He finished second to Alabama A&M’s Aqeel Glass for league first-team honors. Sanders’ son Shedeur Sanders is the SWAC Freshman of the Year, leading the league in completion rate (68.7) and second in passing yards (2,971) and touchdowns (28). Saturday Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi The Panthers are fourth in the conference in time of possession (31:31) and the second least-penalized team. Freshman Jaden Stewart has rushed for 651 yards. A successful run game is critical for the Panthers, who average 166.9 yards per game, third-best in the SWAC. Jackson State has clearly been the best overall team throughout the regular season and the Tigers are strong on both sides of the ball. 18 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.Ī decisive underdog, it won’t be easy. The winner of Saturday’s SWAC championship game advances to the sixth edition of the Celebration Bowl to play MEAC champion South Carolina State in Atlanta on Dec. Prairie View and Jackson State last met in 2019 with JSU pulling off a 38-35 double-overtime victory. Eric Dooley’s Panthers are seeking their first SWAC championship in 12 years. JSU’s only loss was to FBS member Louisiana Monroe 12-7 on the road in September. 15 in the Stats Perform FCS poll, are looking for their first 11-win season in program history and first SWAC championship since 2007. Under second-year coach Deion Sanders, the SWAC Coach of the Year, the favored Tigers, No.

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