Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics
MOBILE, Ala. | Alabama State University put together a seven-play, 73-yard drive, culminating in a 19-yard rushing touchdown with 7:53 left in the ballgame to give the Hornets a 21-17 SWAC win over Alcorn State at the Port City Classic on Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
The Hornets improved to 5-3 on the year and 4-1 in SWAC play, while the Braves fell to 4-5 and 3-2.
Jahbari Kuykendall totaled 56 yards to lead the Hornets’ ground attack in the game, picking up 9.3 yards per carry along the way. Marcus Harris II also tacked on 34 yards and one touchdown on the ground, picking up 4.2 yards per carry.
Robert McMinn reeled in five catches for 51 yards. Eric Horn got in on the action in the passing game as well, hauling in two balls for 50 yards and one touchdown.
Keane Lewis paced the Alabama State defensive effort, totaling eight tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception. James Burgess added four tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception, and Rico Dozier had 19 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks in the win.