The Braves Outlast Jackson State in Season Finale

LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State Braves (7-4, 6-2) knocked off in-state rival Jackson State University (7-4, 5-3) by a score of 28-24 in Jackson, Mississippi for the Annual Soul Bowl on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Score: Alcorn State 28 | Jackson State 24
Records: Braves (7-4, 6-2) | Tigers (7-4, 5-3)
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium | Jackson, MS
Series: JSU leads 46-30-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jarveon Howard scored on a 1-yard rush to open the game.
• Monterio Hunt scored on a 55-yard pass from Aaron Allen to take a 14-0 lead.
• The Tigers scored a 4-yard pass to open the second quarter.
• JSU scored a 26-yard pass to make the halftime score 14-14.
• Monterio Hunt scored on a 33-yard pass from Aaron Allen to take a 21-14 lead.
• Jackson State scored a 38-yard pass to tie the game up at 21.
• Malik Rodgers scored on a 12-yard pass from Aaron Allen to retake the lead.
• JSU connected on a 35-yard field goal making the final score 28-24.

OFFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Aaron Allen was 16-24 for 225 yards and three touchdown passes with one interception.
• Jarveon Howard had 18 carries for 71 yards and a rushing score. 
• Monterio Hunt had two catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
• Malik Rodgers had four catches for 68 yards and a touchdown reception.

DEFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Terreance Ellis had 10 tackles and a interception.
• Robert McDaniel finished with eight tackles.
• Edwin Summerour finished with seven tackles.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES

• Caleb Darbone had five punts for 230 yards with a long of 56.
• Noah Kiani was 4-4 on extra point attempts.

OTHER NOTABLES

• Braves Captain: Malachi Bailey (DE); Noah Kiani (K); Malik Rodgers (WR)

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