PINE BLUFF, Arkansas -- There is never any shortage of parity in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and a prime example lies in Pine Bluff, Ark.
The Heritage Sports Radio Network’s poll named Arkansas-Pine Bluff its historically black Football Championship Subdivision national champion last season following a 10-2 year in which the Golden Lions beat Jackson State 24-21 in the SWAC title game. Subsequently, UAPB was the preseason favorite to win the conference’s Western Division in 2013.
Yet Pine Bluff enters Saturday’s contest against Southern winless in conference play at 0-4 and in search of its first victory of the season at 0-6.
The year started off rocky: Just before kickoff of the season opener, coach Monte Coleman learned he would be without at least 13 players because to eligibility concerns, including preseason first-team running back Justin Billings.
When the Jaguars travel to Pine Bluff on Saturday, the Golden Lions will be without multiple starters.
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