Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Alabama State Hornets
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Te’Sean Smoot threw for 4 touchdowns as Alabama State beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44-13
Alabama State (9-2, 7-1 SWAC) needed win and to have Jackson State lose on Saturday to host the conference championship game on Dec. 6. But the Tigers spoiled the party with a 27-21 victory over Alcorn State.
UAPB scored on the opening drive of the game but did not add to its total until 2:50 remaining in the third quarter to get within 30-13.
Smoot responded with two touchdown passes in the fourth, a 10-yarder to Manny Thompson and a 26-yarder to Asa Gregg.
Andrew Abu-Akel made field goals of 24, 33 and 43 yards for Alabama State, which was coming off a 41-3 win over Mississippi Valley State.
Jaylen Jennings led Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-8, 2-6) with 133 yards rushing and a touchdown in a season finale.
Alabama reached nine wins for the second time in program history, joining the 1935 team. The Hornets close the regular season with a nonconference game against Tuskegee.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:11 | Garrison Davis 3 Yd Run (Trey Glymph Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:59 | Andrew Abu-Akel 24 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:54 | Andrew Abu-Akel 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:54 | Marcus Harris II 50 Yd Run (Andrew Abu-Akel Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Andrew Abu-Akel 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:57 | Jamarie Hostzclaw 12 Yd pass from Te'Sean Smoot (Andrew Abu-Akel Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:54 | Karl Ligon 34 Yd pass from Te'Sean Smoot (Andrew Abu-Akel Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:50 | Jaylen Jennings 2 Yd Run (Trey Glymph PAT blocked) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:33 | Manny Thompson 10 Yd pass from Te'Sean Smoot (Andrew Abu-Akel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:00 | Asa Gregg 26 Yd pass from Te'Sean Smoot (Andrew Abu-Akel Kick) |
Statistics
 UAPB |
 ALST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 312 | Total Yards | 474 |
| 86 | Passing | 271 |
| 13/20 | Comp/Att | 20/29 |
| 4.3 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 226 | Rushing | 203 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 7.8 |
| 5-25 | Penalties | 5-37 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 35:17 | Possession | 24:43 |
Game Information
Location: Montgomery, AL
Attendance: 19,372 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 10-2 | 7-1 |
| Jackson State | 9-3 | 7-1 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Florida A&M | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-8 | 1-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-10 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas Southern | 6-5 | 5-3 |
| Alcorn State | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Grambling | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Southern | 2-10 | 1-7 |
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