Alcorn State ready for SWAC title defense

(STATS) – A home rematch of last year’s SWAC Championship Game is a highlight on Alcorn State’s 11-game schedule in 2019.

The defending conference champion will play six of its 11 games at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium. Included is the Oct. 26 matchup with Southern.

Last year, the Braves defeated Southern twice, 20-3 in the regular season and 37-28 to claim the SWAC title.

Coach Fred McNair’s team will open the season on Aug. 31 at Southern Miss. The Braves also will host Mississippi College (Sept. 7), Prairie View A&M (Sept. 21), Mississippi Valley State (Sept. 28), Savannah State (Oct. 12, Homecoming) and Alabama A&M (Nov. 16).

The Braves are expected to return 15 starters from last year’s 9-4 squad.

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2019 Alcorn State Schedule

Aug. 31, at Southern Miss

Sept. 7, Mississippi College

Sept. 14, at McNeese

Sept. 21, Prairie View A&M*

Sept. 28, Mississippi Valley State*

Oct. 5, at Alabama State*

Oct. 12, Savannah State (Homecoming)

Oct. 26, Southern*

Nov. 9, at Grambling State*

Nov. 16, Alabama A&M*

Nov. 23, at Jackson State*

* – SWAC game