Alcorn State had a night to forget Saturday, as the Braves were dominated from start to finish in a 49-3 loss to Southern Miss.
It was actually the Braves who drew first blood. After Elijah Ruffin intercepted an Ethan Hampton pass, Alcorn State turned the takeaway into three points on Kenyon Bowser’s 22-yard field goal, giving the Braves a 3-0 lead.
Unfortunately for Alcorn State, that lead represented the high point of the afternoon for the Braves—and the closest the game would be—as Southern Miss scored the next 49 points.
The Golden Eagles controlled the game on both sides of the ball, blowing it open with a 35-0 run spanning the second and third quarters to build a 42-3 lead.
The Braves were limited to 223 yards on 58 plays, while the Golden Eagles amassed 543 yards on 84 snaps.
Alcorn State quarterback Jaylon Tolbert completed 15 of 22 passes for 119 yards, with no touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 31 yards on 12 carries.
The 46-point defeat marked a difficult outing for the Braves against an FBS opponent. Alcorn State will now have to regroup quickly and turn its attention to the remainder of its 2026 schedule.
Southern Miss, meanwhile, earned a convincing victory and a major confidence boost as the Golden Eagles continued their season.
Final: Southern Miss 49, Alcorn State 3
What’s next for Alcorn State? Can the Braves bounce back from this lopsided defeat?
