| 2018Alcorn State Braves football | |
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SWAC East Division champion SWAC champion | |
Celebration Bowl, L 22–24 vs.NC A&T | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 9–4 (6–1 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ryan Stanchek (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Cedric Thornton (1st as DC; 3rd overall season) |
| Home stadium | Casem-Spinks Stadium |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Southern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Alcorn State 37, Southern 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2018 Alcorn State Braves football team representedAlcorn State University in the2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by third-year head coachFred McNair and played their home games atCasem-Spinks Stadium. They were members of the East Division of theSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
During the SWAC football media day held inBirmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Braves were predicted to win the East Division.[1]
The Braves had 10 players at 11 positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams which was the second most behind Grambling State's 15. Running back P.J. Simmons was also selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
Offense 1st team Noah Johnson – Jr. QB P.J. Simmons – Sr. RB Mustaffa Ibrahim – Jr. OL 2nd team Deonte Brooks – Jr. OL Kevin Hall – Jr. OL | Defense 1st team Trae Ferrell – Sr. LB 2nd team Sterling Shippy – Sr. DL Solomon Muhammad – Jr. LB Brady Smith – Sr. DB | Special teams Corey McCullough – Jr. K/P, selected for both positions |
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Walter Payton Award[2] | P.J. Simmons | RB | SR |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 11:30 a.m. | atGeorgia Tech* | ACCRSN | L 0–41 | 39,719 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana College* | W 78–0 | 4,521 | ||
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas Southern* |
| W 27–15 | 14,563 | |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | atMississippi Valley State | W 56–20 | N/A | ||
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | atSouthern | W 20–3 | 19,412 | ||
| October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama State![]() |
| L 25–285OT | 19,445 | |
| October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | atAlabama A&M | W 35–26 | 19,126 | ||
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Grambling State |
| ESPN3 | W 33–26 | 10,610 |
| October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | atPrairie View A&M | W 27–13 | 14,250 | ||
| November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | atNew Mexico State* | L 42–52 | 11,897 | ||
| November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
| W 24–3 | 21,312 | |
| December 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Southern |
| ESPNU | W 37–28 | 20,652 |
| December 15 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 11North Carolina A&T* | ABC | L 22–24 | 31,672 | |
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Despite also being a member of the SWAC, the game vs Texas Southern will be considered a non conference game and will have no effect on the SWAC standings.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braves | 27 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 78 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Braves | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 56 |
| Delta Devils | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Hornets | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Braves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 35 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| Braves | 7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Panthers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| Aggies | 14 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 52 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |