HOUSTON - Jackson State is under investigation by the Southwestern Athletic Conference regarding an allegation that the Tigers coaches and players had access to

Jackson State didn't have any trouble beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a game the Tigers were firmly expected to win at the start of November. However,

A UAPB player informed the coaching staff that he was told by a Jackson State player that Tigers defensive players were in their team facility watching practice film of UAPB ahead of their matchup earlier this month,

Per Bonagura, an Arkansas-Pine Bluff player heard from a Jackson State player that the Tigers had been watching Golden Lions practice film in their facility; he then reported the allegation to his coaches.

Jackson State player mentioned Tigers’ defensive personnel were watching UAPB practice footage in their team facility. Alarmed by the claim, UAPB head coach Alonzo Hampton reviewed the team's video-sharing software and discovered that practice film had been accessed by the account of a former walk-on who was cut from the team in the spring.

The SWAC is looking into allegations that Jackson State football received access to Arkansas-Pine Bluff practice film before the two teams played.