Felix Harper connected with Tim McNair Jr. for a 3-yard touchdown with 40 seconds left in the game and Alcorn State opened its Southwest Athletic Conference play with a thrilling 45-41 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday.
Cody Orgeron had two touchdown tosses in the first half and McNeese held off a fourth-quarter Alcorn State rally to hold on for a 17-14 victory on Saturday night.
Niko Duffey ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a third as Alcorn State cruised past Division II Mississippi College, 45-7, in the Braves home opener Saturday night.
Jaylond Adams returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a score to help Southern Mississippi jump to an early lead and beat Alcorn State 38-10 on Saturday in a season opener.
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
Eleven Alcorn State football players have been arrested and charged with misdemeanors that range from malicious mischief to simple assault after a fight broke out in the school's cafeteria.
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Alcorn State | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Alabama A&M | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Prairie View | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Southern | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Grambling | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Texas Southern | 0-1 | 0-3 |
