Alcorn State, MS— The Alcorn State University Department of Athletics announces its 2012 football schedule. The schedule will feature two new opponents, James Madison and Arkansas State.
The Braves will open the season against Grambling State in the Port City Classic. On September 8th, the team will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia to face the Dukes of James Madison University. Alcorn State will open their home season against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff on September 15th. The Braves will face the Red Wolves of Arkansas State on September 22nd in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Homecoming will feature division rival Alabama State on September 29th.
On October 6th, the Braves will face Southern University. Alcorn State will go play back to back road contests against Southwestern Athletic opponents Alabama A&M (Oct. 13) and Prairie View A&M (Oct 20).
Alcorn State will wrap up the month of November with a trip to Itta Bena, Mississippi to face rival, Mississippi Valley.
The Braves will host their final home game on November 10th as they host the Tigers of Texas Southern. Alcorn State will face arch-rival Jackson State University on November 17th in the Capital City Classic.
September:
9/1/12 Grambling State (Port City Classic), Shreveport, LA 6:00 PM
9/8/12 James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 7:00 PM
9/12/12 Arkansas-Pine Bluff, (High School Day), 4:00 PM
9/22/12 Arkansas State, Jonesboro, AR 6:00 PM
9/29/12 Alabama State (Homecoming) 2:00 PM
October:
10/6/12 Southern University 2:00 PM
10/13/12 Alabama A&M, Huntsville, AL 1:00 PM
10/20/12 Prairie View A&M, Prairie View, TX 1:00 PM
10/27/12 OPEN
November:
11/3/12 Mississippi Valley State, Itta Bena, MS 1:00 PM
11/10/12 Texas Southern, (Senior Day) 2:00 PM
11/17/12 Jackson State (Capital City Classic), Jackson, MS 1:00 PM
December:
SWAC Championship, Birmingham, AL 1:00PM
