HBCU News, Commentary and Information
Tuesday
November 2012
COMMENTS
Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi, Sports
“If we give it up, that’s on us,” Comegy said. “We should beat them. In my mind, I think we have the personnel to do it but we have to go down and play a solid football game.”
Thursday
November 2012
COMMENTS
Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi, Sports
Thursday
October 2012
COMMENTS
Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi, Sports
ASU and rival Jackson State University will return to Lorman, MS on November 17 for the return of the Soul Bowl, renamed and retooled as the Magnolia Heritage Classic. From the release:
Tuesday
July 2012
COMMENTS
Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi, Sports, SWAC Football
Alcorn State University today announced its withdrawal from the annual Capital City Classic game with in-state rival Jackson State University. Citing a consensus from ASU athletic leadership and alumni support, the Braves will exercise their option to play JSU in Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium on Nov. 17.
“I have reviewed all the contracts going back through President Bristow. The dissolution of the independent Capital City Classic Committee poisoned the event, and we have been on life-support ever since. The time has come to pull the plug,” said Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown in a release. ” This is Alcorn’s home game and we will play it at home.” “I have wrestled with the Capital City Classic – Soul Bowl issue since being named in 2010. As president, I have a fiscal and leadership responsibility to Alcorn State University and this decision is in our best long-term interest. It makes this most sense at this point in our history. All contracts for this Classic have expired and there is no viable offer on the table that makes sense for me to sign.”
