As a part of the SWAC Media Day festivities, the convention printed its predicted order of end, leading to a shocking final result within the SWAC East.
The SWAC picked Alabama State to complete atop the Japanese division forward of the defending convention champion Florida A&M.
The Hornets acquired 114 factors, together with 11 first-place votes, whereas the Rattlers acquired 104 first-place votes, together with six first-place votes.
One cause for this final result is the roster turnover of the Rattlers, who entered this season after transferring on from 10 of their All-SWAC alternatives final 12 months.
Additionally they underwent a big teaching change, with head coach Willie Simmons leaving after 5 years with the workforce.
In the meantime, Alabama State has steadily improved in every of its first two seasons beneath head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., and it has one of many high defenses within the nation.
Additionally they addressed issues on the quarterback place by buying former Texas Souther dual-threat signal-caller Andrew Physique.
Physique, nevertheless, is coming off a season during which he missed all however one recreation as a result of damage. Whereas he has the abilities to steer Bama State to the highest of the division, his availability will play a consider its means to contend.
Ought to the Hornets dwell as much as expectations by profitable the SWAC East division title, it might be their first time doing so since 2010.
