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52
Winner ALC
17
MVS
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALC | 14 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 52 |
| MVS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Alcorn State delivered a dominant performance on the road Saturday, overwhelming Mississippi Valley State 52-17 at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi.
The Braves (5-4, 3-2 SWAC) erupted for 585 yards of total offense and scored 45 unanswered points after falling behind early to the Delta Devils (3-6, 2-3 SWAC).
Mississippi Valley State opened the contest with a 40-yard touchdown connection from quarterback Josh Brown to Jaylen King, taking a 7-0 lead with 10:55 remaining in the first quarter.
Alcorn quickly responded. Jaylon Tolbert scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown before connecting with Armon Wright for a 22-yard touchdown to give the Braves a 14-7 advantage.
Mississippi Valley State added a 40-yard field goal from Luka Sari to close the first quarter, cutting the deficit to 14-10.
However, the Delta Devils would not score again until the fourth quarter.
Alcorn Takes Control
The Braves took over in the second quarter, beginning with a 78-yard touchdown pass from Tolbert to Fredrick Robertson just 20 seconds into the period.
Robertson added a five-yard rushing touchdown later in the quarter, and Tolbert connected with Elijah Griffin for a one-yard touchdown pass to extend Alcorn’s lead to 35-10 at halftime.
Alcorn continued its offensive assault after the break.
Robertson scored his second rushing touchdown of the afternoon on a two-yard run, followed by a 27-yard field goal from Kenyon Bowyer.
Ernest Temple then broke loose for a 54-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining in the third quarter, giving Alcorn a commanding 52-10 lead.
Mississippi Valley State added a six-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, but the outcome was already decided.
Jaylon Tolbert Leads Alcorn’s Offensive Explosion
Tolbert delivered an outstanding performance, completing 23 of 29 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception. He also added a rushing touchdown.
Robertson was another major contributor, finishing with 81 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on nine carries. He also caught two passes for 87 yards and a touchdown, totaling 168 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns.
Wright led all receivers with eight receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Temple added 79 rushing yards and a touchdown on just four carries, averaging 19.8 yards per attempt.
Defensive Stand
Alcorn’s defense played a significant role in the victory, holding Mississippi Valley State to 295 total yards, including 173 passing yards and 122 rushing yards.
The Braves recorded five tackles for loss and two sacks while keeping the Delta Devils off the scoreboard in the second and third quarters.
Timothy Jasper led Alcorn with seven tackles. Dillon Crowell contributed six tackles and two tackles for loss, while Jakel Houston-Irving and Kenneth Andrews each recorded a sack.
Alcorn also protected the football, finishing without a turnover.
Final Statistics
| Statistic | ALC | MVS |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST DOWNS | ||
| Total | 26 | 18 |
| Rushing | 13 | 7 |
| Passing | 11 | 9 |
| Penalty | 2 | 2 |
| RUSHING | ||
| Total (Net) | 262 | 122 |
| Attempts | 32 | 38 |
| Avg. Per Rush | 8.2 | 3.2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Yds. Gained | 263 | 136 |
| Yds. Lost | 1 | 14 |
| PASSING | ||
| Total (Net) | 323 | 173 |
| Comp.-Att.-Int. | 24–32-0 | 14-27-0 |
| Avg. / Att. | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Avg. / Comp. | 13.5 | 12.4 |
| TDs | 3 | 1 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE | ||
| Yards | 585 | 295 |
| Plays | 64 | 65 |
| Avg. / Play | 9.1 | 4.5 |
| Fumbles – Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties – Yds. | 10-90 | 15-89 |
| PUNTING | ||
| Punts – Yds. | 1-29 | 5–185 |
| Avg. / Punt | 29 | 37 |
| Inside 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 50+ Yds. | 0 | 1 |
| Touchbacks | 0 | 1 |
| Fair Catch | 1 | 1 |
| KICKOFFS | ||
| Total – Yds. | 9–466 | 4-134 |
| Avg. Yds. / Kickoff | 51.8 | 33.5 |
| Touchbacks | 2 | 1 |
| RETURNS | ||
| Punt: Total – Yds. – TDs | 2–40-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Punt: Avg. / Return | 20.0 | 0 |
| Kickoff: Total – Yds. – TDs | 0-0-0 | 4–76-0 |
| Kickoff: Avg. / Return | 0 | 19.0 |
| INT: Total – Yds. – TDs | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Fumble: Total – Yds. – TDs | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| Misc. Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Poss. Time | 27:31 | 32:29 |
| 3rd. Down Conv. | 7 of 10 | 6 of 15 |
| 4th. Down Conversions | 1 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
| Red-Zone: Scores – Chances | 5–7 | 2-3 |
| Sacks: Total – Yds. | 2–10 | 0-0 |
| PAT: Total – Made | 7–7 | 2-2 |
| 2PT Conversion: Total – Made | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Field Goals: Total – Made | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Alcorn finished with 585 yards on 64 offensive plays, averaging 9.1 yards per play.
The Braves will return home to face Florida A&M on November 7, while Mississippi Valley State will look to regroup when the Delta Devils take on Jackson State next week.
