that the Mississippi Valley State football team will not go winless this season. Stop the presses. It takes a confident...
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Grambling vs. Alcorn State: A Family Affair In The Making
GRAMBLNG —It will undoubtedly be a family affair as Grambling State and Alcorn State square off Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Port City Classic in Shreveport. Freshman quarterback D.J. Williams will make...
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Should HBCUs Think About Forming A Super Conference?
Just days away from the start of another college football season, one has to wonder why haven’t folks representing historically black colleges and universities thought of creating a super conference?...
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SWAC Predictions for 2011: Alcorn State vs. Grambling in SWAC Championship Game
With another SWAC football season just a few precious hours away, it is time for me to take out my crystal ball and predict what will transpire during the upcoming year. Hopefully these will be not...
View ArticleSWAC Weekly Football Round Up – Week 1
The aftermath of the first week of the college football season usually features extremes. Either extreme excitement over blowout and last minute wins, or tremendous panic over heart breaking losses...
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SWAC previews and predictions – Week 2
Casey Therriault only was able to throw for a meager 218 yards against Concordia (AL) Jackson State vs. Tennessee State Both squads come into the Southern Heritage Classic after a pair of blowout wins...
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