2008 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

The 2008 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Willie Totten, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 3–8 and a mark of 1–8 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC East Division.

2008 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–8 (1–8 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice–Totten Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Jackson State xy   6 1     7 5  
Alabama A&M   4 3     5 7  
Alabama State   2 5     3 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     3 8  
Alcorn State   1 6     2 10  
West Division
Grambling State xy$   7 0     11 2  
Prairie View A&M   6 1     9 1  
Southern   5 2     6 5  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 5     3 9  
Texas Southern   1 6     4 8  
Championship: Grambling State 41, Jackson State 9
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Texas College*W 38–0[1]
September 13at SouthernL 7–49[2]
September 20No. 25 Prairie View A&M
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 15–49[3]
September 25at Alabama StateL 7–47[4]
October 11Alcorn State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 21–35[5]
October 1812:00 p.m.Savannah State*
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
W 22–203,457[6]
October 25at Jackson StateL 27–29[7]
November 1No. 24 Grambling State
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 14–35[8]
November 8at Texas SouthernW 58–44[9]
November 15at Arkansas–Pine BluffL 0–34[10]
November 221:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
  • Rice–Totten Stadium
  • Itta Bena, MS
L 23–58789[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Mississippi Valley 38, Texas College 0". The Clarion-Ledger. August 31, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southern beats Mississippi Valley". Enterprise-Journal. September 14, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Prairie View 49, Mississippi Valley 15". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hornets gain 1st victory of season". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Buckley leads Alcorn State past MVSU". The News-Star. October 12, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Mississippi Valley State 22, Savannah State 20". The Atlanta Constitution. October 19, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "JSU still in control, with room to grow". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Valley falls to Grambling at home". Enterprise-Journal. November 2, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "MVSU outscores Texas Southern". Enterprise-Journal. November 9, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas Pine Bluff shuts out MVSU". Enterprise-Journal. November 16, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "MVSU loses finale 58–23". The Clarion-Ledger. November 23, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Mississippi Valley State University. Retrieved June 16, 2023.