D-II Tuskegee upends Alabama St. 14-6 behind Ezell
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Jamarcus Ezell threw a touchdown pass and Jonah McCutcheon had a 46-yard interception return for a score and NCAA Division II-member Tuskegee never trailed in its 14-6 win over Alabama State Saturday night.
Ezell threw a 55-yard touchdown to Peyton Ramzy 90 seconds before halftime for the game's first score. After a scoreless third quarter, McCutcheon picked off Hornets reserve quarterback Darryl Pearson Jr. with 10:46 left in the game.
Starter Kobie Jones returned for the Hornets and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Alex Anderson to avoid the shut out in the season opener for both teams.
Alabama State outgained Tuskegee in total yards 367-192 and owned time of possession 35:47 to 24:13. However, the Hornets were flagged for 17 penalties totaling 156 yards and committed two turnovers.
The last time the two teams met was in 2012, with Tuskegee claiming a 27-25 win at ASU Stadium in the final meeting between the two in the Turkey Day Classic.
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2024 SIAC Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miles College | 8-0 | 8-2 |
| Clark Atlanta | 6-2 | 7-2-1 |
| Albany State | 6-2 | 6-4 |
| Fort Valley State | 6-2 | 6-4 |
| Tuskegee | 5-3 | 5-5 |
| Kentucky State | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Benedict College | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Savannah State | 4-4 | 5-5 |
| Edward Waters | 3-5 | 3-7 |
| Lane | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Allen | 1-7 | 2-8 |
| Central State (OH) | 1-7 | 1-9 |
| Morehouse College | 1-7 | 1-9 |
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 6-0 | 8-2 |
| Alabama State | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| Florida A&M | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 0-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-1 | 6-4 |
| Alcorn State | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Texas Southern | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Grambling | 2-5 | 5-6 |
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