2008 Alcorn State Braves football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2008
| team = Alcorn State Braves
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| division = East Division
| record = 2–10
| conf_record = 2–7
| head_coach = Ernest T. Jones
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
}}
{{2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2008 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernest T. Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 2–10, with a conference record of 2–7, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC East Division.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2008
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| timezone = Central
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 28–34
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-se-la-34-alcorn-st-28/131493871/|title=SE LA 34, Alcorn St. 28|newspaper=The Alexandria Daily Town Talk|date=August 31, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| score = 0–29
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121778900/grambling-shuts-out-alcorn/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Grambling shuts out Alcorn|date=September 7, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Troy
| site_stadium = Movie Gallery Stadium
| site_cityst = Troy, AL
| score = 0–65
| attend = 22,105
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-troy-destroys-alcorn-st/131494050/|work=The Dothan Eagle|title=Troy destroys Alcorn State|date=September 14, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 13–3
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-outduels-uapb-133/131489353/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Alcorn outduels UAPB 13–3 to give Jones 1st victory|date=September 19, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = l
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 12–15
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-southern-beats-alcorn-st/131493142/|work=The News-Star|title=Southern beats Alcorn St., 15–12|date=September 28, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| score = 10–45
| attend = 11,374
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-williams-scores-on-p/131494251/|work=Albuquerque Journal|title=Williams scores on punt, catch in Ags' rout|date=October 5, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Rice–Totten Stadium
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| score = 35–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122343726/buckley-leads-alcorn-state-past-mvsu/|work=The News-Star|title=Buckley leads Alcorn State past MVSU|date=October 12, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Louis Crews Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| score = 13–20
| attend = 2,917
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-am-pushes-past-e/131494434/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Alabama A&M pushes past error-prone Alcorn 20–13|date=October 19, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 29–30
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-state-falls-in/127443079/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=Alcorn State falls in back and forth game|date=October 26, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 17–24
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-late-touchdown-run-be/129154493/|title=Late touchdown run beats Alcorn State|newspaper=Enterprise-Journal|date=November 2, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Edward L. Blackshear Field
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| score = 3–37
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-prairie-view-37-alcorn-s/131491154/|title=Prairie View 37, Alcorn State 3|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=November 16, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| gamename = Soul Bowl
| score = 21–26
| attend = 30,005
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-tigers-survive-braves-21-poi/129630413/|title=Tigers survive Braves' 21-point rally|newspaper=The Sun Herald|date=November 23, 2008|accessdate=September 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
References
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