Alcorn State beats Southern, claims SWAC championship title

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HOUSTON, Texas -- In what was deemed judgment day at the 2014 SWAC Football Championship, the Southern Jaguars wanted to make the outcome different than the one that took place in late September vs. the Braves, while Alcorn State wanted more of the same result in Lorman. In the end, the Braves were able to finish what they started with a balanced attack led by quarterback John Gibbs Jr.'s three touchdown passes in piling up 480 yards of total offense leading Alcorn State to a 38-24 victory over the Southern Jaguars to claim the SWAC football championship at NRG Stadium.

"Great season, we came up short today, our seniors are leaving this program better than when they came in," Southern head coach Dawson Odums said. After winning 56-16 back in late September, Alcorn State started the game the same way leading the Braves on a seven play, 71 yards on their first possession of the game when Gibbs Jr. connected with Jordan Payne for 13 yards and the score to give the Braves a 7-0 lead.

"We were really good on offense, winning two of the three phases of the game, teammates really picked me up when we slumped a little bit in the second half," Gibbs Jr. said.

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