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"title": "SWAC Football News & Notes (Week 9)"
"description": "Courtesy: SWAC.org — Mississippi Valley State, Alabama A&M and Jackson State are ranked nationally in total defense. Mississippi Valley is third yielding only 282.57 YPG, while Alabama A&M is close behind in fourth at 288 YPG. Jackson State is holding opponents to 317.13 YPG and is ranked 18th. Alabama A&M is also ranked third in […]"
"date": "2012-10-25"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2012/10/25/swac-football-news-notes-week-9/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
"tags":
  - "SWAC"
---

# SWAC Football News & Notes (Week 9)

*[![](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SWACLogo.gif "SWACLogo")](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SWACLogo.gif)Courtesy: SWAC.org* — Mississippi Valley State, Alabama A&M and Jackson State are ranked nationally in total defense. Mississippi Valley is third yielding only 282.57 YPG, while Alabama A&M is close behind in fourth at 288 YPG. Jackson State is holding opponents to 317.13 YPG and is ranked 18th. Alabama A&M is also ranked third in scoring defense allowing just over 13 points per game. — In a special article to ESPN.com, writer Donald Hunt highlighted several players from the Southwestern Athletic Conference with NFL potential. He wrote, ‘The following list has some players who could be chosen on draft day or signed as free agents. But any way you cut it, the SWAC has some players to watch this season.’  [Click here to read the full article on ESPN.com](http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/68596/swac-boasts-next-level-talent) **SWAC PLAYERS RANKED IN NCAA** **RUSHING (TOP 50)** Kaderius Lacey (AAMU) 24th – 99.14 YPG Isaiah Crowell (ALST) 46th – 79.43 YPG **PASSING YARDS (TOP 50)** Dray Joseph (SU) 49th (T) – 1,400 yards **PASSING YARDS/GAME (TOP 50)** Dray Joseph (SU) 47th (T) – 200.0 yards **RECEIVING YARDS (TOP 50)** Rico Richardson (JSU) 7th – 812 yards **RECEPTIONS/GAME (TOP 30)** Rico Richardson (JSU) 29th (T) – 5.86 RPG **INTERCEPTIONS (TOP 20)** Qua Cox (JSU) 9th (T) – 4 INT **PUNTING (TOP 25)** Bobby Wenzig (ALST) 2nd – 47.67 YPP Carlos Sanchez (MVSU) 21st – 41.90 YPP Robert Hersh (TXSO) 29th – 41.30 YPP **PUNT RETURNS (TOP 30)** Virgil Williams (SU) 14th (T) – 10.17 YPR Andre Mitchell (UAPB) 14th (T) – 41.30 **FORCED FUMBLES (TOP 10)** Denzel Cotton (AAMU) 5th (T) – 3 FF – .43 FF/G **SACKS (TOP 10)** Brandon Thurmond (UAPB) 1st – 11 **SACKS/GAME (TOP 10)** Brandon Thurmond (UAPB) 1st – 1.36 PG Anthony Balancier (SU) 22nd (T) – .75 SPG