| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCU | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| SAV | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Savannah State Tigers
Williams leads Bethune-Cookman past Savannah State, 35-20
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Akevious Williams ran for two touchdowns and passed for a third as Bethune-Cookman snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday, beating Savannah State, 35-20.
Bethune-Cookman (2-3, 1-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) now has beaten the Tigers in 18 of the last 19 meetings.
TJ Bell hit Paris Baker from eight-yards out to put Savannah State on top in the first quarter, 7-0. But Williams capped a 14-play, 68-yard drive with a one-yard dive, then opened the second quarter by firing 25 yards to Keavon Mitchell for a 14-7 lead.
D'Vonn Gibbons got Savannah State (0-4, 0-2) even once again, hitting James Kicklighter from 28-yards out, but Williams once again engineered a long drive, this one 11 plays over 62 yards, and scored from four-yards out to put the Wildcats up for good, 21-14 just before intermission.
Tupac Isme scored on a three-yard run and Mitchell hauled in his second scoring pass, this one from 11-yards out from David Isreal.
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2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Alabama State | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Florida A&M | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-6 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| Alcorn State | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Texas Southern | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Grambling | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-5 | 3-8 |
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