Jackson State looks to deny UAPB title, 10-victory season

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama --  Jackson State will not only be playing for its first SWAC title since 2007 Saturday when it lines up against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the SWAC championship game at Birmingham’s Legion Field, it will also be trying to avoid making history in the process.

UAPB is looking for its first 10-win season in school history. A second win over the Tigers Saturday would provide just that.

“We’re going against a fine football team,” JSU coach Rick Comegy said. “We have to be well prepared and not make a lot of mistakes and turn the ball over and hurt ourselves.”

Golden Lions coach Monte Coleman is hoping to use a SWAC title as a selling point to recruits that the UAPB program has staying power.

“We’re serious about turning this program around,” Coleman said. “That it’s not a one-year deal ... we’re trying to build a dynasty and the only way we can do that is to get the young men that we have offered scholarships to to come here.”



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