2014 Alcorn State Braves football team

2014 Alcorn State Braves football
Black college football national champion
SWAC champion
SWAC East Division champion
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division East Division
2014 record 10–3 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach Jay Hopson (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator Willie Simmons (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Tony Pecoraro (3rd season)
Home stadium Casem-Spinks Stadium
(Capacity: 22,500)
2014 SWAC football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East
Alcorn State x$  7 2     10 3  
Alabama State*  5 4     7 5  
Jackson State  3 6     5 7  
Alabama A&M  3 6     4 8  
Mississippi Valley State*  1 8     2 9  
West
Southern x  8 1     9 4  
Grambling State  7 2     7 5  
Prairie View A&M*  5 4     5 5  
Texas Southern  3 6     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  3 6     4 7  
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • Alabama State, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Mississippi Valley State, and Prairie View A&M ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
As of 15 November 2014; Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2014 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by third year head coach Jay Hopson and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and finished with a record of 10–3 and as SWAC champions after they defeated Southern in the SWAC Championship Game.[1]

After the season, Alcorn State was named the 2014 black college football national champions.[2]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 30 4:00 PM Virginia–Lynchburg* Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS W 55–7   5,497
September 6 6:00 PM at Southern Miss* M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS L 20–26   26,448
September 13 4:00 PM Louisiana College* Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS W 52–10   6,999
September 20 4:00 PM at Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten FieldItta Bena, MS W 52–9   8,673
September 27 5:00 PM Southern Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS ESPN3 W 56–16   18,759
October 2 6:30 PM Alabama State Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS ESPNU W 33–7   5,797
October 11 2:00 PM at Grambling State Eddie Robinson StadiumGrambling, LA L 21–28   12,073
October 18 2:00 PM Texas Southerndagger Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS W 40–25   15,513
October 25 1:00 PM at Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear FieldPrairie View, TX W 77–48   3,116
November 8 1:00 PM at Alabama A&M Louis Crews StadiumHuntsville, AL W 41–14   4,050
November 15 4:00 PM Arkansas–Pine Bluff Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS W 56–6   5,775
November 22 2:00 PM Jackson State Casem-Spinks Stadium • Lorman, MS L 31–34   27,533
December 6 3:00 PM vs. Southern NRG StadiumHouston, TX (SWAC Championship Game) ESPNU W 38–24   38,969
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. "Alcorn State beats Southern 38–24 for SWAC title". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. Alcorn State crowned Black College National champs. The Clarion Ledger. December 10, 2014. Retrieved on January 10, 2015.
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