SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC FOOTBALL NEWS

Video game players get varsity treatment at more US colleges

BOSTON (AP) In some ways, they're like typical college athletes. They're on varsity teams. They train for hours between classes. Some get hefty scholarships. But instead of playi...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Carter leads Grambling to 23-10 win over Northwestern St. (Sep 09, 2017)

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Martez Carter rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown and Devante Kincade threw for 231 yards and another score as Grambling picked up its first win of the sea...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Troy runs for 5 TDs in 34-7 win over Alabama State (Sep 09, 2017)

TROY, Ala. (AP) Brandon Silvers was 32-of-40 passing for 345 yards and Troy had five rushing touchdowns as the Trojans beat Alabama State 34-7 on Saturday night.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Shurmur powers Vanderbilt in 42-0 shutout of Alabama A&M (Sep 09, 2017)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The way Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason sees it, quarterback Kyle Shurmur's feet are turning his arm into quite a weapon.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

FIU tops Alcorn State 17-10 for Butch Davis' 1st program win (Sep 08, 2017)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Alex McGough threw for 328 yards and had a go-ahead touchdown run with 1:12 remaining to help Florida International beat FCS Alcorn State 17-10 on Friday ni...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Vanderbilt focused on Alabama A&M, not who comes after

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt Commodores are coming off a big win over a pesky neighbor, and the schedule is testing coach Derek Ma...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Houston Baptist beats crosstown rival Texas Southern 24-17 (Sep 07, 2017)

HOUSTON (AP) James Brown ran for 118 yards and had a 33-yard touchdown with 2:12 remaining to help Houston Baptist hold off crosstown rival Texas Southern 24-17 on Thursday night...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Could conference title games precede FCS playoffs?

(STATS) - Imagine the FCS still having its popular playoff system ... and conference championship games leading into it.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

TCU opens season with rout of Jackson State

TCU opens season with rout of Jackson State

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Arkansas-Pine Bluff rallies for 23-10 win over Morehouse (Sep 02, 2017)

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) Brandon Duncan connected with Jaelen Collins for a 44-yard touchdown to ignite a second-half rally that propelled Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a 23-10 win over Mo...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

D-II Tuskegee upends Alabama St. 14-6 behind Ezell (Sep 02, 2017)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Jamarcus Ezell threw a touchdown pass and Jonah McCutcheon had a 46-yard interception return for a score and NCAA Division II-member Tuskegee never trailed...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Footman leads Alcorn State to a 50-21 win over D-II Miles (Sep 02, 2017)

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) Lenorris Footman threw for 241 yards and a touchdown and ran a dozen times for 92 yards and two more scores as Alcorn State racked up 568 yards of total offens...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Erdely leads UAB in 38-7 win over Alabama A&M (Sep 02, 2017)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) UAB needed a half to shake off more than 1,000 days of rust before pulling away from Alabama A&M 38-7 on Saturday in the Blazers' first game following a two...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

TCU QB Hill, WRs in synch going into opener vs Jackson State

TCU QB Hill, WRs in synch going into opener vs Jackson State

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

TCU QB Hill, WRs in synch going into opener vs Jackson State

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Kenny Hill and the TCU receivers spent a lot of extra time together during the offseason.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

MEAC-SWAC Challenge has been one-sided

(STATS) - South Carolina State was surprised to learn this summer that the only SWAC team to win a game in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge is the o...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Harvey postpones Prairie View-Texas Southern game

(STATS) - Texas Southern has postponed Saturday's SWAC game against Prairie View A&M until late November as a result of the rain and historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey i...

AUGUST 29, 2017

Texas, Louisiana schools dealing with Harvey's wrath

(STATS) - It didn't come as a surprise when Texas Southern's Michael Haywood was absent for the SWAC's weekly coaches conference call on Monday.

AUGUST 28, 2017

Stanley accounts for 2 TDs, FAMU beats Texas Southern 29-7 (Aug 26, 2017)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Ryan Stanley ran for a touchdown and threw for another score to help Florida A&M beat Texas Southern 29-7 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

AUGUST 26, 2017

Hurricane Harvey could impact Richmond-Sam Houston game

(STATS) - Sam Houston State officials say they are considering all factors regarding their athletic events this weekend, including Sunday night's home football game against Richmo...

AUGUST 24, 2017

BC-FBC--College Football Preview Package,ADVISORY

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AUGUST 24, 2017

Prairie View, Rice to meet in 2018

(STATS) - There were enough offensive fireworks between Prairie View A&M and Rice last season that they're going to play against next year.

AUGUST 14, 2017

Grambling, Alcorn State preseason favorites in the SWAC

Grambling State opens the season as one of the favorites to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the program's players are all over the league's preseason All-Conference l...

AUGUST 14, 2017