Saturday, July 19, 2014

Alabama State picked first in East in preseason SWAC poll; 'we expect to win,' say players

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  --  Alabama State junior running back Malcolm Cyrus said that he and his teammates are used to being picked to do well in the Southwestern Athletic Conference each season, but that they are ready to push it to the next level this year.

Alabama State was announced at today's SWAC Media Day in Birmingham as the top pick to win the league's East Division this season.

The Hornets received 93 points with 10 first-place votes from the league's head coaches, sports information directors and selected national media members.

Defending SWAC champion Southern University received 95 total and eight first-place votes as they were selected to win the West.

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