2010 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 2010 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Earnest Collins Jr., the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 4–5, and finished third in the SWAC East Division.

2010 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–6 (4–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama State xy   6 3     7 5  
Jackson State x   6 3     8 3  
Alcorn State   4 5     5 6  
Alabama A&M   2 7     3 8  
Mississippi Valley State   0 9     0 10  
West Division
Texas Southern xy$   8 1     9 3  
No. 23 Grambling State x   8 1     9 2  
Prairie View A&M   6 3     7 4  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   4 5     5 6  
Southern   1 8     2 9  
Championship: Texas Southern 11, Alabama State 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Langston*W 50–27[1]
September 18vs. Mississippi Valley State
W 27–9[2]
September 25Alabama State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 41–21[3]
October 2at Mississippi State*L 16–4950,439[4]
October 9Texas Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 20–30[5]
October 16at Grambling StateL 28–386,980[6]
October 21Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 35–39[7]
October 30Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 27–20[8]
November 6at Alabama A&MW 41–24[9]
November 13at Prairie View A&ML 27–35[10]
November 20at Jackson StateL 14–27[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn State 50, Langston 27". The Clarion-Ledger. September 5, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Special teams in tune; Two early TDs set tone while bands steal show". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alcorn State 41, Alabama State 21". Ledger-Enquirer. September 26, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ballard, MSU run past Alcorn St". The Sun Herald. October 3, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas Southern holds off Braves". Sun Herald. October 10, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Warren's 5 TDs lead Grambling". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bridge, Alcorn lose 39–35 thriller to Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn State 27, Southern 20". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alcorn State 41, Alabama A&M 24". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Prairie View 35, Alcorn State 27". The Clarion-Ledger. November 14, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "No problem, Tigers cap off season with win over rival despite injury to star QB". The Clarion-Ledger. November 21, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2010 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.