Scouting Report: Braves vs. Jackson State

SCOUTING REPORT: BRAVES VS. JACKSON STATE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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 seventh and final home game of the 2014 football season for the Braves

-The Braves are 6-0 at Spinks-Casem Stadium this season with their last win coming against Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56-6.

-Alcorn goes into Saturday's game with a 9-2 overall record and 7-1 record in SWAC play after. The Braves are hoping to record their first 10-win season in school history.

-The Braves and rival Jackson State meet for the 74th time in both of the school's history with the Tigers leading the series 43-29-2.

-In the last 10 meetings, the Braves and Tigers have pretty much split the contest with the series being tied.

-Last season the Braves handed Jackson State their only SWAC loss of the season in Jackson with a 48-33 victory.

-The last time the Braves hosted Jackson State in Spinks-Casem Stadium was in 2012 when the game returned to Lorman. The Tigers won 37-11 in Coach Hopson's first season at the helm.

-Head Coach Jay Hopson and Jackson State's head coach Harold Jackson meet for the first time in their coaching careers.

-The Braves are leading the SWAC and the nation averaging 45.7 points per game this season and are holding their opponents to 17.8 points per game. At home, the Braves are holding their opponents 11.8 points per game.

-Alcorn leads the SWAC in 17 categories; scoring offense (45.7 ppg), scoring defense (17.8 ppg), total offense (504.3 ypg), total defense (311.7 ypg), rushing offense (296.5 ypg), rushing defense (114.4 ypg), pass efficiency (146.4 effic), pass defense efficiency (105.6 effic), punt return average (18.0 ypg), interceptions (15), punting (38.8), sacks against (6), first downs (25.2 per game), opponents first down (18.1 per game), third down conversions (45.5 pct.), turnover margin (0.55 per game), red zone defense (64.7 pct.).

-Junior defensive back Warren Gatewood ranks first in the SWAC in passes defended with a total of 19 on the season

-Junior defensive back Anthony Williams, Jr. leads the SWAC and the nation in punt return average (17.6 ypg).

-Junior quarterback John Gibbs, Jr. leads the SWAC in pass efficiency (141.6 effic.).

-Senior defensive back Devon Francois is tied for first in the interceptions category with a total of five on the season.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Devon Francois: DB; 5' 11"; Senior

#24 Warren Gatewood: DB; 6' 0"; Junior

#3 John Gibbs Jr.: QB; 6' 6"; Junior

#19 Anthony Williams, Jr.: DB; 5' 10"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#23 Devon Francois
: 5' 11"; Senior
: DB

#24 Warren Gatewood
: 6' 0"; Junior
: DB

#3 John Gibbs Jr.
: 6' 6"; Junior
: QB

#19 Anthony Williams, Jr.
: 5' 10"; Junior
: DB