Alabama State Hornets NCAA Football News

Alabama State football standouts Adrian Hardy, Rechard Johnson and Nick Andrews were l named 2009 Southwestern Athletic Conference All-Conference performers Wednesday as voted on by the league's head coaches, sports information contacts and selected media members.

Among historically black college football fans, "The Pho to," as it is now known, is one of the most popular e-mail for wards of the last year.

Tuskegee star cornerback Justin Hannah couldn't han dle standing on the sidelines, so he convinced his coaches that his injury wasn't as bad as ini tially believed.

Alabama State can't stop Tuskegee's Brandon Anderson from one of nine sacks in a 21-0 TSU victory.

Tuskegee's Tony Forney looks for running room against Alabama State in Thursday's Turkey Day Classic.

Close calls, controversy and halted winning streaks. The Turkey Day Classic between Tuskegee and Alabama State has a lot to live up to after recent meetings when it kicks off Thursday at 3 p.m. at Cramton Bowl.

Chattanooga at Alabama , 11:20 a.m. Mississippi St. at Arkansas , 11:21 a.m. Fla.

Bryant Lee threw four touchdowns and ran for another, propeling Southern University to a 34-24 win over Alabama State on Saturday.

Players stood on the plastic grass at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, trading handshakes and hugs.

Southern U. beats Alabama State 34-24 Eds: APNewsNow. Southern U. 34, Alabama St.

Alabama State running back Jermaine Preyear breaks away for a touchdown against Grambling State on Oct.

Former LeFlore standout Chris Mitchell will lead Alabama State against Southern in the Gulf Coast Classic this weekend at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

Defense turns it up a notch We say the same thing week after week after week, but how can you not talk about the Jackson State defense? The Dark Side held Alabama State to minus-11 rushing yards.

When: 4 p.m. today Where: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Miss.

Bloi-Dei Dorzan sees an opportunity this weekend - for himself, the Jackson State offense and the entire program.

When Anthony Speight transferred from UAB to Alabama State two years ago, there was one plan -- to play quarterback for the Hornets.

Julius Pruitt picked a good time to have one of his best games of the season. The former Baldwin County High standout finished with five tackles and intercepted a pass in Alabama A&M's 21-7 win against Alabama State in the Magic City Classic on Saturday in front of 55,322 fans at Legion Field in Birmingham.

Each Sunday or Monday during the football season, former G.W. Carver linebacker Byron Powell calls up his friend and old high school teammate, defensive back Korey Morrison, to talk about that week's games.

Alabama A&M beats Alabama State 21-7 Eds: APNewsNow. Alabama A&M 21, Alabama State 7. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Alabama A&M struck early - on its first offensive play of the game - but Alabama State answered as the Magic City Classic is tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter at Legion Field.