50K Expected To Attend Capital City Classic - JSU vs. Alcorn State

JACKSON, Miss. -- More than 50,000 fans are expected to attend Saturday's Capital City Classic, which means that parking will be at a premium. Kickoff for the game, which pits Alcorn State University against Jackson State University, will be at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. But Jackson police are asking fans to show up at least two hours early. The stadium parking lot was already about half full Friday afternoon.

Alcorn looks to end season with win over rivals

LORMAN, MS — Alcorn State might not be playing for a SWAC East division championship today, but the Braves are playing for something almost as important — pride. The Braves will travel to Jackson to take on arch-rival Jackson State in the annual Capital City Classic at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m.

Even though both teams were eliminated from the division championship race last week, both teams will be looking for bragging rights in the annual SWAC showdown. Alcorn State head coach Earnest Collins said a victory over its rival is also important due to the recruiting ramifications.

Jackson State vs. Alcorn State

When: Today, 1 p.m.
Where: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Television: None
Radio: JSU Network (WHLA-95.5 FM, Jackson)

Records
Jackson State: 7-3, 5-3 SWAC
Alcorn State: 5-5, 4-4 SWAC

History
Last meeting: Alcorn State 14-7, 2009
All-time series: Jackson State leads 39-24-1

More Moreland likely in store for Jackson State fans

They've all been waiting for this — coaches, players, fans of Jackson State. They've been waiting for running back Alfred Moreland to go wild. They've been waiting for Moreland to show the stuff that made him a three-star recruit out of Georgia's Banneker High School. They've been waiting to see those juke and jive moves and that fearless running style that led to an early scholarship offer from Ole Miss.

"Moreland had a great high school career, and we just hadn't seen him touch upon that yet," JSU coach Rick Comegy said. "He just never broke out here." He's out now. The wait is over.

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