Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Alabama State Hornets
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Keye ignites Alabama State rally in 54-17 win over Mississippi Valley St.
Down 17-13 in the second quarter, Keye threw an 84-yard scoring strike to Robert McMinn with 6:05 left before halftime and the Hornets (3-3, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic) never trailed again.
After forcing a three-and-out, Alabama State's Maurice LaPierre blocked Alexander Davis' punt and Kyree Langley recovered the ball at MVSU's 26. On the next play, Jamarie Hostzclaw ran it in from there for a 27-17 lead.
Following another Delta Devils (0-6, 0-2) three-and-out, Keye threw a 38-yard scoring pass to McMinn to double the lead. The play was set up by Keye's 36-yard completion to Hostzclaw.
McMinn caught two passes — both for touchdowns — for 122 yards.
Ty’Jarian Williams' 1-yard touchdown run gave Mississippi Valley State a 7-0 lead, and his 28-yard scoring pass to Jaxson Davis 2 1/2 minutes later made it 14-0 with 11:20 left in the first quarter.
The Hornets have won the last nine meetings between the two in Montgomery and are 5-0 against MVSU since ASU Stadium opened in 2012.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:54 | Ty'Jarian Williams 1 Yd Run (Marko Jovisic Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 11:20 | Jaxson Davis 28 Yd pass from Ty'Jarian Williams (Marko Jovisic Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:28 | Dylan Creech 21 Yd pass from Kareem Keye (Brandon Gilliam PAT failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:15 | Daquon Kincey 1 Yd Run (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:34 | Marko Jovisic 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:05 | Robert McMinn 84 Yd pass from Kareem Keye (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:04 | Jamarie Hostzclaw 26 Yd Run (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:17 | Robert McMinn 38 Yd pass from Kareem Keye (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:49 | Jimmie Haywood Jr. 4 Yd pass from Kareem Keye (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:06 | Brandon Gilliam 24 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 14:15 | Brandon Gilliam 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:22 | Keane Lewis 26 Yd Punt Return (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
Statistics
 MVSU |
 ALST |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 158 | Total Yards | 459 |
| 108 | Passing | 335 |
| 13/20 | Comp/Att | 15/23 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 14.6 |
| 50 | Rushing | 124 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 1.3 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 2-13 | Penalties | 7-55 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:43 | Possession | 27:17 |
Game Information
Location: Montgomery, AL
Attendance: 10,427 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 8-2 | 6-0 |
| Alabama State | 5-4 | 4-2 |
| Florida A&M | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-8 | 2-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-10 | 0-6 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-4 | 5-1 |
| Alcorn State | 5-5 | 4-2 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Texas Southern | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Grambling | 5-5 | 2-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-7 | 2-4 |
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