PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Prairie View A&M took a big step Saturday toward a return trip to the SWAC championship game.
The Panthers pulled out a 13-10 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Simmons Bank Field. Its fourth straight win, combined with Alcorn State’s loss to Southern, put Prairie View (6-5, 5-2 SWAC) in sole possession of first place in the West Division with a week to go in the regular season.
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Prairie View had entered the day in a three-way tie with Pine Bluff (6-3, 4-3) and Alcorn State. A win in next week’s regular-season finale at Alabama State will clinch the division title for the Panthers. Alcorn, Pine Bluff and Southern are tied for second with 4-3 SWAC records.
Ethan Eddins’ walk-off field goal from 43 yards out gave the Panthers the win over the Golden Lions, capping a 13-play, 45-yard drive.
Prairie View took a 10-7 lead into the fourth quarter before Pine Bluff equalized on Trey Glymph’s 38-ayard field goal with 13 minutes left.
Quarterback Tevin Carter scored the Panthers’ lone touchdown on a 5-yard run in the second quarter that tied the score at 7. Carter threw for 201 yards and ran for another 64 to lead Prairie View.
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This article originally published at Prairie View A&M edges Arkansas-Pine Bluff, closes in on another SWAC title game appearance.
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