PRAIRIE VIEW – For the first time in more than 400 days, the Prairie View A&M football team will take the field for meaningful action as the Panthers begin the Spring 2021 season versus arch-rival Texas Southern. 

PVAMU/TSU Game Info:

Date/Time: March 6, 7 p.m.
Site: Prairie View, Texas
Stadium: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field
Coverage: ESPN3 | LIVE STATS
Last Meeting: PVAMU won 44-23 (Aug. 31, 2019)
Current Streak: PVAMU, 5

PVAMU News and Notes:
- This is the first of four planned appearances on the ESPN family of networks for the Panthers.

- Linebacker tandem Tre'Shaud Smith and Storey Jackson have combined to create one of the most productive and disruptive linebacker duos at the FCS level. With several all-conference honors to their credit, Smith led the Panthers with 93 total stops – 12 for loss – and 6.0 sacks. Jackson ranked second among Panther defenders with 72 tackles, adding 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.

- The Panthers' secondary projects as perhaps the best among league teams as well as FCS. The unit is led by All-America Candidate Jaylen Harris -- who emerged as one of the SWAC's top cover men, earning first-team all-conference honors after ranking among the nation's best in passes defended with four interceptions and 14 pass breakups. Drake Cheatum, a fellow first-team All-SWAC honoree, made 89 total stops along with a pair of tackles for loss while anchoring a Panthers defense that fielded the second-stingiest pass defense in the league as far as yards allowed. Reggie Stubblefield was one of the most active Panthers, making 40 total tackles – a pair behind the line of scrimmage – and picking off a pass in just six games. 

- The Prairie View A&M Panthers were well-represented to the tune of eight honorees on the preseason All-SWAC team as voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors. The Panthers saw six individuals garner first team consideration while two others received second team distinction. 
First Team: OL Danny Garza, DB Jaylen Harris, DB Drake Cheatum, LB Tre'Shaud Smith, DL Jason Dumas, P Caleb Darbone; Second Team: LB Storey Jackson, OL DeJohn Jones
 

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