First, seven players were suspended from this game for brawling. Then the league announced it would investigate whether Jax State improperly received video of a week-of-game practice of a previous opponent. Apart from those issues, the teams are comparable. Alcorn is 6-3 versus non-FBS foes. The Braves edged Grambling, which beat Jax State by 21. With a spot in the league championship game locked up, the Tigers might be less geared up than their hosts.

Soul Bowl rivalry will yield some big time plays that'll favor Jackson State. This team is on a roll and is the best team in the SWAC. They won't overlook the Braves en route to their trip to the SWAC Title game next week vs Southern.