NCAAF Game Recap
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Southern University at Alcorn StateSat Dec 7, 2019 4:00 PM EST
UGA |
10 |
LSU |
37 |
| F | |
OSU |
34 |
Wisc |
21 |
| F | |
UVA |
17 |
Clem |
62 |
| F | |
Utah |
15 |
Oreg |
37 |
| F | |
Bayl |
23 |
Okla |
30 |
| F OT | |
Cin |
24 |
Mem |
29 |
| F | |
Hawaii |
10 |
Boise |
31 |
| F | |
ULLaf |
38 |
App |
45 |
| F | |
MiaOH |
26 |
C Mi |
21 |
| F | |
Monm |
21 |
JMU |
66 |
| F | |
UAB |
6 |
FlAtl |
49 |
| F | |
Alcorn State 39, Southern University 24
Dec 7, 2019, 4:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
T |
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Southern University (8-5) |
7 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
24 |
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Alcorn State (9-3) |
9 |
7 |
0 |
23 |
39 |
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Qwynnterrio Cole made a big fourth-down stop at midfield, Taurence Wilson returned an interception 53 yards with 1:23 left and Alcorn State earned a trip to the Celebration Bowl with a 39-24 win over Southern in the Southwest Athletic Conference championship game on Saturday.
After Cole's stop, De'Shawn Waller ripped of a 31-yard run, Niko Duffey had an 11-yard run and the Jaguars chose to let Waller score from 6 yards on the next play, allowing the Braves to go up 32-24 with 1:57 to play.
Three plays later, Wilson stepped in front of a LaDarius Skelton pass and sealed Alcorn State's 17th SWAC title and their second straight trip and third overall to meet the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion in the Celebration Bowl. The opponent on Dec. 21 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is two-time defending Celebration Bowl champion North Carolina A&T.
The Aggies beat Alcorn State 24-22 last year and 41-34 in the inaugural Celebration Bowl in 2015.
It was a wild fourth quarter that opened with Southern (8-5) on top 17-16. Felix Harper and LeCarles Pringle hooked up for a 56-yard touchdown to give Alcorn State (9-3) at 22-17 lead after the two-point conversion failed.
Skelton capped an 80-yard drive with an 8-yard run for a 24-22 lead with 8:43 to go. The Braves marched back 63 yards and Corey McCullough's 23-yard field goal with 5:07 to play put made it 25-24.
Southern got a big kickoff return to the 39 but on fourth-and-1, Cole, a safety made the big stop.
Alcorn State won the regular-season meeting against Southern 27-13.
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Passing
| Sou | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Skelton | 30 | 18 | 60.0 | 0 | 159 | 26 | 3 | 34.6 |
| G. McDaniel | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 39.6 |
| AlcSt | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
| F. Harper | 26 | 12 | 46.2 | 1 | 226 | 56 | 3 | 50.0 |
Rushing
| Sou | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Sims | 20 | 149 | 7.5 | 32 | 1 |
| L. Skelton | 20 | 46 | 2.3 | 13 | 2 |
| AlcSt | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| N. Duffey | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 26 | 0 |
| D. Waller | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 31 | 1 |
Receiving
| Sou | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hinton | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 |
| T. Bedford | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 |
| AlcSt | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
| L. Pringle | 5 | 145 | 29.0 | 56 | 1 |
| R. Anderson | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Fumbles
| Sou | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| D. Benn | 1 | 1 |
| B. Hinton | 1 | 0 |
| AlcSt | F | FL |
| L. Pringle | 1 | 0 |
| N. Duffey | 1 | 0 |
Returning
| Sou | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hinton | 1 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13.5 | 0 | 22 |
| B. Harris | 2 | 21.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| AlcSt | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
| L. Pringle | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Morrison | 2 | 46.0 | 1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Sou | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Barajas | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 39 |
| AlcSt | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| C. McCullough | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 39 |
Takeaways
| Sou | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Brumfield | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AlcSt | Int | Yds | InTD |
| T. Wilson | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| J. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Sou | AlcSt | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 24 | 39 |
| Total Yards | 419 | 347 |
| Rushing Yards | 251 | 121 |
| Passing Yards | 168 | 226 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 19/35 | 12/26 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 4/3 | 2/0 |
| First Downs | 27 | 18 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7/56 | 7/72 |
| Time Of Possession | 18:18 | 42:42 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 7/13 | 4/12 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 3/36 | 5/34 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | Sou | AlcSt | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sou | 12:53 | TD | Jarod Sims 32 yd run (Martell Fontenot kick) | 7 | 0 |
| AlcSt | 13:04 | TD | Javen Morrison 89 yd kick return (Corey McCullough kick) | 7 | 7 |
| AlcSt | 13:54 | SF | Team safety | 7 | 9 |
| 2nd Quarter | Sou | AlcSt | |||
| Sou | 04:27 | TD | Ladarius Skelton 3 yd run (Martell Fontenot kick) | 14 | 9 |
| AlcSt | 06:02 | TD | Trey Turner 3 yd run (Corey McCullough kick) | 14 | 16 |
| 3rd Quarter | Sou | AlcSt | |||
| Sou | 08:16 | FG | Cesar Barajas 41 yd FG | 17 | 16 |
| 4th Quarter | Sou | AlcSt | |||
| AlcSt | 00:58 | TD | LeCharles Pringle 56 yd pass from Felix Harper (failed 2pt pass) | 17 | 22 |
| Sou | 06:17 | TD | Ladarius Skelton 8 yd run (Cesar Barajas kick) | 24 | 22 |
| AlcSt | 09:53 | FG | Corey McCullough 23 yd FG | 24 | 25 |
| AlcSt | 13:03 | TD | De'Shawn Waller 6 yd run (Corey McCullough kick) | 24 | 32 |
| AlcSt | 13:48 | TD | Taurence Wilson 53 yd interception return (Corey McCullough kick) | 24 | 39 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium, Lorman, Mississippi |
| Attendance: 22,365 |
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