Bethune-Cookman at Alabama State

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Alabama State beat Bethune-Cookman 19–⁠14. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwayBethune-Cookman3–⁠8 in 2023
14
HomeAlabama State7–⁠4 in 2023
19

Final at Hornet Stadium, MontgomeryAttendance 17,995

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the north, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Maxwell AFB Airport (KMXF), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Jarvis WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bethune-Cookman700714
Alabama State3013319

Standouts

Player stats

Bethune-Cookman

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walter Simmons III13/227510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jimmie Robinson III2273111
Walter Simmons III1750016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylin Terzado325022
Jalen Brown31517
Dacarri Allen-Johnson31409
Tink Boyd31305
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Stephen Sparrow0001

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damon Stewart8/1315010
Dematrius Davis6/95401
Isaiah Scott0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dematrius Davis1150020
Marcus II Harris164618
Ja’Won Howell618017
Damon Stewart21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kisean Johnson699047
Isaiah Scott466137
Asa Gregg123023
A.J. Lewis111011

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Bethune-CookmanAlabama State
198Total yards312
75Passing yards204
123Rushing yards108
3.4Yards per pass8.9
3.2Yards per rush2.8
11First downs16
5–⁠15Third downs2–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers1
2–⁠14Penalties2–⁠15
29:06Possession30:54

Efficiency

Bethune-CookmanAlabama State
30%Success rate38%
−0.07EPA per play−0.03
1.11Explosiveness1.13
0.18Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.38Passing EPA0.58
15%Passing-down success20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama State 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama State −7, over/under 41.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Alabama State end zoneBethune-Cookman end zoneQ1 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alabama StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Bethune-CookmanTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 8 playsQ2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bethune-CookmanMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 4 playsQ3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 6 playsQ3 Alabama StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 playsQ4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Bethune-CookmanTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Alabama StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Bethune-CookmanTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Alabama StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama State drives left to right, Bethune-Cookman right to left.
  1. Q1 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Alabama StateField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Bethune-CookmanTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 Bethune-CookmanMissed FG, 6 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  11. Q3 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 95 yards
  13. Q3 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Alabama StateField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q4 Bethune-CookmanPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 Bethune-CookmanTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Alabama StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Bethune-CookmanTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Alabama StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Bethune-Cookman 7, Alabama State 3
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jayden John kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jimmie Robinson III run for 3 yds to the BCU 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jimmie Robinson III run for 3 yds to the BCU 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Walter Simmons III sacked by Cail Jackson Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the BCU 25
12:494th & 10 at own 25Anthony Frederique punt for 10 yds
Alabama State Field goal, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at opp 35Ja’Won Howell run for 4 yds to the BCU 31
12:492nd & 6 at opp 31Dematrius Davis pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 5 yds to the BCU 26
12:493rd & 1 at opp 26Ja’Won Howell run for 17 yds to the BCU 9 for a 1ST down
12:491st & goal at opp 9Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the BCU 9
12:492nd & goal at opp 9Dematrius Davis pass incomplete
12:493rd & goal at opp 9Dematrius Davis run for 2 yds to the BCU 7
10:194th & goal at opp 7Jayden John 24 yd FG GOODAlabama State 3, Bethune-Cookman 0
Bethune-Cookman Touchdown, 8 plays
10:09Jayden John kickoff for 59 yds
10:091st & 10 at opp 49Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
10:052nd & 10 at opp 49Walter Simmons III run for 3 yds to the ALST 46
10:053rd & 7 at opp 46Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jalen Brown for 5 yds to the ALST 41
10:054th & 2 at opp 41Walter Simmons III run for 16 yds to the ALST 25 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 25Jimmie Robinson III run for 6 yds to the ALST 19
10:052nd & 4 at opp 19Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jaylin Terzado for 1 yd to the ALST 18
10:053rd & 3 at opp 18Jimmie Robinson III run for 11 yds to the ALST 7 for a 1ST down
7:131st & goal at opp 7Jimmie Robinson III run for 7 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)Bethune-Cookman 7, Alabama State 3
Alabama State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:07Cade Hechter kickoff for 58 yds
6:501st & 10 at own 49Timeout Alabama State, clock 06:50
6:501st & 10 at own 29Dematrius Davis run for 20 yds to the ALST 49 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 49Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the BCU 49
6:502nd & 8 at opp 49Damon Stewart pass complete to AJ Lewis for 11 yds to the BCU 38 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 38Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 10 yds to the BCU 28 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 28Marcus Harris II run for 7 yds to the BCU 21
6:502nd & 3 at opp 21Nazareth Bryant run for a loss of 5 yards to the BCU 26
6:503rd & 8 at opp 26Damon Stewart run for 4 yds to the BCU 22
2:444th & 4 at opp 22run for a loss of 7 yards to the BCU 29
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 29Jimmie Robinson III run for 4 yds to the BCU 33
2:442nd & 6 at own 33Walter Simmons III pass complete to Tink Boyd for 4 yds to the BCU 37
2:443rd & 2 at own 37Walter Simmons III pass complete to Tink Boyd for 5 yds to the BCU 42 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 42Jimmie Robinson III run for 5 yds to the BCU 47
0:562nd & 5 at own 47Jimmie Robinson III run for 7 yds to the ALST 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Jimmie Robinson III run for 2 yds to the ALST 44
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 44Jimmie Robinson III run for no gain to the ALST 44
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 44Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
Q2 14:094th & 8 at opp 44Max Tulen punt for 36 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Bethune-Cookman 7, Alabama State 3
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 8Ja’Won Howell run for 1 yd to the ALST 9
14:092nd & 9 at own 9Ja’Won Howell run for a loss of 4 yards to the ALST 5
14:093rd & 13 at own 5Dematrius Davis pass incomplete
12:494th & 13 at own 5Harrison Tuck punt for 36 yds, downed at the ALST 41
Bethune-Cookman Missed FG, 6 plays
12:371st & 10 at opp 41Jimmie Robinson III run for 3 yds to the ALST 38
12:372nd & 7 at opp 38Walter Simmons III run for 15 yds to the ALST 23 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 23Jimmie Robinson III run for 1 yd to the ALST 22
12:372nd & 9 at opp 22Walter Simmons III sacked by Andrew Ogletree for a loss of 3 yards to the ALST 25
12:373rd & 12 at opp 25Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
10:034th & 12 at opp 25Cade Hechter 42 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Alabama State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 39Dematrius Davis run for 5 yds to the ALST 44
10:032nd & 5 at own 44Dematrius Davis pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at the 50Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the BCU 48
10:032nd & 8 at opp 48Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the BCU 46
10:033rd & 6 at opp 46Dematrius Davis run for 5 yds to the BCU 41
10:034th & 1 at opp 41Marcus Harris II run for 3 yds to the BCU 38 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 38Dematrius Davis run for 1 yd to the BCU 37
10:032nd & 9 at opp 37Dematrius Davis run for 3 yds to the BCU 34
10:033rd & 6 at opp 34Dematrius Davis pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 5 yds to the BCU 29
10:034th & 1 at opp 29Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the BCU 27 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 27Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the BCU 27
10:032nd & 10 at opp 27Dematrius Davis run for 1 yd to the BCU 26
10:033rd & 9 at opp 26Marcus Harris II run for 5 yds to the BCU 21
1:004th & 4 at opp 21Dematrius Davis run for no gain to the BCU 21
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 21Walter Simmons III pass complete to Dacarri Allen-Johnson for 3 yds to the BCU 24
0:123rd & 15 at own 16Timeout Alabama State, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 7 at own 24Walter Simmons III sacked by DeMarkus Cunningham for a loss of 8 yards to the BCU 16
0:084th & 5 at own 26Timeout Alabama State, clock 00:08
0:083rd & 15 at own 16Jimmie Robinson III run for 10 yds to the BCU 26
0:004th & 5 at own 26Max Tulen punt for 43 yds, downed at the ALST 31
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama State 16, Bethune-Cookman 7
Alabama State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:52Cade Hechter kickoff for 54 yds , return for no gain to the ALST 10
14:521st & 10 at own 10Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 47 yds to the BCU 43 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Harris II run for 5 yds to the BCU 38
14:522nd & 5 at opp 38Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 37 yds to the BCU 1 for a 1ST down
13:141st & goal at opp 1Marcus Harris II run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden John PAT BLOCKED)Alabama State 9, Bethune-Cookman 7
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 3 plays
13:05Jayden John kickoff for 48 yds
13:051st & 10 at own 43Jimmie Robinson III run for no gain to the BCU 43
13:052nd & 10 at own 43Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
12:193rd & 10 at own 43Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
12:154th & 10 at own 43Max Tulen punt for 49 yds , Robert McMinn returns for no gain to the ALST 5
Alabama State Touchdown, 11 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 5Marcus Harris II run for 3 yds to the ALST 8
12:022nd & 7 at own 8Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 26 yds to the ALST 34 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 34Damon Stewart run for 8 yds to the ALST 42
12:022nd & 2 at own 42Dematrius Davis run for 4 yds to the ALST 46 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 46Damon Stewart pass incomplete
9:402nd & 10 at own 46Dematrius Davis pass complete to Marcus Harris II for 10 yds to the BCU 44 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Harris II run for 1 yd to the BCU 43
9:402nd & 9 at opp 43Dematrius Davis pass complete to Asa Gregg for 23 yds to the BCU 20 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 20Marcus Harris II run for a loss of 1 yard to the BCU 21
9:402nd & 11 at opp 21Damon Stewart pass incomplete
7:063rd & 11 at opp 21Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 21 yds for a TD (Jayden John KICK)Alabama State 16, Bethune-Cookman 7
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 4 plays
7:06Jayden John kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:061st & 10 at own 25Walter Simmons III run for 12 yds to the BCU 37 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 37Walter Simmons III pass complete to Dacarri Allen-Johnson for 2 yds to the BCU 39
7:061st & 10 at own 37Jimmie Robinson III run for 5 yds to the BCU 42
7:062nd & 5 at own 42Walter Simmons III sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the BCU 35
5:073rd & 12 at own 35Max Tulen punt for 19 yds, downed at the ALST 46
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 46Isaiah Scott pass incomplete
5:072nd & 10 at own 46Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 3 yds to the ALST 49
5:073rd & 7 at own 49Damon Stewart pass incomplete
4:124th & 7 at own 49Harrison Tuck punt for 49 yds, downed at the BCU 2
4:021st & 10 at own 37PENALTY BCU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on ELLINGTON, Daveno ASU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on PHILLIPS, Tre , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 6 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 2Jimmie Robinson III run for 2 yds to the BCU 4
4:022nd & 8 at own 4Jimmie Robinson III run for no gain to the BCU 4
4:023rd & 8 at own 4Walter Simmons III run for 13 yds to the BCU 17 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 17Jimmie Robinson III run for 1 yd to the BCU 18
4:022nd & 9 at own 18Walter Simmons III sacked by Colton Adams for a loss of 5 yards to the BCU 13
4:023rd & 14 at own 13Bethune-Cookman Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BCU 8
4:023rd & 19 at own 8Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
0:194th & 19 at own 8Max Tulen punt for 43 yds
Alabama State Field goal, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Bethune-Cookman Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Conroy Cunningham II) to the BCU 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds to the BCU 7
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Damon Stewart pass incomplete
Q4 14:103rd & goal at opp 7Damon Stewart pass incomplete
Q4 14:004th & goal at opp 7Jayden John 24 yd FG GOODAlabama State 19, Bethune-Cookman 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama State 19, Bethune-Cookman 14
Bethune-Cookman Punt, 3 plays
14:00Jayden John kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
13:542nd & 10 at own 25Jimmie Robinson III run for no gain to the BCU 25
13:543rd & 10 at own 25Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jimmie Robinson III for 8 yds to the BCU 33
12:244th & 2 at own 33Anthony Frederique punt for 42 yds
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 25Dematrius Davis run for 4 yds to the ALST 29
12:242nd & 6 at own 29Jaylen Sulton run for a loss of 5 yards to the ALST 24
12:243rd & 11 at own 24Damon Stewart pass complete to Jaylen Sulton for a loss of 5 yards to the ALST 19
10:314th & 16 at own 19Harrison Tuck punt for 49 yds, Tink Boyd return for -2 yds to the BCU 30
Bethune-Cookman Touchdown, 14 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 30Walter Simmons III run for 7 yds to the BCU 37
10:312nd & 3 at own 37Jimmie Robinson III run for 4 yds to the BCU 41 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 41Walter Simmons III pass complete to Tink Boyd for 4 yds to the BCU 45
8:373rd & 3 at own 48Timeout Alabama State, clock 08:37
8:372nd & 6 at own 45Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jalen Brown for 3 yds to the BCU 48
8:373rd & 3 at own 48Walter Simmons III run for 11 yds to the ALST 41 for a 1ST down
7:432nd & 1 at opp 32Timeout Alabama State, clock 07:43
7:431st & 10 at opp 41Walter Simmons III pass complete to Dacarri Allen-Johnson for 9 yds to the ALST 32
7:432nd & 1 at opp 32Jimmie Robinson III run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALST 34
6:344th & 1 at opp 32Timeout Alabama State, clock 06:34
6:343rd & 3 at opp 34Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jaylin Terzado for 2 yds to the ALST 32
6:344th & 1 at opp 32Walter Simmons III run for 1 yd to the ALST 31 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 31Walter Simmons III run for 1 yd to the ALST 30
6:342nd & 9 at opp 30Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jaylin Terzado for 22 yds to the ALST 8 for a 1ST down
6:341st & goal at opp 8Jimmie Robinson III run for 1 yd to the ALST 7
6:342nd & goal at opp 7Walter Simmons III run for no gain to the ALST 7
4:153rd & goal at opp 7Walter Simmons III pass complete to Jalen Brown for 7 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)Alabama State 19, Bethune-Cookman 14
Alabama State Interception, 3 plays
4:11Cade Hechter kickoff for 50 yds
4:111st & 10 at own 15Dematrius Davis run for 5 yds to the ALST 20
3:123rd & 4 at own 21Timeout Bethune-Cookman, clock 03:12
3:122nd & 5 at own 20Marcus Harris II run for 1 yd to the ALST 21
3:123rd & 4 at own 21Dematrius Davis pass intercepted, Stephen Sparrow return for 12 yds to the ASU 10
Bethune-Cookman Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:061st & goal at opp 10Walter Simmons III sacked by Treqwan Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the ALST 14
3:062nd & goal at opp 14Walter Simmons III run for 4 yds to the ALST 10
1:334th & goal at opp 10Timeout Alabama State, clock 01:33
1:353rd & goal at opp 10Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
1:274th & goal at opp 10Walter Simmons III pass incomplete
Alabama State End of game, 3 plays
1:212nd & 2 at own 18Timeout Bethune-Cookman, clock 01:21
1:231st & 10 at own 10Marcus Harris II run for 8 yds to the ALST 18
1:192nd & 2 at own 18Marcus Harris II run for 3 yds to the ALST 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21[NH] Kneel down by STEWART, Damon at ASU20 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Alabama State leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Bethune-Cookman 16, Alabama State 10
2025Alabama State 52, Bethune-Cookman 35
2024Alabama State 26, Bethune-Cookman 21
2023Alabama State 19, Bethune-Cookman 14
2022Alabama State 37, Bethune-Cookman 22
2021Alabama State 38, Bethune-Cookman 24

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