Friday Forecast: SWAC Weekly Picks – Week 12

Alcorn State vs. Jackson State
Nothing but braggin’ rights on the line in this one in the annual Capital City Classic. The intriguing storyline in this one rests on each sideline.  Could this be the last game for Alcorn State head coach Melvin Spears and Jackson State head coach Rick Comegy?  The Pick: Jackson State 34, Alcorn State 13

Alabama A&M vs. Prairie View A&M
Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game implications are on the line in this one.   If the Panthers top, the Bulldogs, they would face Alabama State in Birmingham.  On the other hand, an Alabama A&M win will set them up for a trip to the SWAC title game.   The Pick: Alabama A&M 21, Prairie View A&M  20

Texas Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Nothing like the smell of napalm and a possible birth in the league title game in the morning.  Through various scenarios (and some help), a Pine Bluff win could see them booking  hotel rooms in Birmingham. Texas Southern, however, is only left to play the role of spoiler. The Pick: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 17, Texas Southern 13