Alcorn State Braves at Southern Jaguars
· NCAA - Football
Bodden accounts for 2 TDs, Southern beats Alcorn State 24-14
Bodden was 13-of-22 passing for 141 yards for Southern (4-3, 3-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kobe Dillon had 15 carries for 91 yards rushing.
Joshua Griffin kicked a 39-yard field goal that gave the Jaguars the lead for good at 17-14 with 6:50 to play. Herman Brister III recovered a fumble and, on the next play from scrimmage, Rhymes burst through the middle of the line before bending toward the left sideline and racing to the end zone to cap the scoring with 2:42 remaining.
Tavarious Griffin scored on a 64-yard run in the first quarter and Xzavier Vaughn added an 8-yard touchdown run just before halftime for Alcorn State (4-4, 3-1).
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 3:21 | Tavarious Griffin 64 Yd Run (Noah Kiani Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:04 | Noah Bodden 15 Yd Run (Joshua Griffin Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:12 | Datraveon Brown 37 Yd pass from Noah Bodden (Joshua Griffin Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Xzavier Vaughn 8 Yd Run (Noah Kiani Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 6:50 | Joshua Griffin 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:42 | Kendric Rhymes 51 Yd Run (Joshua Griffin Kick) |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 SOU |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 290 | Total Yards | 436 |
| 76 | Passing | 141 |
| 10/21 | Comp/Att | 13/22 |
| 3.6 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 214 | Rushing | 295 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 50 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 8-70 | Penalties | 8-60 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:43 | Possession | 32:17 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 26,685 · 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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