Alcorn State Braves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA - Football
Robinson throws 3TDs, Albert has 3 INTs and Anderson wins in his Southern Miss head-coaching debut
Robinson turned in three short scoring runs on his way to 123 yards rushing on 23 carries. Albert's three interceptions were one short of the school record set by Larry Ussery against Louisiana Tech in 1967.
The Braves (1-1) scored the game's first and their only points on Kenyon Bowyer's field goal before the Eagles took the lead for good on Robinson's 2-yard rush. Ethan Hampton's 38-yard TD toss to Mario Sanders and Jamarice Wilder's 2-yard score made it 21-3 by halftime.
Hampton threw for 180 yards with a TD and an interception. Wilder added 90 yards rushing and two scores and Sanders had 94 yards receiving. The Eagles had 543 yards total offense and five takeaways on defense.
Jaylon Tolbert threw all four interceptions.
Southern Miss: Plays at Auburn next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 5:52 | Kenyon Bowyer 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:29 | Steven Robinson 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:55 | Mario Sanders 38 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:08 | Jamarice Wilder 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:12 | Steven Robinson 3 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:23 | Jamarice Wilder 29 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:00 | Steven Robinson 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:11 | Robert Henderson 1 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 USM |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 32 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 223 | Total Yards | 543 |
| 119 | Passing | 226 |
| 15/23 | Comp/Att | 15/27 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 104 | Rushing | 317 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 57 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 7-69 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 4 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:39 | Possession | 31:21 |
Game Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 26,246 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 5-0 | 2-0 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 3-2 | 1-0 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Florida A&M | 1-4 | 0-1 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 3-3 | 2-1 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-4 | 2-1 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| Grambling | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| Southern | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Texas Southern | 1-4 | 0-2 |
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