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Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern met in Houston for a big SWAC matchup. Here are some of the highlights from the game.
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Prairie View A&M University
The Prairie View vs. Texas Southern game was a nail-biter. With a final score of 56-55, the Prairie View Panthers pulled ahead of the Texas Southern Tigers in the last few minutes of the game. The Panthers were down by as many as twelve points in the second half, but they never gave up.
Location
The Prairie View A&M University is located in Waller County, Texas.
Notable alumni
Prairie View A&M University has produced many notable alumni, including politicians, educators, journalists, athletes, and more.
Texas Southern University
On September 7th, the Prairie View A&M Panthers faced off against the Texas Southern University Tigers. The Panthers fought hard but ultimately fell to the Tigers with a final score of 28-7.
Location
Texas Southern University is located in the historic Third Ward district of Houston, Texas. The campus is just south of downtown Houston, and about five miles from the Texas Medical Center.
Notable alumni
TSU has produced many notable alumni, including several politicians, athletes, and entertainers.
Politicians:
-Sheila Jackson Lee, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
-Ron Paul, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
-Al Green, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
-Craig Washington, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
-Mickey Leland, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
-Barbara Jordan, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (attended TSU for one year before transferring to Boston University School of Law)
Athletes:
-Willie Davis, former NFL defensive end
– Elvin Hayes, former NBA player and Hall of Famer
– Clyde Drexler, former NBA player and Hall of Famer
– George Foreman, former world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist
The game
The Prairie View vs. Texas Southern game was a doozy. From the first quarter, it was clear that Prairie View was out for blood. They scored the first touchdown within the first five minutes of the game, and things only went downhill from there for Texas Southern.
Score
The Prairie View Panthers defeated the Texas Southern Tigers 59-49.
Highlights
The game was a hard fought battle between two great teams. Prairie View came out on top, but Texas Southern gave them a run for their money. The highlights of the game were:
-Prairie View’s defense shutting down Texas Southern’s offense
-Prairie View’s offense scoring early and often
-Texas Southern’s defense making a stand in the second half
-Prairie View’s special teams making big plays
-The intense rivalry between these two teams
