Clarion Ledger SWAC football rankings: Alabama A&M is No. 1 after Week 1

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1. Alabama A&M (1-0)​

The reigning SWAC champions opened with a 42-41 win over South Carolina State. Preseason SWAC Offensive Player of the Year Aqeel Glass completed 28-of-49 attempts for 426 passing yards and four touchdowns. Senior running back Gary Quarles also rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. The Bulldogs play at Bethune-Cookman on Thursday.

Last week's ranking: No. 1

2. Jackson State (1-0)​

The Tigers opened the second season under coach Deion Sanders with a 7-6 win over Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic. Jackson State newcomers stole the show, led by freshman quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was 18-of-24 for 221 passing yards in his debut. Jackson State travels to Memphis on Saturday to face Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic.

Last week's ranking: No. 2

3. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-0)​

The Golden Lions opened with a 34-16 home win over Lane College. Junior quarterback Skyler Perry was 18-of-31 for 189 passing yards and a touchdown. He also led UAPB with 79 rushing yards on 13 carries. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has an open week before traveling to Central Arkansas a week from Saturday.

Last week's ranking: No. 6

4. Florida A&M (0-1)​

The Rattlers opened with a loss against No. 2 JSU. FAMU coach Willie Simmons praised his team's effort on defense and special teams, but said his offensive unit could play better. The team made the switch from junior quarterback Rasean McKay to freshman Junior Muratovic in the fourth quarter. Simmons has not named a started publicly for the home opener against Fort Valley State on Saturday.

Last week's ranking: No. 3

5. Alcorn State (0-1)​

The Braves return this week after getting an open week following the 23-14 loss against North Carolina Central to start the season. Alcorn State hosts Northwestern State on Saturday at Spinks-Casem Stadium.

Last week's ranking: No. 4

Clarion Ledger SWAC football rankings: Alabama A&M is No. 1 after Week 1

Here are the Clarion Ledger's third Southwestern Athletic Conference, SWAC, football rankings for the 2021 fall season.

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[Blacknbengal]

Man, screw da Klan Ledger.

 

[CEE DOG]

Should have gave it to JSU. We will gladly give them the target

 

[NastyD]

Should have gave it to JSU. We will gladly give them the target

We a target regardless

 

[Attack Dog]

Yall talked your way to that target.

 

[NastyD]

Yall talked your way to that target.

And?? We will continue to do that ain't nothing changed

 

[jsupop33]

Yall talked your way to that target.

And will continue to talk regardless of the outcome.

 

[Attack Dog]

Don't I know it! Just remind those band Waggoners when they come in with all that victim stuff.

 

[Mr. SWAC]

BCU at #10????

I'm done with this thread.

 

[Tigerpride]

We gonna beat ANNIE MAE azz

 

[CEE DOG]

We gonna beat ANNIE MAE azz

Same song every year. You get the same results. We got a new running clock

 

[Blacknbengal]

Same song every year. You get the same results. We got a new running clock

Use it for yall fans, band, and funky ass team.

 

[CEE DOG]

Use it for yall fans, band, and funky ass team.

We will use it for them Sippis

 

[Blacknbengal]

We will use it for them Sippis

It won't work. You'll just be wasting your time (pun intended).

 

[Oracle]

Same song every year. You get the same results. We got a new running clock

And a scoreboard that can record three digits.