Alabama State University NCAA News

Players stood on the plastic grass at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, trading handshakes and hugs.

Southern U. beats Alabama State 34-24 Eds: APNewsNow. Southern U. 34, Alabama St.

Alabama State running back Jermaine Preyear breaks away for a touchdown against Grambling State on Oct.

Former LeFlore standout Chris Mitchell will lead Alabama State against Southern in the Gulf Coast Classic this weekend at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

Defense turns it up a notch We say the same thing week after week after week, but how can you not talk about the Jackson State defense? The Dark Side held Alabama State to minus-11 rushing yards.

When: 4 p.m. today Where: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Miss.

Bloi-Dei Dorzan sees an opportunity this weekend - for himself, the Jackson State offense and the entire program.

When Anthony Speight transferred from UAB to Alabama State two years ago, there was one plan -- to play quarterback for the Hornets.

Julius Pruitt picked a good time to have one of his best games of the season. The former Baldwin County High standout finished with five tackles and intercepted a pass in Alabama A&M's 21-7 win against Alabama State in the Magic City Classic on Saturday in front of 55,322 fans at Legion Field in Birmingham.

Each Sunday or Monday during the football season, former G.W. Carver linebacker Byron Powell calls up his friend and old high school teammate, defensive back Korey Morrison, to talk about that week's games.

Deaunte Mason threw a pair of touchdown passes to Thomas Harris to lead Alabama A&M to a 21-7 win over Alabama State on Saturday.

Anthony Speight started last year's Magic City Classic and may be the starter on Saturday.

Alabama A&M and Alabama State will meet at Birmingham's Legion Field for the Magic City Classic Saturday afternoon.

Jackson State linebacker Ryan Rich was announced as SWAC defensive player of the week this morning.

Alabama State 24, Alcorn State 17 MONTGOMERY - Quarterback Anthony Speight threw two touchdown passes to propel Alabama State over Alcorn State on Saturday.

Anthony Speight threw two touchdown passes and Alabama State defeated Alcorn State 24-17 on Saturday.

When: 1 p.m. today Where: Cramton Bowl Records: ASU ; Alcorn On the air: TV -- None.

The 2008-09 season couldn't have gotten much better for Alabama State , with a second straight regular-season title, a SWAC tournament title and a trip to the NCAA tournament.

Jackson will be preaching defense, so the new players are going to have to show some good work ethic to get onto the floor.

Keeping Adrian Hardy under control is not an easy task. The Alabama State senior linebacker tends to do things his way.