BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Jackson State’s JaCobian Morgan and Quincy Ivory, Alabama State’s Ta'Shaun Sims and Karl Ligon along with Texas Southern’s Christian Avelar for SWAC Football Weekly Awards. 
 
Offensive 
Morgan completed 70 percent of his passes on the night for 314 yards. He finished 21-for-30 with four touchdowns and was not sacked on the night.
 
Defensive
Sims recorded eight tackles, one tackle for loss, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup in Alabama State's win over Bethune-Cookman. His fumble recovery set up an ASU touchdown in the second quarter.

Specialist 
Avelar went 3-for-3 on field goals as he connected on distances of 44, 39 and 18 yards during Texas Southern’s win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
 
Co-Newcomer 
Ligon rushed for 59 yards on six carries and two touchdowns against B-CU. His two-yard second quarter scoring run gave ASU a 24-7 lead, and his two-yard third quarter touchdown put ASU up 38-14.
 
Co-Newcomer 
Ivory finished the game with 10 tackles including a tackle for loss during Jackson State’s win over Alabama A&M.

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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