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Alabama State overcomes double-digit deficit to win 81st Magic City Classic

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Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics 24  ASU 17 AAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 3 0 7 14 24 AAMU 0 14 0 3 17 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama State University started slow but overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat Alabama A&M University 24-17 in the 81st Magic City Classic at Legion Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.  The Hornets halted a four-game AAMU winning streak in the Magic City Classic as Dematrius Davis and Colton Adams were selected Magic City Classic Most Valuable Players. THE BASICSScore: Alabama State 24 | Alabama…

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Alcorn State soccer to take on Alabama State

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Courtesy of Alcorn State Athletics MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alcorn Soccer prepares for a pair of weekend games in “The Yellowhammer State” when the Braves travel to Alabama State for a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match with the Hornets on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. The game will take place at the ASU Soccer Complex. THE GAME: Alcorn Braves (4-8-2, 2-3-1 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (4-7-3, 2-2-2 SWAC)WHEN: Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. CTWHERE: ASU Soccer Complex (Montgomery, Ala.) IN THE RANKINGSAlcorn is not ranked in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll.…

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Crowley’s big day helps push Alabama State past Mississippi Valley

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Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics 9 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 Get…

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Jackson State spoils Alabama State’s homecoming, wins program’s 500th game

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 26  Jackson State 5-0 , 3-0 12 Alabama State 3-3 , 1-2 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JSU 0 10 7 9 26 ALST 6 0 0 6 12 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Jackson State University football team defeated Alabama State 26-12 Saturday at ASU Stadium to improve to 5-0 overall, 3-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. Heisman Trophy and Payton Award candidate QB Shedeur Sanders completed 30 of 44 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns with one interception and RB Sy’Veon Wilkerson rushed 19 times for 88…

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October 3, 2022 SWAC Football Honorees

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Donovan Eaglin, Southern’s Jason Dumas, Alabama State’s Nathanial Eichner, and Florida A&M’s Jeremy Moussa its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive-  Donovan Eaglin | Running Back | Alabama A&M Eaglin tallied 200-plus yards from scrimmage to go along with three touchdowns as Alabama A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 35-27 on Saturday. He contributed 190 yards on the ground with two rushing TDs and two receptions for 12…

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Fourth quarter costs Texas Southern in 16-13 loss to Alabama State

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Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information 16 ALST 13 TXSO Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ALST 0 3 3 10 16 TXSO22 7 0 6 0 13 Alabama State scored 10 points in the fourth quarter relied on its defense to seal the game as TSU dropped a heartbreaking 16-13 contest Saturday inside PNC Stadium. The first quarter was all about the defensive units until TSU struck first as scored first after Jacorey Howard’s 1-yard run which capped off a seven-play, 75-yard drive. The PAT was good as TSU…

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Prairie View beats Alabama State , 24-15

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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M Athletics 24  PVA&M 15 ALST Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F PVA&M 7 7 3 7 24 ALST 6 0 3 6 15 Defense came up with some big takeaways as the Prairie View A&M Panthers outlasted the Hornets of Alabama State Saturday evening with a 24-15 victory. How it Happened:Alabama State’s offense struggled to find its rhythm during the game due to strong coverage from the Panthers defense.  The Panthers pass rush made its presence felt on the night, forcing ASU’s quarterback out of…

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Alabama State wins weather-shortened SWAC/Challenge, 23-13

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The SWAC-MEAC challenge marks the beginning of HBCU football season, and with huctuating levels of cooperation from mother nature, Alabama State and Howard took part in the 2022 iteration of the interconference matchup. Howard got the scoring started. Ending a balanced, 12-play drive drive that ended in 33-yard fredd quad to put the Bison up 3-0. The drive looked to poised to in a touchdown but missed throws from Howard QB Quintin Williams stalled the offense. Following an Alabama State punt, Howard ‘s offense was on the move again, but…

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Alabama State footballer Awysum Harris passes away

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Courtesy of Alabama State Atheltics Montgomery, Ala.—Alabama State University Athletics is saddened to announce the passing of Sophomore Linebacker Awysum Harris, from Decatur, Alabama. “The Athletic Department mourns the loss of one of its talented student- athletes, and our deepest sympathy is extended to his family,” said Athletic Director, Dr. Jason Cable. Cable, Head Coach Eddie Robinson and President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. met with the Hornets football team Sunday evening. “Our team is really hurting right now. As a matter of fact, all of us are heartbroken by this loss,” said Robinson. “Tonight, we…

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Alabama State wins SWAC Baseball Tourney, secures regional slot

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Links Box Score BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- After four hours and 53 minutes, Christian Lopez fielded a ground ball at third, stepped on the bag, and threw across the diamond to complete a double play and send Alabama State into a celebration with a 6-5 14-inning championship victory over Southern in the SWAC Baseball Tournament Championship game at Regions Field on Sunday. Alabama State and Southern swapped the lead throughout the game including in the 13th inning when both teams scored to force the game into the 14th where…

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