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2013 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–3 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWillie Simmons (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Pecoraro (2nd season)
Home stadiumCasem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Jackson State xy   8 1     8 4  
Alcorn State   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State *   7 2     8 4  
Alabama A&M   4 5     4 8  
Mississippi Valley State *   2 7     2 9  
West Division
Southern xy$   7 2     9 4  
Prairie View A&M   5 4     6 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 7     2 9  
Texas Southern *   2 7     2 9  
Grambling State   1 8     1 11  
Championship: Southern 34, Jackson State 27 2OT
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – ineligible for postseason

The 2013 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by second year head coach Jay Hopson and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium.[1] They are a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Braves finished the season with a 9–3 record.

On Media Day, Alcorn State was picked to finish fifth in the Eastern Division of the SWAC. They had one player, defensive back Jamison Knox, that was picked to the Pre-season All-SWAC 2nd Team Defense.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:00 pmEdward Waters*W 63–123,100
September 72:30 pmat Mississippi State*CSSL 7–5155,085
September 142:00 pmMississippi Valley State
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 35–282,565
September 216:00 pmat Arkansas–Pine BluffW 21–165,714
September 285:00 pmat Alabama StateL 30–4912,503
October 52:00 pmWarner*dagger
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 57–03,430
October 123:00 pmvs. Grambling StateW 48–022,357
October 192:00 pmat Texas SouthernCSNH^W 20–134,582
October 265:30 pmat SouthernCST^W 44–38 OT27,102
November 24:00 pmAlabama A&M
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 18–197,037
November 76:30 pmPrairie View A&M
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 50–354,517
November 162:00 pmat Jackson StateW 48–3324,252

^Games will air on a tape delayed basis

References[edit]

  1. ^ Downey, Travis (May 29, 2012). "Alcorn State Hires White Football Coach Jay Hopson". USA Today. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ^ beepbeep (July 16, 2013). "2013 Pre-Season All SWAC Football". Blogger. Washington D.C. Retrieved July 16, 2013.

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