Alabama State: Losses = Samford, PV, Jackson State
Possible Losses: FAMU, BCU, NCCU, Grambling
This one is tough because there are lot of unknowns about AlaState. Samford, JSU and PV should be Ls but it's not outside the realm of possibility for them to beat all three IF they have an above average team. I have them beating NCCU to start the season. I dont think NCCU is a good team without Richard and GSU is tough at home. BUT that's the old GSU and Im not sure if that GSU even exists anymore. BCU is a trap game for every top school in the conference. AlaState could go anywhere from 12-0 (if they take that next step) to 5-7 (not so good). I just cant see them taking the next step just yet so I will give them 7-5/8-4 with them beating 2 or 3 of the possible loss teams.
Grambling: Losses =ULL, Jackson State, BCU, AAMU, AlaState, PV
Possible Losses = TAMU-Commerce and Southern
As with most SWAC teams, GSU has a lot of unknowns but having said that, they are systematically trailing JSU, BCU, AAMU and AlaState. They will not have the firepower to beat either team and we all know ULL is a straight ahh-whoopin. TAMU-Commerce is not a good team and SUx is destined to be a 2024 bottom feeder but I can see GSU losing both if they dont bring their A game. The West will be so bad that GSU is destined to be the 2nd best team in the division.
I have GSU from 5-7/ 6-6 with a split of the two probable losses. They could have kept Hue Jackson for this.