Jackson State and Alcorn State combined to bring in four of five SWAC weekly football awards after big wins for each team this past Saturday.
Jackson State quarterback Jacobian Morgan and Alcorn State running back Jacorian Sewell each took a share of the offensive player of the week award. Morgan totaled 281 yards with four touchdowns in a sound 43-14 victory over Texas Southern, while Sewell dominated during a 42-21 win over Mississippi Valley State with 164 rushing yards and one touchdown on 12 carries.
On the other side of the ball, Alcorn State defensive back Edwin Summerour was named defensive player of the week after a career day that included three interceptions. He turned one of the picks into six while rounding out his stat line with four tackles and one additional pass breakup.
Jackson State running back and kick returner Travis Terrell, Jr., was named the conference’s newcomer of the week. The freshman out of Atlanta, Ga., returned three kickoffs for 126 total yards, including a breakaway 79-yard touchdown return late in the fourth quarter. Terrell added 33 yards on seven carries on the ground.
Alabama State placekicker Brandon Gilliam was the lone non-Mississippi player to be featured on the weekly award list. Gilliam was good on four of five field goal attempts – including a career-long from 49 yards out – in the Hornets’ 26-21 win over Bethune-Cookman.
Next up for Jackson State will be a home game against Alabama A&M this Saturday at 4 p.m. Alcorn State will also be at home when the Braves host Arkansas-Pine Bluff with a 2 p.m. kickoff on the same day.