Mississippi Valley State releases 2014 football schedule

ITTA BENA, Mississippi -- Mississippi Valley State officially released its 2014 football schedule Friday, consisting of 11 games -- including two non-conference matchups to begin the season.

The Delta Devils will kick off its first season under new head coach Rick Comegy on August 30 when they host University of Faith (Fla.) at 4 p.m. at Rice-Totten Stadium. It will mark the first-ever matchup between MVSU and the University of Faith, which competes in the American Small College Athletic Association.

MVSU will wrap up its non-conference schedule on Sept. 6 at Illinois State, a team that finished 5-6 overall in 2013 and 4-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference. It will mark the first time the teams have met on the gridiron.

In all, the Delta Devils will host five teams: University of Faith (Aug. 30), Alcorn State (Sept. 20), Alabama A&M (Sept. 27), Prairie View A&M (Oct. 18) and Grambling State (Nov. 8). Valley will be on the road at Illinois State (Sept. 6), Alabama State (Sept. 13), Texas Southern (Oct. 4), Jackson State (Oct. 11), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 1) and Southern University (Nov. 15).

The Delta Devils will celebrate homecoming on Oct. 18 when Prairie View A&M comes to town.

2014 Mississippi Valley State University Football Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	SITE	TIME
08/30	University of Faith	Itta Bena, MS	4:00 PM
09/06	Illinois State University	Normal, IL	6:30 PM
09/13	Alabama State University	Montgomery, AL	TBA
09/20	Alcorn State University	Itta Bena, MS	4:00 PM
09/27	Alabama A&M University	Itta Bena, MS	4:00 PM
10/04	Texas Southern University	Houston, TX	7:00 PM
10/11	Jackson State University	Jackson, MS	2:00 PM
10/18	Prairie View A&M University	Itta Bena, MS	2:00 PM
11/01	Arkansas - Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff, AK	2:00 PM
11/08	Grambling State University	Itta Bena, MS	2:00 PM
11/15	Southern University	Baton Rouge, LA	6:00 PM
12/13	SWAC Football Championship	Houston, TX	TBA

*Times are subject to change. Homes games will be played at Rice-Totten Stadium.*



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