Dwight Floyd
In the SWAC: The Jaguars are Back!
Southern Jaguars vs Alcorn BravesSaturday, 5:00 P.M. EST/ESPN3
Jackson State Tigers vs Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Saturday, 7:00 P.M. EST/SWAC TV
Championship teams are built around great defense. Great defense comes from having the right players on the field and a defensive specialist as coordinator. The Jaguars bend, but don’t break defense has been consistent all year. Last week they out coached and out played the charging FAMU Rattlers, who against other teams had been moving the ball up and down the field almost at will. Forget that FAMU didn’t play with the energy desired by its coaches and fans. They are supposed to be a good team and the Jaguars beat them. Should the Southern Jaguars and UAPB Lions keep winning, it will make for a very interesting game between the two on October 20. But first, the Jaguars will have to defeat the Alcorn braves and the UAPB Lions will have to overcome the Jackson State Tigers. Of the two, UAPB should have the toughest time. Alcorn has only won one game and is in a “start from scratch”, rebuild mode. Jackson State has been up and down, capable of beating anybody on a given day. Never mind its loss at the hands of undefeated Tennessee State, who has beaten some potentially great teams. The UAPB Lions have gotten off to a great start this season. UAPB will have to decide whether this will be the year or if it becomes another “wait until next year” season.
North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Bethune Cookman Wildcats
Saturday, 4:00 P.M. EST
If I were a North Carolina A&T Aggie I’d be pretty upset right now. Last year the Aggies nearly ruined the Bethune Cookman Wildcats’ season winning 22-3 (the wildcats did beat their rival, the FAMU Rattlers, so all was not lost). So, what do the Wildcats do? This year they schedule the Aggies as their homecoming opponent. Expect the Aggies to use the same strategy as last year. Stop the run and make the Wildcats do what they haven’t done well in recent years, complete passes. Last year the Wildcats had a total of 108 yards for the game, gaining only 5 net yards running. The Wildcats are trying to get Mr. Football, Quentin Williams, on the field and into the starting lineup. The hope has got to be that by gaining experience his talents will take over by the end of the season and maybe even further into the playoffs. At this point the Aggies don’t have the talent or status of the Wildcats. What the Aggies do have is the Wildcats’ number. The Aggies are supposed to be the underdogs. It is homecoming, so the Wildcats had better make sure they are.
Florida A&M Rattlers vs Howard BisonsSaturday, 1:00 P.M. EST
Did you know that the FAMU Rattlers has 41 freshmen and redshirt freshmen on their roster, many of whom are playing? Some are even starters. They are a talented group and that means a brighter future for the Rattlers. In the meantime, in a game that is in a tie with the Delaware State vs Norfolk State game for most intriguing game of the week, the FAMU Ratters vs Howard Bison game will tell fans where each of these teams stand. According to Joe Taylor the difference in last week’s loss was the Rattlers’ lack of energy and timely mistakes. We can’t predict the number of turnovers, but it would be a good guess that after the embarrassing homecoming lost to Howard last year the Ratters will be fired up and looking to play a complete game. Years ago the Buffalo Bills of the NFL adopted the Bison logo and copyrighted it as their own. The Bisons still get to use it, but they just can’t own it. The Rattlers intend on owning the Bisons on Saturday and I don’t mean the logo.
Delaware State Hornets vs Norfolk State SpartansSaturday, 4:00 P.M. EST
Talking about the Hornets versus the Spartans, this game is a ...
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