Alcorn State to Host Florida A&M After 33-28 Loss
Alcorn State is scheduled to host Florida A&M at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jack Spinks–Marino Casem Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi. The Braves enter the game 5-4 overall and 3-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, according to the team’s preview, and are seeking a fourth straight home win.
The teams most recently met in Tallahassee, where Florida A&M beat Alcorn 33-28. The Braves trailed 17-14 entering the fourth quarter and scored twice before the Rattlers secured the win late. Alcorn finished with 304 yards of offense to Florida A&M’s 475.
Quarterback Jaylon Tolbert accounted for all three Alcorn touchdowns, completing 18 of 26 passes for 178 yards and two scores while rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown. Reggie Davis had 152 all-purpose yards, including a 34-yard receiving touchdown. Ja’Coby Matthews returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown and also caught a scoring pass.
Florida A&M quarterback RJ Johnson III threw for 323 yards, and Daniel Porto made four field goals, including a 51-yarder. Ricardo Butler and Tyreke Snow each led Alcorn with nine tackles. Stemarion Edwards and TB Hinton recorded a sack apiece.
Alcorn’s preview said Tolbert ranked first in the Football Championship Subdivision in passing yards, with 2,681 through nine games, and led the nation with 27 passing touchdowns. He had completed 187 of 288 passes and accounted for 30 total touchdowns, the school said.
The preview also noted several Alcorn players’ preseason honors. Cameran Rogers and Eric Thomas Jr. were named to the Deacon Jones Player of the Year Watch List, while defensive back Tayvion Haney was selected for the Aeneas Williams Award watch list. Punter Demetrion Duvall was named to the FCS Preseason Punter of the Year Watch List. Alcorn was picked to finish third in the SWAC West Division.
The game is scheduled to air on WPRL 91.7 FM and stream on SWAC TV. Alcorn’s next scheduled game is Nov. 14 at Southern in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with kickoff set for 2 p.m.
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