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:Jackson State (8-4) won their first conference title since [[1996]], led by linebacker Marcellus Speaks who had 8 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup and by back-up tailback Lavarus Giles who accumulated 117 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Quarterback Jimmy Oliver went 16 for 40 for 249 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. For Grambling State, Brandon Landers went 18 for 38 in the air for 229 and two touchdowns. Receiver Clyde Edwards had 7 catches for 72 yards and finished as Grambling's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches. | :Jackson State (8-4) won their first conference title since [[1996]] in front of 43,236 fans. Jackson was led by linebacker Marcellus Speaks who had 8 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup and by back-up tailback Lavarus Giles who accumulated 117 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Quarterback Jimmy Oliver went 16 for 40 for 249 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. For Grambling State, Brandon Landers went 18 for 38 in the air for 229 and two touchdowns. Receiver Clyde Edwards had 7 catches for 72 yards and finished as Grambling's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches. | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 17 December 2007
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship Game is a football game played annually to determine the champion of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. It has been held each December since 1999 at Legion Field in Birmingham.
Results
1999
- Southern 31, Jackson State 30
2000
- Grambling State 14, Alabama A&M 6
2001
- Grambling State 38, Alabama State 31
2002
- Grambling State 31, Alabama A&M 19
2003
- Southern 20, Alabama State 9
2004
- Alabama State 40, Southern 35
2005
- Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
2006
- Alabama A&M 22, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 13
2007
- Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31
- Jackson State (8-4) won their first conference title since 1996 in front of 43,236 fans. Jackson was led by linebacker Marcellus Speaks who had 8 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup and by back-up tailback Lavarus Giles who accumulated 117 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Quarterback Jimmy Oliver went 16 for 40 for 249 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. For Grambling State, Brandon Landers went 18 for 38 in the air for 229 and two touchdowns. Receiver Clyde Edwards had 7 catches for 72 yards and finished as Grambling's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.