JACKSON, Mississippi -- For the first time in school history, Alcorn State clinched its division outright.The Braves defeated Alabama A&M 41-14 Saturday in Hunstville, punching their ticket to the SWAC championship in Houston for the first time since the league split in two divisions in 1999.
The last time Alcorn won the conference title was in 1994, when it shared with Grambling State. AAMU (4-6, 3-2 SWAC) needed to win out to keep its bid to Houston alive.
Quarterback John Gibbs Jr. completed 6 of 18 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. The junior also ran for 155 yards and two scores on seven attempts.
The Braves (8-2, 6-1) pretty much sealed their fate by halftime, leading 35-0.
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