Previous season
The Panthers finished the 2017 season 6–5, 4–3 in SWAC play to finish in third place in the West Division.
On December 9th, head coach Willie Simmons resigned to become the head coach at Florida A&M[1] He finished at PVA&M with a three-year record of 21–11.
Preseason
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Panthers were predicted to finish third in the West Division.[2]
West Division |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
1 | Grambling State | 96 |
2 | Southern | 78 |
3 | Prairie View A&M | 65 |
4 | Texas Southern | 31 |
5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 30 |
Presason All-SWAC Team
The Panthers had seven players selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
Offense
1st team
Corbin Finlayson – Sr. OL
2nd team
Dawonya Tucker – Sr. RB
Roderick Smith – Sr. OL
Markcus Hardy – Sr. WR
Zarrian Holcombe – Sr. TE
Defense
1st team
Ju’Anthony Parker – Sr. DB
2nd team
Reggie Stubblefield – Sr. DB
Game summaries
at Rice
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Panthers |
0 |
21 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
Owls |
13 |
6 |
0 |
12 |
31 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
2016 |
RICE, 65–44 |
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
PVAM |
Rice |
1 |
4:29 |
14 |
86 |
7:52 |
Rice |
Austin Walker 10-yard touchdown run, Jack Fox kick good |
0 |
7
|
1 |
1:53 |
3 |
44 |
0:57 |
Rice |
Emmanuel Esukpa 15-yard touchdown run, Jack Fox kick failed |
0 |
13
|
2 |
11:03 |
9 |
60 |
4:09 |
Rice |
33-yard field goal by Jack Fox |
0 |
16
|
2 |
9:06 |
6 |
75 |
1:57 |
PVAM |
Zarrian Holcomb 20-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick good |
7 |
16
|
2 |
4:17 |
10 |
47 |
4:49 |
Rice |
36-yard field goal by Haden Tobola |
7 |
19
|
2 |
1:33 |
7 |
69 |
2:44 |
PVAM |
Jose Medrano 2-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick good |
14 |
19
|
2 |
0:06 |
4 |
69 |
0:34 |
PVAM |
Tristen Wallace 20-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick good |
21 |
19
|
3 |
8:05 |
8 |
94 |
3:04 |
PVAM |
Bernard Good 27-yard touchdown run, Zach Elder kick good |
28 |
19
|
4 |
11:46 |
4 |
25 |
1:53 |
Rice |
Austin Walter 8-yard touchdown run, Jack Fox kick good |
28 |
26
|
4 |
10:15 |
|
|
|
Rice |
PVAM rush for loss of 31 yards, team safety |
28 |
28
|
4 |
0:00 |
9 |
52 |
4:28 |
Rice |
23-yard field goal by Jack Fox |
28 |
31
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
28 |
31 |
|
vs North Carolina Central
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
0 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
24 |
Panthers |
20 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
40 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
at Sam Houston State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Panthers |
9 |
14 |
0 |
9 |
32 |
No. 4 Bearkats |
10 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
41 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–1 |
2017 |
SHSU, 44–31 |
at UNLV
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
14 |
3 |
17 |
Rebels |
20 |
14 |
0 |
12 |
46 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
1974 |
UNLV, 63–28 |
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Panthers |
35 |
14 |
6 |
7 |
62 |
Golden Lions |
3 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
48–24–4 |
2017 |
PVAM, 35–12 |
vs Grambling State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
0 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
16 |
Panthers |
12 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
22 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
17–51–2 |
2017 |
GRAM, 34–21 |
Southern
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Jaguars |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Panthers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
29–53–2 |
2017 |
SU, 37–31 |
Alcorn State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Braves |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Panthers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–41 |
2017 |
ALCORN, 34–21 |
at Jackson State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Panthers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Tigers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
18–37–2 |
2017 |
PVAM, 38–9 |
Alabama State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hornets |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Panthers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–25 |
2017 |
PVAM, 34–0 |
Texas Southern
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Tigers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Panthers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
28–43–1 |
2017 |
PVAM, 30–16 |
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