Thursday, October 31, 2013

Alcorn State in contention for SWAC title

LORMAN, Mississippi  -- Alcorn State is enjoying its best football season in two decades.

The Braves (6-2, 5-1 SWAC) entertain Alabama A&M on Saturday in a crucial league contest at Lorman's Jack Spinks Stadium.

Alcorn hasn't won as many as seven games since 1994, when the late quarterback Steve McNair was on the Reservation setting NCAA records and becoming a Heisman Trophy finalist. Alcorn is also in contention for the SWAC championship, which would be its first since 1994.

Moss Point natives Carlton and Michael Reese will be inducted into the Alcorn Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 1 at the Vicksburg Convention center, a day before the Braves' football contest. Mississippi Valley State at Grambling, 1 p.m.: The Delta Devils (1-7, 1-6) have a great chance to end a three-game losing skid against hapless Grambling at Eddie Robinson Stadium. A once-proud Grambling program has been reduced to shambles, since the firing of longtime coach Doug Williams last month. The Tigers are playing out the season and hope school officials rebuild their team. CONTINUE READING

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