I'm not gonna say that PV-GSU is really the game to watch. PV should coast through the SWAC this year. If they don't, the coaching simply sucks. We don't know what direction Grambling is headed. A few years ago, JSU won the SWAC, then went 7-5 and then 3-7. GSU has followed in our footsteps 2/3 of the way by winning the SWAC and going 7-4.
As for the EAST not worth mentioning. I would agree there too. However, Comegy only has a losing record to ONE school in this league and that is Grambling. He has the ability to put together a good season and we all know that.
The interesting things in the SWAC this year are going to be (in no particular order):
1. If TxSo can FINALLY get over the hump
2. If Comegy can rebound with the Air Raid offense
3. The direction of GSU football
4. What type of coach Stump is
5. Can Spears take AlaState off life support (BTW, many have been too hard on my frat, Barlow. Working with 30 scholarships will make anyone a loser; ask Valley. He needs 4 more years.)
I don't think any of has any doubt that PV is going to be back to back champions. I also don't think much will be expected of Valley, Alcorn, AlaState, or UAPB. The EAST will obviously come down to JSU-AAMU.