Alcorn State Braves at UAB Blazers
· NCAA - Football
UAB stifles Alcorn State in season opening 41-3 win
Beebe ran it in from the 2 after helping to lead an 11-play, 70-yard drive that gave the Blazers a 7-0 lead on the opening drive. On Alcorn State's opening drive, the Braves lost nine yards and were forced to punt.
On fourth down, Sirad Bryant blocked Elijah Gorman's punt and Alcorn State turned it over on downs when Eric Thomas Jr. recovered the ball for the Braves at their own 6.
Zeno then connected with Brandon Hawkins Jr. on 9-yard touchdown pass following a false start for a 14-0 lead. In the second quarter, Zeno threw a 15-yard touchdown to Amare Thomas and Beebe ran it in from the 2 with 1:30 left before halftime.
UAB outgained Alcorn State 517-177 in total yardage despite committing 10 penalties for 72 yards.
The Braves offense struggled most of the way and three quarterbacks — Roderick Hartsfield Jr., Xzavier Vaughn and Tyler Macon — combined to complete 9 of 21 passes for 60 yards and an interception.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Braves at Blazers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:10 | Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:56 | Brandon Hawkins Jr. 9 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 2:36 | Noah Kiani 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:26 | Amare Thomas 15 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:30 | Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:26 | Jonah Delange 41 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:24 | Jonah Delange 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:49 | Kam Shanks 57 Yd Punt Return (Jonah Delange Kick) |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 31 |
| 4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 177 | Total Yards | 517 |
| 60 | Passing | 215 |
| 9/21 | Comp/Att | 23/32 |
| 2.9 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 117 | Rushing | 302 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 53 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 7-61 | Penalties | 9-67 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:32 | Possession | 31:28 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 21,267 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 9-2 | 7-0 |
| Alabama State | 5-5 | 4-3 |
| Alabama A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Florida A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-9 | 2-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-10 | 1-6 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-4 | 6-1 |
| Alcorn State | 6-5 | 5-2 |
| Texas Southern | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-6 | 3-4 |
| Grambling | 5-6 | 2-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-8 | 2-5 |
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