Alcorn State Pulls Away From Mississippi Valley State, 52-17

Alcorn State scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter and defeated Mississippi Valley State 52-17 in the teams’ “Return of the Game of the Century” matchup at Rice-Totten Stadium.

The Delta Devils struck first Saturday. Josh Brown threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen King to finish an eight-play, 79-yard opening drive and give Mississippi Valley State a 7-0 lead. Alcorn answered with two touchdowns, but Luka Sari’s 40-yard field goal late in the first quarter cut the Braves’ advantage to 14-10.

Alcorn scored three more times in the second quarter to take a 35-10 halftime lead, then added 17 points in the third. Mississippi Valley State answered with a 15-play, 65-yard drive in the fourth quarter. The drive ended with a 6-yard rushing touchdown, and Nina Schiks’ extra point set the final score.

Brown completed 14 of 27 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He also led Mississippi Valley State with 39 rushing yards on 18 carries. King caught four passes for 58 yards and a score, while Dayvian Bluitt had four receptions for 37 yards and finished with 86 all-purpose yards.

Alcorn quarterback Jaylon Tolbert completed 23 of 29 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Fredrick Robertson ran for 81 yards and two touchdowns and added 87 receiving yards and a score. Armon Wright led the Braves with eight catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.

Mississippi Valley State totaled 295 yards, including 122 rushing, and recorded 18 first downs without a turnover. Alcorn gained 585 yards, with 262 on the ground. The game drew 5,600 fans, according to the source.

Mississippi Valley State was listed to travel to Jackson State on Nov. 7 for a Southwestern Athletic Conference game.

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