HBCU football in Week 9 gave us epic games, thrills, and concerns about top teams in the SWAC and MEAC. The showdown between Jackson State and Alabama State may have been the most epic game of the season, but a collection of games from this weekend could become known as the most thrilling of the year.

Single tickets for the Alabama State football game at Jackson State at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, start at $67 for general admission and go upward to $172 for lower section seating according to StubHub. For more information on ticket prices, visit StubHub.

Prairie View A&M and Alabama State meet at a point in time where they look to continue their SWAC championship momentum

Jackson State's Vegas stumble reshapes the HBCU football landscape and revives Alabama State's path to the SWAC title.

It was all Alabama State for the Magic City Classic in every phase at Legion Field in the 56-13 thrashing of Alabama A&M. The offense gained 613 yards of total offense while only allowing 143 yards on defense. Six Hornets scored touchdowns in the 50-point affair, the second time it's reached that mark this season.

The first quarter wasn't the efficient offense Alabama State was used to, getting blanked for the first time in the season. Quarterback Andrew Body found his rhythm in the second quarter, especially on the ground, but a costly interception in the fourth quarter gave Jackson State a two-score lead.

Alabama State head coach Eddie Robinson Junior puts it best. It's the Magic City Classic. It's the biggest game of the year. The Hornets came ready for this one, making *** statement in *** 56-13 win over Alabama A&M.

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) enters a pivotal weekend that could reshape the championship race. With Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Jackson State, Alabama State, and Bethune-Cookman all battling for top-three spots, every game this Saturday carries weight.

Single tickets for the Alabama State football game versus Alabama A&M at Legion Field in Birmingham, start at $46 for general admission and go upward to $103 for lower section seating according to StubHub. For more information on ticket prices, visit StubHub.