Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics
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MVSU
24
ALST
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVSU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| ALST | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –Myles Crawley passed for 270 yards and two touchdowns on the way to a 24-3 victory over the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley on Saturday (Oct. 15) at ASU Stadium.
THE BASICS
Score: Alabama State 24 | Mississippi Valley 3
Records: Hornets (4-3, 2-2 SWAC) | Delta Devils (0-7, 0-4 SWAC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022
Location: ASU Stadium | Montgomery, Ala.
Series: Alabama State leads 34-16
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Brandon Gaddy blocked Orlando Fernand’s FG attempt and it was returned 77 yards by Keenan Isaac to set up ASU’s offense at the 19-yard line.
- Myles Crawley found Dylan Creech across the middle to put ASU on the board with four minutes left in quarter one.
- Orlando Fernand cut MVSU’s deficit to four points with a 25-yard field goal at the top of the second quarter.
- Ja’Won Howell capped off a seven-play, 45-yard drive with a two-yard rushing touchdown to extend the Hornet’s advantage to 14-3.
- Freshman kicker Jayden John cashed in on his first field goal attempt of the season on a 46-yarder to send Alabama State into the intermission with a 17-3 advantage.
- Crawley tossed his second touchdown of the day to Jeremiah Hixon on a 36-yard strike to balloon ASU’s lead to 24-3 with seven minutes left to play in the fourth quarter.
- Jamari Jones delivered a 62-yard strike to Jacory Rankin but the Delta Devils failed to convert the extra point.
OFFENSIVE NOTABLES
- Kisean Johnson finished the 1st half with four receptions and 91 yards.
- The Hornets passed for 270 yards, including two touchdowns.
- Myles Crawley went 16/26 for a season-high 270 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions
- Jeremiah Hixon recorded 5 receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown
- Johnson finished the game with 5 receptions and 116 yards.
DEFENSIVE NOTABLES
- The Delta Devils were 0-11 on 3rd downs
- Colton Adams led the team in total tackles with 11 and two sacks.
- The Hornet defense recorded 4 quarterback hurries
- Alabama State held the Delta Devils to 212 total offensive yards, the lowest allowed offense of the season.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES
- Jayden John cashed in on his first field goal attempt of the season with a 46-yarder.
- Aubrey Grace punted twice for 64 yards.
- Hixon and Robert McMinn recorded two kickoff returns. Hixon returned it for 24-yards while McMinn returned it for 43 yards.
OTHER NOTABLES
- ASU Captains: (1) Colton Adams and (7) Myles Crawley
- 24 points marks the highest-scoring game of the season for the Hornets.
- Alabama State is 10-1 against the Delta Devils in their last 11 meetings.
- ASU gets their revenge after losing to MVSU last season, 44-31.
UP NEXT
The Hornets are off next Saturday. Alabama State returns to action when they head to Birmingham to face the Alabama A&M Bulldogs for the 81st Magic City Classic Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at Legion Field.
