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Leilani Armenta, the first woman to score in an HBCU football game, announced she is stepping away from soccer to be Jackson State's full-time kicker.
— Aaron Allen threw three touchdown passes, two to Monterio Hunt, and Alcorn State claimed a share of the SWAC West Division title with a 28-24 Soul Bowl victory over Jackson State on Saturday.
— Jacobian Morgan accounted for three touchdowns and Jackson State held off Texas Southern for a 21-19 victory on Saturday for its third straight win.
How Leilani Armenta became the first woman to score in an HBCU football game Leilani Armenta details how she found the confidence and made history as the first woman to score in an HBCU football game.
Jackson State kicker Leilani Armenta becomes the first woman to score in an FCS HBCU game with an extra point in the second quarter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Jackson State kicker Leilani Armenta made history in the second quarter when she connected on an extra point, becoming the first woman to score in an FCS HBCU game.
— Damon Stewart and Marcus Harris II each had a fourth-quarter touchdown to help Alabama State beat Jackson State 24-19 on Saturday.
— Jason Brown threw two of his three touchdown passes in the first half as Jackson State jumped out early and beat Alabama A&M 45-30 on Saturday.
— TJ Finley accounted for five touchdowns, including two of Texas State's eight rushing touchdowns, and the Bobcats beat Jackson State 77-34 Saturday night.
— Andre Hunt raced 75 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to put the finishing touches on Jackson State's 27-14 victory over Southern on Saturday night.
2023 SWAC Standings Standings
Southwestern Athletic - East | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
Florida A&M | - | 1.000 |
Alabama State | 4 | 0.625 |
Jackson State | 4 | 0.625 |
Alabama A&M | 6 | 0.375 |
Bethune-Cookma.. | 8 | 0.250 |
Mississippi Va.. | 10 | 0.125 |
Southwestern Athletic - West | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
Prairie View A.. | 1.5 | 0.750 |
Alcorn State | - | 0.750 |
Southern | 1 | 0.625 |
Grambling | 2 | 0.500 |
Texas Southern | 4 | 0.250 |
Arkansas-Pine .. | 5 | 0.125 |