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5 Keys to Victory for Prairie View in the SWAC Championship

Five keys to victory for the Prairie View A&M Panthers in the 2021 SWAC Championship game against the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Kyle T. Mosley

Here are Prairie View A&M Panthers' five keys to victory in the 2021 SWAC Championship game against the Jackson State Tigers on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Prairie View
Credit: G-Boom Photography

1.  Control the Tempo

  • Jackson State prefers to dominate its opponents in all phases of the football game - offense, defense, and special teams.
  • Prairie View must rush the football effectively to balance the offense against JSU's aggressive pass rushers, who tend to wear down in their run defense.
  • The Panthers on fourth in the conference in time of possession at 31:31 minutes per game.
  • They are the second-least penalized team in the SWAC at 54 for 44 yards/game.  Only at 4.91 penalties per game average.  
  • Coach Dooley's squad is No. 3 with 166.9 yards of rushing per game.
Jawon Pass 2.jfif
Credit: Tyrez Montague

2.  Use Pass's Arm and Legs

  • Jawon Pass can duplicate the success Felix Harper and Andrew Body had facing the Jackson State's defense.
  • He has a strong arm and can be highly effective in the passing game.
  • He must take advantage of the one-on-one coverages, and run quarterback draws. Harper and Body made the Tigers defense pay. The problem was it wasn't consistently done.
Prairie View
Prairie View Homecoming; Credit: PV Athletics

3.  Protect the Football and Create Turnovers 

  • The Panthers won't win without the defense creating more possessions for the offense.
  • Dooley's No. 3 defense in the SWAC must pressure Shedeur Sanders into interceptions. In 2021, PV has nine interceptions for 211 yards and two returned for touchdowns.
  • Prairie View is ranked 3rd in the SWAC for defensive efficiency at a 116.1 rating.
  • Jackson State is very good at ball security, so forcing out the football will challenge PV.
  • James Houston (JSU) leads the SWAC with seven forced fumbles and two touchdown recoveries.  
  • Jason Dumas (PVAMU) has three forced fumbles and leads the Panthers, followed by Jessie Evans (2 FF).
Howard
Sept. 4, 2021; Prairie View A & M WR Howard after he scored a 72-yard touchdown reception.  Credit: Kyle T. Mosley, HBCU Legends

4. Take Downfield Shots, Be Careful

  • Pass can throw the football and take shots at will.
  • I watched him abuse Texas Southern in the Labor Day Classic as he threw a 72-yard strike to Howard opening the second half - his longest touchdown pass of the season.
  • The signal-caller has passed for 2,555 yards (232.3 yards/game), 62.9% completion rate, 16 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
  • Shilo Sanders will be ready in centerfield, be careful.
  • Jackson State's secondary has allowed only nine passing touchdowns and 158.8 yards/game - the fewest in the SWAC.
Credit: Houston Style Magazine

5.  Play Smart Football in the Redzone

  • The Panthers' redzone offense is 5th in the SWAC.
  • In 11 games, 31 of 41 visits (75.6%) and 19 touchdowns; 12 of 13 on field goal attempts.
  • The negatives for PV in the redzone are 4 fumbles, 1 interception, and 3 turnovers on downs.  
  • They cannot afford to squander any redzone opportunities on Saturday.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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