UAB stifles Alcorn State in season opening 41-3 win
— Jacob Zeno threw for two touchdowns, Lee Beebe Jr. ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns and UAB beat Alcorn State 41-3 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Alcorn State Braves
3
UAB Blazers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UAB | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 41 |
Protective Stadium · 21,267 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | W 52-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Prairie View A&M Panthers | L 38-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes | W 63-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Grambling Tigers | L 59-63 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | W 43-40 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:49 3-41
Kam Shanks 57 Yd Punt Return (Jonah Delange Kick)
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Field Goal 12:24 3-34
Jonah Delange 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:26 3-31
Jonah Delange 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:30 3-28
Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
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Touchdown 6:26 3-21
Amare Thomas 15 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick)
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Field Goal 2:36 3-14
Noah Kiani 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:56 0-14
Brandon Hawkins Jr. 9 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick)
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Touchdown 10:10 0-7
Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
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UAB
9 plays, 66 yards, 2:32 · End of Game
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ALCN 2:32
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:29 · Punt
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UAB 6:01
9 plays, 54 yards, 3:57 · Downs
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ALCN 9:58
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ALCN 11:49
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:35 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:49 3-41
Kam Shanks 57 Yd Punt Return (Jonah Delange Kick)
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UAB 12:24
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:24 3-34
Jonah Delange 24 Yd Field Goal
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ALCN 1:55
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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UAB 4:32
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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ALCN 5:18
10 plays, 31 yards, 6:02 · Punt
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UAB 11:26
9 plays, 37 yards, 2:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:26 3-31
Jonah Delange 41 Yd Field Goal
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ALCN 13:46
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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UAB
1 play, 3 yards, 0:22 · End of Half
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ALCN 0:22
8 plays, 23 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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UAB 1:30
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:30 3-28
Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
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ALCN 3:25
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:55 · Interception
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UAB 6:26
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:26 3-21
Amare Thomas 15 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick)
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ALCN 9:38
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:32 · Fumble
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UAB 10:10
8 plays, 51 yards, 3:24 · Interception
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ALCN 13:34
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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UAB 0:02
7 plays, 42 yards, 2:28 · Fumble
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ALCN 2:36
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:36 3-14
Noah Kiani 29 Yd Field Goal
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UAB 5:36
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Fumble
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ALCN 6:03
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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UAB 7:56
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:56 0-14
Brandon Hawkins Jr. 9 Yd pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange Kick)
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ALCN 8:34
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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UAB 10:10
11 plays, 70 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:10 0-7
Lee Beebe Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jonah Delange Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
ALCN
UAB
12
1st Downs
31
4-15
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
177
Total Yards
517
60
Passing
215
9/21
Comp/Att
23/32
2.9
Yards per pass
6.7
117
Rushing
302
41
Rushing Attempts
53
2.9
Yards per rush
5.7
7-61
Penalties
9-67
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
28:32
Possession
31:28
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