Southwestern Athletic Conference

#SWACFB Recaps: Aug. 31 and Sept. 1

9/4/2019 9:40:08 AM

Alabama A&M defeats Morehouse with late score  

CANTON, Ohio- The Alabama A&M Bulldogs defeated Morehouse in a thrilling comeback win during the final seconds of the game.

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Bethune-Cookman takes advantage of JSU miscues to claim 36-15 win 

ATLANTA, Ga. – Bethune-Cookman defeated Jackson State 36-15 Sunday at the 15th MEAC/SWAC Challenge from Georgia State University Stadium.

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Alcorn State competes well early, falls at Southern Miss 

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – A touchdown early in the third quarter had the Alcorn State University football program threatening for an upset, but Southern Miss was able to shake-off the Braves in a 38-10 final on Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

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MVSU has strong showing in 26-20 road loss at Tennessee State 

ITTA BENA, Miss. – Mississippi Valley State entered Nissan Stadium in Nashville 31 and a half point underdogs at the start of Saturday's (Aug. 31) contest with Tennessee State. They finished 20 yards shy of an upset win, and impressed in the 26-20 loss to the Tigers. 

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UAPB competes well on the road at TCU in season opener  

FORT WORTH, Texas – The University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff football team battled tough in falling 39-7 at TCU Saturday night at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

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Tigers drop season opener to ULM

MONROE, La.- The Grambling State University football team saw its first loss of the season against the University of Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Malone Stadium.

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Panthers use big scoring burst to outlast TSU 

HOUSTON – The Prairie View A&M football team used a 24-point outburst over the second and third quarters to win its fifth-straight Labor Day Classic over arch-rival Texas Southern 44-23 at BBVA Compass Stadium.

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McNeese State holds off Southern charge 

LAKE CHARLES, La.- Cody Orgeron threw two scores and McNeese held off a late Southern comeback to beat the Jaguars 34-28 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

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About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
 
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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