Alcorn State Braves at Alabama State Hornets
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Marcus Harris II scores go-ahead touchdown in 4th quarter and Alabama State tops Alcorn State 21-17
Harris' 19-yard run capped a seven-play, 73-yard drive after Alcorn State had taken a 17-14 lead earlier in the fourth on a 17-yard run by Anthony Williams.
Kareem Keye completed 14 of 20 passes for 145 yards for the Hornets (5-3, 4-1 Southwest Athletic Conference) and they won with only 12 first downs and 242 yards of total offense.
Alcorn State (4-5, 3-2) had 428 yards but was hurt by two interceptions.
Alabama State scored first on a pick-6 by Keane Lewis, then Alcorn State came back with a 90-yard drive capped by Tavarious Griffin's 1-yard run that tied it at 7 going into halftime.
Late in the third quarter, Alabama State took a 14-7 lead when Keye hit Eric Horn with a 43-yard touchdown pass.
Alcorn State scored the next 10 points on a field goal and the touchdown run by Williams prior to the Hornets' winning drive.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 7:24 | Keane Lewis 90 Yd Interception Return (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:03 | Tavarious Griffin 1 Yd Run (Noah Kiani Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:29 | Noah Kiani 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:22 | Eric Horn 43 Yd pass from Kareem Keye (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:53 | Anthony Williams 17 Yd Run (Noah Kiani Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:53 | Marcus Harris II 19 Yd Run (Brandon Gilliam Kick) |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 ALST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 7-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 432 | Total Yards | 242 |
| 251 | Passing | 145 |
| 27/41 | Comp/Att | 14/20 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 181 | Rushing | 97 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 9-78 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:22 | Possession | 26:38 |
Game Information
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 7,831 · 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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