Braves Get the 23-20 Overtime Victory Over Alabama State

MONTGOMERY, AL – The Alcorn State Braves (2-3, 1-1) get the overtime victory over Alabama State (1-3, 0-2) by a score of 23-20 in another Southwestern Athletic Conference match-up on Saturday evening. 
 
THE BASICS
Score: Alcorn State 23 | Alabama State 20
Records: Braves (2-3, 1-1) | Alabama State (1-3, 0-2)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
Location: ASU Stadium | Montgomery, AL
Series: Alabama State 10-7
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Braves put up the first points with a 39-yard field goal by Noah Kiani to end the first quarter.
• Alabama State scored a touchdown with nine minutes to go in the second quarter to take a 7-3 lead.
• Niko Duffey scored on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Allen to regain the lead, 10-7.
• Alabama State would take the lead heading into halftime on a 10-yard touchdown run.
• Coming out of halftime, Monterio Hunt scored on a 54-yard pass from Aaron Allen as the Braves take a 17-13 lead.
• The Hornets block a field goal attempt by the Braves and return it for a score to take a 20-17 lead with nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter.
• Kiani connected on a 24-yard field goal to send the game to overtime.
• Kiani scored the game's only points in overtime with a 30-yard field goal giving the Braves the 23-20 decision.

OFFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Aaron Allen was 32-46 for 370 yards and two touchdown passes along with six carries for 36 yards.
• Jarveon Howard had five carries for 24 yards. 
• Monterio Hunt had six receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown reception.
• Malik Rodgers had five catches for 87 yards.
• Niko Duffey finished the game with 27-yards on four catches and a score. 

DEFENSIVE NOTABLES

• Stemarion Edwards led the Braves with 13 tackles and one forced fumble.
• Terreance Ellis tallied eight tackles and one fumble recovery.
• Tyler Smith had two forced fumbles and a sack to go along with his two tackles.
• The Braves defense forced a total of four fumbles and recovered three.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES

• Caleb Darbone had five punts for 217 yards with an average of 43.4 yards per punt with two inside the 20-yard line.
• Noah Kiani was 3-4 on field goals including the game deciding field goal in overtime from 30-yards out.

OTHER NOTABLES

• Braves Captain: Tavarious Griffin (TE); Kendrick Brown (WR); Kamaurja Kenney (DL)

UP NEXT
The Braves return to Lorman for Homecoming as they welcome the Tigers of Grambling State to Spinks-Casem Stadium on Saturday, October 7^th. Kick-off set for 2:30 p.m. 
 
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