Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Tennessee State Tigers
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Ellis throws 3 touchdown passes and Tennessee State topples Arkansas-Pine Bluff 41-28
A short touchdown run by Jalen Rouse gave the Tigers (2-1) a 10-7 lead in the first quarter then Ellis added on to it with passes of 22 yards to Karate Brenson, 12 yards to Jordan Gant and 4 yards to Jalal Dean for a 31-14 halftime lead.
The lead reached 38-14 when CJ Evans scored on a 38-yard run in the third quarter.
UAPB (1-2) kept the score close thanks to three touchdown passes by Mekhi Hagens.
Ellis completed 20 of 33 passes for 228 yards for the Tigers. Evans and Jaden McGill had 63 yards each on the ground and the Tigers totaled 424 yards on offense.
Hagens was 15-of-31 passing for 276 yards. JaVonnie Gibson caught five passes for 149 yards with one touchdown.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:37 | JaVonnie Gibson 33 Yd pass from Mekhi Hagens (Trey Glymph Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 8:15 | James Lowery 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:52 | Jalen Rouse 3 Yd Run (James Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:29 | Karate Brenson 22 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:11 | Daemon Dawkins 30 Yd pass from Mekhi Hagens (Trey Glymph Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:41 | Jordan Gant 12 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:39 | Jalal Dean 4 Yd pass from Draylen Ellis (James Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:19 | CJ Evans 38 Yd Run (James Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:37 | Kevin English 5 Yd pass from Mekhi Hagens (Trey Glymph Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:49 | Oshawn Ross 2 Yd Run (Trey Glymph Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:46 | James Lowery 40 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UAPB |
 TNST |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 329 | Total Yards | 424 |
| 276 | Passing | 228 |
| 15/31 | Comp/Att | 20/33 |
| 8.9 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 53 | Rushing | 196 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 1.4 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 15-121 | Penalties | 7-69 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:23 | Possession | 33:37 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 27,584 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Florida A&M | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Alabama State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-10 | 2-6 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-11 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-5 | 7-1 |
| Alcorn State | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas Southern | 5-6 | 4-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 2-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-9 | 2-6 |
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