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Hornets still have chance in SWAC
By Josh Moon
Montgomery Advertiser
After Alabama State's third Southwestern Athletic Conference loss two weeks ago against Jackson State, head coach Charlie Coe had pretty much given up on a trip to the SWAC title game.
But a win and an off weekend later, ASU finds itself with a shot. A long shot, but still a shot.
"We've pretty much got to win out and Jackson has to lose three of its last four games for us to make it," Coe said. "I'm not someone who pays much attention to that stuff and just believe that it'll work itself out. I happened to check it out today and saw that we're not completely out of it. We have to take care of business and hope we get some help. Stranger things have happened."
The biggest help ASU could get right now is the continued healing of QB Alex Engram.
Engram, who's missed the majority of ASU' last three games, is trying to bounce back from an injured throwing shoulder. He has practiced with the team the last few days and was throwing short passes with some zip during Sunday' workout.
The leaves the obvious question: Who will be ASU's starter for Saturday's Magic City Classic?
T'Chelpio Woods, who started in Engram's absence, went down with a shoulder injury of his own against Prairie View A&M, which forced third-string Jason Bruce onto the field. Bruce struggled in his first action, which led to the coaches inserting Engram for a few plays.
"Right now, T'Chelpio is hurting, too," Coe said. "We're not allowing him to take any shots or run any plays where he could get hit. Basically, he and Bruce are splitting time under center. We'll have to get later into the week before we make a decision on who'll be starting."
The MCC, ASU's annual matchup with rival Alabama A&M, has become one of the premiere games in the SWAC. That's in addition to its status as one of two win-or-find-another-job games for ASU's head coach.
"I don't look at it as a game that will make up for (a SWAC championship), but it's definitely an important game," Coe said. "You win it and a lot of people are very happy with you. I believe we have a good chance to win this one. I mean that. If we can have a couple of things go our way, we've got an excellent chance."
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By Josh Moon
Montgomery Advertiser
After Alabama State's third Southwestern Athletic Conference loss two weeks ago against Jackson State, head coach Charlie Coe had pretty much given up on a trip to the SWAC title game.
But a win and an off weekend later, ASU finds itself with a shot. A long shot, but still a shot.
"We've pretty much got to win out and Jackson has to lose three of its last four games for us to make it," Coe said. "I'm not someone who pays much attention to that stuff and just believe that it'll work itself out. I happened to check it out today and saw that we're not completely out of it. We have to take care of business and hope we get some help. Stranger things have happened."
The biggest help ASU could get right now is the continued healing of QB Alex Engram.
Engram, who's missed the majority of ASU' last three games, is trying to bounce back from an injured throwing shoulder. He has practiced with the team the last few days and was throwing short passes with some zip during Sunday' workout.
The leaves the obvious question: Who will be ASU's starter for Saturday's Magic City Classic?
T'Chelpio Woods, who started in Engram's absence, went down with a shoulder injury of his own against Prairie View A&M, which forced third-string Jason Bruce onto the field. Bruce struggled in his first action, which led to the coaches inserting Engram for a few plays.
"Right now, T'Chelpio is hurting, too," Coe said. "We're not allowing him to take any shots or run any plays where he could get hit. Basically, he and Bruce are splitting time under center. We'll have to get later into the week before we make a decision on who'll be starting."
The MCC, ASU's annual matchup with rival Alabama A&M, has become one of the premiere games in the SWAC. That's in addition to its status as one of two win-or-find-another-job games for ASU's head coach.
"I don't look at it as a game that will make up for (a SWAC championship), but it's definitely an important game," Coe said. "You win it and a lot of people are very happy with you. I believe we have a good chance to win this one. I mean that. If we can have a couple of things go our way, we've got an excellent chance."
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