Alcorn State Rolls Past Mississippi Valley State, 52-17

Alcorn State scored 45 straight points after falling behind early and defeated Mississippi Valley State 52-17 on Saturday at Rice-Totten Stadium. The Braves totaled 585 yards of offense, their season high, and improved to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. Mississippi Valley State fell to 3-6 and 2-3.

The Delta Devils took a 7-0 lead on Josh Brown’s 40-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen King. Alcorn answered with three touchdowns on its next three possessions, taking a 14-10 lead after the first quarter. The Braves then scored 21 points in the second quarter and 17 in the third to build a 52-10 advantage.

Jaylon Tolbert completed 23 of 29 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He also ran for a score. Armon Wright led Alcorn with eight catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.

Fredrick Robertson scored three times, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries and catching two passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. His 78-yard reception in the second quarter extended Alcorn’s lead to 21-10. Ernest Temple added 79 rushing yards on four carries, including a 54-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter.

Alcorn’s defense held Mississippi Valley State to 295 yards, including 122 rushing yards, and recorded five tackles for loss and two sacks. Jakel Houston-Irving and Kenneth Andrews each had a sack. Timothy Jasper led the Braves with seven tackles, while Dillon Crowell had six tackles and two tackles for loss.

The Delta Devils ended Alcorn’s scoring run with a six-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. The Braves then used an 11-play, 65-yard possession to run down the remaining time and secure the win. Alcorn converted seven of 10 third-down attempts and did not commit a turnover.

Alcorn’s schedule listed a home game against Florida A&M for Military/Service Workers Day on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. CT.

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