Braves Fall to Texas Southern, 10-44

LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State Braves (6-4, 5-2) lost to Texas Southern University (3-7, 2-5) by a score of 44-10 in Houston, Texas at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 
 
THE BASICS
Score: Alcorn State 10 | Texas Southern 44
Records: Braves (6-4, 5-2) | Tigers (3-7, 2-5)
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Location: Shell Energy Stadium | Houston, TX
Series: Braves 36-20-4
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Texas Southern scored a 67-yard pass to open the game.
• TSU scored a 10-yard rush.
• Jarveon Howard scored on a 7-yard rush to make the score 7-14.
• The Tigers scored a 15-yard pass to open the second quarter.
• Texas Southern scored a 4-yard rush making the score 7-28.
• TSU scored a 20-yard rush to make the halftime score 7-35.
• The Tigers scored a 24-yard field goal.
• Noah Kiani made a 22-yard field goal to make the score 10-38.
• Texas Southern scored a 62-yard rush to make the final score 10-44.

OFFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Aaron Allen was 19-40 for 259 yards with one interception.
• Jarveon Howard had 15 carries for 45 yards and a rushing score, along with six catches for 33-yards. 
• Tevarrius Adams had two catches for 63 yards.
• Akeem McNair had two catches for 46-yards.

DEFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Terreance Ellis had 12 tackles,1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
• Edwin Summerour finished with eight tackles.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES

• Kenny Lee Pham had eight punts for 258 yards with a long of 47.

OTHER NOTABLES

• Braves Captain: Andrew Smith (DB); Stemarion Edwards (LB); Aaron Allen (QB)

UP NEXT
The Braves travel to Jackson to face Jackson State on Sunday, Nov 18^th. Kickoff set to be at 2:00 p.m. 
 
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