2018 Alcorn State Braves football team
American college football season
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The 2018 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by third-year head coach Fred McNair and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium. They were members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
- Fred McNair (3rd season)
| 2018 Alcorn State Braves football | |
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SWAC East Division champion SWAC champion | |
Celebration Bowl, L 22–24 vs. NC A&T | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 9–4 (6–1 SWAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ryan Stanchek (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Cedric Thornton (1st season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Casem-Spinks Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Southern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alcorn State 37, Southern 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
SWAC football media day
During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Braves were predicted to win the East Division.[1]
Presason All-SWAC Team
The Braves had 10 players at 11 positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams which was the second most behind Grambling State's 15. Running back P.J. Simmons was also selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
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Offense 1st team Noah Johnson – Jr. QB P.J. Simmons – Sr. RB Mustaffa Ibrahim – Jr. OL 2nd team Deonte Brooks – Jr. OL Kevin Hall – Jr. OL |
Defense 1st team Trae Ferrell – Sr. LB 2nd team Sterling Shippy – Sr. DL Solomon Muhammad – Jr. LB Brady Smith – Sr. DB |
Special teams Corey McCullough – Jr. K/P, selected for both positions |
Award watch lists
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Walter Payton Award[2] | P.J. Simmons | RB | SR |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 11:30 a.m. | at Georgia Tech* | ACCRSN | L 0–41 | 39,719 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana College* | W 78–0 | 4,521 | ||
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas Southern* |
| W 27–15 | 14,563 | |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | W 56–20 | N/A | ||
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern | W 20–3 | 19,412 | ||
| October 6 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama State |
| L 25–28 5OT | 19,445 | |
| October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | W 35–26 | 19,126 | ||
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Grambling State |
| ESPN3 | W 33–26 | 10,610 |
| October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | W 27–13 | 14,250 | ||
| November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State* | L 42–52 | 11,897 | ||
| November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
| W 24–3 | 21,312 | |
| December 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Southern |
| ESPNU | W 37–28 | 20,652 |
| December 15 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 11 North Carolina A&T* | ABC | L 22–24 | 31,672 | |
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- Source: Schedule
Despite also being a member of the SWAC, the game vs Texas Southern will be considered a non conference game and will have no effect on the SWAC standings.
Game summaries
At Georgia Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
Louisiana College
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braves | 27 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 78 |
Texas Southern
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Braves | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
At Mississippi Valley State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 10 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 56 |
| Delta Devils | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
At Southern
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Alabama State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Hornets | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Braves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
At Alabama A&M
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 3 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 35 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
Grambling State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| Braves | 7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 |
At Prairie View A&M
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Panthers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
At New Mexico State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Braves | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| Aggies | 14 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 52 |
Jackson State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |