SCOUTING REPORT: BRAVES VS. TEXAS SOUTHERN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014
LORMAN, MISS. - JACK SPINKS/MARINO CASEM STADIUM
KICKOFF - 2:00 P.M.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON SATURDAY...........STORYLINES-This game marks the Braves fifth home game of the 2014 football season.
-The Braves are 4-0 at Spinks-Casem Stadium this season with wins over Virginia Univ. of Lynchburg, Louisiana College, Southern and Alabama State.
-Alcorn goes into Saturday's game with a 5-2 overall record and 3-1 record in SWAC play after last Saturday's loss to Grambling State 28-21.
-The Braves and Tigers meet for the 53rd time in both of the school's history with the Braves leading the series 29-20 with four ties.
-In the last 10 meetings, the Braves have had a slight advantage with a 6-4 record vs. the Tigers.
-Last season the Braves defeated the Tigers 20-13 in Houston, Texas.
-The last time Texas Southern visited Spinks-Casem Stadium, quarterback
John Gibbs, Jr. completed 19-of-39 passes for 243 yards and threw two touchdowns.
-Head Coach
Jay Hopson and Texas Southern's Head Coach Darrell Asberry meet for the third time in their coaching careers with Hopson leading the series 2-0 between the two.
-The Braves are averaging 49.0 points per game at home and are holding their opponents to 10 points per game. Texas Southern comes in ranked 3rd in the SWAC in scoring averaging 31.2 points per game and are holding their opponents to 23.7 points per contest.
-Alcorn leads the SWAC in 14 categories; scoring offense (41.3 ppg), scoring defense (14.7 ppg), total offense (522.0 ypg), total defense (286.1 ypg), rushing offense (325.1 ypg), rushing defense (98.9 ypg), pass defense efficiency (100.0 effic), punting (39.5 ypg), sacks by (23), sacks against (4), first downs (185), opponents first downs (15.2 per game), 3rd down conversions (48.0 pct.), red zone defense (61.1 pct./ 11-of-18).
-Junior defensive back
Warren Gatewood ranks first in the SWAC and tied for first in the in passes defended with a total of 15 on the season.
-Junior defensive back
Anthony Williams, Jr. leads the SWAC in punt return average (16.1 ypg).
