1 2016 ALABAMA A&M FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time
9/3 At Middle Tennessee State 6 p.m.
9/10 At Mississippi Valley State* 4 p.m .
9/17 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (Louis Crews Classic)* 6 p.m.
9/24 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY* 6 p.m.
10/1 At Texas Southern* 7 p.m.
10/8 ALCORN STATE (Homecoming)* 2 p.m.
10/15 At Arkansas-Pine Bluff* 2:30 p.m.
10/29 Alabama State (Magic City Classic) * 3 p.m.
11/5 GRAMBLING (High School Senior Day)* 2 p.m.
11/12 At Jackson State* TBA
11/17 At Auburn TBA
Home games capitalized
Alabama A&M is the home team this year in the Magic City Classic
*SWAC games
1 ALABAMA A&M QUICK FACTS
GENERAL INFORMATION Football Office Phone: 256- Nick Carden: Jr., P. 69 punts; Location: Huntsville AL 372-4014 2,689 yards; 39.0 average; 14 Founded: 1875 TEAM INFORMATION inside 20; 6 touchbacks; 0 Enrollment: 6,000 First year: 1911 blocked Nickname: Bulldogs Years in postseason: 8 SPORTS INFORMATION School colors: Maroon and All-time bowl/playoff record: Director: Bud McLaughlin white 2-7 256-372-4005 Arena: Louis Crews Stadium Last appearance: 2011 SWAC Email: Affiliation: NCAA Division I Championship Game [email protected] Conference: Southwestern Result: Grambling 16, Assistant director: Janay Athletic Conference Alabama A&M 15 Roberson President: Dr. Andrew All-time record: 409-389-31 256-372-4550 Hugine Jr. 2015 Record: 3-8 Email: [email protected] Director of Athletics: Bryan Conference Record: 3-6 Website: Hicks Basic offense: Pistol www.aamusports.com Sr. Woman Administrator: Basic defense: 4-2-5 Twitter: @aamubulldogs Dr. Renae Myles Starters Returning/Lost: Facebook: Alabama A&M Faculty Representative: Dr. Offense – 3/8; Defense – 8/3; Bulldogs Larry McDaniel Special teams – 2/1 Instagram: @aamuathletics KEY RETURNING PLAYERS Snapchat: aamubulldogs COACHING STAFF De’Angelo “Tuttie” Ballard: Mailing Address: Head Coach Sr., QB. Passing - 88-197-3; 4900 Meridian Street James Spady (Texas-El Paso, 1,516 yards; 9 TDs. Rushing – T. M. Elmore Gym, Box 17 1995) 82 carries, 340 yards; 4 TDs Huntsville, AL 35762 Career record/years: 7- Tevin McKenzie: Sr., WR. 32 16/Third season catches, 472 yards; 4 TDs Credential Requests: All Assistant Coaches Jonathan Dorsey: Sr., TE. 22 working media credential Andy Fuller, assistant head catches, 358 yards; 5 TDs requests are handled by the coach/tackles and tight ends Octayvious Miles: Jr., KR. 47 sports information Travis Pearson, defensive returns; 1,002 yards; 21.3 department. All requests coordinator/secondary yards per return should be made by filling out Willie Totten, Bryan Brower: Jr., LB. 49 the online applications at quarterbacks/running backs tackles; 27 assists least seven days before the Marlon Watson, defensive Dexter Reese: Jr., S. 31 event. The applications can line tackles, 10 assists; 2 be found at aamusports.com Ryan O’Hara, wide receivers interceptions; 4 breakups; 6 under the “multimedia” tab. Clifton Herbert, cornerbacks passes defended Tracy Buckhannon, Averee Giles: Jr., DL. 10 Coach/player interviews: linebackers tackles; 16 assists The sports information Matt Gladden, offensive Malcolm Johnson: Jr., OT. department will make every assistant Devonte Simon: Jr., CB. 36 effort to fulfill interview Trainer: Terry Smith tackles; 9 assists; 1 requests. Some requests may Equipment Manager: Hank interception; 5 breakups; 6 not be accommodated due Harris passes defended; 1 fumble to academic schedules and recovery team responsibilities.
2 HEAD COACH JAMES SPADY
James Spady returns for his third season with perhaps his most experienced team of a dozen seniors. In 2012, Spady guided one of the best The Bulldogs return 11 starters – including eight comeback stories in college football as Sudfeld on defense – from a team that went 3-8 last season. But it was also a young team with came back for a sixth season in his injury- several first-year players, including junior riddled career at Nevada to start every game college transfers. and become a semifinalist for the Mackey Award. Sudfeld earned All- Mountain West In his first season, Spady had just four senior second-team honors as he caught 45 passes for starters and Alabama A&M finished 4-8. 598 yards and set a school record for most However, four of the losses were by a total of touchdowns by a tight end with eight. 15 points - including a pair of last-minute defeats by one point and three points. As a player at the University of Texas- El Paso, Spady was a four-year starter with 47 starts and Before coming to Alabama A&M, Spady twice earned first-team All-WAC honors. He is coached from 2010-13 at the University of also a member of the Miners’ Centennial Team. Nevada, including a strong 2013 campaign that After a three-year career in the Arena Football saw the Wolf Pack produce one of the top tight League, Spady returned to UTEP to begin his ends in the Mountain West Conference in John coaching career. Mackey Award semifinalist Zach Sudfeld. He spent 11 seasons with the Miners helping to And Spady is no stranger to developing talent. develop the offensive and defensive lines, as well as the tight ends. Spady coached the tight In his first year as an assistant coach at Nevada, ends at UTEP from 1996-1999 and aided in the he guided All-WAC tight end Virgil Green, who development of Brian Natkin, a consensus All- was selected in the 2011 NFL Draft by the American in 2000. Sudfield, Green and Natkin Denver Broncos. Green, who played in more all have played or are playing in the NFL. than 50 games in his career at Nevada, caught Not only did Spady develop talent, he was won 72 passes in his career for 939 yards and 11 championships at every school he coached. touchdowns while also serving as a devastating blocker in the run game. From 1993-1995, Spady was a student/graduate assistant coach working with both the offensive and defensive lines. Spady was the defensive
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4 ALABAMA A&M 2016 FOOTBALL ROSTER
Name Pos Cl Ht Wt Hometown Name Pos Cl Ht Wt Hometown 1 Jordan Bentley RB Fr 6-0 200 Guntersville, Ala. 41 Traylon McCurdy LB RFr 5-11 275 Montgomery, Ala. 2 Monte Jones WR So 6-4 200 Cleveland, Ohio 42 Reginald Paige DB RFr 5-7 155 St. Louis, Mo. 3 Damion May QB So 5-10 170 Biloxi, Miss. 43 Jeron Jones RB So 5-7 202 Phenix City, Ala. 3 Amari Holloway DB Fr 6-2 175 Pinson, Ala. 44 Alvantae Kirksey DL Jr 5-11 264 Mobile, Ala. 4 David Whitehead DB So 5-11 170 Columbus, Ga. 45 Jalen Douglas LB Sr 6-1 200 Houston, Texas 5 Tere Calloway DB Jr 5-11 190 Seattle, Wash. 46 Zack Oglesby DL Fr 6-4 247 Gadsden, Ala. 6 Ledarion Heath WR So 6-4 200 Phenix City, Ala. 47 Patrick Burroughs DL Jr 6-4 240 Pleasant Grove, Ala. 8 Octayvious Miles WR Jr 5-10 177 Mesquite, Texas 49 Virgin Johnson LB Jr 5-10 210 Orangeburg, S.C. 9 Tevin McKenzie WR Sr 5-10 190 Mobile, Ala. 50 Ryan Ducksworth DL Jr 6-1 244 Sosa, Miss. 10 Dylan Smith QB So 6-3 185 Robertsdale, Ala. 51 Devin Andrews LS Jr 6-1 240 Hazel Green, Ala. 11 Freddie Carodine RB Fr 5-11 200 Huntsville, Ala. 52 Kenneth Davis LB Jr 5-11 220 Pensacola, Fla. 12 Devonte Simon DB Jr 5-11 160 Reform, Ala. 53 Alijah Jordan DL Fr 6-1 250 Mobile, Ala. 13 Porter Sanford QB Fr 6-3 235 Atlanta, Ga. 54 Vernon Moland DL So 5-10 231 Birmingham, Ala. 14 Tyler Brown DB So 5-10 190 Dothan, Ala. 56 Embrel Vaughn LB Sr 6-1 230 Jackson, Ala. 15 Torron Murray DB Fr 6-2 190 Suwanee, Ga. 57 Dante Jamison DL Fr 6-3 230 Palmdale, Calif. 16 PJ Garrett QB RFr 6-4 215 Bessemer, Ala. 58 Taylor McCurdy DL Fr 6-1 228 Montgomery, Ala. 17 Rashad Anderson RB Sr 5-10 170 Huntsville, Ala. 59 Chazz Wilson OL Jr 6-1 255 Baton Rouge, La. 18 De’Angelo Ballard QB Sr 6-1 200 Macon, Miss. 61 Courtney Brown OL Jr 6-1 277 Birmingham, Ala. 19 O’Darius Williams WR Sr 6-1 180 Montgomery, Ala. 62 De’Shun Walton OL So 6-3 300 Tuscaloosa,Ala. 20 Dexter Reese DB Jr 5-10 160 Roanoke, Ala. 68 Austin Simmons OL Jr 6-7 359 Montgomery, Ala. 21 Corey Cockrell DB Sr 5-9 195 Bessemer, Ala. 70 Victor Rollins OL Jr 6-4 315 Atlanta, Ga. 23 Harvey Harris RB Sr 5-10 170 Montgomery, Ala. 73 Derrick Issac OL Sr 6-4 260 McComb, Miss. 24 Justin Brown DB Jr 5-11 195 Birmingham, Ala. 76 Joshua Williams OL So 6-3 284 Mobile, Ala. 25 Nick Carden P/K Jr 6-3 190 Huntsville, Ala. 77 Courtland Walker OL Fr 6-2 290 Montgomery, Ala. 27 Dylan Hamilton DB So 6-1 188 Powder Springs, Ga. 78 Malcolm Johnson OL Jr 6-3 295 Atlanta, Ga. 28 Austin Jones DB Sr 6-1 175 Indianapolis, Ind. 79 Tommy Hargro OL Fr 6-5 350 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 29 Antonio Carey DB Jr 5-9 150 Dallas, Texas 80 Zabrian Moore WR Fr 6-3 185 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 30 Adrian Portlock RB Fr 5-11 190 Mobile, Ala. 81 Preston Stafford WR Fr 6-1 180 Hazel Green, Ala. 31 Byran Brower RB Jr 5-8 195 Montgomery, Ala. 84 Kalias Robertson TE Sr 6-3 210 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 32 Bryan Brower LB Jr 5-9 220 Montgomery, Ala. 85 Yurik Bethune DL So 6-4 205 Mobile, Ala. 33 Jordan Jones LB Fr 6-1 210 Bessemer, Ala. 87 Jonathan Dorsey TE Sr 6-6 225 Tuskegee, Ala. 34 Roderick Randolph TE Jr 6-1 220 Madison, Ala. 90 Kareem Shabazz DL Fr 6-4 230 Atlanta, Ga. 35 Juaquin Davis WR Jr 5-7 145 Garland, Texas 91 Zach Graves DL Jr 6-1 310 Magee, Miss. 36 Quantravis Kelly LB Fr 6-1 215 Montgomery, Ala. 92 Demmerius Williams DL Sr 6-1 268 Shaw, Miss. 37 Marceles Clash WR So 6-1 170 Altadena, Calif. 95 Averee Giles DL Jr 6-1 345 Lilburn, Ga. 38 Isaiah Watson-Deloach K/P Fr 5-11 175 Birmingham, Ala. 98 Chris Carter DL Fr 6-2 290 Mobile, Ala. 39 Joseph Burke RB Fr 5-10 230 Prattville, Ala.
5 SCHOOL RECORDS
RUSHING YARDS POINTS Season: 13 – Bernard Corbin, Career: 2,973 – Nic Luke, 2004- Career: 167 – Rashad Cylar, 1966 06 2000-03 Return: 100 yards – Antonio Season: 1,097 – Jeremiah Season: 106 – Barry Wagner, Nelson vs. Tennessee State, Bonds, 2003 1989 2005; Tyrone English vs. Central Game: 229 – Reginald Game: 30 – Barry Wagner vs. Florida, 1991. Whitehead vs. Tuskegee, 1996 Clark-Atlanta, 1989 Play: 75 – Tracy Kendall vs. TOUCHDOWNS PUNTING Grambling, 1989 Career: 23 – Barry Wagner, Longest: 72 yards – Sam Garth 1986-89 vs. Albany State, 1988 PASSING YARDS Season: 17 – Barry Wagner, Average: 46.5 yards season - Career: 7,353 – Tracy Kendall, 1989 Erskine Valrie, 1966 1988-91 Game: 5 – Barry Wagner vs. Season: 2,884 – Tracy Kendall, Clark-Atlanta, 1989 FIELD GOALS MADE 1989 Career: 24 – Rashad Cylar, Game: 514 – Tracy Kendall vs. TACKLES 2000-03 Clark-Atlanta, 1989 Career: 369 – Jamaal Ware, Season: 16 – Jeremy Licea, Play: 97 – George McCalep 1998-2002 2007 vs. Xavier, 1958 Season: 110 – Johnny Baldwin, Game: 4 – Jeremy Licea vs. 2006; Jamaal Ware, 2002 Jackson State, 2007; Rashad TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game: 17 – Johnny Baldwin Cylar vs. Alabama State 2003 Career: 56 – Kelcy Luke, 2004- vs. Alabama State, 2006; Lionel Longest: 48 yards – Rashad 07 Macklin vs. Miles, 2001 Cylar vs. Southern, 2003 Season: 26 – Tracy Kendall, 1989 SACKS RETURN YARDS Game: 7 – Tracy Kendall vs. Career: 41.5 – Robert Mathis, Kickoff: 99 – Octayvious Miles Clark-Atlanta, 1989 1999-2002 vs. Jackson State, 2015; Ulysses Season: 20 – Robert Mathis, Banks vs. Southern, 2006 RECEIVING YARDS 2002 Punt: 85 – Anthony Grant vs. Season: 1,812 – Barry Wagner, Game: 5 – Robert Mathis vs. Morris Brown, 1985 1989 Prairie View A&M, 2002 Fumble: 95 – Donuell Fisher vs. Game: 370 – Barry Wagner vs. Grambling, 2000 Clark-Atlanta, 1989 TACKLES FOR LOSS Play: 97 – Charles McShann Career: 88.5 – Robert Mathis, vs. Xavier, 1958 1999-2002 Season: 32 – Robert Mathis, RECEPTIONS 2000 Career: 166 – Barry Wagner, Game: 8 – Robert Mathis vs. 1986-89 Prairie View A&M, 2002 Season: 112 – Barry Wagner, 1989 INTERCEPTIONS Game: 23 – Barry Wagner vs. Career: 29 – Brawnski Towns, Clark-Atlanta, 1989 1966-69
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2015 FINAL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS AAMU OPP SCORING 228 387 Points Per Game 20.7 35.2 Points Off Turnovers 50 47 FIRST DOWNS 188 266 Rushing 94 130 Passing 77 117 Penalty 17 19 RUSHING YARDAGE 1621 2614 Yards gained rushing 1998 2905 Yards lost rushing 377 291 Rushing Attempts 451 470 Average Per Rush 3.6 5.6 Average Per Game 147.4 237.6 TDs Rushing 14 27 PASSING YARDAGE 2109 2695 Comp-Att-Int 137-312-7 210-358-8 Average Per Pass 6.8 7.5 Average Per Catch 15.4 12.8 Average Per Game 191.7 245.0 TDs Passing 15 24 TOTAL OFFENSE 3730 5309 Total Plays 763 828 Average Per Play 4.9 6.4 Average Per Game 339.1 482.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 61-1240 30-644 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-98 18-140 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-79 7-42 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.3 21.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.9 7.8
7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 9.9 6.0 FUMBLES-LOST 16-7 13-9 PENALTIES-Yards 63-577 86-770 Average Per Game 52.5 70.0 PUNTS-Yards 69-2689 51-1911 Average Per Punt 39.0 37.5 Net punt average 35.2 34.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 44-2230 71-3989 Average Per Kick 50.7 56.2 Net kick average 32.4 36.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:29 31:19 3RD-DOWN Conversions 51/172 75/164 3rd-Down Pct 30% 46% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 12/33 5/18 4th-Down Pct 36% 28% SACKS BY-Yards 14-118 31-177 MISC YARDS 0 93 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 31 52 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-11 11-15 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (25-36) 69% (42-50) 84% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (20-36) 56% (32-50) 64% PAT-ATTEMPTS (24-26) 92% (40-50) 80% ATTENDANCE 27371 131119 Games/Avg Per Game 4/6843 7/18731 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Alabama A&M 42 60 72 54 0 228 Opponents 90 161 104 29 3 387
8 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Offense
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Harris, Harvey 10 109 492 43 449 4.1 4 67 44.9 Ballard, De'Ang 10 82 470 130 340 4.1 4 37 34.0 Eldemire, Brand 10 72 332 27 305 4.2 3 20 30.5 Brower, Byran 11 81 298 20 278 3.4 1 30 25.3 May, Damion 9 70 212 127 85 1.2 0 27 9.4 McKenzie, Tevin 10 13 80 6 74 5.7 2 29 7.4 Johnson, DeVon 11 13 79 13 66 5.1 0 16 6.0 Clash, Marceles 4 2 17 0 17 8.5 0 11 4.2 Davis, Juaquin 5 6 13 6 7 1.2 0 6 1.4 Miles, Octayviu 11 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 TEAM 1 2 0 5 -5 -2.5 0 0 -5.0 Total...... 11 451 1998 377 1621 3.6 14 67 147.4 Opponents...... 11 470 2905 291 2614 5.6 27 75 237.6
PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G Ballard, De'Ang 10 121.3 88-197-3 44.7 1516 9 70 151.6 May, Damion 9 93.3 48-112-4 42.9 572 5 38 63.6 Anderson, Rash 5 241.3 1-3-0 33.3 35 1 35 7.0 TEAM 1 0.0 0-0-0 0.0 -14 0 0 -14.0 Total...... 11 112.1 137-312-7 43.9 2109 15 70 191.7 Opponents...... 11 139.5 210-358-8 58.7 2695 24 80 245.0
9 RECEIVING GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G McKenzie, Tevin 10 32 472 14.8 4 39 47.2 Johnson, DeVon 11 24 435 18.1 0 53 39.5 Dorsey, Jonatha 11 22 358 16.3 5 45 32.5 Williams, O'Dar 10 18 376 20.9 4 65 37.6 Randolph, Roder 9 11 96 8.7 0 12 10.7 Harris, Harvey 10 6 43 7.2 0 22 4.3 Miles, Octayviu 11 5 66 13.2 1 40 6.0 Davis, Juaquin 5 5 51 10.2 0 17 10.2 Brower, Byran 11 4 34 8.5 0 20 3.1 Heath, Ledarion 3 2 56 28.0 1 37 18.7 May, Damion 9 2 15 7.5 0 14 1.7 Jones, Monte 5 1 70 70.0 0 70 14.0 Clash, Marceles 4 1 14 14.0 0 14 3.5 Jones, Clarence 7 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.0 Eldemire, Brand 10 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 Total...... 11 137 2123 15.5 15 70 193.0 Opponents...... 11 210 2705 12.9 24 80 245.9
PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long Anderson, Rasha 8 78 9.8 0 32 Johnson, DeVon 2 20 10.0 0 17 Brown, Justin 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total...... 11 98 8.9 0 32 Opponents...... 18 140 7.8 1 63
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yards Avg TD Long Brown, Justin 3 49 16.3 1 46 Reese, Dexter 2 0 0.0 0 0 Simon, Devonte 1 34 34.0 0 34 Johnson, Danny 1 -13 -13.0 0 0 Woods, Joshua 1 15 15.0 0 15 Total...... 8 79 9.9 1 46 Opponents...... 7 42 6.0 0 30
10 KICK RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long Miles, Octayviu 47 1002 21.3 1 99 McKenzie, Tevin 3 58 19.3 0 30 Eldemire, Brand 3 80 26.7 0 56 Harris, Harvey 1 15 15.0 0 15 Dagrin, David 1 12 12.0 0 12 Brown, Justin 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 Graham, Darrian 1 26 26.0 0 26 Bakker, Nicky 1 1 1.0 0 1 Lucas, Justin 1 24 24.0 0 24 Johnson, DeVon 1 27 27.0 0 27 Chapman, Christ 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total...... 61 1240 20.3 1 99 Opponents...... 30 644 21.5 0 84
FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long Simon, Devonte 1 84 84.0 0 84 Dagrin, David 1 27 27.0 0 27 Total...... 2 111 55.5 0 84 Opponents...... 1 43 43.0 0 43
PATs SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points McKenzie, Tevin 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Ramon-Diaz, Ces 0 4-11 20-22 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 32 Dorsey, Jonatha 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Williams, O'Dar 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 26 Harris, Harvey 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Ballard, De'Ang 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-2 0 0 24 Eldemire, Brand 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Miles, Octayviu 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Heath, Ledarion 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brower, Byran 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brown, Justin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Carden, Nick 0 0-0 4-4 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 4 Randolph, Roder 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0 4 Brower, Bryan 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 May, Damion 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 0 0 0 Total...... 31 4-11 24-26 0-2 3 3-3 0 0 228
11 TOTAL OFFENSE GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Ballard, De'Ang 10 279 340 1516 1856 185.6 May, Damion 9 182 85 572 657 73.0 Harris, Harvey 10 109 449 0 449 44.9 Eldemire, Brand 10 72 305 0 305 30.5 Brower, Byran 11 81 278 0 278 25.3 McKenzie, Tevin 10 13 74 0 74 7.4 Johnson, DeVon 11 13 66 0 66 6.0 Anderson, Rasha 5 3 0 35 35 7.0 Clash, Marceles 4 2 17 0 17 4.2 Davis, Juaquin 5 6 7 0 7 1.4 Miles, Octayviu 11 1 5 0 5 0.5 TEAM 1 2 -5 -14 -19 -19.0 Total...... 11 763 1621 2109 3730 339.1 Opponents...... 11 828 2614 2695 5309 482.6
FIELD GOALS Made-Att Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long Blkd Ramon-Diaz, Ces 4-11 36.4 0-0 3-4 1-2 0-5 0-0 32 2
FG SEQUENCE Alabama A&M Opponents Cincinnati (28) (35) Prairie View - - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 40,23,43 (23) Coastal Carolina 46 (34),(32) Grambling State - (22) Jackson State 47,39 (41),(30),37,(33) Alabama State - - Mississippi Valley (21) (20),48,47,36,(34) Southern - - Alcorn State (32),42 (36) Texas Southern (20) -
Numbers in parentheses indicate field goal was made.
PUNTING No. Yards Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Carden, Nick 68 2689 39.0 58 6 17 14 12 0
Total...... 68 2689 39.0 58 6 17 14 12 0 Opponents...... 51 1911 37.5 66 3 15 21 6 1
12 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Ramon-Diaz, Ces 32 1601 50.0 8 1 Carden, Nick 12 629 52.4 0 1 Total...... 44 2230 50.7 8 2 21.5 32.4 32 Opponents...... 71 3989 56.2 8 2 20.3 36.5 28
ALL PURPOSE GP Rush Rcv PR KR IR Total Avg/G Miles, Octayviu 11 5 66 0 1002 0 1073 97.5 McKenzie, Tevin 10 74 472 0 58 0 604 60.4 Johnson, DeVon 11 66 435 20 27 0 548 49.8 Harris, Harvey 10 449 43 0 15 0 507 50.7 Eldemire, Brand 10 305 4 0 80 0 389 38.9 Williams, O'Dar 10 0 376 0 0 0 376 37.6 Dorsey, Jonatha 11 0 358 0 0 0 358 32.5 Ballard, De'Ang 10 340 0 0 0 0 340 34.0 Brower, Byran 11 278 34 0 0 0 312 28.4 Randolph, Roder 9 0 96 0 0 5 101 11.2 May, Damion 9 85 15 0 0 0 100 11.1 Anderson, Rasha 5 0 0 78 0 0 78 15.6 Jones, Monte 5 0 70 0 0 0 70 14.0 Davis, Juaquin 5 7 51 0 0 0 58 11.6 Heath, Ledarion 3 0 56 0 0 0 56 18.7 Graham, Darrian 2 0 19 0 26 0 45 22.5 Brown, Justin 10 0 0 0 -5 49 44 4.4 Simon, Devonte 11 0 0 0 0 34 34 3.1 Clash, Marceles 4 17 14 0 0 0 31 7.8 Lucas, Justin 9 0 0 0 24 0 24 2.7 Woods, Joshua 6 0 0 0 0 15 15 2.5 Dagrin, David 11 0 0 0 12 0 12 1.1 Jones, Clarence 7 0 7 0 0 0 7 1.0 Johnson, Danny 11 0 7 0 0 0 7 0.6 Bakker, Nicky 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.2 TEAM 1 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -5.0
Total...... 11 1621 2123 98 1240 103 5185 475.9
13 Defense
Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BU PD Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 32 Brower, Bryan 9 49 27 76 4.0 - 7 . . 1 1 1 . . . . 7 Johnson, Danny 11 37 8 45 1.0 - 5 . . 4 4 . . . 1 . 56 Vaughn, Embrel 11 23 22 45 4.5 - 21 1 - 10 . . . 1 . . . . 12 Simon, Devonte 11 36 9 45 1.5 - 2 . 1 - 34 5 6 . 1 - 84 . . . 58 Dagrin, David 11 23 21 44 5.5 - 35 4 - 33 . 2 2 1 1 - 27 1 . . 20 Reese, Dexter 9 31 10 41 1.5 - 4 . 2 - 0 5 7 . . 1 . . 49 Johnson, Virgin 11 23 14 37 4.0 - 17 . . 2 2 . 1 - 0 1 . . 90 Lanier, Anthony 10 20 17 37 8.5 - 53 5 - 41 . 1 1 4 . 1 . . 10 Dorsey, Jaylon 10 22 8 30 4.5 - 8 . . 4 4 . . . . . 44 Kirksey, Alvint 10 12 16 28 1.5 - 2 ...... 27 Hamilton, Dylan 10 16 10 26 1.0 - 3 . . . . 2 . . 1 . 95 Giles, Averee 11 10 16 26 5.0 - 16 ...... 1 .
24 Brown, Justin 10 13 11 24 2.5 - 27 . 3 - 49 2 5 . 1 - 0 . . . 52 Davis, Kenneth 9 14 8 22 1.0 - 1 ...... 11 Pritchett, Will 10 12 9 21 2.5 - 12 . . . . 1 . . . . 57 Tigner, Cedric 8 7 11 18 1.5 - 3 ...... 6 Lucas, Justin 9 10 7 17 0.5 - 1 . . 1 1 . . . . . 92 Williams, Demme 11 3 13 16 0.5 - 0 ...... 29 Carey, Antonio 5 11 4 15 1.0 - 1 1 - 1 . 1 1 . . . . . 28 Jones, Austin 8 6 8 14 . . . 1 1 . . . . .
97 Burroughs, Patr 7 4 9 13 2.5 - 15 . . 1 1 . . . . . 4 Whitehead, Davi 9 11 2 13 ......
99 Johnson, Corey 7 6 6 12 3.0 - 22 1 - 9 . 1 1 . . . . . 54 Moland, Vernon 7 9 2 11 1.0 - 10 1 - 10 ...... 98 Daniels, Kadari 8 4 5 9 1.0 - 1 . . . . . 1 - 0 . . . 85 Bethune, Yurik 5 8 . 8 1.0 - 3 ...... 37 Davis, Demarco 2 7 . 7 1.0 - 4 . . . . . 1 - 0 . . . 45 Douglas, Jalon 5 5 1 6 . . . 1 1 . . . . . 38 Woods, Joshua 6 1 5 6 . . 1 - 15 . 1 . . . . . 81 Jones, Clarence 7 3 2 5 ...... 1 . . 26 Bakker, Nicky 6 4 1 5 ...... 34 Randolph, Roder 9 4 . 4 . . 0 - 5 ...... 53 Calmes, Germain 2 1 3 4 ...... 93 Jackson, Areka 2 1 2 3 0.5 - 0 ......
39 Brown, Tyler 1 1 1 2 ...... 36 Richardson, Ken 2 . 2 2 ...... 51 Andrews, Devin 4 1 1 2 ...... 14 Ramon-Diaz, Ces 11 2 . 2 ...... 83 Clash, Marceles 4 1 . 1 ...... 33 Graham, Darrian 2 1 . 1 ...... 50 Duckworth, Ryan 1 1 . 1 ......
47 Davis, Brandon 1 1 . 1 ...... 2 Jones, Monte 5 1 . 1 ...... 75 Thompson, Tavio 9 1 . 1 ...... 48 McCurdy, Taylor 1 1 . 1 1.0 - 1 ...... 87 Dorsey, Jonatha 11 . 1 1 ...... 25 Carden, Nick 11 1 . 1 ......
Total...... 11 458 294 752 65 - 280 14 - 118 7 - 92 32 40 10 8 - 111 7 6 . Opponents...... 11 426 281 707 84 - 369 31 - 177 7 - 42 29 36 29 7 - 43 9 2 .
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GAME SUPERLATIVES
Individual game highs
Rushes 22 Harris, Harvey vs Jackson State (Oct 17, 2015) Yards Rushing 131 Harris, Harvey vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) TD Rushes 2 Ballard, De'Ang at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Eldemire, Brand at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Long Rush 67 Harris, Harvey vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Pass attempts 42 Ballard, De'Ang at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Pass completions 20 Ballard, De'Ang vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Yards Passing 353 Ballard, De'Ang vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) TD Passes 3 Ballard, De'Ang at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Ballard, De'Ang vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Long Pass 70 Ballard, De'Ang vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) Receptions 8 McKenzie, Tevin at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Yards Receiving 137 Williams, O'Dar at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) TD Receptions 2 Williams, O'Dar at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) McKenzie, Tevin vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Dorsey, Jonatha vs Jackson State (Oct 17, 2015) Long Reception 70 Jones, Monte vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) Field Goals 1 Ramon-Diaz, Ces at Cincinnati (09/05/15) Ramon-Diaz, Ces vs Mississippi Valley (Nov 07, 2015) Ramon-Diaz, Ces at Alcorn State (Nov 21, 2015) Ramon-Diaz, Ces vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) Long Field Goal 32 Ramon-Diaz, Ces at Alcorn State (Nov 21, 2015) Punts 9 Carden, Nick at Cincinnati (09/05/15) Carden, Nick at Coastal Carolina (Oct 03, 2015) Punting Avg 58.0 Ramon-Diaz, Ces vs Mississippi Valley (Nov 07, 2015) Long Punt 58 Ramon-Diaz, Ces vs Mississippi Valley (Nov 07, 2015) Punts inside 20 2 Carden, Nick at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Carden, Nick vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Carden, Nick at Grambling State (Oct 10, 2015) Carden, Nick at Southern (Nov 14, 2015) Long Punt Return 32 Anderson, Rasha at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Long Kickoff Return 99 Miles, Octayviu vs Jackson State (Oct 17, 2015) Tackles 16 Brower, Bryan at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Sacks 3.0 Lanier, Anthony vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) Tackles For Loss 3.0 Lanier, Anthony at Coastal Carolina (Oct 03, 2015)
15 Interceptions 1 Reese, Dexter at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Reese, Dexter vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Woods, Joshua vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Brown, Justin at Coastal Carolina (Oct 03, 2015) Brown, Justin at Grambling State (Oct 10, 2015) Brown, Justin vs Mississippi Valley (Nov 07, 2015) Johnson, Danny at Alcorn State (Nov 21, 2015) Simon, Devonte vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015)
Team game highs
Rushes 51 vs Jackson State (Oct 17, 2015) Yards Rushing 238 vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) Yards Per Rush 6.3 vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) TD Rushes 4 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Pass attempts 52 at Grambling State (Oct 10, 2015) Pass completions 20 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) at Grambling State (Oct 10, 2015) Yards Passing 390 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Yards Per Pass 11.8 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) TD Passes 3 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Total Plays 87 at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Total Offense 571 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Yards Per Play 8.3 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Points 49 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Sacks By 5 vs Texas Southern (Nov 28, 2015) First Downs 24 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) Penalties 9 at Alabama State (Oct 31, 2015) Penalty Yards 94 at Coastal Carolina (Oct 03, 2015) Turnovers 3 at Coastal Carolina (Oct 03, 2015) vs Mississippi Valley (Nov 07, 2015) Interceptions By 2 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) Punts 9 at Cincinnati (09/05/15) at Coastal Carolina (Oct 03, 2015) at Grambling State (Oct 10, 2015) Punting Avg 49.5 vs Jackson State (Oct 17, 2015) Long Punt 58 vs Mississippi Valley (Nov 07, 2015) Punts inside 20 2 at Prairie View (Sep 19, 2015) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sep 26, 2015) at Grambling State (Oct 10, 2015)
16 Game 1 - Sept. 5, 2016 Cincinnati 52, Bulldogs 10
CINCINNATI – Chances are, Alabama A&M won't be playing a school the caliber of the University of Cincinnati this season. But, following Saturday's 52-10 win by Cincinnati, the Bulldogs will be taking a lot from the defeat. "This team (Cincinnati) was picked to win the (American Athletic) conference … so we can't be ashamed about today's effort," said Alabama A&M head coach James Spady. The Bulldogs and Cincinnati were tied at the end of the first quarter, thanks to a 12-yard touchdown pass from De'Angelo Ballard to Tevin McKenzie with 5:55 left in the quarter. But, the Bearcats erupted for 28 points in the second quarter to take command of the game. "In the first quarter, there was a lot at stake," Spady said. "Once again, Cincinnati is a great football team. Coach (Tommy) Tuberville has a group of coaches who are probably some of the best." The game was the first in the newly renovated Nippert Stadium and it was delayed by about an hour and a half by storms that rolled through Cincinnati. Byran Brower was the workhouse of the A&M offense, carrying the ball 19 of the team's 37 rushing attempts for 62 yards. The Bulldogs had 98 yards rushing. Ballard had 8 carries for 23 yards and was 7 of 20 passing for 87 yards and one interception. Tight end Jonathan Dorsey was his primary target with four catches for 62 yards. The Bulldogs had 246 yards in total offense on the night. Cesar Ramon-Diaz kicked a 28-yard field goal with 3:21 left to wrap up the scoring. Despite the score, Spady said he was confident as the team prepared for its Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule starting Sept.19 at Prairie View A&M. "I feel pretty good about our chances going forward and we will continue to compete and learn from this football game," he said.
17 Game 2 – Sept. 9, 2015 Prairie View A&M 53, Bulldogs 49
WALLER, Texas -- In a game that saw both teams mount comebacks, the Bulldogs came up short Saturday against Prairie View A&M, losing 53-49. The Bulldogs (0-2 overall, 0-1 SWAC) overcame a 33-14 halftime deficit to take a 43-40 lead over the Panthers (2-1, 2-0) with less than five minutes to play. But Prairie View scored twice in the next 2:43 for a 53-43 lead en route to the 53- 49 win. The Bulldogs took the 43-40 lead on a Harvey Harris two-yard dive over the top. However, the Panthers took the ensuing kickoff and scored with 3:10 left and a 47- 43 lead. Bulldogs quarterback De'Angelo Ballard then fumbled on the next possession and Prairie View converted it into the eventual game-winning score. Alabama A&M came to within 53-49 when O'Darius Williams and Ballard combined on a 53-yard catch and run with 50 seconds left. However, the Panthers recovered the onsides kick and ran out the clock to preserve the win. Ballard finished with 96 yards rushing on 13 carries and two touchdowns - including the first score of the game. He also was 14 of 29 passing for 352 yards and three touchdowns. Williams had three catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Tevin McKenzie had five catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on a 2-yard run.
18 Game 3 – Sept. 26, 2015 Bulldogs 28, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9
NORMAL – The Alabama A&M offense took a while to get warmed up Saturday, but when it did, it produced – to the detriment of visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Bulldogs (1-2 overall, 1-1 SWAC) trailed 9-7 at intermission but erupted for three third- quarter touchdowns in a 28-9 Homecoming win over UAPB. The win was the first at home for second-year Head Coach James Spady and it ended a two-game losing streak to the Golden Lions. "I'm proud of the second-half adjustments our coaches made," Spady said. "Our team really gave great effort and executed well in the second half. "They pressed and won the game." Saturday's win also made the Homecoming festivities much more enjoyable for the Bulldogs fans. "It's a happy Homecoming for the Bulldog faithful," Spady said. The offense chewed up 206 yards on the ground on the strength of Harvey Harris' 131 yards rushing on 14 carries. For Harris, a sophomore, it was the third 100-yard game of his career. The Bulldogs added another 339 through the air as quarterback De'Angelo Ballard was 20 of 30 passing with no interceptions and three touchdowns while Tevin McKenzie scored three touchdowns. For UAPB, Marcus Terrell was 15 of 25 for 279 yards, one interception and one touchdown – that to Brian Handley to give the Golden Lions a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. The Golden Lions, leading 6-0, ran the score to 9-0 just 13 seconds into the second quarter on Jamie Gillan's 23-yard field goal. After that it was all A&M. McKenzie scored on a 29-yard run in Spady's pistol offense and Cesar Ramon-Diaz's point after made it 9-7 with 5:56 left in the half. The Bulldogs had a last-second chance to take the lead at the half, but Ramon-Diaz's 23-yard field was blocked. But the Bulldogs wasted little time in the second half, taking the kickoff and marching 78 yards in 7 plays, capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass from Ballard to McKenzie to take a 14-9 lead. A&M ran the score to 21-9 on a Ballard-to-McKenzie 34-yard touchdown pass. The two-play, 87-yard drive was highlighted by a 53-yard over-the-shoulder catch from Ballard to Devon Johnson. The Bulldogs later capitalized on a turnover on UAPB's next possession when Ballard found O'Darious Williams for a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 28-9 lead with 5:19 left in the third quarter.
19 Game 4 – Oct. 3, 2015 Coastal Carolina 55, Bulldogs 0
CONWAY, S.C. -- The Bulldogs entered Saturday's game at Coastal Carolina with the task of taking on the nation's No. 1 team in the Football Championship Subdivision. The top-ranked Chanticleers showed why they're the nation's top team with a 55-0 win over Alabama A&M. The Bulldogs, 1-3, trailed by just 6-0 to the Chanticleers, who are moving up to the Sun Belt Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision. However, CCU, 5-0, exploded for 32 points in the second quarter for a 38-0 halftime lead. A&M had 110 yards rushing and just 201 yards passing on 10 of 27 attempts with 2 interceptions; De'Angelo Ballard was 7 of 17 for 160 yards with an interception and Damion May was 3 of 10 for 41 yards with one interception. They were each sacked twice. On the ground, Byran Brower had 8 carries for 42 yards to lead the Bulldogs. Tight end Jonathan Dorsey had 3 catches for 75 yards, including a 29-yard catch and run in the first quarter. Defensively, Bryan Brower (9 solo, 1 assist) and Anthony Lanier (5 solo, 5 assists) each had 10 tackles and Lanier had 3 tackles for loss for minus-11 yards. Octayvious Miles returned 8 kickoffs for 115 yards. In a highlight near the end of the third quarter, Ballard hit O'Darius Williams on a 63-yard pass to the CCU-25 but the drive stalled at the 20-yard-line in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs (1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) return to SWAC play next Saturday when they visit Grambling State (3-0 SWAC). Kickoff is 3 p.m.
20 Game 5 – Oct. 10, 2015 Grambling State 37, Bulldogs 14
GRAMBLING, La. – Alabama A&M held the high-scoring Grambling State offense under its season average but couldn't generate enough offense itself in a 37-14 Tigers' win Saturday. The Southwestern Athletic Conference win improves Grambling to 4-0 (4-2 overall). The Bulldogs fall to 1-2 in the SWAC and 1-4 overall. The Tigers came into the game averaging nearly 42 points a game and held a 27-7 halftime lead but the A&M defense stymied Grambling in several series to hold the Tigers to 10 second-half points. Trailing 14-0, A&M scored with just 16 seconds left in the first quarter on Byran Brower's two-yard run to cut the Grambling lead to 14-7. In the third quarter, the Bulldogs scored on Justin Brown's 46-yard interception return to make the score 27-14. Quarterback De'Angelo Ballard had to leave the game after being injured while diving toward the endzone in an attempt to score. The Bulldogs return to action next Saturday when Jackson State visits Louis Crews Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Alabama A&M will be honoring our service men and women with Military Appreciation Day and all veterans, retired and active members of the Armed Forces, Reserves and Guard will be admitted free with proof of service.
21 Game 6 – Oct. 17, 2015 Bulldogs 28, Jackson State 22
NORMAL -- Damion May passed for two touchdowns and Octayvious Miles had a school-record 99-yard kickoff return as Alabama A&M downed Jackson State 28-22 Saturday at Louis Crews Stadium. The win improved Alabama A&M to 2-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference and 2-4 overall. The Tigers fall to 1-3, 1-5. The Bulldogs had 223 yards in kickoff returns with Miles compiling 167 on three runbacks and Brandon Eldemire contributing with a 56-yard kickoff return. Miles' score, his second career kickoff return for a touchdown, came after Jackson State's Ryan Deising kicked a 41-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 9-0 lead. Earlier, quarterback LaMontiez Ivy connected with Jairus Moll on a seven-yard touchdown pass but Diesing's point-after attempt hit the upright. Miles took the ensuing kickoff at the 1, ran up the sidelines and broke to the middle, outrunning the JSU defenders. May, who started in place of the injured De'Angelo Ballard, found Juaquin Davis on a 16-yard pass in the second quarter to give the Bulldogs a 13-12 lead. A two- point conversion failed when May was wrapped up by the JSU defense. Jarius Moore scored on a 4-yard run to put JSU up 19-13 at 10:18 of the third quarter. With 6:48 left in the quarter, May connected with Jonathan Dorsey on an 18-yard TD pass and recaptured the lead at 20-19. But Jackson State regained the lead on a Deising field goal with about 3 minutes to play in the third quarter. However, Harvey Harris scored the game-winner on a three-yard run with 14:16 left in the game and the two-point conversion pass from May to Roderick Randolph provided the final 28-22 score.
22 Game 7 – Oct. 31, 2015 Alabama State 35, Bulldogs 20
BIRMINGHAM -- The Bulldogs overcame a first-half 14-point deficit but couldn't climb the mountain one more time and fell to Alabama State 35-20 in the 74th annual Magic City Classic. Trailing 7-0 after the first 30 seconds and then 14-0 with 8:17 left in the first quarter, the Bulldogs rallied on a pair of Brandon Eldemire touchdowns to tie the game with 9:54 left in the second quarter. However, the Hornets answered with two more touchdowns in the quarter and added another early in the second half to clinch the win. Statistics didn't tell the story in Saturday's game. The Bulldogs had 229 yards passing and the Hornets had 228. A&M picked up 178 yards on the ground and ASU rushed for 216 yards. But quarterback De'Angelo Ballard was 17 of 44 passing for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs, the least penalized team in the SWAC, were hit with a string of penalties early in the game which stymied the offense and handcuffed the defense. A&M, which mounted a comeback to win last year's Classic 37-36, after trailing 33-21 in the fourth quarter, couldn't find the same magic this year after cutting the Hornets' 35-14 lead to 35-20 midway through the third quarter. The Bulldogs fall to 2-3 in the SWAC and host Mississippi Valley State next Saturday.
23 Game 8 – Nov. 7, 2015 Mississippi Valley 27, Bulldogs 24
NORMAL – Mississippi Valley State scored the game-tying touchdown late in the game Saturday and Ruben Piraquive kicked a 34-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Bulldogs 27-24. With the Bulldogs leading 24-17, Damion May was stopped on a fourth-and-one quarterback sneak near midfield with 5:40 left in the game. The Delta Devils then took over on a 10-play drive capped by Slade Jarman's 11- yard touchdown pass to Thomas Stokes with 3:33 left to play and Piraquive's point-after made the score 24-24. The Bulldogs won the toss to start the overtime and elected to play defense. The Delta Devils moved to the A&M 17, setting up Piraquive's field goal. In A&M's half of the overtime, Harvey Harris picked up a first down on the first play and gained two more on the next play, setting up second and eight on the 13 yard line. May then looked for Jonathan Dorsey in the endzone but his pass was deflected and intercepted on the goalline by Marquis Green to clinch the win. The Bulldogs took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when May hit Tevin McKenzie on a 37-yard touchdown pass. Then, trailing 10-7 early in the second quarter, May combined with Dorsey for an 18-yard scoring pass. However the point-after failed and the Bulldogs led 13-10. Cesar Ramon-Diaz made it 16-10 with a 21-yard field goal midway through the third quarter but the Delta Devils regained the lead on Booker Chambers' 9-yard touchdown run. Harris put A&M back on top with a two-yard run and De'Angelo Ballard found Roderick Randolph in the endzone for the two-point conversion and a 24-17 lead with 13;39 left in the game.
24 Game 9 – Nov. 14, 2015 Southern 46, Bulldogs 7
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Octayvious Miles firmly established himself as one of the premier kickoff returners in the nation Saturday in the Bulldogs' 46-7 loss at Southern University. Miles returned eight kickoffs for a total of 192 yards - a season-high for the sophomore. However, the Jaguars dominated the game - they rolled up more than 600 yards in total offense and held Alabama A&M to 110 yards. The Bulldogs fall to 2-7 overall and 2-5 in the SWAC. They visit Alcorn State next Saturday and close out the season against Texas Southern on Nov. 28 at Louis Crews Stadium. The Jags led 13-0 after the first quarter before the Bulldogs scored their lone touchdown – an 11-yard pass from Damion May to Jonathan Dorsey early in the second quarter. The Bulldogs’ touchdown was set up when the Southern punter misplayed the snap and Justin Brown tackled him for a 23-yard loss, giving the Bulldogs possession at the Southern 24-yard-line. Earlier in the first quarter, Miles’ 38-yard return gave the Bulldogs the ball at their own 44-yard-line to set up their first possession. However, the Bulldogs turned the ball over on downs at the Southern 31-yard-line.
25 Game 10 – Nov. 21, 2015 Alcorn State 44, Bulldogs 10
LORMAN, Miss. -- It was senior day at Alcorn State, but a sophomore dominated play as the Braves beat Alabama A&M 44-10 and repeated as SWAC Eastern Division title. The Braves will face Grambling State in the SWAC championship game. Just two years ago, the Bulldogs upset Alcorn State at Spinks Stadium and kept the Braves out of the championship game. But that wasn't to happen Saturday as Alcorn set a school record for rushing yards in a game with 500. Sophomore quarterback Lenorris Footman had 142 yards rushing to lead a trio of Braves who each had more than 100 yards on the ground. The Bulldogs held Footman to just 2 of 12 passing for 51 yards. However, the A&M offense couldn't get untracked. An already thin offense lost leading receiver Tevin McKenzie to an injury early in the game and the patchwork line had to fend off a large Alcorn defensive front. Quarterback De'Angelo Ballard was 3 of 17 for 18 yards passing and he had 65 yards rushing on 16 carries and scored the Bulldogs' TD. The score came late in the game on a 13-yard run. Harvey Harris rushed for 58 yards on just eight carries. Octayvious Miles had just four returns for 32 yards and has 991 on the season. The Bulldogs close out the season Saturday against Texas Southern. It is Senior Day and kickoff is 1 p.m.
26 Game 11 – Nov. 28, 2015 Bulldogs 38, Texas Southern 7
NORMAL -- It was Senior Day for the Bulldogs and the upperclassmen all did their part in helping lead Alabama A&M to a resounding 38-7 season-ending win over Texas Southern. Brandon Eldemire rushed for 102 yards, had a kickoff return for 24 yards and scored a touchdown; Anthony Lanier had 6 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks; Corey Johnson had assists on two tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss and David Dagrin had a key tackle as the Bulldogs dominated on both sides of the ball. The Bulldogs rushed for 238 yards and had 259 yards passing while giving up just 156 yards rushing and 146 yards through the air. Some underclassmen also put in their contributions. De'Angelo Ballard was 15-of-22 for 251 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also had 69 yards rushing and a touchdown for 320 yards. Octayvious Miles had just one kickoff return, but it was for 11 yards, giving him 1,002 for the season. Damion May had 8 yards passing but, used as a slot receiver, he also had 17 yards rushing on five carries. DeVon Johnson had 93 all-purpose yards. Devonte Simon had an interception return for 34 yards and a fumble return for 84 yards. Nick Carden punted just once for the first time this season and it was for 38 yards. The Bulldogs, finishing 3-6 in the SWAC and 3-8 overall, took the opening kickoff and drove 77 yards in 7 plays, capped by Ballard's 37-yard TD pass to Ladarion Heath. Early in the second quarter, Devonte Simon intercepted a pass at the A&M 15 and returned it to the Bulldogs 49. Seven plays later, Harvey Harris scored on a 29-yard run and a Cesar Ramon-Diaz point-after made it 14-0 with 11:24 left in the half. After a Texas Southern touchdown, the Bulldogs made it 17-7 on Ramon-Diaz's 20-yard field goal with 40 seconds to go. After a Ballard 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter ran the score to 24-7 the defense took over with a big play at the one-minute mark of the quarter. Texas Southern had a first and goal at the A&M 2-yard-line when Brad Woodard fumbled and Simon returned it 84 yards to the Tigers 12 yard-line. On second down, Ballard connected with Jonathan Dorsey for a 12-yard TD pass and a 31-7 lead. The Bulldogs wrapped up the scoring when Eldemire scored on a two-yard run late in the fourth quarter.
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