Preseason
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During the SWAC football media day held in Birmingham, Alabama on July 13, 2018, the Panthers were predicted to finish third in the West Division.[1]
Media poll
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West Division
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Predicted finish |
Team |
Votes
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1 |
Grambling State |
96
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2 |
Southern |
78
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3 |
Prairie View A&M |
65
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4 |
Texas Southern |
31
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5 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
30
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Presason All-SWAC Team
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The Panthers had seven players selected to Preseason All-SWAC Teams.
1st team
Corbin Finlayson – Sr. OL
2nd team
Dawonya Tucker – Sr. RB
Roderick Smith – Sr. OL
Markcus Hardy – Sr. WR
Zarrian Holcombe – Sr. TE
1st team
Ju’Anthony Parker – Sr. DB
2nd team
Reggie Stubblefield – Sr. DB
Schedule
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at Rice* | | ESPN+ | L 28–31 | 20,050 |
| 11:00 a.m. | vs. North Carolina Central* | | ESPN2 | W 40–24 | 10,274 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Sam Houston State* | | ESPN+ | L 32–41 | 9,571 |
September 15 | 9:00 p.m. | at UNLV* | | MW Net | L 17–46 | 14,786 |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | | | W 62–13 | 2,675 |
September 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Grambling State | | | W 22–16 | 47,921 |
October 13 | 5:00 p.m. | Southern | | ESPN3 | L 0–38 | 13,220 |
October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Alcorn State | - Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
- Prairie View, TX
| | L 13–27 | 14,250 |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at Jackson State | | | L 28–34 | 21,729 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Alabama State | - Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
- Prairie View, TX
| | W 66–13 | 3,025 |
November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas Southern | | | W 60–14 | 4,125 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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[2]
Game summaries
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Panthers
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0
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21
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7
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0 |
28 |
Owls
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13
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6
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0
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12 |
31 |
Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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PVAM
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Rice
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1
|
4:29
|
14
|
86
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7:52
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Rice
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Austin Walker 10-yard touchdown run, Jack Fox kick good
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0
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7
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1
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1:53
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3
|
44
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0:57
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Rice
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Emmanuel Esukpa 15-yard touchdown run, Jack Fox kick failed
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0
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13
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2
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11:03
|
9
|
60
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4:09
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Rice
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33-yard field goal by Jack Fox
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0
|
16
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2
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9:06
|
6
|
75
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1:57
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PVAM
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Zarrian Holcomb 20-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick good
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7
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16
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2
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4:17
|
10
|
47
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4:49
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Rice
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36-yard field goal by Haden Tobola
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7
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19
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2
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1:33
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7
|
69
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2:44
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PVAM
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Jose Medrano 2-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick good
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14
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19
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2
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0:06
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4
|
69
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0:34
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PVAM
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Tristen Wallace 20-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Morton, Zach Elder kick good
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21
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19
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3
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8:05
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8
|
94
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3:04
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PVAM
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Bernard Good 27-yard touchdown run, Zach Elder kick good
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28
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19
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4
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11:46
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4
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25
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1:53
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Rice
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Austin Walter 8-yard touchdown run, Jack Fox kick good
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28
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26
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4
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10:15
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Rice
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PVAM rush for loss of 31 yards, team safety
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28
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28
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4
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0:00
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9
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52
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4:28
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Rice
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23-yard field goal by Jack Fox
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28
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31
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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28
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31
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vs North Carolina Central
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Eagles
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0
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7
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14
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3 |
24 |
Panthers
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20
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3
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3
|
14 |
40 |
At Sam Houston State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Panthers
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9
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14
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0
|
9 |
32 |
No. 4 Bearkats
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10
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17
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7
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7 |
41 |
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Panthers
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0
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0
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14
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3 |
17 |
Rebels
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20
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14
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0
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12 |
46 |
At Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Panthers
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35
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14
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6
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7 |
62 |
Golden Lions
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3
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7
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0
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3 |
13 |
vs Grambling State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Tigers
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0
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2
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0
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14 |
16 |
Panthers
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12
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3
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7
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0 |
22 |
Southern
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Jaguars
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17
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7
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7
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7 |
38 |
Panthers
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0
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0
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0
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0 |
0 |
Alcorn State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Braves
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10
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10
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0
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7 |
27 |
Panthers
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10
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0
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0
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3 |
13 |
At Jackson State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Panthers
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0
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7
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7
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14 |
28 |
Tigers
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17
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7
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3
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7 |
34 |
Alabama State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Hornets
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6
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0
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7
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0 |
13 |
Panthers
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21
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28
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7
|
10 |
66 |
Texas Southern
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Tigers
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7
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7
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0
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0 |
14 |
Panthers
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13
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27
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20
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0 |
60 |
Players drafted into the NFL
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References
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