Tuskegee at Alabama State

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Alabama State beat Tuskegee 41–⁠3. It was their 10th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 5–⁠5.

AwayTuskegee7–⁠4 in 2023
3
HomeAlabama State7–⁠4 in 2023
41

Final at Hornet Stadium, MontgomeryTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Maxwell AFB Airport (KMXF), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Jarvis WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tuskegee03003
Alabama State13771441

Standouts

Player stats

Tuskegee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Williams9/207902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny Morris III22100024
Zina Mulbah543020
Bryson Williams4306
Desmond Leverette2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Meeks349036
Corey Petty115015
Rashad Sager1606
Grantis Poole1505

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damon Stewart11/1617930
Isaiah Scott0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Won Howell970122
Marcus II Harris73609
Robert McMinn21609
Tee Lee114114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyree Saunders372028
Asa Gregg228118
Dylan Creech126126
Will Sparks117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chauncey Moore0001
Cail Jackson0001

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

Team stats

TuskegeeAlabama State
227Total yards316
79Passing yards179
148Rushing yards137
4.0Yards per pass10.5
4.5Yards per rush4.9
13First downs18
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠9
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
6–⁠59Penalties8–⁠95
33:47Possession26:13

Efficiency

TuskegeeAlabama State
33%Success rate49%
−0.17EPA per play0.42
1.07Explosiveness1.64
0.15Rushing EPA0.13
−0.67Passing EPA0.83
21%Passing-down success53%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama State end zoneTuskegee end zoneQ1 TuskegeeDefensive TD, 7 plays (Alabama State scores)Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TuskegeePunt, 4 playsQ1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 TuskegeePunt, 6 playsQ2 Alabama StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 TuskegeeField goal, 9 playsQ2 Alabama StateFumble, 1 playQ2 TuskegeeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TuskegeeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 TuskegeeInterception, 5 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 TuskegeeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TuskegeePunt, 3 playsQ4 TuskegeePunt, 3 playsQ4 Alabama StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 TuskegeeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama State drives left to right, Tuskegee right to left.
  1. Q1 TuskegeeDefensive TD, 7 plays (Alabama State scores), 27 yards
  2. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 TuskegeePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 TuskegeePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q2 Alabama StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 TuskegeeField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Alabama StateFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  9. Q2 TuskegeeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 TuskegeeEnd of half, 3 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q3 TuskegeeInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q3 TuskegeeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q4 TuskegeePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q4 TuskegeePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 Alabama StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 TuskegeeEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 13, Tuskegee 0
Tuskegee Defensive TD, 7 plays (Alabama State scores)
14:45Robert McMinn 89 Yd Kickoff Return (Stewart McCall II PAT failed)Alabama State 6, Tuskegee 0
14:45Jayden John kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Zina Mulbah run for 6 yds to the TUS 31
14:452nd & 4 at own 31Zina Mulbah run for a loss of 1 yard to the TUS 30
14:453rd & 5 at own 30Bryson Williams pass complete to Antonio Meeks for 9 yds to the TUS 39 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at own 39Zina Mulbah run for 20 yds to the ALST 41 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 41Zina Mulbah run for 8 yds to the ALST 33
14:452nd & 2 at opp 33Bryson Williams pass complete to Marquez Cowins for no gain to the ALST 33
14:453rd & 2 at opp 33MORRIS III, Johnny rush to the right for no gain to the ASU33 (CUNNINGHAM, Demarkus;SUMMERVILLE, Kohl). PENALTY TSK Personal Foul on WILLIAMS, Bryson enforced 15 yards from the ASU33 to the ASU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:453rd & 17 at opp 48Bryson Williams pass incomplete
9:314th & 17 at opp 48Ryan Duff punt for 31 yds, downed at the ALST 17
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 17Damon Stewart sacked by Deondre Chatmon and Rossie Grimes for a loss of 10 yards to the ALST 7
9:312nd & 20 at own 7Ja’Won Howell run for 10 yds to the ALST 17
9:313rd & 10 at own 17Damon Stewart pass incomplete
8:064th & 10 at own 17Harrison Tuck punt for 59 yds, downed at the TUS 24
Tuskegee Punt, 4 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 24Zina Mulbah run for 10 yds to the TUS 34 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 34Bryson Williams pass complete to Marquez Cowins for 2 yds to the TUS 36
8:062nd & 8 at own 36Bryson Williams pass incomplete
8:063rd & 8 at own 36Bryson Williams sacked by Treqwan Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the TUS 29
5:524th & 15 at own 29Ryan Duff punt for 35 yds
Alabama State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 42Ja’Won Howell run for 7 yds to the ALST 49
5:522nd & 3 at own 49Damon Stewart pass complete to AJ Lewis for 9 yds to the TUS 42 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 42Marcus Harris II run for 5 yds to the TUS 37
5:522nd & 5 at opp 37Robert McMinn run for 9 yds to the TUS 28 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 28Damon Stewart run for 2 yds to the TUS 26
2:252nd & 8 at opp 26Damon Stewart pass complete to Dylan Creech for 26 yds for a TD (Stewart McCall II KICK)Alabama State 13, Tuskegee 0
Tuskegee Punt, 6 plays
2:17Jayden John kickoff for 62 yds
2:171st & 10 at own 25Johnny Morris Iii run for 4 yds to the TUS 29
2:172nd & 6 at own 29Johnny Morris Iii run for 3 yds to the TUS 32
2:173rd & 3 at own 32Johnny Morris Iii run for 13 yds to the TUS 45 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 45Bryson Williams run for 2 yds to the TUS 47
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 47Bryson Williams pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 47Bryson Williams pass incomplete
Q2 14:234th & 8 at own 47Ryan Duff punt for 37 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama State 20, Tuskegee 3
Alabama State Missed FG, 6 plays
14:231st & 10 at opp 30Marcus Harris II run for 9 yds to the TUS 21
14:232nd & 1 at opp 21Marcus Harris II run for 7 yds to the TUS 14 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at opp 14Alabama State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dominic Boyd) to the TUS 24
14:231st & 20 at opp 24Damon Stewart pass incomplete
14:232nd & 20 at opp 24Damon Stewart pass complete to AJ Gates for 10 yds to the TUS 14
14:233rd & 10 at opp 14Damon Stewart pass incomplete
11:524th & 15 at opp 19Stewart McCall II 36 yd FG MISSED
Tuskegee Field goal, 9 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 20Bryson Williams pass complete to Grantis Poole for 5 yds to the TUS 25
11:414th & 15 at opp 19Timeout Alabama State, clock 11:41
11:414th & 10 at opp 14Alabama State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TUS 19
Tuskegee Field goal, 9 plays
10:343rd & 1 at own 29Timeout Tuskegee, clock 10:34
10:342nd & 5 at own 25Johnny Morris Iii run for 4 yds to the TUS 29
10:343rd & 1 at own 29Johnny Morris Iii run for a loss of 2 yards to the TUS 27
10:344th & 3 at own 27Tuskegee Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ryan Duff) to the TUS 22
10:344th & 8 at own 22DUFF, Ryan punt 34 yards to the ASU44, returned by MCMINN, Robert., End of Play. PENALTY ASU Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the TSK22 to the TSK37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:341st & 10 at own 37Johnny Morris Iii run for 11 yds to the TUS 48 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 48Bryson Williams pass complete to Antonio Meeks for 36 yds to the ALST 16 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 16Johnny Morris Iii run for 3 yds to the ALST 13
10:342nd & 7 at opp 13Johnny Morris Iii run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 14
10:343rd & 8 at opp 14Bryson Williams pass complete to Antonio Meeks for 4 yds to the ALST 10
5:414th & 4 at opp 10Lorcan Ryans 27 yd FG GOODAlabama State 13, Tuskegee 3
5:33Lorcan Ryans kickoff for 58 yds
5:271st & 10 at own 37Damon Stewart run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 36 Damon Stewart fumbled, recovered by TUS Malik Moore [NH] QB Keeper STEWART, Damon rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, STEWART, Damon fumbled at ASU33 , recovered by TSK MOORE, Malik at the ASU36, returned 0 yards to the ASU36, End of Play, clock 05:27.
Tuskegee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:271st & 10 at opp 36Johnny Morris Iii run for 5 yds to the ALST 31
5:272nd & 5 at opp 31Johnny Morris Iii run for 1 yd to the ALST 30
5:273rd & 4 at opp 30Bryson Williams pass incomplete
3:454th & 4 at opp 30Bryson Williams pass incomplete
Alabama State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 30Nazareth Bryant run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 29
3:452nd & 11 at own 29Nazareth Bryant run for 3 yds to the ALST 32
3:453rd & 8 at own 32Damon Stewart pass complete to Tyree Saunders for 23 yds to the TUS 45 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 45Damon Stewart pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at opp 45Damon Stewart pass complete to Asa Gregg for 18 yds to the TUS 27 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 27Damon Stewart pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at opp 27STEWART, Damon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for EDMONDS, Darius broken up by MOORE, Malik at the TSK5. PENALTY TSK Pass Interference on MOORE, Malik enforced half the distance from the goal, 13 yards to the TSK14 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:301st & 10 at opp 13Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 13 yds for a TD (Stewart McCall II KICK)Alabama State 20, Tuskegee 3
Tuskegee End of half, 3 plays
0:30Jayden John kickoff for 39 yds
0:301st & 10 at own 26Johnny Morris Iii run for 11 yds to the TUS 37 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 37Alabama State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (DeMarkus Cunningham) to the ALST 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Bryson Williams pass incomplete
3rd quarter4 drives, then Alabama State 27, Tuskegee 3
Tuskegee Interception, 5 plays
14:55Jayden John kickoff for 61 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 14Johnny Morris Iii run for 4 yds to the TUS 18
14:552nd & 6 at own 18Johnny Morris Iii run for 13 yds to the TUS 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 31Johnny Morris Iii run for 1 yd to the TUS 32
14:552nd & 9 at own 32Johnny Morris Iii run for 1 yd to the TUS 33
11:543rd & 8 at own 33Alabama State Penalty, Illegal Block (James Burgess) to the ALST 45
Alabama State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:541st & 10 at opp 37Ja’Won Howell run for 22 yds to the TUS 15 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 15Ja’Won Howell run for 2 yds to the TUS 13
11:542nd & 8 at opp 13Robert McMinn run for 7 yds to the TUS 6
11:543rd & 1 at opp 6Ja’Won Howell run for 4 yds to the TUS 2 for a 1ST down
9:081st & goal at opp 2Ja’Won Howell run for 2 yds for a TD (Jayden John KICK)Alabama State 27, Tuskegee 3
Tuskegee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:08Jayden John kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:081st & 10 at own 25Johnny Morris Iii run for 2 yds to the TUS 27
9:082nd & 8 at own 27Bryson Williams pass complete to Rashad Sager for 6 yds to the TUS 33
9:083rd & 2 at own 33Johnny Morris Iii run for 4 yds to the TUS 37 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 37Bryson Williams run for 2 yds to the TUS 39
9:082nd & 8 at own 39Johnny Morris Iii run for 24 yds to the ALST 37 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 37WILLIAMS, Bryson pass to the left complete for 12 yards to MEEKS, Antonio caught at the ASU40 and advanced to the ASU25 (SUMMERVILLE, Kohl). PENALTY TSK Holding on CLARK, Damion enforced 10 yards from the ASU37 to the ASU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:081st & 20 at opp 47Bryson Williams pass complete to Corey Petty for 15 yds to the ALST 32
9:082nd & 5 at opp 32Desmond Leverette run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 33
9:083rd & 6 at opp 33Bryson Williams pass complete to Johnny Morris Iii for 2 yds to the ALST 31
2:144th & 4 at opp 31Bryson Williams pass intercepted Corey Petty return for 32 yds to the TUS 45
Alabama State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 45Isaiah Scott pass incomplete
2:142nd & 10 at opp 45Marcus Harris II run for no gain to the TUS 45
2:143rd & 10 at opp 45Damon Stewart pass complete to Tyree Saunders for 21 yds to the TUS 24 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 24Marcus Harris II run for 9 yds to the TUS 15
0:002nd & 1 at opp 15HARRIS II, Marcus rush up the middle for no gain to the TSK15 (KING, Mikael;KIMBER, Kaquan), clock 00:00. PENALTY TSK Unsportsmanlike Conduct on HOLTON, Noah ASU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on MCCLOUD, BB , Offsetting penalties [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 15HARRIS II, Marcus rush up the middle for no gain to the TSK15 (HILL, Vincent). PENALTY TSK Offsides on MOORE, Malik enforced 5 yards from the TSK15 to the TSK10 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:261st & goal at opp 10Damon Stewart pass complete to Asa Gregg for 10 yds for a TD (Stewart McCall II KICK)Alabama State 34, Tuskegee 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama State 41, Tuskegee 3
Tuskegee Punt, 3 plays
14:17Jayden John kickoff for 55 yds , Dejuan Mcghee return for no gain to the TUS 12
14:171st & 10 at own 12Johnny Morris Iii run for a loss of 1 yard to the TUS 11
14:172nd & 11 at own 11Johnny Morris Iii run for a loss of 3 yards to the TUS 8
14:173rd & 14 at own 8Johnny Morris Iii run for a loss of 2 yards to the TUS 6
11:584th & 16 at own 6Ryan Duff punt for 7 yds , returns for no gain to the TUS 14
11:581st & 10 at own 14WILLIAMS, Bryson pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SAGER, Rashad thrown to the TSK50. PENALTY ASU Pass Interference on BURGESS, James enforced 15 yards to the TSK29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tuskegee Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 29Bryson Williams pass incomplete
11:582nd & 10 at own 29Bryson Williams run for 6 yds to the TUS 35
11:583rd & 4 at own 35Bryson Williams pass incomplete
10:364th & 4 at own 35Ryan Duff punt for 40 yds
Alabama State Touchdown, 13 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 25Damon Stewart pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 4 yds to the ALST 29
10:362nd & 6 at own 29Ja’Won Howell run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALST 27
10:363rd & 8 at own 27Damon Stewart run for 11 yds to the ALST 38 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 38Damon Stewart pass complete to Will Sparks for 17 yds to the TUS 45 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 45Marcus Harris II run for 3 yds to the TUS 42
10:362nd & 7 at opp 42Damon Stewart sacked by Noah Holton for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
10:363rd & 15 at the 50QB Keeper STEWART, Damon rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the TSK38 (MOORE, Malik). PENALTY ASU Holding on DANIEL, Joshua enforced 10 yards from the TSK50 to the ASU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:363rd & 25 at own 40Damon Stewart pass complete to Tyree Saunders for 28 yds to the TUS 32 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Harris II run for 3 yds to the TUS 29
4:122nd & 22 at opp 44Timeout Tuskegee, clock 04:12
4:122nd & 7 at opp 29STEWART, Damon pass to the right complete for 11 yards to SPARKS, Will caught at the TSK18 and advanced to the TSK18 (GRIMES, Rossie). PENALTY ASU Face mask on DANIEL, Joshua declined ASU Holding on LEE, Zy’Terrio declined ASU Face mask on DANIEL, Joshua enforced 15 yards from the TSK29 to the TSK44 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:233rd & 17 at opp 39Timeout Alabama State, clock 03:23
3:232nd & 22 at opp 44Jaylen Sulton run for 5 yds to the TUS 39
3:233rd & 17 at opp 39Ja’Won Howell run for 20 yds to the TUS 19 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 19Damon Stewart run for a loss of 1 yard to the TUS 19 Damon Stewart fumbled, recovered by ALST Damon Stewart [NH] QB Keeper STEWART, Damon rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, STEWART, Damon fumbled at TSK20 , recovered by ASU STEWART, Damon at the TSK20, returned 1 yard to the TSK19, End of Play.
3:232nd & 10 at opp 19Ja’Won Howell run for 5 yds to the TUS 14
1:043rd & 5 at opp 14Tee Lee run for 14 yds for a TD (Stewart McCall II KICK)Alabama State 41, Tuskegee 3
Tuskegee End of game, 1 play
1:04Jayden John kickoff for 40 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25Desmond Leverette run for 3 yds to the TUS 28

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 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama State 58, Tuskegee 21
2024Alabama State 34, Tuskegee 6Turkey Day Classic
2023Alabama State 41, Tuskegee 3
2021Alabama State 43, Tuskegee 9
2019Alabama State 38, Tuskegee 31
2017Tuskegee 14, Alabama State 6

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