Alcorn State at Southern

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Southern beat Alcorn State 24–⁠14. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Alcorn State led the series 13–⁠9.

AwayAlcorn State6–⁠6 in 2024
14
HomeSouthern8–⁠5 in 2024
24

Final at Ace W. Mumford Stadium, Baton RougeTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,685

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles GreenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alcorn State770014
Southern01401024

Standouts

Player stats

Alcorn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Xzavier Vaughn10/217601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tavarious Griffin164164
Xzavier Vaughn1555121
Jacorian Sewell1248018
Anthony Williams Jr.51907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarious Griffin543025
Damien Jones326015
Tyler Macon2704

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Bodden13/2214110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendric Rhymes17133151
Kobe Dillon1591039
Noah Bodden438115
C.J. Russell72609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Datraveon Brown359137
Cameron Jackson333021
Cam Jefferson219012
Tyler Kirkwood31406
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Horacio Johnson0001

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

Team stats

Alcorn StateSouthern
290Total yards436
76Passing yards141
214Rushing yards295
3.6Yards per pass6.4
5.9Yards per rush5.9
16First downs19
3–⁠11Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers1
8–⁠70Penalties8–⁠60
27:43Possession32:17

Efficiency

Alcorn StateSouthern
41%Success rate41%
−0.22EPA per play0.05
0.94Explosiveness1.12
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.33Passing EPA0.20
16%Passing-down success33%

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)

Southern 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern −2.5, over/under 44.5.

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

Every drive

Southern end zoneAlcorn State end zoneQ1 SouthernTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Alcorn StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Alcorn StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ1 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Alcorn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ2 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 SouthernField goal, 15 playsQ4 Alcorn StateFumble, 7 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Alcorn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern drives left to right, Alcorn State right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 Alcorn StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Alcorn StateFumble, 3 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q1 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 Alcorn StatePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 SouthernFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 7 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 SouthernField goal, 15 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Alcorn StateFumble, 7 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Alcorn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alcorn State 7, Southern 0
Southern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 63 yds , CJ Russell return for 26 yds to the SOU 28
14:541st & 10 at own 28Noah Bodden pass complete to Cameron Jackson for 3 yds to the SOU 31
14:192nd & 7 at own 31Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the SOU 34
13:553rd & 4 at own 34Noah Bodden pass complete to Cam Jefferson for 7 yds to the SOU 41 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 41Kendric Rhymes run for 4 yds to the SOU 45
12:502nd & 6 at own 45Noah Bodden run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
12:233rd & 1 at the 50Kobe Dillon run for 39 yds to the ALCN 11 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 11Kobe Dillon run for 5 yds to the ALCN 6
11:342nd & 5 at opp 6Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the ALCN 4
11:093rd & 3 at opp 4Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the ALCN 3
10:244th & 2 at opp 3Barry Remo run for 1 yd to the ALCN 2
Alcorn State Interception, 2 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 2Xzavier Vaughn run for 1 yd to the ALCN 3
8:532nd & 9 at own 3Xzavier Vaughn pass intercepted
Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 47Brown,Jamarius rush middle (Hamilton-Jordan,Jermaine).
8:302nd & 10 at opp 47Jamarius Brown run for 8 yds to the ALCN 39
7:033rd & 2 at opp 39Jamarius Brown run for 1 yd to the ALCN 38
7:034th & 1 at opp 38Jamarius Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 39
Alcorn State Fumble, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 39Miller,Tayvonne rush , fumble by Miller,Tayvonne recovered by SOU West,Elijah, West,Elijah rush , PENALTY SOU illegal use of hands 10 yards to the ASU29. Tayvonne Miller fumbled, recovered by SOU Elijah West for a 1ST down for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, illegal use of hands (10 Yards) to the ALCN 49 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 49Jacorian Sewell run for 18 yds to the SOU 33 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 33Xzavier Vaughn sacked by Ckelby Givens for a loss of 4 yards to the SOU 37 Xzavier Vaughn fumbled, recovered by SOU Zak Yassine , return for 0 yards
Southern Punt, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 37Kendric Rhymes run for 14 yds to the ALCN 49 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 49pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
5:532nd & 10 at opp 49Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the ALCN 48
5:373rd & 9 at opp 48pass incomplete to Dupree Fuller
5:064th & 9 at opp 48Kenny Pham punt for 34 yds
Alcorn State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 14Jacorian Sewell run for 8 yds to the ALCN 22
4:572nd & 2 at own 22for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, off-side (Darrius Harry) to the ALCN 27 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 27Sewell,Jacorian rush middle (Page Jr.,Vincent).
4:152nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Macon run for 9 yds to the ALCN 36
3:593rd & 1 at own 36pass incomplete to Tavarious Griffin
3:344th & 1 at own 36Tavarious Griffin run for 64 yds for a TD (Noah Kiani KICK)Alcorn State 7, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 6 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff Alcorn State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Tavarious Griffin) to the ALCN 20
2:471st & 10 at own 20Noah Kiani kickoff for 40 yds , Kyle Williams return for 1 yd to the SOU 41
2:471st & 10 at own 41Kobe Dillon run for 4 yds to the SOU 45
2:472nd & 6 at own 45Noah Bodden pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:473rd & 1 at the 50Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the ALCN 48 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 48Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Elijah West, broken up by Edwin Summerour
2:472nd & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Cam Jefferson
1:343rd & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Cameron Jackson
1:284th & 10 at opp 48Kenny Pham punt for 41 yds
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 7Anthony Williams run for 5 yds to the ALCN 12
1:062nd & 5 at own 12Anthony Williams run for 4 yds to the ALCN 16
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 16Jacorian Sewell run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 13
Q2 14:464th & 4 at own 13Franklin Rogers punt for 51 yds , Jordan Dupre returns for no gain to the SOU 35
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35CJ Russell run for 9 yds to the SOU 44
14:462nd & 1 at own 44CJ Russell run for 5 yds to the SOU 49 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 49Noah Bodden pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 6 yds to the ALCN 45
13:292nd & 4 at opp 45CJ Russell run for 5 yds to the ALCN 40 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 40CJ Russell run for 2 yds to the ALCN 38
12:172nd & 8 at opp 38Noah Bodden run for 3 yds to the ALCN 35
11:313rd & 5 at opp 35Noah Bodden pass complete to Datraveon Brown for 20 yds to the ALCN 15 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 15Noah Bodden run for 15 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Tied at 7
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 57 yds , Tyler Macon return for 40 yds to the ALCN 48
10:521st & 10 at own 48Anthony Williams run for 4 yds to the SOU 48
10:402nd & 6 at opp 48Anthony Williams run for 7 yds to the SOU 41 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 42
9:182nd & 11 at opp 42pass incomplete to Tavarious Griffin
8:513rd & 11 at opp 42Xzavier Vaughn sacked by Vincent Page Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 43
8:254th & 12 at opp 43Franklin Rogers punt for 43 yds
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 20Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 21
7:462nd & 9 at own 21Kobe Dillon run for 11 yds to the SOU 32 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 32Kobe Dillon run for 3 yds to the SOU 35
6:572nd & 7 at own 35Noah Bodden pass complete to Datraveon Brown for 2 yds to the SOU 37 Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (Cam Jefferson) to the SOU 27
6:573rd & 15 at own 27Noah Bodden pass complete to Cameron Jackson for 9 yds to the SOU 36
6:574th & 6 at own 36Noah Bodden pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 6 yds to the SOU 42 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 42Kendric Rhymes run for 21 yds to the ALCN 37 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 37Datraveon Brown 37 Yd pass from Noah Bodden (Joshua Griffin Kick)Southern 14, Alcorn State 7
Alcorn State Punt, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds , Tyler Macon return for 20 yds to the ALCN 20
5:071st & 10 at own 20Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 25 yds to the ALCN 45 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 45Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 44
4:152nd & 11 at own 44Xzavier Vaughn run for 7 yds to the SOU 49
4:153rd & 4 at opp 49pass incomplete to Caleb Anderson
3:264th & 4 at opp 49Franklin Rogers punt for 27 yds
Southern Fumble, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 22Southern Penalty, false start (Cameron Foster) to the SOU 17
3:181st & 15 at own 17CJ Russell run for 4 yds to the SOU 21
2:582nd & 11 at own 21CJ Russell run for 5 yds to the SOU 26
2:193rd & 6 at own 26Noah Bodden pass complete to Cameron Jackson for 21 yds Noah Bodden fumbled, recovered by ALCN Stemarion Edwards
Alcorn State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 47Geoffery McKelton run for 17 yds to the SOU 30 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 30Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 7 yds to the SOU 23
1:442nd & 3 at opp 23Jacorian Sewell run for 8 yds to the SOU 15 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 15Xzavier Vaughn run for 8 yds to the SOU 7
0:552nd & 2 at opp 7Xzavier Vaughn run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 8
0:423rd & 3 at opp 8Xzavier Vaughn run for 8 yds for a TD (Noah Kiani KICK)Tied at 14
Southern End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 41 yds
0:201st & 10 at own 25Noah Bodden run for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Alcorn State Punt, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Jacorian Sewell run for 5 yds to the ALCN 40
14:522nd & 5 at own 40Jacorian Sewell run for 2 yds to the ALCN 42
14:113rd & 3 at own 42Xzavier Vaughn run for 5 yds to the ALCN 47 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at own 47Sewell,Jacorian rush (Johnson,Rodney), PENALTY ASU holding (Gordon,Demarcus) 10 yards to the SOU43. Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive holding (Demarcus Gordon) to the ALCN 37
13:141st & 25 at own 32Southern Penalty, off-side (Willie Miles) to the ALCN 37
13:141st & 20 at own 37Alcorn State Penalty, false start (Demarcus Gordon) to the ALCN 32
12:451st & 20 at own 37Jacorian Sewell run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 36
12:092nd & 21 at own 36pass incomplete to Tevarrius Adams
11:463rd & 21 at own 36Xzavier Vaughn sacked by Camden Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 33
11:204th & 24 at own 33Franklin Rogers punt for 52 yds Alcorn State Penalty, Defensive holding (Dillon Crowell) to the SOU 25
Southern Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 25Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the SOU 26
10:342nd & 9 at own 26Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the SOU 31
10:093rd & 4 at own 31Noah Bodden pass complete to Cam Jefferson for 12 yds to the SOU 43 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 43Rhymes,Kendric rush middle (Spottsville,Gideon;Edwards,Stemarion).
10:092nd & 10 at own 43Noah Bodden pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 3 yds to the SOU 46
10:093rd & 7 at own 46pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
8:144th & 7 at own 46Kenny Pham punt for 37 yds
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 17Xzavier Vaughn run for 21 yds to the ALCN 38 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 38pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
7:292nd & 10 at own 38Jacorian Sewell run for 2 yds to the ALCN 40
7:203rd & 8 at own 40Southern Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Horacio Johnson) to the SOU 45 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Omarion Blakes
6:572nd & 10 at opp 45Vaughn,Xzavier rush middle (Givens,Ckelby).
6:313rd & 10 at opp 45Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 3 yds to the SOU 42
6:114th & 7 at opp 42Franklin Rogers punt for 35 yds
Southern Punt, 6 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 7Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 8
5:112nd & 9 at own 8pass incomplete to Cam Jefferson
4:513rd & 9 at own 8Noah Bodden pass complete to Quay Davis for 10 yds to the SOU 18 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 18Kobe Dillon run for 3 yds to the SOU 21
4:272nd & 7 at own 21Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the SOU 23
4:273rd & 5 at own 23pass incomplete to Quay Davis
2:404th & 5 at own 23Kenny Pham punt for 41 yds
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 36Xzavier Vaughn run for 9 yds to the ALCN 45
2:222nd & 1 at own 45Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Damien Jones for 6 yds to the SOU 49 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 49Williams,Anthony rush (Givens,Ckelby;Davis,Jelani), PENALTY SOU substitution infraction 5 yards to the ASU46. Southern Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the SOU 44
1:221st & 5 at opp 44Alcorn State Penalty, false start (Tyran Warren) to the SOU 49
1:101st & 10 at opp 49Xzavier Vaughn sacked by Derrick Williams and Vincent Page Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
0:362nd & 11 at the 50pass incomplete to Damien Jones
0:053rd & 11 at the 50pass incomplete to Tavarious Griffin
Q4 15:004th & 11 at the 50Franklin Rogers punt for 33 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Southern 24, Alcorn State 14
Southern Field goal, 15 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 17CJ Russell run for a loss of 4 yards to the SOU 13
14:392nd & 14 at own 13pass incomplete to Elijah West
14:063rd & 14 at own 13Noah Bodden run for 15 yds to the SOU 28 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 28Kendric Rhymes run for 7 yds to the SOU 35
13:262nd & 3 at own 35Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the SOU 36
13:073rd & 2 at own 36Kobe Dillon run for 7 yds to the SOU 43 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 43Kobe Dillon run for 8 yds to the ALCN 49
11:362nd & 2 at opp 49Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the ALCN 48
10:283rd & 1 at opp 48Kendric Rhymes run for 4 yds to the ALCN 44 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 44Kendric Rhymes run for 6 yds to the ALCN 38
9:462nd & 4 at opp 38Kendric Rhymes run for 9 yds to the ALCN 29 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 29Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the ALCN 26
8:432nd & 7 at opp 26Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the ALCN 24
8:023rd & 5 at opp 24Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the ALCN 22
6:504th & 3 at opp 22Joshua Griffin 39 yd FG GOODSouthern 17, Alcorn State 14
Alcorn State Fumble, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:501st & 10 at own 25Sewell,Jacorian rush left (Johnson,Rodney;Jones,Camden).
6:282nd & 10 at own 25Jacorian Sewell run for 9 yds to the ALCN 34
6:003rd & 1 at own 34Tyran Warren run for 2 yds to the ALCN 36 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 36Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 9 yds to the ALCN 45
5:002nd & 1 at own 45Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tyler Macon for 4 yds to the ALCN 49 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 49Sewell,Jacorian rush right (Page Jr.,Vincent;West,Elijah).
5:002nd & 10 at own 49Alcorn State Penalty, false start (Demarcus Gordon) to the ALCN 44
2:532nd & 15 at own 44Xzavier Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ALCN 46 Xzavier Vaughn fumbled, recovered by SOU Herman Brister III
Southern Touchdown, 1 play
2:531st & 10 at opp 46Southern Penalty, false start (Jeron Lewis) to the SOU 49
2:421st & 15 at own 49Kendric Rhymes run for 51 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 24, Alcorn State 14
Alcorn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 64 yds , Tyler Macon return for 32 yds to the ALCN 33
2:311st & 10 at own 33pass incomplete to Tyran Warren
2:312nd & 10 at own 33Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Damien Jones for 15 yds to the ALCN 48 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 48Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Tyler Macon for 3 yds to the SOU 49
1:572nd & 7 at opp 49pass incomplete to Tyler Macon
1:513rd & 7 at opp 49Vaughn,Xzavier rush (Campbell,Jamarlo), PENALTY ASU holding (Gordon,Demarcus) 10 yards to the SOU39. Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive holding (Demarcus Gordon) to the ALCN 41
1:513rd & 17 at own 41Vaughn,Xzavier rush (Givens,Ckelby), PENALTY ASU holding (Rodgers,Cameran) 10 yards to the SOU49. Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive holding (Cameran Rodgers) to the ALCN 31
0:443rd & 27 at own 31Xzavier Vaughn pass complete to Damien Jones for 5 yds to the ALCN 36
0:394th & 22 at own 36Xzavier Vaughn run for 4 yds to the ALCN 40

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.

Alcorn State leads 14–⁠9 in 23 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alcorn State 35, Southern 17
2024Southern 24, Alcorn State 14
2023Alcorn State 44, Southern 21
2022Southern 21, Alcorn State 17
2021Southern 38, Alcorn State 35
2020Southern 2, Alcorn State 0

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