• The Panthers prepare for a huge SWAC Western Division showdown versus Grambling State at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. in Dallas.
• Saturday's contest will be streamed live on YouTube with live audio on KPVU 91.3 FM and the Open Mic Network.
• The
Willie Simmons era makes its home debut as the Panthers will face Alabama A&M on Saturday. The Panthers are on a two-game winning streak over AAMU dating back to 2013.
• The inside track to the SWAC West race comes early in the season as Prairie View A&M faces Grambling State. Both teams enter Saturday's game undefeated in league play.
• Saturday's game marks the 69th meeting in series history as GSU leads 49-18-1. PVAMU is 4-2 over GSU dating back to 2009. Prior to 2009, PVAMU's last win over GSU occurred in 1986.
• Saturday's game marks the 69th meeting in series history as GSU leads 49-18-1. PVAMU is 4-2 over GSU dating back to 2009. Prior to 2009, PVAMU's last win over GSU occurred in 1986.
• The Panthers play eight games inside the state of Texas this season and won't leave the state until a contest at Southern on Oct. 17.
• As the offensive coordinator at Alcorn State, head coach
Willie Simmons was 2-1 versus GSU and 0-1 against GSU's Broderick Fobbs.
• Five players were named to the 2015 All-SWAC Preseason Team while Prairie View A&M was picked third in the SWAC West in the annual SWAC Preseason Poll.