The Prairie View A&M University football team plays its final home game of the 2017 season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as the Panthers salute their outgoing seniors on Military Appreciation Day.
 
Kickoff for the game is just after 1 p.m. between the Panthers (3-5 overall, 2-3 SWAC) and Golden Lions (2-7, 1-4). Senior Day ceremonies begin just before 12:30 p.m. with a United States Army game ball presentation schedule for around 1 p.m. There will be a live video stream and fans can listen online at pvpanthers.com/sportsnetwork starting at 12:30 a.m., with the radio broadcast also heard in Houston on Synergy Radio 1480 AM.
 
All military personnel with valid ID will be admitted free.
 
A total of 21 seniors will play for the final time at Panther Stadium - #3 WR Joshua Simmons, #4 WR Khadarel Hodge, #5 CB Arthur Lockett, #6 RB Sta'Fon McCray, #9 DB Kenneth Jordan, #10 DE Akheem Barton, #11 WR Darius Floyd, #14 QB Joshua Johnson, #22 LB Jalan Coleman, #29 S Raleigh Johnson, #31 DB Terrance Reynolds, #34 DB Manuel Mukes, #46 LB Shafique Neloms, #54 LB Jalyn Williams, #55 LB Don Rittenhouse, #71 Shawn Pierce, #75 DT James Harper, #82 P Owen Hoolihan, #88 TE Christian Beltran, #91 DE Clifford Moulton, and #95 DT DeVohn Reed.
 
"I appreciate everything they have done for this program," said Prairie View A&M head coach Willie Simmons of the seniors. "When I took this job three years ago, these guys didn't know me from Adam. They could have easily rebelled, and a lot of them could have left the program, but they all stuck it out and tried to buy into what we are trying to build here. They've seen their share of success, and they've seen their share of disappointment, but through it all they've tried to stay true to who we say we are."
 
The Panthers are coming off a heartbreaking 37-31 loss at Southern last week. Redshirt freshman Neiko Hollins threw multiple touchdown passes in his third straight start, tossing three touchdown passes while passing for 242 yards. In three starts, Hollins has thrown for more than 650 yards with eight touchdowns passes and only one interception.
 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-7, 1-4) has played better than its record, having lost five in a row with all those games decided late in the fourth quarter. KeShaw Williams is third in the SWAC rushing yards (667) and tied for first in touchdowns (seven). Quarterbacks Brandon Duncan, LeEarl Patterson, and Marcus Terrell have all seen playing at the position this season.
 
"They are doing a really good job of formationing, and getting their playmakers the ball," said Simmons. "The running back is running really well right now. They have a three-headed monster at quarterback. All three of those guys are very dynamic, and are all capable of making plays throwing as well as with their legs, and they are playing with a lot of confidence right now. Our last game, we didn't play very well defensively. The last game they played, they played pretty well offensively. So, they won't be intimidated by us. We'll surely get their best shot."
 

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