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JSU’s Wiggins named to All-SWAC second team

The Mississippi Link Newswire Jackson State’s leading scorer from a season ago, Derica Wiggins, was named to the Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason All-SWAC second team Oct. 12, during the league’s annual preseason teleconference session with […]

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JSU takes part in emergency care course at LSU

Mississippi Link Newswire Southern University joined forces with schools from the Southwestern Athletic Conference including Jackson State University, the Southeastern Conference, local emergency medical services and hospitals for a private, invitation-only eight-hour course July 9, […]

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John Gibbs, Alcorn State roll past Texas Southern, 40-25

NORMAN, Mississippi (AP) — John Gibbs Jr. threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another and Alcorn State coasted to a 40-25 win over Texas Southern on Saturday. With Gibbs running the offense to perfection, […]

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Jackson State fires football coach Rick Comegy after 8 seasons

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson State fired football coach Rick Comegy on Wednesday after eight seasons. Comegy had a 55-35 record during his tenure and he led the Tigers to the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference […]

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Alcorn State hands Jackson State first SWAC loss

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — John Gibbs Jr. threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns as Alcorn State finished their season with a 48-33 win over Jackson State Saturday. Alcorn State (9-3, 7-2 SWAC) used a […]