LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University Braves football had two players earn Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Week honors for Oct. 23. Quarterback
Aaron Allen won the Offensive Player of the Week award while
Malachi Bailey was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Allen snapped up the award for his performance against the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The senior quarterback went 14-of-26 for 219 yards and two touchdowns in the Braves victory. He also showed his prowess as a rusher with five carries for 37 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Bailey took the defensive award with four tackles (three solo). He also tallied two tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, a pass breakup, and a quarterback hurry as Alcorn defeated the Golden Lions.
Alcorn will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 28 in Spinks-Casem Stadium as they face Mississippi Valley State University. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
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