SCOUTING REPORT: BRAVES VS. ALABAMA STATETHURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014LORMAN, MISSISSIPPI
KICKOFF - 6:32 P.M.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON THURSDAY...........STORYLINES-Tomorrow's game will be the final televised game for the Braves this season at Spinks-Casem Stadium.
-This game marks the fourth of seven home games featured on the 2014 football schedule.
-Alcorn is still ranked no. 2 in the Sheridan Broadcast Network Black College Football polls.
-The Braves are 3-0 at home this season with wins over Virginia University of Lynchburg (55-7), Louisiana College (52-10) and Southern (56-16).
-Alcorn comes into tonight's game with a 4-1 overall record and 2-0 in SWAC play after a 56-16 victory over Southern last weekend. Alabama State defeated Texas Southern 38-3 last weekend.
-The Braves and Hornets meet for the 40th time in both of the school's history with the Hornets leading the series 21-19.
-In the last 10 meetings, Alabama State leads the series against the Braves 9-1.
-Last season the Braves lost to the Hornets 49-30 in Montgomery.
-Head Coach
Jay Hopson and Alabama State's Head Coach Reggie Barlow meet for the third time in their coaching careers with Barlow leading the series 2-0.
-Coach Hopson has a 1-3 record against schools from the State of Alabama.
-Alcorn leads the SWAC in 17 categories; scoring offense (47.0 ppg), scoring defense (13.6 ppg), total offense (514.2 ypg), total defense (262.8 ypg), rushing offense (318.0 ypg), rushing defense (86.0 ypg), pass defense efficiency (97.5 effic), PAT kicking (31-31, 100%), sacks by (20), sacks against (2), first downs (25.6 per game), opponents first downs (16.0 per game), interceptions (6), 3rd down conversions (50.8), red zone defense (58.3 pct), punting (40.8 ypg), .
-Defensively, the Braves are ranked first in the FCS in the team sacks category with a total of 20 on the season..
- Defensive back,
Darien Moody leads the SWAC in sacks with a total of four on the season.
-Sophomore kicker
Haiden McCraney leads the SWAC in PATs with a perfect 28-of-28 for .100 percent.
