bravesvshornets
Herman Shelton
31
Winner Alcorn State ALCORN 1-1 , 1-0
14
ALABAMA STATE ALST 0-2 , 0-1
Winner
Alcorn State ALCORN
1-1 , 1-0
31
Final
14
ALABAMA STATE ALST
0-2 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ALCORN Alcorn State 7 10 14 0 31
ALST ALABAMA STATE 14 0 0 0 14

Game Recap: Football | | Alcorn State Sports Information

Alcorn State dominates Alabama State 31-14

Montgomery, Ala. – Alcorn State University used tough defense and efficient offense to defeat Alabama State, 31-14, at the New ASU Stadium on Saturday night.
 
The Basics
 
  • Score:  Alcorn State 31, Alabama State 14
  • Records: Alcorn State (1-1, 1-0), Alabama State (0-2,0-1)
  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 12 | 6:00 p.m. (CST) Kickoff
  • Location: New ASU Stadium | Montgomery, Ala.
  • Series: Series tied 21-21
 
How It Happened
 
Offense:
 
  • Alcorn State's first drive stalled after five plays.
  • Alabama State took their first drive 70 yards down the field, in six plays. The Hornets capped it off with an E. Richardson, 37 yard rushing touchdown.
  • The Braves, quickly responded in their next possession marching 90 yards in 14 plays, ending with a Darryl Ragsdale two-yard rushing touchdown.
  • Alcorn State held the ball for 6:12, during the scoring drive.
  • Alabama State took the lead in their next possession going 76 yards in 12 plays, capping it with a K. Thomas seven-yard rushing touchdown.
  • Once again, the Braves were pinned deep in their own territory. Alcorn State drove 86 yards in 13 plays, ending with a JOHN GIBBS JR. three yard touchdown.  
  • The Braves took the lead on a HAIDEN MCCRANEY 29 yard field goal. Alcorn State went 62 yards on 14 plays. The Braves led 17-14, going in to halftime.  
  • The field goal drive, served as Alcorn State, third consecutive double-digit play (12, 13, 14) drive.
  • Alcorn State's special teams muffed a punt; their only turnover of the night.
  • The Braves found their groove on their third possession of the second half, Alcorn State went 54 yards in six-plays, ending in a DARRYAN RAGSDALE 25 yard touchdown.
  • After an Alabama State three-and-out, the Braves drove 77 yards in four plays for a quick 64 yard touchdown pass from Gibbs, Jr. to TOLLETTE GEORGE capping all scoring.
  • Alcorn State out gained Alabama State 460 yards to 236.
  • Alcorn State possessed the ball for 37:09 to Alabama State 22:51; during the first half, the Braves controlled the pace 21:09 to Alabama State 8:51.
  • The Brave's offensive line did not allow a sack or quarterback hurry.

Defense:
 
  • MICHAEL BROOKS JR. had a career day sacking Alabama State's quarterback three time for a loss of 27 yards and a quarterback hurry. Brooks led the team in tackles (8).
  • Alabama State's Kourtney Berry had a game high 10.5 tackles.
  • Alcorn State had eight tackles-for-loss for 35 yards.
  • After the Braves gave up two touchdowns in the first half, the defense clamped down, holding the Hornets to seven punts, and three on-downs.

Special Teams:
 
  • McCraney went 4-of-4 in PATs and 1-for-1 on field goals, with his 29-yard field goal at the 6:08 mark in the second quarter.
  • McCraney recorded six punts for 216 yards, averaging 36 yards a punt. Pinning the Hornets inside the 20 yard line twice.

Key Stat
 
  • Alcorn State's offense outplayed Alabama State's, running 73 plays for 460 total yards to the Hornets' 68 plays on 236 total yard

 Game Changer
 
  • After giving up two touchdowns, on the first two drives, the Hornets next 11 drives was scoreless.
 
Notables
 
  • Gibbs threw for his second career 300 yard game.
  • The series is tied at 21.

Up Next


Alcorn State's home opener to Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, Sept. 19. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

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