SWAC title game looks like a dandy

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  --   Although the FCS playoffs take center stage this weekend, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Jackson State still have a lot to play for, with the SWAC title up for grabs in Birmingham, Ala.

UAPB is making its first appearance in the championship game since 2006 and the Golden Lions have arguably been the most consistent SWAC team this season. Offensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff is fairly balanced, averaging 204 rushing yards per game and 196 passing yards per game. Justin Billings (768 yards, five touchdowns) and Dennis Jenkins (539 yards, four touchdowns) offer a nice one-two combo for quarterback Ben Anderson, who leads the team and ranks second in the SWAC in total offense with 236 yards per game.

Jackson State's last SWAC title came in 2007 - the 16th in program history - and the Tigers earned a berth in the contest this season despite having a 2-4 record after a 34-24 loss versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Oct. 6.

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