Thursday, October 1, 2015
Well-rounded SU Jaguars in position to make SWAC title run
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Southern’s open date this week gives it an opportunity to analyze the first month of the season before entering the heart of the Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule.
The Jaguars are just 2-2, but most importantly they are 2-0 in the SWAC, and so far they have been about as well-rounded a team as they could be in a 50-13 win at Mississippi Valley State and a 50-31 victory against Jackson State in their only home game.
In SWAC games, Southern is second in the league in scoring offense and total offense as well as second in scoring defense and total defense. Offensively, it ranks third in rushing and fourth in passing yards (first in passing efficiency). It is second in rushing defense and sixth in passing yardage defense (second in pass efficiency defense.)
“I think we’ve been able to run the football, I think we’ve been able to throw the football,” coach Dawson Odums said. “On defense, I think we’ve been able to stop the run and I think we’ve been able to stop the pass and I think we’re getting better at doing that.”
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Walker resigns as JSU interim AD
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Robert Walker, Jackson State’s interim athletic director, announced his resignation from his position during an athletic department meeting on Wednesday afternoon, a JSU spokesperson told the The Clarion-Ledger.
Wheeler Brown, associate athletic director of compliance, will move into the interim athletic director role.
The timing of the news seems quite abrupt. Walker was interviewed on JSUTV as recently as Monday to discuss athletics and this Friday’s JSU Sports 2015 Hall of Fame Banquet.
But Walker, who was retired before assuming the interim position, contends he originally looked at the position with a six-month window.
“I’ve reached a point in life where I desire and need to spend more quality time with my family,” Walker said in a phone conversation Wednesday afternoon. “I made a decision myself. I shared with (JSU President) Dr. (Carolyn) Meyers that I needed to get out into the private world. I’ll always be a Tiger and bleed blue and white.
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Wheeler Brown, associate athletic director of compliance, will move into the interim athletic director role.
The timing of the news seems quite abrupt. Walker was interviewed on JSUTV as recently as Monday to discuss athletics and this Friday’s JSU Sports 2015 Hall of Fame Banquet.
But Walker, who was retired before assuming the interim position, contends he originally looked at the position with a six-month window.
“I’ve reached a point in life where I desire and need to spend more quality time with my family,” Walker said in a phone conversation Wednesday afternoon. “I made a decision myself. I shared with (JSU President) Dr. (Carolyn) Meyers that I needed to get out into the private world. I’ll always be a Tiger and bleed blue and white.
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JSU defense aims to keep energy high
JACKSON, Mississippi -- The energy level on Jackson State’s defense appeared low when it gave up 50 points against Southern in the SWAC opener two weeks ago.Maybe there was some desperation after an 0-3 start, but the intensity level went up a notch against Texas Southern, and defensive coordinator Alonzo Lee feels that was the key to a better showing on defense last week.
“That intensity level we played at was a solid level,” Lee said. “If we can bring that energy and those things every week, we’re going to be fine.
“When your energy level is up and you’re getting after it, it looks like you’re attacking more than you really are.”
The Tigers’ defense, which is allowing 46.2 points per game, will need to use all the energy it has when Grambling steps onto the field to face it at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Grambling (2-2, 2-0 SWAC) has the No. 1 scoring offense in the conference and ranks second in total offense. The offense is spearheaded by quarterback Johnathan Williams.
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Is there a blueprint for SWAC teams to stop GSU’s offense?
GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Eric Dooley paused, started to speak, then paused again when asked how to stop Grambling’s offense.It was a difficult question for Dooley to answer since he’s the man running Grambling’s high-powered attack as the offensive coordinator of a unit that is averaging 42.8 points per game this season and 52.3 points in the last three weeks.
Before Dooley could answer, Grambling defensive coordinator Everett Todd, who was sitting four feet away from Dooley, chimed in.
“You can’t,” Todd deadpanned.
That’s about the same feeling defensive coordinator in the Southwestern Athletic Conference have when trying to defend Grambling’s offense.
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SWAC Game of the Week Tonight on ESPNU: ASU vs. TSU
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Claflin University Women’s Basketball Releases 2015-16 Schedule
Orangeburg, South Carolina -- The Claflin University women's basketball program has released its 2015-16 schedule, which includes five teams which participated in the 2015 NCAA Division II tournament. For the third straight season, the Lady Panthers will open their season at home.
Claflin will open the season with five-of-six games at home, beginning with Florida Tech University on November 14. The Lady Panthers will then host Brevard College (Nov. 15), Newberry College (Nov. 18), and Allen University for homecoming on Nov. 21. Claflin will travel to Fayetteville, NC to face Fayetteville State University on November 23 before returning home versus Florida Southern University.
Claflin University 2015-16 Women's Basketball Schedule
"Playing against five 2015 NCAA Division II Tournament participants early in the season will definitely help prepare us to meet the challenges we will face later," said head coach Deont'a McChester, who is in his third season at the helm of the Lady Panthers. "Our conference opponents will be a tough go night-after-night and facing the high caliber of competition early will definitely prepare us for the challenges." McChester continued, "I believe our senior leadership will provide us with the tools we need to be competitive inside and outside of the conference."
The Lady Panthers will open Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play on Thursday, Dec. 3 at Lane College. Claflin will play its next two conference games on the road as well, traveling to Kentucky State University (Dec. 5) and Central State University (Dec. 7).
All Claflin home games are played at the Tullis Arena inside of the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center on the campus of Claflin University. You can keep up to date with the Claflin University women's basketball team and purchase tickets by visiting athletics.claflin.edu. Live streaming for all home games will be available via pay-per-view on the Claflin athletics website. Live stats will also be available at no charge on the Claflin athletics website.
For a complete schedule visit the 2015-16 schedule link on the Claflin University women's basketball page at athletics.claflin.edu.
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Claflin University Men’s Basketball Releases 2015-16 Schedule
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Claflin will open the season on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Millersville University in Millersville, Pa. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the Panthers will open their 2015-16 home season versus Georgia Regents University. Following the home-opener, Claflin will host the College of Bahamas for homecoming (Saturday, Nov. 21) before hitting the road for its next six contests.
Claflin University 2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule
"We look forward to the upcoming season," said third year head coach Ricky Jackson. "The non-conference schedule we have in place is very competitive and will prepare us for conference play."
The Panthers will open the six-game road swing on Monday, Nov. 23, at Fayetteville State University. They will then travel to St. Petersburg, Fla. to participate in the Eckerd College Thanksgiving Classic, Friday-Saturday, Nov. 27-28. The Panthers will open Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) play on Thursday, Dec. 3 at Lane College. . That contest will be followed by games at Kentucky State University (Dec. 5) and Central State University (Dec. 7) before returning home on Saturday, Dec. 12 to host Fayetteville State University in the second half of a home-and-home series. The team will then face Limestone College on the road on Friday, Dec. 18.
Claflin will close out the 2015 calendar year on Thursday, Dec. 31 when they host Winston-Salem State in its final non-conference game of the season.
All Claflin home games are played at the Tullis Arena inside of the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center on the campus of Claflin University. You can keep up to date with the Claflin University women's basketball team and purchase tickets by visiting athletics.claflin.edu. Live streaming for all home games will be available via pay-per-view on the Claflin athletics website. Live stats will also be available at no charge on the Claflin athletics website.
For a complete schedule visit the Claflin University men's basketball page at athletics.claflin.edu.
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