Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils NCAA Football News

ITTA BENA, Miss., Nov. 14 -- The University of Missouri Lincoln issued the following news release: After falling behind early, the Lincoln University football team gave Division I Mississippi Valley State a scare, as the Delta Devils escaped with a 16-6 victory Saturday afternoon at Rice-Totten Stadium.

ITTA BENA, Miss., Nov. 12 -- The University of Missouri Lincoln issued the following news release: The Lincoln University football team will conclude the 2009 season on the road at Division I Mississippi Valley State this Saturday afternoon.

Ulysses Banks rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown to help Alabama A&M defeat Mississippi Valley State 17-12 and clinch a berth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game.

Mississippi College is considered a darkhorse contender in the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Paul Roberts and Anthony Bowie threw touchdown passes as Mississippi Valley State beat Lincoln of Missouri 16-6 on Saturday.

Jackson State could reach the SWAC championship game with a losing record. The Tigers entertain Alabama State in a critical contest today at 4 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Quarterback Adam Shaffer passed for 363 yards and five touchdowns Saturday to help Mississippi College whip Sul Ross State 49-27 and move one game away from the Division III playoffs and its first American Southwest Conference title since 1998.

Martin Gilbert ran for two touchdowns and Texas Southern defeated Mississippi Valley State 30-7 on Saturday.

What: Texas Southern at Valley When: Today, 1 p.m. Where: Rice-Totten Stadium, Itta Bena The story: The Delta Devils just can't get any consistency from a QB position plagued by injury.

Mississippi College and Millsaps can clinch Division III playoff berths this weekend.

The Grambling State Tigers put up a season-high 50 points Saturday. It could have been more.

GRAMBLING -- Quarterback Greg Dillon was a threat through the air and on the ground, and the Grambling defense turned in a dominating performance as the Tigers beat Mississippi Valley State 50-7 on Saturday.

Earnest Collins admits his team was flat in a 24-17 loss to Alabama State last week.

The final stretch starts now for Grambling State. The Tigers will play the first of their final four regular-season games this week.

When the 2009 season began there was little question that the SWAC West was the deeper, more talented division compared to the East.

Mississippi Valley State coach Willie Totten doesn't like the situation, but it is what it is.

Ryan Rich recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown and Jackson State beat Mississippi Valley State 25-16 on Saturday.

Mississippi Valley State quarterback Paul Roberts gets a final shot to beat Jackson State.

It was decision time for Jackson State coach Rick Comegy on Thursday afternoon. The rain was falling and wasn't going anywhere.

What: Alabama A&M at Alcorn When: Today, 2 p.m. Where: Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman The Story: Alcorn State can grab a ton of attention, and respect, around the league with a victory over Alabama A&M. A win would keep the Braves on top of the East Division and drop the Bulldogs a game behind.