Alcorn State at Southern
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Share
Southern beat Alcorn State 21–17. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Alcorn State led the series 12–8.
Final at Ace W. Mumford Stadium, Baton RougeTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,900
- At kickoff
- 83°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Bobby WrightGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Southern | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Standouts
- PassingAaron Allen17 of 26, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAlcorn State
- RushingKarl Ligon16 carries, 92 yards, 1 TDSouthern
- ReceivingAugust Pitre III4 catches, 127 yards, 1 TDSouthern
- DefenseClaudin Cherrelus1 INTAlcorn State
Player stats
Alcorn State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Allen | 17/26 | 211 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarveon Howard | 22 | 79 | 0 | 11 |
| Niko Duffey | 11 | 39 | 0 | 9 |
| Javonta Leatherwood | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Rodgers | 6 | 83 | 1 | 26 |
| Juan Anthony Jr. | 4 | 44 | 0 | 20 |
| Monterio Hunt | 2 | 36 | 1 | 31 |
| Tevarrius Adams | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudin Cherrelus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Southern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besean McCray | 12/19 | 199 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Ligon | 16 | 92 | 1 | 36 |
| Jerodd Sims | 11 | 55 | 0 | 22 |
| Besean McCray | 8 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Kendric Rhymes | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Pitre III | 4 | 127 | 1 | 39 |
| Cassius Allen | 3 | 48 | 1 | 22 |
| Chandler Whitfield | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Cornelius Dyson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corione Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Alcorn State | Southern | |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | Total yards | 370 |
| 211 | Passing yards | 199 |
| 114 | Rushing yards | 171 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 10.5 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 23 | First downs | 17 |
| 7–16 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3–35 | Penalties | 10–100 |
| 33:02 | Possession | 26:58 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Southern 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Southern −8, over/under 55.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Southern 71%, Alcorn State 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Alcorn State–Southern gameAlcorn State leads 14–9 in 23 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Alcorn State
- Next gamevs. Texas SouthernOct. 22, 2022
- SeasonAlcorn State in 2022
- ProgramAlcorn State history and records
Southern
- Next gamevs. Virginia LynchburgOct. 22, 2022
- SeasonSouthern in 2022
- ProgramSouthern history and records