Southern vs. Alabama State

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Alabama State beat Southern 30–⁠17. It was their 13th meeting; Southern leads the series 9–⁠4.

Neutral siteSouthern3–⁠4 in 2026
17
Neutral siteAlabama State4–⁠3 in 2026
30

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPNUAttendance 31,287

At kickoff
92°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Birmingham Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles GreenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern7100017
Alabama State31014330

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Johnson17/2717401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Johnson1481122
Trey Holly153807
Mike Franklin334129
Champ Davis6604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daejawn Smith476041
Trey Holly322013
Jermaine Minor Jr.220015
Cam Jefferson21500

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Body14/2319210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamarie Hostzclaw1549115
Tj Ramsey747013
Andrew Body838018
Jareese Howard525116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Randall King477161
Kareem Keye439021
Eric Horn236023
Jareese Howard224018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Greg Mangle0001

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

Team stats

SouthernAlabama State
335Total yards351
174Passing yards192
161Rushing yards159
6.4Yards per pass8.3
4.0Yards per rush4.2
17First downs19
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
10–⁠85Penalties8–⁠95
31:27Possession28:33

Efficiency

SouthernAlabama State
35%Success rate35%
0.08EPA per play0.32
1.34Explosiveness1.71
0.11Rushing EPA0.39
0.04Passing EPA0.19
18%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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern −19.5, over/under 56.5.

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 91%, Alabama State 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama State end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 Alabama StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Alabama StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 SouthernTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ2 Alabama StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 Alabama StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SouthernInterception, 6 playsQ4 Alabama StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Alabama StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama State drives left to right, Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Alabama StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −43 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −49 yards
  3. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −44 yards
  4. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −44 yards
  5. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −55 yards
  6. Q1 SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, −72 yards
  7. Q1 Alabama StateField goal, 6 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 SouthernTouchdown, 10 plays, −73 yards
  9. Q2 Alabama StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −73 yards
  10. Q2 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −45 yards
  11. Q2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −39 yards
  12. Q2 SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Alabama StateField goal, 9 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, −54 yards
  16. Q3 Alabama StatePunt, 5 plays, −52 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  18. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −52 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −81 yards
  20. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 plays, −34 yards
  21. Q3 SouthernInterception, 6 plays, −75 yards
  22. Q4 Alabama StateField goal, 13 plays, −29 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −9 yards
  24. Q4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  25. Q4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 13 plays, −62 yards
  26. Q4 Alabama StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

2nd quarter1 drive, then Southern 17, Alabama State 13
Alabama State Result not recorded, 3 plays
12:52Christian Johnson 1 Yd Run (Christopher McKenna Kick)
Q1 15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ALST22 (#3 H.Brister III)
Q1 15:002nd & 11 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ALST23 (#3 H.Brister III)
Q1 15:003rd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short to #2 J.Hostzclaw caught at ALST21, for 6 yards to the ALST29 (#0 T.James) PENALTY ALST Holding declined
Q1 13:374th & 4 at opp 29#26 T.Bywater punt 37 yards to the SOUT34
1st quarter7 drives, then Southern 7, Alabama State 3
Southern Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at opp 34PENALTY SOUT False Start 5 yards from SOUT34 to SOUT29. NO PLAY
13:371st & 15 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SOUT31 (#96 T.Parson)
13:372nd & 13 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush right for 3 yards gain to the SOUT34 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.)
13:373rd & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SOUT36 (#47 T.Phillips; #55 J.Jarrett)
11:394th & 8 at opp 36#38 N.Zimmer punt 47 yards to the ALST17 fair catch by #4 N.Hixon at ALST17
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ALST21 (#0 T.James)
11:392nd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short right thrown to ALST28 QB hurried by #19 B.Jennings
11:393rd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body sacked for loss of 4 yards to the ALST17 (#1 C.Givens)
10:054th & 10 at opp 17#26 T.Bywater punt 44 yards to the SOUT39 #2 D.Smith return 0 yards to the SOUT39 (#3 T.Henry; #12 M.Butler)
Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush left for 5 yards gain to the SOUT44 (#19 G.Mangle) PENALTY SOUT Holding 10 yards from SOUT39 to SOUT29. NO PLAY
10:052nd & 15 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT30 (#99 B.Harold)
10:053rd & 14 at opp 30No Huddle #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 A.Valdez caught at SOUT31, for 4 yards to the SOUT34 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.)
10:053rd & 15 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SOUT44 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.)
7:194th & 5 at opp 44#38 N.Zimmer punt 39 yards to the ALST17, out of bounds at ALST17
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ALST19 (#24 M.Williams II)
7:192nd & 8 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 0 yards to the ALST19 (#3 H.Brister III)
7:193rd & 8 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short right to #3 K.Keye caught at ALST26, for 7 yards to the ALST26 (#23 L.Carter)
7:194th & 1 at opp 26PENALTY ALST False Start 5 yards from ALST26 to ALST21. NO PLAY
5:194th & 6 at opp 21#26 T.Bywater punt 51 yards to the SOUT28 fair catch by #2 D.Smith at SOUT28
Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
5:191st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT29 (#99 B.Harold; #96 T.Parson)
5:192nd & 9 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #31 M.Dade Jr thrown to SOUT38, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ALST Pass Interference (#13 C.Lucius) 15 yards from SOUT29 to SOUT44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:191st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SOUT49 (#13 C.Lucius) PENALTY ALST Face Mask (#5 M.Robinson Jr.) 15 yards from SOUT49 to ALST36, 1ST DOWN
5:191st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #17 C.Jefferson caught at ALST29, for 7 yards to the ALST29 (#19 G.Mangle)
3:252nd & 3 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush left for 29 yards gain to the ALST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:25, 1ST DOWN #34 C.McMcKenna kick attempt good (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt)Southern 7, Alabama State 0
Alabama State Field goal, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 54 yards to the ALST11, out of bounds at ALST11
3:251st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short left to #0 E.Horn caught at ALST33, for 13 yards to the ALST48 (#24 M.Williams II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short middle to #23 J.Howard caught at SOUT48, for 18 yards to the SOUT34 (#19 B.Jennings), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short left to #10 R.King caught at SOUT30, for 6 yards to the SOUT28 (#7 T.Lee)
3:252nd & 4 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short right to #10 R.King caught at SOUT28, for 1 yard to the SOUT27 (#7 T.Lee)
3:253rd & 3 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Keye thrown to SOUT24 broken up by #24 M.Williams II
1:174th & 3 at own 27#39 A.Abu-Akel field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon), clock 01:17Southern 7, Alabama State 3
Southern Touchdown, 10 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 35#38 S.McCall II kickoff 58 yards to the SOUT07 #3 H.Brister III return 20 yards to the SOUT27 (#8 D.Blakey)
1:111st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SOUT25 (#29 D.Horne)
1:112nd & 12 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the SOUT33 (#90 A.Fuller), out of bounds
1:113rd & 4 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 22 yards gain to the ALST45 (#22 M.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ALST41 (#96 T.Parson)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ALST34 (#99 B.Harold), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to ALST05
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #14 K.Brown thrown to ALST24
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 T.Holly caught at ALST36, for 2 yards to the ALST32 (#6 T.Sims) PENALTY SOUT Holding 10 yards from ALST32 to ALST42
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete deep middle to #2 D.Smith caught at ALST18, for 41 yards to the ALST01 (#3 T.Henry), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:521st & 1 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ALST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:52 PENALTY ALST Illegal Substitution declined #34 C.McMcKenna kick attempt good (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt)Southern 14, Alabama State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern 17, Alabama State 13
Alabama State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 63 yards to the ALST02 #5 A.Ashford return 25 yards to the ALST27 (#17 H.Schnackenber; #21 T.Anderson)
12:421st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ALST24 (#1 C.Givens)
12:422nd & 13 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete deep right to #10 R.King caught at ALST48, for 61 yards to the SOUT15 (#8 D.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SOUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:51, 1ST DOWN #39 A.Abu-Akel kick attempt good (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon)Southern 14, Alabama State 10
Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 35#38 S.McCall II kickoff 58 yards to the SOUT07 #2 D.Smith return 26 yards to the SOUT33 (#22 M.Campbell)
11:451st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SOUT29 (#48 M.Richardson)
11:452nd & 14 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 A.Valdez caught at SOUT34, for 5 yards to the SOUT34 (#6 T.Sims)
11:453rd & 9 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SOUT40 (#48 M.Richardson)
9:354th & 3 at opp 40#38 N.Zimmer punt 38 yards to the ALST22, out of bounds at ALST22
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short right to #3 K.Keye caught at ALST23, for 4 yards to the ALST26 (#0 T.James), out of bounds
9:352nd & 6 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Ramsey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ALST27 (#3 H.Brister III)
9:353rd & 5 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Keye thrown to ALST36
8:154th & 5 at opp 27#26 T.Bywater punt 34 yards to the SOUT39
Southern Field goal, 11 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #2 D.Smith caught at SOUT45, for 7 yards to the SOUT46 (#19 G.Mangle), out of bounds
8:152nd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT47 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.)
8:153rd & 2 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 6 yards gain to the ALST47 (#6 T.Sims), 1ST DOWN
8:151st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #0 K.Davis caught at ALST50, for 3 yards to the ALST44 (#22 M.Campbell) PENALTY SOUT Holding 10 yards from ALST44 to SOUT46
8:151st & 17 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the ALST46 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.; #99 B.Harold)
8:152nd & 9 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #18 M.Jackson caught at ALST40, for 13 yards to the ALST33 (#22 M.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
8:151st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 D.Smith caught at ALST15, for 18 yards to the ALST15, out of bounds at ALST15, 1ST DOWN
8:151st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 6 yards gain to the ALST09 (#12 M.Butler)
8:152nd & 4 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 2 yards gain to the ALST07 (#13 C.Lucius)
8:153rd & 2 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #14 K.Brown thrown to ALST01 broken up by #7 Z.Williams
3:034th & 2 at own 7#38 N.Zimmer field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt), clock 03:03Southern 17, Alabama State 10
Alabama State Field goal, 9 plays
3:031st & 10 at opp 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 65 yards to the ALST00, Touchback
3:031st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ALST39 (#0 T.James), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SOUT Face Mask (#0 T.James) 15 yards from ALST39 to SOUT46, 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush right for 10 yards gain to the SOUT36 (#97 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush left for 2 yards gain to the SOUT34 (#12 R.Henry)
3:032nd & 8 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short left to #7 F.Pierre thrown to SOUT20
3:033rd & 8 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short left to #4 N.Hixon caught at SOUT34, for 10 yards to the SOUT24 (#7 T.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush right for 3 yards gain to the SOUT21 (#19 B.Jennings)
3:032nd & 7 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush right for 4 yards gain to the SOUT17 (#0 T.James), out of bounds
3:033rd & 3 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT16 (#19 B.Jennings)
0:134th & 2 at own 16#39 A.Abu-Akel field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon), clock 00:13Southern 17, Alabama State 13
0:163rd & 3 at own 17Timeout Alabama State, clock 00:16
Southern End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at opp 35#38 S.McCall II kickoff 52 yards to the SOUT13 #5 J.Dickerson return 9 yards to the SOUT22 (#35 A.Todd)
0:071st & 10 at opp 22PENALTY SOUT Delay Of Game (#10 C.Johnson) 5 yards from SOUT22 to SOUT17. NO PLAY
0:071st & 15 at opp 17Kneel down by Southern U. at SOUT15 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama State 27, Southern 17
Southern Punt, 4 plays
15:00PENALTY ALST UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from ALST35 to ALST20. NO PLAY
14:551st & 10 at opp 20#38 S.McCall II kickoff 60 yards to the SOUT20 #31 M.Dade Jr return 14 yards to the SOUT34 (#8 D.Blakey)
14:551st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 D.Smith caught at SOUT39, for 10 yards to the SOUT44 (#3 T.Henry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:551st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY SOUT False Start 5 yards from SOUT44 to SOUT39. NO PLAY
14:551st & 15 at opp 39No Huddle #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SOUT41 (#90 A.Fuller; #99 B.Harold)
14:552nd & 13 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to SOUT48 QB hurried by #48 M.Richardson
14:553rd & 13 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #0 K.Davis caught at SOUT35, for 6 yards to the SOUT47 (#8 D.Blakey; #47 T.Phillips)
12:264th & 7 at opp 47#38 N.Zimmer punt 41 yards to the ALST12
Alabama State Punt, 5 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short left to #6 T.Sims thrown to ALST25
12:262nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush right for 3 yards gain to the ALST15 (#4 D.Johnson Jr) PENALTY SOUT Personal Foul (#4 D.Johnson Jr) 15 yards from ALST15 to ALST30, 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ALST31 (#55 T.Artis, Jr.)
12:262nd & 9 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush right for 2 yards gain to the ALST33 (#0 T.James)
12:263rd & 7 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short middle to #0 E.Horn thrown to ALST40 broken up by #7 T.Lee
10:084th & 7 at opp 33#26 T.Bywater punt 31 yards to the SOUT36 muffed by #16 D.Henderson at SOUT36 recovered by SOUT #16 D.Henderson at SOUT36, End Of Play
Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SOUT39 (#99 B.Harold)
10:082nd & 7 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 6 yards gain to the SOUT45 (#7 Z.Williams)
10:083rd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SOUT42 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.; #90 A.Fuller)
8:424th & 4 at opp 42#38 N.Zimmer punt 43 yards to the ALST15 return 33 yards to the ALST48 (#17 H.Schnackenber)
Alabama State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short right to #3 K.Keye caught at SOUT35, for 21 yards to the SOUT31 (#12 R.Henry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush middle for 16 yards gain to the SOUT15 (#19 B.Jennings), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT14 (#3 H.Brister III)
8:422nd & 9 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT13 (#0 T.James)
8:423rd & 8 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short middle to #23 J.Howard caught at SOUT10, for 6 yards to the SOUT07 (#0 T.James)
8:424th & 2 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush left for 4 yards gain to the SOUT03 (#46 M.Batiste; #20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
5:301st & 3 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush left for 3 yards gain to the SOUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:30 #39 A.Abu-Akel kick attempt good (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon)Alabama State 20, Southern 17
Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at opp 35#38 S.McCall II kickoff 58 yards to the SOUT07 #31 M.Dade Jr return 12 yards to the SOUT19 (#11 Z.Hall)
5:241st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SOUT23 (#16 A.Fitts; #55 J.Jarrett)
5:242nd & 6 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT24 (#26 M.Joiner Jr.)
5:243rd & 5 at opp 24PENALTY SOUT False Start 5 yards from SOUT24 to SOUT19. NO PLAY
5:243rd & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Smith thrown to SOUT37
3:384th & 10 at opp 19#38 N.Zimmer punt 34 yards to the ALST47 #4 N.Hixon return 53 yards to the SOUT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:38 PENALTY ALST Illegal Block in Back 10 yards from SOUT24 to SOUT34
Alabama State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Keye thrown to SOUT34
3:382nd & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Ramsey rush right for 12 yards gain to the SOUT22 (#4 D.Johnson Jr), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Ramsey rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SOUT14 (#4 D.Johnson Jr)
3:382nd & 2 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Ramsey rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SOUT16 (#0 T.James) PENALTY SOUT Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SOUT14 to SOUT09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:381st & 9 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short right to #10 R.King caught at SOUT00, for 9 yards to the SOUT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:29 #39 A.Abu-Akel kick attempt good (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon)Alabama State 27, Southern 17
Southern Interception, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 35#38 S.McCall II kickoff 63 yards to the SOUT02 #16 D.Henderson return 17 yards to the SOUT19 (#22 M.Campbell)
2:211st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SOUT25 (#6 T.Sims; #90 A.Fuller) PENALTY ALST Personal Foul 15 yards from SOUT25 to SOUT40, 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SOUT42 (#99 B.Harold)
2:212nd & 8 at opp 42Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 3 yards gain to the SOUT45 (#55 J.Jarrett)
2:213rd & 6 at opp 45Shotgun #2 D.Smith rush right for 4 yards gain to the SOUT49 (#8 D.Blakey) PENALTY ALST Personal Foul 15 yards from SOUT49 to ALST36, 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ALST32 (#32 R.Watson)
Q4 14:532nd & 6 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass intercepted by #19 G.Mangle at ALST06 #19 G.Mangle return 0 yards to the ALST06 (#2 D.Smith)
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 30, Southern 17
Alabama State Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ALST08 (#0 T.James)
15:002nd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete short left to #3 K.Keye caught at ALST11, for 7 yards to the ALST15 (#12 R.Henry), out of bounds
15:003rd & 1 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ALST18 (#1 C.Givens; #4 D.Johnson Jr), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass complete deep right to #0 E.Horn caught at ALST39, for 23 yards to the ALST41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush left for 18 yards gain to the SOUT41 (#20 C.Morris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Keye thrown to SOUT19
15:002nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Ramsey rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SOUT28 (#7 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Ramsey rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SOUT19 (#3 H.Brister III; #8 D.Williams)
15:002nd & 1 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Ramsey rush left for 1 yard gain to the SOUT18 (#19 B.Jennings; #7 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Ramsey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SOUT15 (#19 B.Jennings)
15:002nd & 7 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body pass incomplete short left to #7 F.Pierre thrown to SOUT05 broken up by #7 T.Lee
15:003rd & 7 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Body rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT14 (#1 C.Givens)
9:184th & 6 at own 14#39 A.Abu-Akel field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon), clock 09:18Alabama State 30, Southern 17
Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 35#38 S.McCall II kickoff 51 yards to the SOUT14 #16 D.Henderson return 16 yards to the SOUT30 (#18 R.Nichols)
9:121st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SOUT32 (#15 E.Shelton; #26 M.Joiner Jr.)
9:122nd & 8 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SOUT38 (#6 T.Sims)
9:123rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 0 yards to the SOUT38 (#15 E.Shelton)
7:344th & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT39 (#32 R.Watson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Sims rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SOUT40 (#19 B.Jennings)
7:342nd & 11 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Sims rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SOUT39 (#19 B.Jennings; #93 D.Scott)
7:343rd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Sims rush middle for 0 yards to the SOUT39 (#93 D.Scott)
5:084th & 10 at own 39#26 T.Bywater punt 24 yards to the SOUT15 fair catch by #16 D.Henderson at SOUT15
Southern Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #17 C.Jefferson for 8 yards to the SOUT23 (#7 Z.Williams; #13 C.Lucius)
5:082nd & 2 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #14 K.Brown caught at SOUT33, for 10 yards to the SOUT33 (#7 Z.Williams), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to SOUT40
5:082nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SOUT28 (#0 Z.Patterson) PENALTY SOUT Holding declined
5:083rd & 14 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #84 J.Minor Jr. caught at SOUT34, for 15 yards to the SOUT44 (#22 M.Campbell), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #6 T.Holly caught at SOUT46, for 13 yards to the ALST43 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #84 J.Minor Jr. caught at ALST42, for 5 yards to the ALST38 (#19 G.Mangle)
5:082nd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #6 T.Holly caught at ALST37, for 7 yards to the ALST31 (#6 T.Sims; #3 T.Henry), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ALST19 (#5 M.Robinson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle thrown to ALST05
5:082nd & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the ALST23 (#13 C.Lucius, #45 P.Smith Jr.)
1:473rd & 14 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #84 J.Minor Jr. thrown to ALST08
1:472nd & 10 at own 19Timeout Southern, clock 01:47
1:374th & 14 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep right thrown to ALST00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Alabama State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:371st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush middle for 0 yards to the ALST23 (#70 J.Rogers; #19 B.Jennings)
1:372nd & 10 at opp 23PENALTY ALST False Start 5 yards from ALST23 to ALST18. NO PLAY
1:372nd & 15 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Hostzclaw rush left for 9 yards gain to the ALST27 (#24 M.Williams II)

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Southern leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama State 30, Southern 17
2025Alabama State 30, Southern 7
2023Alabama State 14, Southern 10
2020Southern 24, Alabama State 21
2016Southern 64, Alabama State 6
2015Southern 45, Alabama State 34

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