Things to watch when Alcorn plays for the SWAC title

GAME DAY DATA
When: Saturday, 3 p.m.
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Television: ESPNU
Radio: 90.1 FM
Last meeting: 35-34, Grambling, on Oct. 17, 2015
All-time series: Grambling 44-19-1

THE SETUP
Alcorn State beat Southern 38-24 in the SWAC title game last season. Now the Braves will try to become the first repeat conference champion in 13 years. Alcorn will enter the championship on a three-game winning streak and has allowed 33 points combined overthe past three games. The Braves have lost two consecutive games to Grambling, which includes a 35-34 overtime loss earlier this season.

The Tigers are trying to win their first conference title since 2011. They also earned a lot of accolades from the SWAC. Quarterback Johnathan Williams was the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, and coach Broderick Fobbs was named the conference’s Coach of the Year. Grambling is the only team in the SWAC without a loss in conference this season.

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