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Alcorn State Braves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles

· NCAA - Football
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
14 - 40

Southern Miss swarms Alcorn State in 40-14 season-opening win

Alcorn State Braves vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Full Highlights

The Eagles' Jay Stanley came up with the first of two interceptions against Alcorn State quarterback Tyler Macon on the second play from scrimmage. Southern Miss took advantage and went up 7-0 when Wiles threw a 16-yard score to Jakarius Caston. After forcing the Braves to three-and-out, Frank Gore Jr. ended a seven-play, 63-yard drive for a two-score lead.

After a field goal put the Eagles up 17-0, with 3:50 left in the first quarter, Macon raced 75 yards for a touchdown for Alcorn State's biggest highlight of the contest. The play accounted for a third of the Braves' yardage total (226).

Wiles finished 21-of-28 passing and Caston finished with five receptions for 104 yards and a score.

How To Watch

How can I watch Alcorn State Braves vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles?
  • TV Channel: Braves at Golden Eagles 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Golden Eagles: 91.6%
Braves: 8.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

USM TD 1st Period 12:53 Jakarius Caston 16 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)
USM TD 1st Period 7:34 Frank Gore Jr. 9 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)
USM FG 1st Period 4:03 Andrew Stein 25 Yd Field Goal
ALCN TD 1st Period 3:50 Tyler Macon 75 Yd Run (Noah Kiani Kick)
USM TD 2nd Period 10:56 Frank Gore Jr. 2 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)
USM FG 2nd Period 0:30 Andrew Stein 23 Yd Field Goal
USM FG 3rd Period 9:35 Andrew Stein 52 Yd Field Goal
USM TD 3rd Period 4:31 Tyquan Henderson 3 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)
ALCN TD 4th Period 9:08 Niko Duffey 15 Yd Run (Noah Kiani Kick)
USM FG 4th Period 4:26 Andrew Stein 41 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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8 1st Downs 25
3-11 3rd down efficiency 5-14
0-0 4th down efficiency 2-2
226 Total Yards 441
44 Passing 296
5-14 Comp-Att 24-31
3.1 Yards per pass 9.5
182 Rushing 145
29 Rushing Attempts 38
6.3 Yards per rush 3.8
7-77 Penalties 5-35
2 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
2 Interceptions thrown 1
21:43 Possession 38:17

Game Information

M. M. Roberts Stadium

Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 30,335 · Capacity:

Southwestern Athletic - East

TEAM OVR CONF
Florida A&M 12-1 8-0
Alabama State 7-4 5-3
Jackson State 7-4 5-3
Alabama A&M 5-6 3-5
Bethune-Cookman 3-8 2-6
Mississippi Valley State 1-10 1-7

Southwestern Athletic - West

TEAM OVER CONF
Prairie View A&M 6-6 6-2
Alcorn State 7-4 6-2
Southern 6-5 5-3
Grambling 5-6 4-4
Texas Southern 3-8 2-6
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2-9 1-7
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