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Alcorn’s Joshua Brumfield(23) carries the ball down field during their against Alabama A&M last week.
Alcorn state hopes to derail JSU
Published Thursday, November 15, 2007
LORMAN — The Alcorn State University Braves’ look to thwart Jackson State’s hopes at a SWAC Eastern division title Saturday at the 15th Annual Capital City Classic at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson at 1 p.m.
The Tigers can clinch their spot in the SWAC championship game with a win.
Alcorn (2-7, 2-6 SWAC) has won the previous four Capital City Classics and Braves coach Johnny Thomas hopes his team can make it five in a row.
“It’s going to be a dog-eat-dog, fight, fight, fight, don’t give up, hit against hit, do whatever you’ve got to do to win a football game,” Thomas said in the game’s press conference on Tuesday. “That’s the way it’s going to be and that’s the way we’re going to approach it.”
Both teams are coming off close losses.
Alcorn fell 24-20 to east contender Alabama A&M. The Braves had five turnovers and nine penalties for 157 yards.
Chris Walker came in for the injured Tony Hobson early in the third quarter completing 12 of 26 passes for 168 yards, two interceptions and a touchdown.
JSU (6-4, 6-2 SWAC) had a chance seal the east against Prairie View A&M but the Tigers were slowed by penalties and the inability to defend the long pass to fall 30-27.
Prairie View A&M scored all of their four touchdowns on passes of 20 or more yards.
Because of the stakes, Thomas said he expects it to be one of the best Capital City Classics in recent memory.
“This Capital City Classic is going to be one of the best ever,” Thomas said. “There is a lot riding on this for both programs.”
Comments
Posted by Incognito (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 7:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
One of the best ever, Wow!!
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 7:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
GO JSU TIGERS!!! We are waiting for ya'll to come to Jackson! Now, I will say this, we got to break the last 4 years we lost to ya'll! Let's get that SWAC Eastern division title!!!! Blue Bengals forever!!!!
Posted by alphamale (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 8:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The Blue Bengal Nation supports you all the way.
Posted by Nationwide (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
When did you guys become the blue Bengal nation, is this a carbon copy from the bayou Bengal. Go Braves less make it 5 straight!!!!
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If you KNEW the JSU history, you would KNOW when this group commenced. Also, Are you speaking of the Grambling Tigers? I never heard of them being referred to Bengals, in any fashion.
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 11:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh, and at 2-7, we shall see.
Posted by mbrown (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Go Braves, we need to stop the tigers:) THE IMPORTANT THING IS WE NEED A NEW HEAD COACH. GUYS WE ONLY WON 2 GAMES.
WE NEED TO PUT THIS SEASON BEHIND US, FOCUS ON NEXT YEAR WITHOUT DR. JOHNNY THOMAS.
#1 FAN IN JACKSON :)
Posted by mbrown (anonymous) on November 15, 2007 at 2:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
BLUE BENGAL NATION????? WOW!!!!!
1# FAN IN JACKSON
Posted by Nationwide (anonymous) on November 16, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
No I'm speaking of the LSU Tigers!!! By the way, give me some history on the group and what they stand for. It’s always puzzle me why would schools or support groups, give themselves alias names to go by. Is not the school's name enough? Is it once you graduation, you are now a Bengal instead of a tiger? Well it does really matter because we will be 3-7 after tomorrow, GO Braves!!!
Posted by mbrown (anonymous) on November 16, 2007 at 10:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I feel you nationwide. I JUST HOPE DUMB DUMB LEAVE ALCORN.
GO BRAVES!
#1 BRAVE FAN IN JACKSON :)
Posted by alphamale (anonymous) on November 17, 2007 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We got our ticket to BIRMINGHAM alcorn, we beat you, we won, SWAC CHAMPS.
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 17, 2007 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh, uh, I believe you are 2-8 now. LOL. AHAHAHAHA
Oh uh, and here is a brief definition of what a BENGAL tiger is, below. No one changed the name, we are still and will be the Jackson State University Tigers, out of Jackson, MS, in tow, the Sonic Boom of the South! The Blue Bengal club, is just that, it is an association within the football program at JSU, like a booster club for them, I am confident you know what that means as well. Another important tidbit, JSU was also the basketball SWAC champions, last year. Grambling is a good team, they always had a good program, but we will see in Birmingham, just who is, the greater Tiger!
bengal tiger
noun
southern short-haired tiger
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 17, 2007 at 7:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
31-19.
Posted by mbrown (anonymous) on November 17, 2007 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
DUMB JOHNNY THOMAS YOU ARE THE MOST AIRHEADED I ever SEEN IN MY LIFE! FANS, WHY DID YOU ALL WENT TO THAT GAME HERE IN JACKSON? YOU GUYS, THAT SHOWS THAT YOU SUPPORT THE HEAD COACH & STAFF. Let's put this behind us, & hopefully that our New President with fired Coach DUMB @$$ Johnny.
I hate that man!!!!!!!! Jackson State Fans we all know the score!!!
#1 Brave fan in Jackson!!!!!!
Posted by mbrown (anonymous) on November 17, 2007 at 9:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
John JOHN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LEAVE!!!!!!!!
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 17, 2007 at 10:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You can do like we did, those four years we lost to Alcorn, we had an idiot in by the name of Bell. You all should start a web-site like we did and get the alumni to really talking, if you really want to get your coach out. You are correct in the fan attendance, actually boosts the program. If Alcorn is still selling tickets, to their loosing streaks, then there is no reason to really look into changing the coach. Under Bell, we had one of the most arrogant, self-serving coaches that did not want to listen to anyone, but himself. The JSU football program really suffered under that nut, but looks like the Comegy reign, will be a good one.
Posted by Nationwide (anonymous) on November 19, 2007 at 8:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
So, now you guys are confirming the sub-species of your mascot, how significant. It takes a mastermind for such creativity; it’s like calling the NO Saints the New Orleans Baptist Saints. Enjoy your victory, because next year things will get back to normal and you guys will have to face reality again. The Alcorn State Braves!!! Go Braves!!! And as far as the hardwood goes we shall see!!!
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 19, 2007 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We shall see my friend, we shall see. Although I extremely doubt it! Sorry, maybe you guys will get it right next year!
31-19, THIS YEAR.
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