Alabama State Hornets vs Alcorn State Braves
Marcus Harris II scores go-ahead touchdown in 4th quarter and Alabama State tops Alcorn State 21-17
LORMAN, Miss. -- — Marcus Harris II's touchdown run in the middle of the fourth quarter lifted Alabama State to a 21-17 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night.
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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2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - WestSouthwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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