Lorman, Miss. – Alcorn State will host Arkansas Baptist College this Saturday afternoon for its annual Homecoming game at Jack Spinks Stadium.
The Braves are coming off a 59-62 loss to Grambling State last Saturday and will look to bounce back in front of the home crowd.
Alcorn wide receiver Jamarr Ebron was named the SWAC Newcomer of the Week following his performance against the Tigers. Ebron finished with three receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns.
Alcorn vs Arkansas Baptist College
Oct. 10, 2026 | 2: 06 p.m. (CST)
Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium | Lorman, MS.
WPRL 91.7 FM (Radio) | SWAC TV (TV)
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Alcorn 3-3 (2-1 SWAC)
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Arkansas Baptist College 2-4 (2-2 SAC)
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Story Lines –
• Cameran Rogers and Eric Thomas Jr. have each been named to the 2026 Deacon Jones Player of the Year Watch List. Thomas finished the 2025 campaign with 26 total tackles (14 solo) in 12 games for the Braves, while Rogers helped block for an offense that accumulated 24.25 points per game in 2025…
• Defensive back Tayvion Haney was named to the Aeneas Williams Award 2026 Preseason Watch List. The announcement came on behalf of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame…
• Demetrion Duvall has been named as one of 14 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) student-athletes on the 2026 Preseason Punter of the Year Watch List by the Augusta Sports Council. Duvall served as the Braves punter for 2025, ending the year with a SWAC second-highest 49 kicks for 2,093 yards, averaging 42.7 yards per punt…
• Eric Thomas Jr. and Demetrion Duvall were named to the BOXTOROW HBCU Preseason All-America Team earlier this month…
• Alcorn was picked to finish third in the West Division in the Southwestern Athletic Conference's (SWAC) 2026 preseason predicted order of finish, as voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors and announced during SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Alabama…
• Cameran Rogers was named to the SWAC Preseason First Team for offense, while Eric Thomas Jr. was named to the Preseason First Team Defense, Also, on the Preseason First Team for the Braves in the department of Special Teams was punter Demetrion Duvall…
• For Alcorn, a total of six players were named to the preseason team, with Abe Diallo (OL) tabbed to the Second Team Offense, joined by Kenneth Andrews (DL) and Tayvion Haney (DB) on Second Team Defense…
Series Notes –
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The Broadcasts –
The game will be carried live on the Braves Radio Network in the form of WPRL 91.7 FM with Charles Edmond (play-by-play) operating alongside Cedric Tillman (sidelines). The game will also be streamed live on SWAC TV.
The Coach –
Head Coach Cedric Thomas is now in his third year at the helm of the Alcorn Football program. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff graduate of 2001 holds a record of 14-16 overall with the Purple and Gold. He has never faced the Bears as a head coach in his career at either UAPB or Alcorn, respectively.
The Weather –
High of 71 at kickoff time .Wind speeds of NNW 10 mph and a 25% chance of rain.
A Win over ABC Would –
• Give Head Coach Cedric Thomas his 15th overall career win...
• Give the Braves a 4-3 record.
Next Up
The Braves will head to Prairie View A&M to take on the Panthers on Saturday October 17 at 2:00 p.m.
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