The 2018 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by third-year head coach Fred McNair and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium. They were members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Preseason
SWAC football media day During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Braves were predicted to win the East Division.
Presason All-SWAC Team The Braves had 10 players at 11 positions selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams which was the second most behind Grambling State's 15. Running back P.J. Simmons was also selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
Offense
1st team
Noah Johnson – Jr. QB
P.J. Simmons – Sr. RB
Mustaffa Ibrahim – Jr. OL
2nd team
Deonte Brooks – Jr. OL
Kevin Hall – Jr. OL
Defense
1st team
Trae Ferrell – Sr. LB
2nd team
Sterling Shippy – Sr. DL
Solomon Muhammad – Jr. LB
Brady Smith – Sr. DB
Special teams
Corey McCullough – Jr. K/P, selected for both positions
Award watch lists Walter Payton AwardP.J. SimmonsRBSR
Schedule
Source: Schedule
Despite also being a member of the SWAC, the game vs Texas Southern will be considered a non conference game and will have no effect on the SWAC standings.
Game summaries
At Georgia Tech
Louisiana College
Texas Southern
At Mississippi Valley State
At Southern
Alabama State
At Alabama A&M
Grambling State
At Prairie View A&M
At New Mexico State
Jackson State
References