JSU in good APR standing, but not every SWAC school

JACKSON, Mississippi  -- All Jackson State sports are in good shape for the 2014-15 postseason, but not all of its Southwestern Athletic Conference brethren was as fortunate.

The NCAA released APR figures updated for the 2012-13 year, and five of the 10 football programs are ineligible and face APR penalties. However, according to The Pine Bluff Commercial, those teams will still be able to compete for the SWAC football championship this fall.

That means if Mississippi Valley State, Alabama State, Prairie View A&M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Southern football were to win their respective divisions, they can go to the SWAC championship in December despite their low APR scores. (All Southern sports face bans due to unusable data).

"As a result of the decision for basketball, all teams are eligible for postseason play in the SWAC," the league told The Pine-Bluff Commercial, adding that an official statement will be released soon.

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