Comedian J.J. Williamson and Tom have two things in common. They’re both country boys and HBCU alums and they are very proud of it. “Yah I’m the country comedian. I’m originally from Jackson, Mississippi. Yah that’s country,” said Williamson proudly. “Next time I go home I’ll get ready to shell peas and pick up some […]

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North Carolina A&T’s offense stood at center stage Saturday in the inaugural Celebration Bowl after taking a backseat to the Aggies’ nationally ranked defensive unit all season. With junior running back Tarik Cohen running rings around the Alcorn State defense North Carolina A&T held on for a 41-34 nationally televised (ABC) victory at the Georgia […]

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Records fell like raindrops Saturday in the SWAC Championship Game at NRG Stadium in Houston as Alcorn State overwhelmed Grambling State 49-21 to win its second consecutive conference title. Alcorn (9-3, 8-2 SWAC) set Championship Game records with 613 yards total offense (613 yards), 411 rushing yards and the 49 points. Running back Darryan Ragsdale, […]

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Defending SWAC champion Alcorn State continued its recent dominance of Southern with a 48-7 victory Saturday in Baton Rouge, La. The rain-soaked victory was the fifth in a row for the SWAC East Division leading Braves (5-2, 4-1 SWAC) against Southern (4-4, 4-2 SWAC) and puts a third straight SWAC West Division championship for the […]

Legendary SWAC basketball coach Dave “The Wiz” Whitney died Sunday at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was 85 years old. A native of Lexington,…

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HOUSTON – Alcorn State quarterback John Gibbs Jr. was the conquering hero as he returned to his hometown Saturday to lead the Braves in their first SWAC Championship Game appearance. Gibbs, who played locally at Booker T. Washington High School, had a scintillating performance while guiding Alcorn to a 38-24 victory against Southern University at […]

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03/05/14- Today’s “Christmas Wish” winner is Khalil from Alcorn State University!