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2017 SCHEDULE Alcorn (5-3, 3-1 SWAC)

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Sept. 2 Miles College W, 50-21 BRAVES Sept. 8 vs. FIU (Birmingham, Ala.) L, 17-10 Sept. 16 McNeese State L, 34-27 Vs. Sept. 23 Southern* W, 48-31 Sept. 29 at Texas Southern W, 24-17 (3-5, 3-2 SWAC) Oct. 5 at Alabama State* W, 24-10 Alabama A&M Oct. 14 Prairie View A&M* W, 34-21 Oct. 21 at Grambling State* L, 41-14 BULLDOGS Nov. 4 Alabama A&M* 2 p.m. Nov. 11 Mississippi Valley State* 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Jackson State* 2 p.m. Game 9 Dec. 2 SWAC Championship TBA

All times Central and subject to change. Saturday, Nov. 4 • 2 p.m. • Lorman, Miss. Bold indicates home game; *-SWAC game Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium (22,500) Live Stream: Braves All-Access NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Radio: WPRL 91.7 FM, Charles Edmond (PxP) Military/Service Workers Day Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” Alcorn Notes - Alcorn has gone undefeated against SWAC East Division opponents in back-to- GENERAL INFORMATION back seasons. The Braves have posted nine consecutive wins over division foes. Name: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, Miss. - The Braves are looking for their fourth straight win over Alabama A&M. Alcorn has Founded: 1871 scored at least 40 points during the streak including a 42-19 result last season, 44- 10 in 2015 and 41-14 in 2014. Enrollment: 3,730 President: Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. - Junior running back De’Lance Turner ranks second in the nation (FCS) in total Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne rushing yards with 894. He’s fourth in yards per carry (7.58) and rushing yards per Faculty Rep: Dr. Keith McGee game (111.8). Turner ran for 272 yards in a 48-31 victory over Southern on Sept. 23 Conference: Southwestern Athletic which was the second-most in school history. Nickname: Braves Colors: Purple and Gold - Turner needs 392 more rushing yards to break the single-season school record of All-Time Record: 472-372-39 1,286 set by Rodney Thomas in 1998. Turner ranks 10th all-time in Alcorn history for First Season: 1921 career rushing yards with 1,660. Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite - Senior quarterback Lenorris Footman ranks No. 6 all-time in school history in Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium career rushing yards with 1,964. He’s also seventh in career touchdown passes (30) Stadium Record: 72-52 and ninth in career passing yards (3,927). Year Opened: 1992 (26th Season) Capacity: 22,500 - This season, Footman leads the SWAC in total offense with 251.1 yards per game. Playing Surface: Natural Grass He’s second in both passing (194.5 ypg) and pass efficiency (137.6). Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook: /AlcornStateSports - The Braves have been using a two-quarterback system over their last two games. Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Sophomore Noah Johnson has thrown for 212 yards and a touchdown this year. Instagram: @alcornstatesports - Alcorn ranks first in the conference in total offense (431.1 ypg), rushing offense Youtube: Alcorn State Sports (209.2 ypg), first downs (20.2 per game), third down conversions (45.0%) and red SID: Robbie Kleinmuntz zone defense (63.6%). The red zone defense percentage also ranks top-five in the Email: [email protected] FCS, while the third down conversions and rushing offense are top-20. Cell Phone: 601.218.7397

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15 CONFERENCE Alcorn Notes Continued... - The Braves are 72-52 all-time at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium which is in its 26th season (first year CHAMPIONSHIPS was 1992). 1947 - SCAC - Alcorn sits at No. 4 in this weeks BOXTOROW HBCU Coaches Poll. The Braves are second among SWAC 1950 - SCAC teams behind Grambling State which is No. 2. 1960 - SCAC 1961 - SCAC - Senior wide receiver Norlando Veals leads the SWAC in receiving yards with 74.9 per game, and is second in receptions per game with 4.4. Veals and Turner have each caught three touchdown passes this 1968 - SWAC year. 1969 - SWAC - Junior wide receiver Marquis Warford is a threat on both kick and punt returns. He leads the conference 1970 - SWAC in punt return average and ran one back for 72 yards for a score against Miles College. Warford is also top- 1974 - SWAC five in the league in all-purpose yards with 118.6 per outing.

1976 - SWAC - Sophomore Corey McCullough, who is both the kicker and punter, is second in the SWAC with 10 field 1979 - SWAC goals made this year. He’s chasing the single-season school record of 13 set by Wilfredo Rosales in 1980 and David McConnell in 2003. McCullough ranks second in the conference in punting average (41.9 1984 - SWAC yards) and points per game (7.1). 1992 - SWAC 1994 - SWAC - Six different receivers have caught touchdown passes for Alcorn this season, and 14 student-athletes have at least one reception. 2014 - SWAC 2015 - SWAC - The Braves have won seven SWAC Player of the Week awards in seven weeks this year. Turner has won two Offensive Player of the Week awards, Footman has won once, Warford earned Special Teams Player of the Week and junior Isiah Thomas, junior Trae Ferrell and sophomore Solomon Muhammad each won THREE DIVISION Defensive Player of the Week.

CHAMPIONSHIPS - Alcorn has been without its leading tackler sophomore Solomon Muhammad for the last three games. 2014 - SWAC East Division His status is for Saturday is a game-time decision.

2015 - SWAC East Division - In the only meeting against a SWAC East Division opponent so far this year, Alcorn defeated Alabama 2016 - SWAC East Division State 24-10. Footman accounted for all three touchdowns with two on the ground and one in the air to Veals. Alcorn led 24-0 at half and held a 330-10 edge in total offense at that point. Alcorn beat the Hornets for the fourth straight year, and Alabama State has been held to under 20 points in every game FIVE BLACK during the streak. COLLEGE NATIONAL - In Alcorn’s last home game, the Braves trailed the Panthers 14-0 in the first quarter when they came CHAMPIONSHIPS back to score 34 unanswered points for a victory on homecoming. Alcorn used both of its quarterbacks 1968 as Footman and Johnson combined for four total touchdowns. The Braves improved to 41-15 all-time against PVAMU with a point differential of 1673-996 (+677). 1969 1974 - Alcorn played Texas Southern in a non-conference affair. The Braves notched a wire-to-wire 24-17 win after taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Alcorn beat the Tigers for the sixth straight year and improved 1984 to 34-18-4 in the all-time series. 2014 - In the team’s 48-31 win over Southern, Turner recorded three touchdowns including two on the ground and one receiving. Alcorn improved to 36-27-2 all-time against Southern and has won six of the last THREE FCS PLAYOFFS & seven meetings. TWO BOWL APPEARANCES - Against McNeese State, Footman led all of FCS that week with a career-high 424 passing yards. He 1968 - Orange Blossom Bowl completed passes to eight different receivers, threw three touchdowns and also caught a touchdown on (Win, 36-9 over Florida A&M) a trick play.

1984 - Playoffs - The Braves played FIU at a neutral site in Birmingham, Alabama. The game was originally supposed to be 1992 - Playoffs played Saturday in Miami but was moved due to a Friday due to Hurricane Irma.

1994 - Playoffs - Alcorn trailed FIU 10-7 late in the fourth quarter when McCullough drilled a 49-yard field goal to tie 2015 - (inaugural) Air Force the game 10-10 with 3:54 remaining. It marked the second-longest field goal in school history behind a Reserve Celebration Bowl 50-yarder by George Green Jr. in 1984 against Alabama State.

2 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions Alcorn Notes Continued... BRAVES BY THE NUMBERS - In the season-opening 50-21 win over Miles College, Turner rushed for 131 yards and averaged 14.6 yards per carry. His 88-yard TD run was the longest in school history. Alcorn CARRIED OVER FROM LAST SEASON______scored six touchdowns in the game; Footman accounted for three of them with two on the Current Streak______Lost 1 ground and one in the air. Home Streak______Win 2 Away Streak______Lost 1 Neutral Streak______Lost 2 - Alcorn’s win over Miles College marked its fifth consecutive victory in a home opener. The Braves have scored at least 50 points three times during the streak. Home______3-1 Away______2-1 - The Braves are the three-time defending SWAC East Division champions and were picked to Neutral______0-1 Day Games______1-1 win the division again in the 2017 Preseason Poll. Night Games______4-2

- Alcorn landed seven student-athletes on the SWAC Preseason All-Conference Teams. Senior September______3-2 offensive lineman Timothy Gardner and senior defensive lineman Michael Brooks were named October______2-1 to the first-team. November ______0-0 Leading at Halftime______4-0 Notable Alumni Trailing at Halftime______1-2 - Alcorn graduate Donald Driver was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in July Tied at Halftime______0-1 2017. He is Green Bay’s all-time leader in both receptions (743) and receiving yards (10,137). Scoring First ______3-1 Opponent Scoring First______2-2 - Leslie Frazier, who ranks second all-time in school history and sixth in the SWAC with 20 Score < 10 Points______0-0 interceptions, was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in August 2017. Frazier Score 10-19 Points______0-2 served as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2010 to 2013 and currently works for the Score 20-29 Points ______2-1 Buffalo Bills as the defensive coordinator. Score 30-39 Points______1-0 Score 40+ Points______2-0 - Roynell Young was named one of 25 finalists for the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Opponent Scores < 10 Points______0-0 Young, who played from 1977-79, ranks second all-time in school history with 20 interceptions. Opponent Scores 10-19 Points______2-1 Opponent Scores 20-29 Points______2-0 He helped the Braves capture the 1979 SWAC Championship. Young was the 23rd pick in the Opponent Scores 30-39 Points______1-1 1980 NFL Draft, becoming the first-ever Brave to be selected in the first round. He played for Opponent Scores 40+ Points______0-1 the Philadelphia Eagles from 1980-88 and played in Super Bowl XV. More Rushing Yards Than Opponent______4-1 - Alcorn is the alma mater of the legendary Steve “Air” McNair who led the Tennessee Titans Fewer Rushing Yards Than Opponent_____0-2 Rushing Yards Tied______1-0 to four playoff appearances as the starting quarterback including Super Bowl XXXIV. He was Rush For < 100 Yards______0-2 selected to three Pro Bowls and was All-Pro and Co-MVP in 2003. McNair was the 1994 Walter Rush For 100+ Yards______5-1 Payton Award winner for the best player in NCAA Division I-AA. Opponent Rushes For < 100 Yards______0-0 Opponent Rushes For 100+ Yards______4-3 - Both Driver and McNair are candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. The ballot More Passing Yards Than Opponent______3-1 includes 108 modern-era nominees. The list will be decreased to 25 semifinalists in November Fewer Passing Yards Than Opponent_____2-2 Pass For < 250 Yards______4-2 and 15 finalists in January. Pass For 250+ Yards______1-1 Opponent Passes For < 250 Yards______3-0 - Alcorn has had 52 student-athletes play in the NFL including 33 draft picks. Six Alcornites Opponent Passes For 250+ Yards______2-3 played at least 10 seasons (Donald Driver, Jimmie Giles, Steve McNair, Lawrence Pillars, Torence Small and Dave Washington). More Total Yards Than Opponent______4-0 Fewer Total Yards Than Opponent______1-3 Gain < 350 Total Yards______0-1 Gain 350+ Total Yards______5-2 Opponent Gains < 350 Total Yards______4-0 Opponent Gains 350+ Total Yards______2-3

Commit No Turnovers______1-2 Commit 1-2 Turnover______4-0 Commit 3+ Turnovers______0-1 Force No Turnovers______1-1 Force 1-2 Turnovers______3-2 Force 3+ Turnovers______1-0

3rd Down % < 25______0-1 3rd Down % 25-49______2-0 3rd Down % 50+______3-2 Opponent 3rd Down % < 25______1-0 Opponent 3rd Down % 25-49______4-1 Opponent 3rd Down % 50+______0-2

Lead Time of Possession______3-1 Steve McNair Trail Time of Possession______2-2 15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 3 ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions

FCS COACHES POLL (10/30/17) 2017 SWAC STANDINGS # School______Points 1 James Madison (8-0)______4044 (156) WEST DIVISION EAST DIVISION 2 North Dakota State (8-0)______3894 (6) School Conf. Over. Streak School Conf. Over. Streak 3 Jacksonville State (7-1)______3682 1. Grambling State 4-0 7-1 W6 1. ALCORN 3-1 5-3 L1 4 Central Arkansas (7-1)______3572 2. Southern 3-1 5-3 W4 2. Alabama A&M 3-2 3-5 L1 5 Sam Houston State (7-1)______3360 3. Prairie View A&M 2-2 3-4 W1 3. Alabama State 2-2 2-5 W2 6 South Dakota (7-1)______3107 4. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-3 2-6 L4 t4. Jackson State 1-3 1-7 W1 7 Elon (7-1)______2840 5. Texas Southern 0-3 0-7 L7 t4. Mississippi Valley St. 1-3 2-6 L1 8 Wofford (7-1)______2817 9 North Carolina A&T (8-0)______2788 10 South Dakota State (6-2)______2721 SCORES AROUND THE LEAGUE 11 Eastern Washington (5-3)______2118 12 Illinois State (6-2)______2098 Recent Results (Week 9) Upcoming Games (Week 10) 13 Grambling State (7-1)______1771 Jackson State 24, Mississippi Valley State 5 Texas Southern at Mississippi Valley State, 1 p.m. 14 Stony Brook (6-2)______1592 Grambling State 50, Texas Southern 24 Alabama State at Jackson State, 2 p.m. 15 Western Illinois (5-3)______1539 Prairie View A&M 34, Bacone College 17 Alabama A&M at Alcorn, 2 p.m. 16 Samford (5-3)______1441 Alabama State 21, Alabama A&M 16 Grambling State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2:30 p.m. 17 Southern Utah (6-2)______1246 18 Northern Arizona (6-2)______1134 Southern 47, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 40 Prairie View A&M at Southern, 4 p.m. 19 Weber State (6-2)______1072 20 Villanova (4-4)______989 21 New Hampshire (5-3)______964 22 McNeese (6-2)______571 2017 SWAC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE 23 Furman (6-3)______565 24 Western Carolina (6-3)______551 2017 PRESEASON ALL-SWAC 2017 PRESEASON ALL-SWAC 25 Kennesaw State (7-1)______391 FIRST-TEAM SECOND-TEAM

Others receiving votes: Nicholls (388) , OFFENSE OFFENSE Richmond (363) , Monmouth (245) , Delaware QB Devante Kincade, Grambling QB Austin Howard, Southern (182) , UNI (177) , Youngstown State (95) , RB Martez Carter, Grambling RB Sta’Fon McCray, Prairie View A&M Montana (88) , Duquesne (73) , Yale (40) , RB Jordan Bentley. Alabama A&M RB De’Lance Turner, Alcorn Citadel (36) , North Carolina Central (26) , OL Trent Scott, Grambling State OL Skylar Prol, Southern Columbia (20) , Austin Peay (17) , Maine (9) OL Donovan Wheaton, Prairie View OL Deonte Brooks, Alcorn , Charleston Southern (9) , Dartmouth (6) , OL Timothy Gardner, Alcorn OL Vincent Hunter, Jackson State Princeton (5) , Montana State (2) , Howard (1) OL William Wadell, Grambling OL Austin Simmons, Alabama A&M , Hampton (1) OL Sam Baptiste, Alabama State OL Alvin Solomon, MVSU WR KhaDarel Hodge, Prairie View WR Norlando Veals, Alcorn WR Devohn Lindsey, Grambling WR Darius Floyd, Prairie View A&M TE Dillon Beard, Southern TE Jordan Jones, Grambling State HBCU BOXTOROW DEFENSE DEFENSE COACHES POLL (10/30/17) DL Keontre Anderson, Jackson State DL Christopher Johnson, Grambling # School______Points DL Aaron Tiller, Southern DL James Harper, Prairie View 1. North Carolina A&T______198 (18) DL Michael Brooks, Alcorn DL Brandon Varner, Grambling 2. Grambling______182 (2) DL DeVohn Reed, Prairie View A&M DL Ramonte Bell, Alcorn 3. North Carolina Central______154 LB Kenneth Davis, Alabama A&M LB Kentavious Preston, Southern 4. ALCORN______131 LB Seth Jones, Texas Southern LB Malcolm Williams, Grambling 5. Southern______96 LB De’Arius Christmas, Grambling LB Shawn Bishop, Jackson State 6. Howard______93 DB Danny Johnson, Southern DB Ja’Terious Pouncy, Grambling 7. Hampton______84 DB Everett Nicholas, MVSU DB O.J. O’Neal, Alcorn 8. Bethune-Cookman______73 DB Tere Calloway. Alabama A&M DB Jamar Mitchell, Southern 9. Tennessee State______65 DB Derrick Dixon, Grambling DB Percy Cargo, Grambling 10. Prairie View A&M______31 SPECIAL TEAMS SPECIAL TEAMS Others receiving votes: Norfolk State (3), K Nick Carden, Alabama A&M K Trevor Vincent, Alabama State Florida A&M (1) P Owen Hoolihan, Prairie View P Jamie Gillan, Arkansas-Pine Bluff RS Martez Carter, Grambling RS Joshua Simmons, Prairie View

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Where Alcorn Ranks in the SWAC SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK TEAM RANKINGS (TOP-2) Week One (9/4/17) 1st in total offense (431.1 ypg) Offensive: De’Lance Turner, Alcorn (RB, SR) 1st in rushing offense (209.2 ypg) Defensive: Kenneth Davis, Alabama A&M (LB, SR) 1st in first downs (20.2 per game) Special Teams: Marquis Warford, Alcorn (WR, JR) 1st in third down conversions (45.0%) Newcomer: Kobie Jones, Alabama State (QB, SO) 1st in red zone defense (63.6%) 1st in onside kick percentage (100%) Week Two (9/11/17) 2nd in scoring offense (28.9 ppg) Offensive: Martez Carter, Grambling State (RB, SR) 2nd in pass efficiency (131.3) Defensive: Solomon Muhammad, Alcorn (LB, SO) 2nd in fewest sacks allowed (16) Special Teams: Darius Floyd, PVAMU (WR, SR) 2nd in punt return average (9.8 yards) Newcomer: Lavell McCullers, PVAMU (QB, JR)

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP-5) Week Three (9/18/17) 1st - De’Lance Turner in rushing (111.8 ypg) Offensive: Lenorris Footman, Alcorn (QB, SR) 1st - De’Lance Turner in touchdowns (8) Defensive: De’Arius Christmas, Grambling (LB, JR) 1st - Norlando Veals in receiving yards (74.9 ypg) Special Teams: Marc Orozco, Grambling (P/K, JR) 1st - Lenorris Footman in total offense (251.1 ypg) Newcomer: George Golden, Alabama State (RB, FR) 1st - Marquis Warford in punt return average (10.9 ypg) 1st - Trae Ferrell in fumbles recovered (3) Week Four (9/25/17) t1st - Trae Ferrell in forced fumbles (2) Offensive: De’Lance Turner, Alcorn (RB, SR) t1st - Deago Sama in forced fumbles (2) Defensive: De’Aumante Johnson, Grambling (DB, SR) 2nd - Lenorris Footman in passing (194.5 ypg) Special Teams: Jamie Gillan, UAPB (P/K, JR) 2nd - Lenorris Footman in pass efficiency (137.6) Newcomer: Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M (QB, FR) 2nd - De’Lance Turner in all-purpose yards (133.1 ypg) 2nd - Norlando Veals in receptions per game (4.4) Week Five (10/2/17) 2nd - Javen Morrison in interceptions (3) Offensive: Devante Kincade, Grambling (QB, SR) 2nd - Corey McCullough in points per game (7.1) Defensive: Isiah Thomas (DB, JR) 2nd - Corey McCullough in punting average (41.9 yards) Special Teams: Danny Johnson, Southern DB, SR) 2nd - Corey McCullough in field goals made (10) Newcomer: Lavell McCullers, Grambling (QB, JR) 4th - Marquis Warford in all-purpose yards (118.6 ypg) 4th - Javen Morrison in passes defended per game (1.25) Week Six (10/9/17) Offensive: Devante Kincade, Grambling (QB, SR) Defensive: De’Andre Hogues, Grambling (LB, SO) Where Alcorn Ranks in the FCS Special Teams: Marc Orozco, Grambling (P/K, R-JR) Newcomer: Anfernee Mullins, Grambling (DL, R-SO) TEAM RANKINGS (TOP-25) 5th in red zone defense (63.6%) Week Seven (10/16/17) 16th in third down conversions (45.0%) Offensive: Damion May, Alabama A&M (QB, R-JR) 17th in rushing offense (209.2 ypg) Defensive: Trae Ferrell, Alcorn (LB, JR) 22nd in total offense (431.1 ypg) Special Teams: Hunter Hanson, Alabama State (PK, FR) Newcomer: Darryl Pearson Jr., Alabama State (QB, R-FR) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP-25) 2nd - Trae Ferrell in fumbles recovered (3) Week Eight (10/23/17) 3rd - De’Lance Turner in total rushing yards (894) Offensive: Devante Kincade, Grambling (QB, SR) 4th - De’Lance Turner in yards per carry (7.58) Defensive: De’Arius Christmas, Grambling (LB, JR) 4th - De’Lance Turner in rushing yards per game (111.8) Special Teams: Marc Orozco, Grambling (P/K, R-JR) 14th - Marquis Warford in punt return average (10.9 ypg) Newcomer: Kendall Catalon, Southern (WR, FR) 17th - Corey McCullough in field goals per game (1.25) 18th - Javen Morrison in passes defended per game (1.25) Week Nine (10/30/17) 23rd - Corey McCullough in punting average (41.9 yards) Offensive: Austin Howard, Southern (QB, SR) 25th - De’Lance Turner in total touchdowns (8) Defensive: Ronnie Scott, Alabama State (DB, SR) Special Teams: Trevor Vincent, Alabama State (P/K, SR) Newcomer: Anthony Stubbs, Prairie View A&M (LB, JR)

15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 5 ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions 2014-16 FINAL STANDINGS 2017 PRESEASON POLLS WEST DIVISION 2014 1. Grambling State, 85 East Division SBC Overall Streak 2. Southern, 68 Alcorn 7-2 10-3 W1 3. Prairie View A&M, 59 Alabama State 5-4 7-5 W3 4. Texas Southern, 37 Jackson State 3-6 5-7 W2 5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 21 Alabama A&M 3-6 4-8 L3 Mississippi Valley State 1-8 2-9 L4 EAST DIVISION 1. ALCORN, 80 West Division SBC Overall Streak 2. Alabama State, 66 Southern 8-1 9-4 L1 3. Jackson State, 59 Grambling State 7-2 7-5 L2 4. Alabama A&M, 45 Prairie View A&M 5-4 5-5 W2 5. Mississippi Valley State, 20 Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3-6 4-7 W1 Texas Southern 3-6 5-6 L5

2015 East Division SBC Overall Streak Alcorn 7-2 9-4 L1 Alabama State 5-4 6-5 W1 Alabama A&M 3-6 3-8 W1 JACK SPINKS- Jackson State 3-6 3-8 L3 MARINO CASEM STADIUM Mississippi Valley State 1-8 1-10 L1 In its 26th season, Jack Spinks-Marino Casem West Division SBC Overall Streak Stadium was constructed by architect Cooke Grambling State 9-0 9-3 L1 Douglass Farr Lemons and opened in 1992. It has Prairie View A&M 8-1 8-2 W6 a playing surface of natural grass with a capacity of Southern 6-3 6-5 L1 22,500. The stadium is also the home of the Alcorn Texas Southern 2-7 3-7 L4 State soccer program. Arkansas Pine-Bluff 1-8 2-9 W1 John Robert “Jack” Spinks (Aug. 15 1930 - Sept. 29, 1994) played five seasons in the NFL. He was the 2016 first Brave to play in the NFL and was drafted by East Division Conf. Over. Streak the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1952. Alcorn 5-4 5-6 L1 Alabama A&M 4-5 4-7 L1 Marino Casem was inducted into the College Alabama State 3-6 3-7 L1 Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He coached Alcorn Jackson State 3-6 3-8 L4 to four Black College National Championships Mississippi Valley State 1-8 1-10 L2 and seven SWAC titles. Casem also served as the athletic director at Alcorn from 1966-1986. After West Division Conf. Over. Streak that, he served for many years on the NCAA’s Grambling State 9-0 12-1 W11 Football Rules Committee and Executive Commit- Southern 8-1 8-3 L1 tee. Casem has also been inducted into the SWAC Prairie View A&M 7-2 7-4 W1 Hall of Fame, Alcorn Hall of Honor and Mississip- Texas Southern 4-5 4-7 L1 pi Sports Hall of Fame. He’s received the National Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-8 1-10 L8 Football Foundation’s Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football award and the Football Writ- ers Association Citation of Honor.

6 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions Fred McNair Head Coach (Second Season) • Sixth Season at Alcorn • Alcorn ‘92 Fred McNair was named Alcorn 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns and passed for 1,106 yards State University 21st head and 14 scores. football coach on February 2, 2016. He brought the Braves to He was hired as head football coach, athletic director, and the SWAC title game in his first teacher at Collins High school in April 2011. The CHS Tigers season at the helm after winning made it to the second round of the 2011 3A football playoffs. the SWAC East Division title During the summer months, he works as a football camp outright. director for Mercedes Lewis in Long Beach, California; Jerrius Norwood in Brandon, Mississippi; Brett Farve and Adailus McNair, who was previously the quarterbacks coach, is entering Thomas, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is also a Dixie his sixth year as a member of the Alcorn football staff. McNair Youth baseball coach and commissioner in Covington County began his college football career as a wide receiver at Alcorn as well as a youth football coach. If that is not enough, McNair State University in 1986 before moving to quarterback his is also a motivational speaker at churches, schools, and social junior season. After the switch, McNair went on to finish fifth events throughout Mississippi. He is definitely a man on the in Division 1-AA in passing efficiency his senior year and was move with a vision seeking anyone that he can help. named to the All-SWAC second team in 1989. He received his bachelor’s in 1992 and furthered his education with a master’s In addition, McNair coached at Millsaps College in Jackson, in 1996 from Alcorn State University. Mississippi for four years. During his tenure at Millsaps, they won two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) McNair is responsible for turning Alcorn quarterback John Championships. In June 2009, McNair was hired as a teacher Gibbs Jr. into a force on the field. Under the tutelage of McNair, and coach at Mt. Olive High School. He was the offensive Gibbs passed for 2,482 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed coordinator for the Mt. Olive Pirates. The Pirates won the 1A for 1,006 yards in 2014. In 2013, Gibbs passed for 2,567 yards State Football Championships in 2009 and 2010. and 21 touchdowns. He also rushed for 455 yards. This past season, after Gibbs went down with an injury in the middle of Upon McNair’s retirement from the Arena Football League the season, Lenorris Footman stepped in and found success (AFL), he held various records. He is a seasoned Arena because of McNair’s coaching methods. Footman rushed for Football League veteran (Albany 1993-95); Florida (1996-00); and Carolina (2000-01). He holds almost all passing records, including passing yards in a season (3,269 in 1999), passing touchdowns in a season (60, 1998), passing touchdowns in a game (8, four times) and passing yards in a game (362, 2000). McNair also holds all of Carolina’s passing records and became the 13th quarterback in AFL history to surpass the 10,000 yard passing career passing mark (vs. Carolina in 2000).

McNair was ranked in the top eight in the AFL in all-time passes attempted, passes completed and passing yards. Over his eight-year career, McNair completed over 57 percent of his passes, while throwing for 16,591 yards (8th all-time) and 291 touchdowns. McNair had a career season in 2001, setting career highs with 3,271 yards, 63 touchdowns, 434 attempts, 282 completions, a 65.0 competition percentage and a 118.16 quarterback rating. He is the original “Air McNair” and is the brother of the late Tennessee Titans quarterback and 2003 Co- Most Valuable Player, Steve “Air II” McNair.

McNair and his wife, Barbara, reside in Collins with their son, Ahkeem.

15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 7 ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions 2017 ROSTER # Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 01 Deago Sama DB 5-11 162 Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. / Olympia Heights 02 Felix Harper QB 5-11 180 R-Fr. Fairburn, Ga. / Creekside HS 03 OJ O’Neal DB 6-1 195 Jr. Fayette, Miss. / Hinds CC 04 P.J. Simmons RB 5-10 190 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Holmes County CC 05 Charles Hughes WR 6-2 197 R-Jr. Macon, Miss. / Noxubee County 06 Tavares Johnson Jr. WR 6-3 185 R-So. Cleveland, Miss. / Vicksburg HS 07 Tim McNair Jr. WR 6-2 185 Fr. Collins, Miss. / Prentiss HS 08 De’Lance Turner RB 6-1 214 Sr. McLain, Miss. / Copiah Lincoln CC 10 Marquis Warford WR 5-10 185 R-Jr. San Antonio, Texas / James Madison 11 Jaborian McKenzie WR 5-9 185 R-Sr. Woodville, Miss. / Vanderbilt 12 Thaddeus Peyton QB 6-4 210 R-Fr. Monticello, Miss. / Lakeview Academy 13 Noah Johnson QB 6-0 185 R-So. Tampa, Fla. / Armwood HS 16 Juan Anthony Jr. WR 6-0 185 Fr. Woodville, Miss. / Wilkinson County HS 17 Lenorris Footman QB 6-0 181 Sr. Monticello, Fla. / Jefferson County 18 Leishaun Ealey DB 5-11 168 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Atlantic Coast HS 19 Corey McCullough K 5-11 175 So. Louisville, Miss. / Louisville HS 20 Allen Bruce DB 6-0 168 R-So. Lake Providence, La. / General Trass HS 21 Jayron Harness DB 6-3 192 R-Sr. Madison, Miss. / Madison Central 22 Taurence Wilson DB 6-1 195 So. Lakeland, Fla. / Kathleen HS 23 Marquise Forman RB 5-11 180 Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill HS 24 Nick Brown DB 6-2 205 Sr. Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County 25 Isiah Thomas DB 6-0 190 Jr. Decatur, Miss. / East Central CC 26 Quintin Smith DB 6-1 172 Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla. / American Heritage 27 Daniel Franklin DB 5-11 170 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis East 28 Brady Smith DB 6-0 185 R-Jr. Batesville, Miss. / Northeast CC 29 Johnathon Hauer WR 5-11 185 R-Jr. Belzoni, Miss. / Humphreys County HS 30 Darius Dean RB 5-9 185 R-Jr. Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 31 Christian Brown LB 5-11 225 Sr. Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County 32 Qwynnterrio Cole DB 6-3 190 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. / East Memphis HS 33 Josias Jean P 5-10 178 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / Fort Myers HS 34 Alvin Wilson LB 6-0 230 Jr. Lexington, Miss. / Hinds CC 35 Nichel Herron LB 6-1 205 R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. / Southwind HS 36 Titus Lee S 5-10 180 R-Fr. Florence, Miss. / Florence HS 37 Terry Whittington LB 6-5 234 R-So. Cooper City, Fla. / Cooper City High 38 Terrold Gary DB 5-11 200 R-Jr. Hendersonville, N.C. / Hendersonville HS 39 Hakeim Warren WR 6-2 195 Jr. Greenwood, S.C. / Easley HS 40 Trae Ferrell LB 6-1 250 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Atlantic Coast HS 41 Jalen Thomas DB 6-2 210 Sr. Cleveland, Miss. / Holmes CC 42 Damien Anderson LB 6-1 235 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Fletcher HS 43 Kevon Marsh RB 6-0 190 So. Morgan City, La. / Pearl River CC 44 Matt Davis DL 6-4 250 Jr. Batesville, Miss. / Northwest CC 45 Javen Morrison DB 5-10 160 So. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth HS 46 Matthew Stewart LS 6-2 240 Jr. Kossuth, Miss. / Itawamba CC 47 Travelle Ware LB 5-11 185 So. Shaw, Miss. / Shaw HS 48 Brelion Hollis LB 6-0 195 So. Monroe, La. / Ouachita 49 Solomon Muhammad LB 6-1 235 R-So. Birmingham, Ala. / Parker HS 50 Ramonte Bell DE 6-0 246 Sr. Bartow, Fla. / Bartow 51 Darrell Henderson DL 6-1 324 R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Duval Charter HS 52 Kwanzi Jackson DL 6-2 225 So. Palmetto, Fla. / Lovejoy HS 53 Kenyon Brantley OL 6-2 281 R-Sr. Crossett, Ark. / Crossett 55 Sterling Shippy DL 6-1 300 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Coral Reef HS 56 Michael Ajumobi OL 6-2 258 R-So. Dallas, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS 57 Timothy Gardner OL 6-6 300 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Indiana University 8 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions 2017 ROSTER # Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 58 Malik Holbert LB 6-0 235 Fr. Flowood, Miss. / Northwest Rankin HS 59 Randall Tucker DL 5-9 230 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Blake HS 60 Theron Bonds DE 6-0 280 R-So. Ponchatoula, La. / Ponchatoula HS 61 Chris Monroe DL 6-1 250 Fr. Petal, Miss. / Petal HS 62 Kevin Hall OL 6-6 290 R-So. Prentiss, Miss. / Prentiss HS 63 Pablo Williams Jr. OL 6-7 344 Jr. Jackson, Miss. / Jim Hill HS 64 Franklin Smith OL 6-4 290 Fr. Texarkana, Texas / Liberty-Eylau HS 67 Jemar Nunley OL 6-2 300 Jr. Lake, Miss. / Jones County JC 69 Deonte Brooks OL 6-4 291 Jr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS 70 Joseph Milburn OL 6-2 320 Fr. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Legacy HS 73 Chris McCrea OL 6-5 303 R-Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Petersburg HS 74 Columbus Willis OL 6-5 300 Fr. White Castle, La. / White Castle HS 75 Darius Davis OL 6-4 317 So. Clinton, La. / E. Feliciana 76 Mustaffa Ibrahim OL 6-2 292 So. Ridgeland, Miss. / Ridgeland HS 77 Leroy Greenidge OL 6-4 270 Sr. Naples, Fla. / Lely HS 78 William Gordon OL 6-5 336 R-So. Miami, Fla. / Miami Norland HS 80 Corbin Johnson WR 6-4 200 Jr. Jackson, Miss. / Lanier HS 81 Raidarious Anderson WR 6-5 198 Jr. Oakland, Tenn. / Fayette Ware HS 82 LeCharles Pringle WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. Gautier, Miss. / Gautier HS 83 Andre Martin WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. New Orleans, La. / Joseph S. Clark 84 Jalen Walker WR 6-1 200 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers 85 Norlando Veals WR 6-3 200 R-Sr. Brookhaven, Miss. / Brookhaven 86 Kontez Everett TE 6-3 220 Jr. Perkinston, Mississippi / Mississippi Gulf Coast 87 Brandon Campbell TE 6-4 253 R-Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. / American Heritage 88 Demetrius Lewis TE 6-3 245 So. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel HS 89 Jaquaveon Boles TE 6-4 245 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS 90 Asante Griffin WR 5-9 170 So. Delhi, La. / Delhi HS 91 Myshawn Smith DL 6-3 290 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Riverview HS / Northwood University 93 Kenneth Hagans DL 6-3 250 So. New Orleans, La. / Sophie B. Wright 94 Michael Brooks Jr. DE 6-4 234 Sr. Jackson, Miss. / Brandon HS 96 Matthew Brown DE 5-11 260 R-Fr. Lorman, Miss. / Jefferson County 97 Keegan Hudson DL 6-0 230 So. Thompsons Station, Tenn. / Independence HS 98 Contrell Green-Warren FB 5-9 250 Fr. Conroe, Texas / Oak Ridge HS 99 Cornell Gilmore DL 5-10 270 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto

Coaching Staff Pronunciation Guide Head Coach: Fred McNair #1 Deago SAMA Sohm-uh Offensive Coordinator: Fred Kaiss #6 TAVARES Johnson Jr. Tuh-var-is Defensive Coordinator: Cedric Thomas #19 Corey MCCULLOUGH Mih-cuh-luh Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line: Ryan Stanchek #29 Johnathon HAUER Huh-yer Wide Receivers/Passing Game: Shannon Harris #32 QWYNNTERRIO Cole Kwin-tere-ee-oh Linebackers: Cedric Thornton #51 DARRELL Henderson Deer-ohl Defensive Line: Kye Stewart #56 Michael AJUMOBI Ah-juh-moe-be Quarterbacks: Brian Hayes #81 RAIDARIOUS Anderson Ruh-deer-ee-is Tight Ends/Full Backs/Recruiting Coordinator: Elliott Wratten Fred KAISS kise (rhymes with dice) Defensive Backs: Torenzo Quinn Graduate Assistant: Ryan Busz Student Assistant: Stephon Parker Jr. Student Assistant: Kylan Johnson

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QB 17 Lenorris Footman (Senior, Monticello, Fla.) DE 94 Michael Brooks Jr. (Senior, Jackson, Miss.) 13 Noah Johnson (R-Sophomore, Tampa, Fla.) 37 Terry Whittington (R-Sophomore, Cooper City, Fla.) 2 Felix Harper (R-Freshman, Fairburn, Ga.) DT 60 Theron Bonds (R-Sophomore, Ponchatoula, La.) RB 8 De’Lance Turner (Senior, McLain, Miss.) 55 Sterling Shippy (Junior, West Palm, Fla.) 4 P.J. Simmons (Junior, Tallahassee, Fla.) DT 91 Myshawn Smith (Junior, Chicago, Ill.) TE 87 Brandon Campbell (R-Junior, Pompano Beach, Fla.) 51 Darrell Henderson (R-Sophomore, Jacksonville, Fla.) 88 Demetrius Lewis (Sophomore, Chicago, Ill.) 89 Jaquaveon Boles (Junior, Dallas, Texas) DE 50 Ramonte Bell (Senior, Bartow, Fla.) 52 Kwanzi Jackson (Sophomore, Palmetto, Fla.) WR (X) 5 Charles Hughes (R-Junior, Macon, Miss.) 80 Corbin Johnson (Junior, Jackson, Miss.) LB 48 Brelion Hollis (Sophomore, Monroe, La.) 40 Trae Ferrell (Junior, Jacksonville, Fla.) WR (Z) 10 Marquis Warford (R-Junior, San Antonio, Texas) 84 Jalen Walker (Senior, Sacramento, Calif.) LB 49 Solomon Muhammad (Sophomore, Birmingham, Ala.) 47 Travelle Ware (Sophomore, Shaw, Miss.) WR (T) 85 Norlando Veals (R-Junior, Brookhaven, Miss.) 6 Tavares Johnson Jr. (R-Sophomore, Cleveland, Miss.) DB 26 Quentin Smith (Junior, West Palm Beach, Fla.) 25 Isiah Thomas (Junior, Decatur, Miss.) RT 62 Kevin Hall (R-Sophomore, Prentiss, Miss.) 77 Leroy Greenidge (Senior, Naples, Fla.) LC 45 Javen Morrison (Sophomore, Corinth, Miss.) 32 Qwynnterrio Cole (Freshman, Memphis, Tenn.) RG 73 Chris McCrea (R-Junior, St. Petersburg, Fla.) 75 Darius Davis (Sophomore, Clinton, La.) RC 1 Deago Sama (Junior, Boca Raton, Fla.) 67 Jemar Nunley (Junior, Lake, Miss.) 41 Jalen Thomas (Senior, Cleveland, Miss.)

C 76 Mustaffa Ibrahim (Sophomore, Ridgeland, Miss.) FS 28 Brady Smith (R-Junior, Batesville, Miss.) 70 Joseph Milburn (Freshman, Mansfield, Texas) 3 O.J. O’Neal (Junior, Fayette, Miss.)

LG 53 Kenyon Brantley (R-Senior, Crossett, Ark.) SS 18 Leishaun Ealey (Junior, Jacksonville, Fla.) 78 William Gordon (R-Sophomore, Miami, Fla.) 24 Nick Brown (Senior, Lorman, Miss.)

LT 57 Tim Gardner (Senior, Gary, Ind.) STARTERS RETURNING/LOST FROM 2016 56 Michael Ajumobi (R-Sophomore, Dallas, Texas) Offense: 8/3 Defense: 7/4 Special Teams: 3/3 SPECIAL TEAMS Total: 18/10

K 19 Corey McCullough (Sophomore, Louisville, Miss.) LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST FROM 2016 33 Josias Jean (Freshman, Fort Myers, Fla.) Offense: 31/11 Defense: 33/8 P 19 Corey McCullough (Sophomore, Louisville, Miss.) Special Teams: 3/3 33 Josias Jean (Freshman, Fort Myers, Fla.) Total: 67/22

LS 46 Matthew Stewart (Junior, Kossuth, Miss.) 8 De’Lance Turner (Senior, McLain, Miss.) Coaches on the Field Coaches in the Press Box

H 5 Charles Hughes (R-Junior, Macon, Miss.) Fred McNair, HC Fred Kaiss, OC 82 LeCharles Pringle (R-Freshman, Gautier, Miss.) Cedric Thomas, DC Cedric Thornton, LB’s KR 10 Marquis Warford (R-Junior, San Antonio, Texas) Ryan Stanchek, OL Brian Hayes, QB’s 4 P.J. Simmons (Junior, Tallahassee, Fla.) Shannon Harris, WR’s Elliot Wratten, TE’s PR 10 Marquis Warford (R-Junior, San Antonio, Texas) Kye Stewart, DL Torenzo Quinn, DB's 84 Jalen Walker (Senior, Sacramento, Calif.)

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Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 02, 2017 MILES W 50-21 10751 All games 5-3 3-1 2-2 0-0 Sep 08, 2017 at FIU L 10-17 5017 Conference 3-1 2-0 1-1 0-0 Sep 16, 2017 MCNEESE STATE L 27-34 12608 Non-Conference 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 * Sep 23, 2017 SOUTHERN W 48-31 23738 Sep 29, 2017 at Texas Southern W 24-17 2785 Team Statistics ALCN OPP * Oct 05, 2017 at Alabama State W 24-10 15553 FIRST DOWNS 162 149 * Oct 14, 2017 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 34-21 21509 R u s h in g 73 54 * Oct 21, 2017 at #17 Grambling State L 14-41 12147 P a s s in g 78 82 P e n a l ty 11 13 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g RUSHING YARDAGE 1674 1135 De'Lance Turner 8 118 922 28 894 7.6 5 88 111.8 Rushing Attempts 293 262 L. Footman 8 96 569 116 453 4.7 6 50 56.6 Average Per Rush 5.7 4.3 P.J. Simmons 7 49 361 16 345 7.0 4 64 49.3 Average Per Game 209.2 141.9 Noah Johnson 3 20 64 47 17 0.9 2 20 5.7 TDs Rushing 17 8 Total 8 293 1918 244 1674 5.7 17 88 209.2 PASSING YARDAGE 1775 1848 Opponents 8 262 1316 181 1135 4.3 8 83 141.9 C o m p - A t t- In t 141-238-7 142-262-5 Average Per Pass 7.5 7.1 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Catch 12.6 13.0 L. Footman 8 137.58 120-198-4 60.6 1556 9 70 194.5 Average Per Game 221.9 231.0 Noah Johnson 3 90.02 20-39-3 51.3 212 1 25 70.7 TDs Passing 11 12 Norlando Veals 7 488.80 1-1-0 100.0 7 1 7 1.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 3449 2983 Total 8 131.26 141-238-7 59.2 1775 11 70 221.9 Average Per Play 6.5 5.7 Opponents 8 124.75 142-262-5 54.2 1848 12 57 231.0 Average Per Game 431.1 372.9 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 31-563 39-725 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 19-187 17-108 Norlando Veals 7 31 524 16.9 3 47 74.9 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-130 7-133 Marquis Warford 8 27 265 9.8 2 69 33.1 FUMBLES-LOST 13-8 14-6 Charles Hughes 8 19 267 14.1 1 29 33.4 PENALTIES-Yards 87-803 66-589 De'Lance Turner 8 17 171 10.1 3 70 21.4 PUNTS-AVG 36-41.9 47-36.9 Tavares Johnson 8 16 144 9.0 1 19 18.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 :0 5 2 8 :5 5 Jalen Walker 8 15 201 13.4 0 43 25.1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 49/109 46/118 R. Anderson 3 5 120 24.0 0 56 40.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/9 6/14 P.J. Simmons 7 4 0 0.0 0 5 0.0 Corbin Johnson 7 2 24 12.0 0 14 3.4 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg L. Pringle 8 1 25 25.0 0 25 3.1 Javen Morrison 3 59 19.7 0 30 Jaquaveon Boles 7 1 13 13.0 0 13 1.9 Isiah Thomas 1 0 0.0 0 0 Kontez Everett 7 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.6 S. Muhammad 1 71 71.0 0 71 L. Footman 8 1 7 7.0 1 7 0.9 B. Campbell 8 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.4 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Total 8 141 1775 12.6 11 70 221.9 C. McCullough 36 1507 41.9 58 3 2 11 9 0 Opponents 8 142 1848 13.0 12 57 231.0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Marquis Warford 16 175 10.9 1 72 C. McCullough 10-14 71.4 0-0 3-4 5-7 2-3 0-0 49 1 Jalen Walker 3 12 4.0 0 10 Total 19 187 9.8 1 72 PAT Opponents 17 108 6.4 0 42 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts C. McCullough - 10-14 27-29 - - - - - 57 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg De'Lance Turner 8 ------48 Marquis Warford 25 529 21.2 0 67 L. Footman 7 ------42 P.J. Simmons 3 32 10.7 0 18 P.J. Simmons 4 ------24 Jalen Walker 2 3 1.5 0 3 Norlando Veals 3 ------18 Kontez Everett 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Marquis Warford 3 ------18 Total 31 563 18.2 0 67 Noah Johnson 2 ------12 Opponents 39 725 18.6 1 93 Tavares Johnson 1 ------6 Charles Hughes 1 ------6 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Total 29 10-14 27-29 - - - - - 231 De'Lance Turner 8 894 171 0 0 0 1065 133.1 Opponents 25 6-9 24-25 - - - - - 192 Marquis Warford 8 -20 265 175 529 0 949 118.6 Norlando Veals 7 0 524 0 0 0 524 74.9 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total L. Footman 8 453 7 0 0 0 460 57.5 Alcorn 48 85 54 44 0 231 P.J. Simmons 7 345 0 0 32 0 377 53.9 Opponents 45 52 47 48 0 192 Total 8 1674 1775 187 563 130 4329 541.1 Opponents 8 1135 1848 108 725 133 3949 493.6

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g L. Footman 8 294 453 1556 2009 251.1 De'Lance Turner 8 118 894 0 894 111.8 P.J. Simmons 7 49 345 0 345 49.3 Noah Johnson 3 59 17 212 229 76.3 Norlando Veals 7 2 0 7 7 1.0 Total 8 531 1674 1775 3449 431.1 Opponents 8 524 1135 1848 2983 372.9

Team Statistics ALCN OPP SCORING 231 192 Points Per Game 28.9 24.0 Points Off Turnovers 30 35 FIRST DOWNS 162 149 R u s h in g 73 54 P a s s in g 78 82 P e n a l ty 11 13 RUSHING YARDAGE 1674 1135 Yards gained rushing 1918 1316 Yards lost rushing 244 181 Rushing Attempts 293 262 Average Per Rush 5.7 4.3 Average Per Game 209.2 141.9 TDs Rushing 17 8 PASSING YARDAGE 1775 1848 C o m p - A t t- In t 141-238-7 142-262-5 Average Per Pass 7.5 7.1 Average Per Catch 12.6 13.0 Average Per Game 221.9 231.0 TDs Passing 11 12 TOTAL OFFENSE 3449 2983 Total Plays 531 524 Average Per Play 6.5 5.7 Average Per Game 431.1 372.9 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 31-563 39-725 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 19-187 17-108 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-130 7-133 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.2 18.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.8 6.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE 26.0 19.0 FUMBLES-LOST 13-8 14-6 PENALTIES-Yards 87-803 66-589 Average Per Game 100.4 73.6 PUNTS-Yards 36-1507 47-1734 Average Per Punt 41.9 36.9 Net punt average 37.2 32.5 KICKOFFS-Yards 46-2595 39-2142 Average Per Kick 56.4 54.9 Net kick average 37.9 37.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 :0 5 2 8 :5 5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 49/109 46/118 3rd-Down Pct 45% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/9 6/14 4th-Down Pct 22% 43% SACKS BY-Yards 15-96 16-86 MISC YARDS 0 14 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 29 25 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-14 6-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (25-32) 78% (14-22) 64% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (18-32) 56% (10-22) 45% PAT-ATTEMPTS (27-29) 93% (24-25) 96% ATTENDANCE 68606 35502 Games/Avg Per Game 4/17152 4/8876 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Alcorn 48 85 54 44 0 231 Opponents 45 52 47 48 0 192 ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions

Alcorn Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 21, 2017) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg De'Lance Turner 8 118 922 28 894 7.6 5 88 111.8 Marquis Warford 16 175 10.9 1 72 L. Footman 8 96 569 116 453 4.7 6 50 56.6 Jalen Walker 3 12 4.0 0 10 P.J. Simmons 7 49 361 16 345 7.0 4 64 49.3 Total 19 187 9.8 1 72 Noah Johnson 3 20 64 47 17 0.9 2 20 5.7 Opponents 17 108 6.4 0 42 Norlando Veals 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Tavares Johnson 8 2 0 5 -5 -2.5 0 0 -0.6 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TEAM 2 2 0 10 -10 -5.0 0 0 -5.0 Javen Morrison 3 59 19.7 0 30 Marquis Warford 8 5 2 22 -20 -4.0 0 2 -2.5 S. Muhammad 1 71 71.0 0 71 Total 8 293 1918 244 1674 5.7 17 88 209.2 Isiah Thomas 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 8 262 1316 181 1135 4.3 8 83 141.9 Total 5 130 26.0 0 71 Opponents 7 133 19.0 2 51 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g L. Footman 8 137.58 120-198-4 60.6 1556 9 70 194.5 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Noah Johnson 3 90.02 20-39-3 51.3 212 1 25 70.7 Marquis Warford 25 529 21.2 0 67 Norlando Veals 7 488.80 1-1-0 100.0 7 1 7 1.0 P.J. Simmons 3 32 10.7 0 18 Total 8 131.26 141-238-7 59.2 1775 11 70 221.9 Jalen Walker 2 3 1.5 0 3 Opponents 8 124.75 142-262-5 54.2 1848 12 57 231.0 Kontez Everett 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Total 31 563 18.2 0 67 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 39 725 18.6 1 93 Norlando Veals 7 31 524 16.9 3 47 74.9 Marquis Warford 8 27 265 9.8 2 69 33.1 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Charles Hughes 8 19 267 14.1 1 29 33.4 Trae Ferrell 1 50 50.0 0 49 De'Lance Turner 8 17 171 10.1 3 70 21.4 Total 1 50 50.0 0 49 Tavares Johnson 8 16 144 9.0 1 19 18.0 Opponents 1 19 19.0 2 19 Jalen Walker 8 15 201 13.4 0 43 25.1 R. Anderson 3 5 120 24.0 0 56 40.0 P.J. Simmons 7 4 0 0.0 0 5 0.0 Corbin Johnson 7 2 24 12.0 0 14 3.4 L. Pringle 8 1 25 25.0 0 25 3.1 Jaquaveon Boles 7 1 13 13.0 0 13 1.9 Kontez Everett 7 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.6 L. Footman 8 1 7 7.0 1 7 0.9 B. Campbell 8 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.4 Total 8 141 1775 12.6 11 70 221.9 Opponents 8 142 1848 13.0 12 57 231.0

GAME-BY-GAME CAPTAINS Miles College: Michael Brooks, Lenorris Footman, Corey McCullough FIU: Matthew Stewart, Norlando Veals, Terry Whittington McNeese State: Ramonte Bell, Johnathon Hauer, De’Lance Turner Southern: Timothy Gardner, Quintin Smith, Isiah Thomas Texas Southern: Brandon Campbell, Solomon Muhammad, Marquis Warford Alabama State: Lenorris Footman PVAMU: Lenorris Footman, De’Lance Turner Grambling: Lenorris Footman, De’Lance Turner Alabama A&M: MVSU: Jackson State:

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Alcorn Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 21, 2017) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 18 Leishaun Ealey 7 24 23 47 0.5-1 . . 5 . . . . . 49 S. Muhammad 5 23 21 44 6.0-37 2.0-31 1-71 1 . . 2 . . 28 Brady Smith 7 26 16 42 1.0-5 . . 6 . . . . . 45 Javen Morrison 8 25 7 32 3.0-9 . 3-59 8 . . 1 . . 34 Alvin Wilson 7 7 25 32 0.5-1 . . 2 . . . . . 91 Myshawn Smith 8 9 21 30 1.0-0 . . 1 . . . . . 25 Isiah Thomas 8 18 11 29 3.0-6 . 1-0 1 1 1-0 . . . 37 T. Whittington 6 15 13 28 6.0-27 1.0-11 . . 1 1-0 . . . 94 Michael Brooks 6 7 20 27 6.0-28 4.0-22 . 1 1 . . 1 . 1 Deago Sama 8 19 7 26 1.5-2 . . 7 . . 2 . . 50 Ramonte Bell 8 9 15 24 4.5-13 0.5-2 . . 1 . . . . 3 O.J. O'Neal 7 13 9 22 0.5-2 . . 3 1 . . . . 40 Trae Ferrell 7 9 12 21 6.5-23 2.5-13 . 3 1 3-50 2 . . 26 Quintin Smith 6 7 12 19 3.0-14 . . 5 . . . . . 51 D. Henderson 8 3 14 17 0.5-1 ...... 60 Theron Bonds 8 3 13 16 3.0-9 1.0-5 . . 1 . . . . 52 Kwanzi Jackson 4 3 10 13 1.5-4 1.5-3 . . 1 . . . . 48 Brelion Hollis 4 4 9 13 0.5-2 . . . 1 . . . . 35 Nichel Herron 8 3 7 10 ...... 1 . . 55 Sterling Shippy 7 6 4 10 1.5-3 0.5-0 . . 2 . . . . 29 Johnathon Hauer 7 6 3 9 ...... 1 . . 31 Christian Brown 7 3 5 8 ...... 42 Daimen Anderson 8 2 6 8 ...... 32 Q. Cole 8 3 3 6 ...... 1 . . 20 Allen Bruce 4 4 2 6 . . . 1 . . . . . 38 Terrold Gary 8 4 2 6 ...... 82 L. Pringle 8 3 3 6 ...... 47 Travelle Ware 4 3 1 4 2.0-9 2.0-9 . . 1 . . . . 43 Kevon Marsh 8 2 1 3 ...... 24 Nick Brown 3 1 1 2 ...... 46 Matthew Stewart 8 1 1 2 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 6 Tavares Johnson 8 1 1 2 ...... 41 Jalen Thomas 6 1 1 2 ...... 36 Titus Lee 3 1 1 2 ...... 39 Hakeim Warren 5 . 2 2 ...... 84 Jalen Walker 8 . 1 1 ...... 5 Charles Hughes 8 1 . 1 ...... 17 L. Footman 8 1 . 1 ...... 80 Corbin Johnson 7 1 . 1 ...... 89 Jaquaveon Boles 7 . 1 1 ...... 19 C. McCullough 8 1 . 1 ...... 4 P.J. Simmons 7 1 . 1 ...... Total 8 273 304 577 52-196 15-96 5-130 44 12 6-50 10 1 . Opponents 8 284 281 565 67-246 16-86 7-133 20 15 8-19 6 3 .

14 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORNAlcorn Game Superlatives FOOTBALL (as of Oct 21, 2017) Back-to-Back-to-BackAll SWACgames East Champions INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS ALCORN RECORD Rushes 22 De'Lance Turner at Alabama State (Oct 05, 2017) BOOK WATCH Yards Rushing 272 De'Lance Turner vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) TD Rushes 2 L. Footman vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Career Rushing Yards 2 De'Lance Turner vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) 1. Arnold Walker...... 2,822 (2009-13) 2 P.J. Simmons vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) ..... 2 L. Footman at Alabama State (Oct 05, 2017) 3. Steve McNair...... 2,327 (1991-94) 2 Noah Johnson vs Prairie View A&M (Oct 14, 2017) 4. John Gibbs Jr...... 2,198 (2012-15) 2 De'Lance Turner at Grambling State (Oct 21, 2017) 5. Rodney Thomas...... 2,041 (1995-99) Long Rush 88 De'Lance Turner vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) t6. Gregory Jones...... 1,964 (1979-82) Pass attempts 45 L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) t6. Lenorris Footman...... 1,964 (2014-17) Pass completions 27 L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 8. Darryan Ragsdale...... 1,874 (2014-15) Yards Passing 424 L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 9. Perry Qualls...... 1,754 (1982-85) TD Passes 3 L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 10. De’Lance Turner...... 1,660 (2015-17) Long Pass 70 L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) Receptions 8 Jalen Walker vs Prairie View A&M (Oct 14, 2017) Career Passing Yards Yards Receiving 140 Norlando Veals at Texas Southern (Sep 29, 2017) 1. Steve McNair ...... 14,496 (1991-94) TD Receptions 1 De'Lance Turner vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) ..... 1 Tavares Johnson at FIU (Sep 08, 2017) 7. Marcus Taylor...... 4,058 (1996-99) 1 De'Lance Turner vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 8. Tim Buckley...... 3,963 (2006-09) 1 Marquis Warford vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 9. Lenorris Footman...... 3,927 (2014-17) 1 L. Footman vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 10. Tony Hobson...... 3,917 (2005-08) 1 Norlando Veals vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 1 De'Lance Turner vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) Career Touchdown Passes 1 Marquis Warford vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) 1. Steve McNair ...... 119 (1991-94) 1 Norlando Veals at Texas Southern (Sep 29, 2017) ..... 1 Norlando Veals at Alabama State (Oct 05, 2017) 5. Richard Myles...... 42 (1982-85) 1 Charles Hughes vs Prairie View A&M (Oct 14, 2017) 6. Damion Ford...... 38 (1998-00) Long Reception 70 De'Lance Turner vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) t7. Marcus Taylor...... 30 (1996-99) Field Goals 3 C. McCullough vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) t7. Lenorris Footman...... 30 (2014-17) Long Field Goal 49 C. McCulloughAlcorn Gameat FIU (Sep Superlatives 08, 2017) (as of Oct 21,9. Fred2017) Davis ...... 27 (1960-63) Punts 6 C. McCullough at Alabama StateAll (Octgames 05, 2017) 10. Tim Buckley...... 26 (2006-09) Punting Avg 52.0 C. McCullough vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Long Punt 58 C. McCullough vs Miles (SepTEAM 02, GAME 2017) HIGHS Punts inside 20 3 C. McCullough at Grambling State (Oct 21, 2017) RushesLong Punt Return 4872 vsMarquis Southern Warford (Sep vs23, Miles 2017) (Sep 02, 2017) YardsLong Kickoff Rushing Return 40267 vsMarquis Southern Warford (Sep at23, Grambling 2017) State (Oct 21, 2017) LONGEST RUSHES YardsTackles Per Rush 8.714 vsBrady Miles Smith (Sep at 02, FIU 2017) (Sep 08, 2017) TDSacks Rushes 2.04 vsS. MuhammadMiles (Sep 02, at FIU2017) (Sep 08, 2017) IN SCHOOL HISTORY Tackles For Loss 4.04 vsS. MuhammadSouthern (Sep at FIU23, 2017)(Sep 08, 2017) PassInterceptions attempts 461 vsJaven McNeese Morrison State vs (SepMcNeese 16, 2017) State (Sep 16, 2017) 88 yards: De’Lance Turner against Miles Pass completions 281 vsS. MuhammadMcNeese State vs Southern (Sep 16, (Sep2017) 23, 2017) College in 2017 Yards Passing 4311 vsIsiah McNeese Thomas State at Texas (Sep Southern 16, 2017) (Sep 29, 2017) Yards Per Pass 9.61 atJaven Texas Morrison Southern vs (SepPrairie 29, View 2017) A&M (Oct 14, 2017) 85 yards: Darryan Ragsdale against TD Passes 41 vsJaven McNeese Morrison State at Grambling(Sep 16, 2017) State (Oct 21, 2017) Concordia in 2015 Total Plays 75 vs Prairie View A&M (Oct 14, 2017) Total Offense 614 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) 85 yards: Gregory Jones against South Yards Per Play 8.5 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Carolina State in 1980 Points 50 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Sacks By 3 vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) 3 at Alabama State (Oct 05, 2017) 3 at Grambling State (Oct 21, 2017) First Downs 27 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Penalties 17 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Penalty Yards 166 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Turnovers 15 Conference Championships7 at Grambling | FiveState (Oct Black 21, 2017) College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 15 Interceptions By 1 vs McNeese State (Sep 16, 2017) 1 vs Southern (Sep 23, 2017) 1 at Texas Southern (Sep 29, 2017) 1 vs Prairie View A&M (Oct 14, 2017) 1 at Grambling State (Oct 21, 2017) Punts 6 at Alabama State (Oct 05, 2017) Punting Avg 52.0 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Long Punt 58 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) Punts inside 20 3 at Grambling State (Oct 21, 2017) Long Punt Return 72 vs Miles (Sep 02, 2017) GAME RECAPS Game One: Alcorn 50, Miles College 21 Game Two: FIU 17, Alcorn 10 Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Miss. Legion Stadium • Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 2, 2017 • Attendance: 10,751 Sept. 8, 2017 • Attendance: 5,017 EXPLOSIVE OFFENSIVE PLAYS RESULT IN OPENING ALCORN PUSHES FIU TO THE EDGE IN TIGHT 17-10 DEFEAT NIGHT VICTORY FOR BRAVES 50-21 A hard-fought battle that could have gone either way just didn’t end in favor of the Alcorn State University To kick-off the 26th season at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium, the Alcorn State University football football program as FIU ended on top 17-10 at Legion Field in a neutral site contest Friday evening. program scored six touchdowns en route to a 50-21 win over Miles College on Saturday evening in the season opener for both teams. The Braves (1-1) trailed 10-7 late in the fourth quarter when sophomore kicker Corey McCullough drilled a 49-yard field goal to tie the game 10-10 with 3:54 remaining. It marked the second-longest field goal in Senior De’Lance Turner registered a pair of touchdowns for the Braves (1-0) including one in the air and one school history behind a 50-yarder by George Green Jr. in 1984 against Alabama State. on the ground. He finished with 128 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards. Senior quarterback Lenorris Foot- man tallied two rushing touchdowns and one throwing. He recorded 241 passing yards and 92 rushing. FIU (1-1) responded with a seven-play, 80-yard drive for the decisive 17-10 score. The big play was a 40-yard pass from Alex McGough to Julian Williams. The Panthers scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak by Eight different receivers caught a pass in the game for the Braves. Senior Norlando Veals led the way McGough with 1:12 remaining. with 81 yards, while junior Marquis Warford hauled in 69. Warford also tallied a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown. Alcorn had one last chance as senior quarterback Lenorris Footman connected with sophomore Tavares Johnson at the FIU 45-yard line with 12 seconds left, but the Braves could not get any closer. Alcorn at- Defensively, sophomore Solomon Muhammad stood out with 10 tackles and a forced fumble. Junior tempted a last-second Hail Mary that fell incomplete along the right sideline of the end zone. Leishaun Ealey also finished in double-figures with 10 tackles. Footman passed for 191 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a team-high 56 yards. Senior De’Lance Miles (0-1), a Division II program from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), was led by Turner, the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Week winner, tallied 34 rushing yards on nine carries. running back Justin Hardy who notched 111 rushing yards and a touchdown. Defensively, junior Brady Smith submitted a career-high 14 tackles. Sophomore Solomon Muhammad Box Score (Final) posted nine tackles and a pair of sacks. Miles vs Alcorn (Sep 02, 2017 at Lorman, Miss.)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Box Score (Final) Miles 7 0 7 7 21 Alcorn vs FIU (Sep 08, 2017 at Birmingham, Ala.) Alcorn 14 10 16 10 50 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Qtr Time Scoring play Alcorn 0 7 0 3 10 1st 08:42 ALCN - L. Footman 14 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 11-64 4:34 FIU 0 7 3 7 17 02:15 ALCN - L. Footman 6 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 3-13 0:51 02:00 MC - Justin Hardy 83 yd run (Christiansen,N. kick), 1-83 0:15 Qtr Time Scoring play 2nd 07:48 ALCN - C. McCullough 45 yd field goal, 9-44 4:56 2nd 14:00 FIU - GARDNER, Alex 3 yd run (BORREGALES, J. kick), 11-72 5:08 00:04 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 20 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 12-98 4:02 03:04 ALCN - Tavares Johnson 4 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 10-80 6:41 3rd 14:40 MC - Floyd,N'Ktaviou 42 yd interception return (Christiansen,N. kick) 3rd 00:16 FIU - BORREGALES, J. 23 yd field goal, 13-75 4:50 14:10 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 88 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 1-78 0:18 4th 03:54 ALCN - C. McCullough 49 yd field goal, 6-30 2:27 03:55 ALCN - C. McCullough 27 yd field goal, 7-35 3:00 01:12 FIU - McGOUGH, Alex 1 yd run (BORREGALES, J. kick), 7-80 2:37 02:55 ALCN - Marquis Warford 72 yd punt return (C. McCullough kick blockd) 4th 14:48 MC - Tyree,Leonard 47 yd pass from Cordier,Li'Jon (Christiansen,N. kick), 7-67 2:57 ALCN FIU 13:43 ALCN - P.J. Simmons 64 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 2-75 1:01 FIRST DOWNS 12 26 06:53 ALCN - C. McCullough 26 yd field goal, 9-31 4:48 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-78 40-137 PASSING YDS (NET) 191 328 MC ALCN Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-22-0 33-21-0 FIRST DOWNS 10 27 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-269 73-465 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-169 36-314 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 82 300 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 12-6-0 36-25-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-89 3-55 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 54-251 72-614 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-45.8 3-36.3 Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 3-83 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 9-173 4-62 Penalties-Yards 9-81 5-30 Interception Returns-Yards 2-61 0-0 Possession Time 27:16 32:44 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-35.5 2-52.0 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 10 of 16 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 1-1 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Penalties-Yards 6-56 17-166 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-3 Possession Time 25:22 34:38 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-31 1-8 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 8 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 RUSHING: Alcorn-L. Footman 12-56; De'Lance Turner 9-34; Norlando Veals 1-0; Marquis Warford 2-minus Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 5-7 4; TEAM 1-minus 8. FIU-GARDNER, Alex 20-102; PHILLIPS, S. 7-36; MAXWELL, N. 4-11; ALEXANDER, M. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1--2 1-7 1-minus 3; McGOUGH, Alex 8-minus 9.

RUSHING: Miles-Justin Hardy 15-111; Cordier,Li'Jon 17-32; Mays,Christian 4-13; Marshall,Santee 2-8; PASSING: Alcorn-L. Footman 22-34-0-191. FIU-McGOUGH, Alex 21-33-0-328. Jackson,Ger'Ker 4-5. Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 9-131; L. Footman 13-103; P.J. Simmons 10-92; Noah Johnson 3-2; Marquis Warford 1-minus 14. RECEIVING: Alcorn-Tavares Johnson 6-44; Marquis Warford 5-42; De'Lance Turner 5-14; Norlando Veals 4-69; R. Anderson 1-19; B. Campbell 1-3. FIU-WILLIAMS, J. 5-129; GAITER IV, Tony 5-64; OWENS, Thomas PASSING: Miles-Cordier,Li'Jon 6-12-0-82. Alcorn-L. Footman 22-29-2-262; Noah Johnson 3-7-0-38. 3-59; PHILLIPS, S. 2-34; KRAUT, Jacob 2-8; MCKEVER, P. 1-12; SINGLETON, B. 1-12; MALONEY, Austin 1-11; GARDNER, Alex 1-minus 1. RECEIVING: Miles-Walker,Jourdan 2-21; Justin Hardy 2-8; Tyree,Leonard 1-47; Smith,Trey 1-6. Alcorn-Marquis Warford 7-69; Norlando Veals 6-91; De'Lance Turner 4-38; Charles Hughes 3-49; Tavares INTERCEPTIONS: Alcorn-None. FIU-None. Johnson 2-8; R. Anderson 1-21; Jaquaveon Boles 1-13; Kontez Everett 1-11. FUMBLES: Alcorn-TEAM 1-0. FIU-McGOUGH, Alex 1-0; OWENS, Thomas 1-1; MUHAMMAD, Brad 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Miles-Floyd,N'Ktaviou 1-42; Stephens,Austin 1-19. Alcorn-None. Alcorn (1-1) vs. FIU (1-1) FUMBLES: Miles-Kelly,William 2-2; Cordier,Li'Jon 1-1. Alcorn-L. Footman 1-1. Date: Sep 08, 2017 • Site: Birmingham, Ala. • Stadium: Legion Field Attendance: 5017 Miles (0-1) vs. Alcorn (1-0) Date: Sep 02, 2017 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Kickoff time: 6:00 pm • End of Game: • Total elapsed time: - Attendance: 10751 Officials: Referee: Jay Edwards; Umpire: Gregory Adams; Linesman: Max Causey; Line judge: Jonathan May; Back judge: Tee Jones; Field judge: Chris Scott; Kickoff time: 6 p.m. • End of Game: 9:10 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:10 Side judge: Adrian Carson; Center judge: Chris Snuggs; Officials: Referee: R. Holloway; Umpire: Marvin Williams; Linesman: Merk Heinish; Temperature: 78 • Wind: • Weather: Sunny Line judge: John Fallman; Back judge: Greg Thames; Field judge: J. Livingston; Captains Side judge: Charles Green; ASU--37,46,85 Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: 80's, partly cloudy FIU--1,12,33,34,91 GAME RECAPS Game Three: McNeese 34, Alcorn 27 Game Four: Alcorn 48, Southern 31 Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Miss. Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Miss. Sept. 16, 2017 • Attendance: 12,608 Sept. 23, 2017 • Attendance: 23,738 MCNEESE SCORES LATE TO EDGE ALCORN 34-27 IN HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE BRAVES RUN OVER JAGUARS 48-31

Despite a career-high 424 passing yards by senior Lenorris Footman, McNeese State came out on top of a Senior De’Lance Turner posted the second-most rushing yards in school history, 272, as the ground attack seesaw affair 34-27 over the Alcorn State University football program Saturday at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem for the Alcorn State University football program could not be stopped in a 48-31 victory over Southern in the Stadium. conference-opener Saturday at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium.

The Braves (1-2, 0-0 SWAC) had an opportunity late with the ball in a tied 20-20 game, but the McNeese Turner, from McClain, Mississippi, averaged 13.0 yards per carry for the Braves (2-2, 1-0 SWAC) as he was fed (2-1, 0-1 SLC) defense was able to force a three-and-out to get the ball back. On the ensuing Cowboys drive, the ball 21 times. He rushed for two touchdowns and also caught one. McNeese drove down the field and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 33-yard pass from James Tabary to Kent Shelby with 26 seconds left. Turner led the Braves to a whopping 402 rushing yards as a team. Junior P.J. Simmons ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and senior Lenorris Footman rushed for 70 yards. Footman threw for three touchdowns and also caught one on a trick play. He connected with eight different wide receivers including senior Norlando Veals who tallied 112 receiving yards, one touchdown pass and a Footman, the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Week winner, threw for two touchdowns. He connected touchdown throw. with senior Marquis Warford on a 14-yard route in the third quarter.

Footman also threw touchdown passes to junior Marquis Warford and senior De’Lance Turner. Warford Defensively, sophomore Solomon Muhammad shined again with a game-high 13 tackles, an interception recorded 90 receiving yards, Turner 77 and junior Raidarious Anderson 80. and a forced fumble. He returned an interception 71 yards in the first quarter. Junior Leishaun Ealey was also in double-figures with 10 tackles which matched his career-high. Defensively, junior Myshawn Smith and junior Solomon Muhammad, the reigning SWAC Defensive Player of the Week, posted eight tackles apiece. Southern’s Devon Benn rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown.

Box Score (Final) Box Score (Final) McNeese State vs Alcorn (Sep 16, 2017 at Lorman, Miss.) Southern vs Alcorn (Sep 23, 2017 at Lorman, Miss.)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total McNeese State 7 7 6 14 34 Southern 3 21 7 0 31 Alcorn 7 6 7 7 27 Alcorn 3 17 21 7 48

Qtr Time Scoring play Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 06:47 ALCN - Norlando Veals 2 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 9-67 4:34 1st 10:27 SUBR - C. Barajas 35 yd field goal, 12-54 4:33 03:12 MCN - Orgeron, Parker 2 yd pass from Tabary, James (Manuel, Trent kick), 8-78 3:20 05:26 ALCN - C. McCullough 39 yd field goal, 4-4 1:45 2nd 10:59 MCN - Sutton, Cyron 24 yd pass from Tabary, James (Manuel, Trent kick), 6-85 2:38 2nd 14:21 SUBR - D. Benn 23 yd pass from A. Howard (C. Barajas kick), 3-28 1:08 09:40 ALCN - Marquis Warford 69 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick blockd), 3-82 1:12 12:07 SUBR - D. Benn 1 yd run (C. Barajas kick), 4-24 0:39 3rd 13:12 MCN - Crawley, D. 20 yd pass from Tabary, James (Manuel, Trent kick failed), 4-70 1:41 09:30 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 17 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 7-76 2:32 02:38 ALCN - L. Footman 7 yd pass from Norlando Veals (C. McCullough kick), 6-74 2:09 07:38 SUBR - D. Craig 48 yd pass from A. Howard (C. Barajas kick), 4-75 1:52 4th 13:13 MCN - Jones, Benjamin 2 yd run (Raborn, Gunnar kick), 9-74 4:12 05:54 ALCN - P.J. Simmons 28 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-55 1:34 12:33 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 70 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 3-70 0:35 01:06 ALCN - C. McCullough 36 yd field goal, 7-34 2:52 00:26 MCN - Shelby, Kent 33 yd pass from Tabary, James (Raborn, Gunnar kick), 4-62 1:01 3rd 13:09 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 52 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-77 1:45 10:54 ALCN - P.J. Simmons 11 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-37 1:00 MCN ALCN 06:30 ALCN - Marquis Warford 14 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 7-52 2:11 FIRST DOWNS 25 17 04:49 SUBR - A. Tiller 19 yd fumble recovery (C. Barajas kick) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-119 16-7 4th 01:56 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 49 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-69 1:02 PASSING YDS (NET) 344 431 Passes Att-Comp-Int 37-26-1 46-28-1 SUBR ALCN TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-463 62-438 FIRST DOWNS 22 21 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-161 48-402 Punt Returns-Yards 4-1 1-14 PASSING YDS (NET) 277 56 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-112 5-84 Passes Att-Comp-Int 46-25-1 15-6-1 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-30 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 80-438 63-458 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-42.4 5-41.0 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-19 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 4-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-81 4-36 Penalties-Yards 8-93 12-107 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-71 6-94 Possession Time 34:25 25:35 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-71 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 7 of 14 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-35.8 5-39.0 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-6 2-3 Penalties-Yards 5-57 9-69 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 2-5 Possession Time 31:47 28:13 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 7 of 14 RUSHING: McNeese State-Pratt, Justin 16-92; Jones, Benjamin 5-16; Tabary, James 6-11; Hamm, David Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 3-0; Sutton, Cyron 1-0. Alcorn-P.J. Simmons 3-9; De'Lance Turner 7-7; Marquis Warford 1-minus 2; L. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 4-4 Footman 5-minus 7. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 3-5

PASSING: McNeese State-Tabary, James 26-37-1-344. Alcorn-L. Footman 27-45-1-424; Norlando Veals RUSHING: Southern-D. Benn 19-134; H. Edwards 6-14; T. Horton 3-11; A. Howard 4-1; G. McDaniel 2-1. 1-1-0-7. Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 21-272; L. Footman 18-70; P.J. Simmons 9-60.

RECEIVING: McNeese State-Shelby, Kent 5-79; Ross, Lawayne 5-72; Crawley, D. 5-52; Orgeron, Parker PASSING: Southern-A. Howard 24-45-1-274; G. McDaniel 1-1-0-3. Alcorn-L. Footman 6-15-1-56. 3-29; Sutton, Cyron 2-67; Highshaw, Kylon 2-14; Jones, Benjamin 1-14; Roberts, Tre 1-9; Hamm, David 1-7; Pratt, Justin 1-1. Alcorn-Norlando Veals 6-112; Marquis Warford 5-90; De'Lance Turner 4-77; R. RECEIVING: Southern-J. Washington 6-64; R. Menard 5-47; D. Beard 5-37; D. Benn 5-30; D. Craig 3-96; Anderson 3-80; Charles Hughes 3-31; Tavares Johnson 2-21; Jalen Walker 2-20; P.J. Simmons 2-minus 7; C. Mackey 1-3. Alcorn-Norlando Veals 2-15; De'Lance Turner 1-17; Marquis Warford 1-14; Jalen Walker L. Footman 1-7. 1-5; P.J. Simmons 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: McNeese State-Foster, Calum 1-0. Alcorn-Javen Morrison 1-30. INTERCEPTIONS: Southern-D. Johnson 1-0. Alcorn-S. Muhammad 1-71.

FUMBLES: McNeese State-Pratt, Justin 1-0; Tabary, James 1-0; Crawley, D. 1-0; Shelby, Kent 1-0. FUMBLES: Southern-D. Beard 1-0. Alcorn-L. Footman 2-1. Alcorn-None. Southern (1-3,0-1) vs. Alcorn (2-2,1-0) McNeese State (2-1,0-1) vs. Alcorn (1-2) Date: Sep 23, 2017 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Date: Sep 16, 2017 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Attendance: 23738 Attendance: 12608 Kickoff time: 6:00 PM • End of Game: 9:31 PM • Total elapsed time: 3:31 Kickoff time: 6 p.m. • End of Game: 9:13 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:13 Officials: Referee: R. Holloway; Umpire: David Tomlinson; Linesman: Darren Crawford; Officials: Referee: Trennis Livings; Umpire: Michael Prowell; Linesman: Marty Adams; Line judge: Glen Branch; Back judge: James Boyd; Field judge: Cecil Copeland; Line judge: Willie McLaurin; Back judge: Dion Spenard; Field judge: Brandon Bullock; Side judge: Charles Green; Center judge: Roy Gordon; Side judge: Hector Arias; Center judge: Roy Gordon; Temperature: 80's • Wind: • Weather: Sunny/Clear Temperature: Low 80s • Wind: • Weather: Clear GAME RECAPS Game Five: Alcorn 24, Texas Southern 17 Game Six: Alcorn 24, Alabama State 10 BBVA Compass Stadium • Houston, Texas ASU Stadium • Montgomery, Alabama Sept. 29, 2017 • Attendance: 2,785 Oct. 5, 2017 • Attendance: 15,553 FAST START PROPELS ALCORN TO 24-17 VICTORY OVER TEXAS SOUTHERN DOMINANT FIRST HALF LIFTS ALCORN TO 24-10 WIN OVER ALABAMA STATE

The Alcorn State University football program jumped out to a two-touchdown advantage in the first quarter For the second straight week, the Alcorn State University football program used a quick start to pick-up and never surrendered the lead in a wire-to-wire 24-17 win over Texas Southern in a non-conference game a win on the road. The Braves shutout Alabama State in the first half and finished on top 24-10 Thursday Friday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. evening at ASU Stadium.

Alcorn (3-2, 1-0 SWAC) scored on its first drive of the game on a 45-yard pass to senior Norlando Veals. The It marked the third win in a row for the Braves (4-2, 2-0 SWAC) who held a huge advantage in total yards Braves increased the edge to 14-0 after an eight-yard run by junior P.J. Simmons. The Tigers (0-4, 0-1 SWAC) through two quarters, 330-10. It was also Alcorn’s third straight road victory dating back to last season. could not get the deficit below seven points the rest of the way. Alcorn, which won the time of possession battle 32:04-27:56, was run-heavy in the second half and ef- The Braves rushed for 244 yards as a team. Senior De’Lance Turner, the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of fectively burned out the clock. The Braves bundled it with key defensive stops in the red zone in the second the Week winner, totaled 115 rushing yards. Simmons ended with 88 yards and a touchdown, while senior half to secure the win. quarterback Lenorris Footman rushed for 41 yards and a score. The Braves recorded a pair of 100-yard rushers as senior De’Lance Turner notched 169 yards and senior In the air, Footman threw for 241 yards and a touchdown. More than half of his yards went to Veals who Lenorris Footman 122. hauled in six catches for 140 yards and a touchdown. Footman ended with a pair of rushing touchdowns and one throwing. He threw for 160 yards including 97 Defensively, Alcorn was led by junior Isiah Thomas who turned in a career game. He tripled his career-high to senior Norlando Veals. with 13 tackles including three for a loss and also recorded an interception. Junior Leishaun Ealey notched eight tackles with a pair of pass break-ups. The Hornets (0-5, 0-2 SWAC), who were coming off a bye week, were led by Ezra Grey who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and registered 30 yards receiving. Box Score (Final) Alcorn vs Texas Southern (Sep 29, 2017 at Houston, Texas) Box Score (Final) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Alcorn vs Alabama State (Oct 05, 2017 at Montgomery, Ala.) Alcorn 14 0 7 3 24 Texas Southern 7 0 7 3 17 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Alcorn 10 14 0 0 24 Qtr Time Scoring play Alabama State 0 0 7 3 10 1st 12:17 ALCN - Norlando Veals 45 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 3-55 1:07 00:35 ALCN - P.J. Simmons 8 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 5-53 2:11 Qtr Time Scoring play 00:22 TSU - Daequan Jones 93 yd kickoff return (Aaron Cuevas kick) 1st 13:15 ALCN - L. Footman 50 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 6-94 1:37 3rd 13:29 ALCN - L. Footman 1 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-60 1:27 05:50 ALCN - C. McCullough 32 yd field goal, 6-45 2:13 04:04 TSU - Brad Woodard 2 yd run (Aaron Cuevas kick), 12-72 4:38 2nd 13:15 ALCN - Norlando Veals 21 yd pass from L. Footman (C. McCullough kick), 12-84 4:36 4th 11:21 ALCN - C. McCullough 28 yd field goal, 7-60 2:52 06:00 ALCN - L. Footman 8 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 7-71 3:37 04:58 TSU - Aaron Cuevas 49 yd field goal, 8-30 2:50 3rd 05:02 ALST - Ezra Grey 59 yd run (Hunter Hanson kick), 2-65 0:43 4th 14:17 ALST - Hunter Hanson 27 yd field goal, 8-49 3:53 ALCN TSU FIRST DOWNS 20 17 ALCN ALST RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-244 27-112 FIRST DOWNS 23 10 PASSING YDS (NET) 241 183 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-311 32-163 Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-14-0 44-23-1 PASSING YDS (NET) 160 75 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-485 71-295 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-13-0 23-6-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-471 55-238 Punt Returns-Yards 2-12 2-5 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-43 5-163 Punt Returns-Yards 2-20 2-13 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-14 5-64 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-42.6 6-31.8 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-35.5 8-39.6 Penalties-Yards 8-83 5-45 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Possession Time 28:38 31:22 Penalties-Yards 9-84 10-64 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 8 of 18 Possession Time 32:04 27:56 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 2 of 13 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 1-1 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-8 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-23 2-9 RUSHING: Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 19-115; P.J. Simmons 10-88; L. Footman 7-41. Texas Southern-Tylor Cook 8-54; Brad Woodard 18-53; Daequan Jones 1-5. RUSHING: Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 22-169; L. Footman 17-122; P.J. Simmons 5-20; Tavares Johnson 1-0. Alabama State-Ezra Grey 12-124; Darryl Pearson 9-29; George Golden 8-14; Anthony Jones 2-minus 1; PASSING: Alcorn-L. Footman 14-25-0-241. Texas Southern-Dominic DeLira 23-43-1-183; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Palmer Graham 1-minus 3. RECEIVING: Alcorn-Norlando Veals 6-140; Marquis Warford 3-26; Charles Hughes 2-34; Tavares Johnson PASSING: Alcorn-L. Footman 13-21-0-160. Alabama State-Darryl Pearson 6-23-0-75. 2-17; De'Lance Turner 1-24. Texas Southern-Darvin Kidsy 11-87; Mario Smalls 5-70; Malik Webb 3-16; DeAndre Angelle 2-8; Brad Woodard 2-2. RECEIVING: Alcorn-Norlando Veals 7-97; Charles Hughes 4-51; Corbin Johnson 1-10; P.J. Simmons 1-2. Alabama State-Willis White 3-43; Ezra Grey 2-30; George Golden 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: Alcorn-Isiah Thomas 1-0. Texas Southern-None. INTERCEPTIONS: Alcorn-None. Alabama State-None. FUMBLES: Alcorn-None. Texas Southern-None. FUMBLES: Alcorn-L. Footman 1-1. Alabama State-None. Alcorn (3-2) vs. Texas Southern (0-4) Date: Sep 29, 2017 • Site: Houston, Texas • Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Alcorn (4-2,2-0) vs. Alabama State (0-5,0-2) Attendance: 2785 Date: Oct 05, 2017 • Site: Montgomery, Ala. • Stadium: ASU Stadium Attendance: 15553 Kickoff time: 8:00 pm • End of Game: 11:07 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:07 Officials: Referee: Ron Turner; Umpire: Jason Parker; Linesman: Harold Bettie; Kickoff time: 6:32 pm • End of Game: 9:45 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:23 Line judge: Jerry Goolsby; Back judge: Matt Hill; Field judge: Curtis Lowe; Officials: Referee: Eddie Kelley; Umpire: Michael Prowell; Linesman: Marty Adams; Side judge: Tony Ross; Line judge: Willie McLaurin; Back judge: Dion Spenard; Field judge: Teiresias Jones; Temperature: 81 F. • Wind: NNE 9mph • Weather: Warm. 63% humidity. Side judge: Hector Arias; Temperature: 75 • Wind: NE4 • Weather: Clear Community Day ASU Captains:58,74,23,97 Alcorn St. Captain:17 ASU Wins Opening Coin Toss, Defers. GAME RECAPS Game Seven: Alcorn 34, Prairie View A&M 21 Game Eight: Alcorn at Grambling State, 2 p.m. Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium • Lorman, Miss. Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium • Grambling, Louisiana Oct. 16, 2017 • Attendance: 21,509 Oct. 21, 2017 • Attendance: 12,147 ALCORN EXTENDS WINNING-STREAK AFTER TAMING BRAVES FALL TO GRAMBLING ON THE ROAD PANTHERS 34-21 ON HOMECOMING Grambling State forced seven turnovers to top the Alcorn State University football program 41-14 Saturday Winning its fourth consecutive game, the Alcorn State University football program erased a 14-point first at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. quarter deficit to defeat Prairie View A&M 34-21 Saturday during homecoming at Jack Spinks-Marino Casem Stadium. Despite the loss, Alcorn remains in first-place in the SWAC East Division standings. The Braves, who are 5-3 overall, are tied with Alabama A&M with 3-1 SWAC records. The Braves (5-2, 3-0 SWAC) trailed 14-0 at the end of the first quarter when they came back and scored 34 unanswered points to take control. Alcorn led PVAMU (2-4, 2-2 SWAC) 24-14 at half and 34-14 early in the Senior De’Lance Turner highlighted the Braves offense with 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The fourth quarter. Braves ran for 195 yards as a team.

Alcorn used both of its quarterbacks as senior Lenorris Footman threw for 138 yards, and sophomore Noah Alcorn used both of its quarterbacks for the second consecutive game. Senior Lenorris Footman and sopho- Johnson registered 90 passing yards, one passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns. Footman also more Noah Johnson combined for 168 passing yards and 40 rushing yards. ran for 38 yards and a score. Senior Jalen Walker caught four passes for 76 yards and junior Charles Hughes grabbed three passes for 49. Senior Jalen Walker led the aerial attack with 100 receiving yards which more-than doubled his previous career-high. He caught eight passes with a long of 22 yards. Defensively, senior Michael Brooks paved the way with nine tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and a sack. Sopho- more Javen Morrison turned in seven tackles, 1.0 for a loss, an interception and a forced fumble. Defensively, seniors OJ O’Neal and Quintin Smith each wrapped-up seven tackles. Junior Trae Ferrell tallied a sack, two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Sophomore Travelle Ware, junior Trae Ferrell and senior Ramonte Bell each registered a sack. Ferrell is the reigning SWAC Defensive Player of the Week winner. Box Score (Final) Prairie View A&M vs Alcorn (Oct 14, 2017 at Lorman, Miss.) Box Score (Final) Alcorn vs #17 Grambling State (Oct 21, 2017 at Grambling, La.) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Prairie View A&M 14 0 0 7 21 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Alcorn 0 24 3 7 34 Alcorn 0 7 0 7 14 Grambling State 7 17 10 7 41 Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 07:14 PV - Darius Floyd 9 yd pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), 4-68 0:00 Qtr Time Scoring play 02:13 PV - Khadarel Hodge 46 yd pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), 3-64 0:40 1st 14:06 GRAM - Devante Kincade 17 yd run (Marc Orozco kick), 2-69 0:54 2nd 09:31 ALCN - Noah Johnson 8 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-44 1:03 2nd 13:01 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 5 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 6-57 2:51 04:16 ALCN - Noah Johnson 2 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 10-43 4:24 11:15 GRAM - Calief Samon 53 yd pass from Devante Kincade (Marc Orozco kick), 6-75 1:46 02:40 ALCN - C. McCullough 39 yd field goal, 4--4 1:28 06:00 GRAM - MarquiseKaigler 18 yd pass from Devante Kincade (Marc Orozco kick), 5-25 1:49 00:34 ALCN - Charles Hughes 12 yd pass from Noah Johnson (C. McCullough kick), 5-43 0:55 00:09 GRAM - Marc Orozco 40 yd field goal, 10-69 3:41 3rd 08:42 ALCN - C. McCullough 34 yd field goal, 10-49 4:13 3rd 05:12 GRAM - Marc Orozco 33 yd field goal, 10-39 4:18 4th 12:51 ALCN - L. Footman 7 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 12-86 6:28 00:43 GRAM - Dedrick Shy 51 yd interception return (Marc Orozco kick) 11:59 PV - Khadarel Hodge 22 yd pass from Neiko Hollins (Zach Elder kick), 2-58 0:43 4th 14:18 ALCN - De'Lance Turner 47 yd run (C. McCullough kick), 4-70 1:18 05:10 GRAM - Quintin Guice 0 yd fumble recovery (Marc Orozco kick) PV ALCN FIRST DOWNS 21 23 ALCN GRAM RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 19-123 43-123 FIRST DOWNS 19 18 PASSING YDS (NET) 291 228 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 44-195 37-151 Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-18-1 32-20-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 168 268 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-414 75-351 Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-13-3 26-17-1 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-50 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 73-363 63-419 Punt Returns-Yards 2-3 4-37 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-68 3-68 Punt Returns-Yards 3--15 2-5 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-109 1-19 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-37.4 5-42.8 Interception Returns-Yards 1-3 3-72 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-44.7 6-36.5 Penalties-Yards 14-139 16-142 Fumbles-Lost 7-4 1-0 Possession Time 19:48 40:12 Penalties-Yards 7-71 13-105 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 7 of 14 Possession Time 32:00 28:00 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 4 0 of 1 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 7 of 14 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-2 6-6 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 6 0 of 0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-19 1-9 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-16 6-31 RUSHING: Prairie View A&M-Dawonya Tucker 6-40; Jalen Morton 1-36; Sta'Fon McCray 6-31; Neiko Hollins 3-15; Caleb Broach 2-5; Lavell McCuller 1-minus 4. Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 14-60; L. Footman 12-38; RUSHING: Alcorn-De'Lance Turner 16-108; P.J. Simmons 5-49; L. Footman 12-30; Noah Johnson 9-10; P.J. Simmons 7-27; Noah Johnson 8-5; TEAM 1-minus 2; Tavares Johnson 1-minus 5. Marquis Warford 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 2. Grambling State-Martez Carter 25-115; DeSher. Flowers 4-24; Devante Kincade 4-15; Dre' Fusilier 1-4; LyndemianBrooks 1-1; Ger. Hickbottom 2-minus 8. PASSING: Prairie View A&M-Neiko Hollins 18-38-1-291; Lavell McCuller 0-2-0-0; Jalen Morton 0-1-0-0. Alcorn-L. Footman 11-17-0-138; Noah Johnson 9-15-0-90. PASSING: Alcorn-Noah Johnson 8-17-3-84; L. Footman 5-12-0-84. Grambling State-Devante Kincade 17-26-1-268; Ger. Hickbottom 0-0-0-0. RECEIVING: Prairie View A&M-Khadarel Hodge 4-132; Kalen Riles 4-39; Darius Floyd 3-65; Jalen Morton 3-21; Dawonya Tucker 2-23; Markcus Hardy 1-11; Sta'Fon McCray 1-0. Alcorn-Jalen Walker 8-100; RECEIVING: Alcorn-Jalen Walker 4-76; Marquis Warford 4-5; Charles Hughes 3-49; L. Pringle 1-25; Charles Hughes 4-53; Tavares Johnson 3-41; Marquis Warford 2-19; De'Lance Turner 2-1; Corbin Johnson Tavares Johnson 1-13. Grambling State-Devante Davis 5-76; Calief Samon 4-68; Martez Carter 3-67; 1-14. Quintin Guice 3-39; MarquiseKaigler 1-18; Darrell Clark 1-0.

INTERCEPTIONS: Prairie View A&M-None. Alcorn-Javen Morrison 1-26. INTERCEPTIONS: Alcorn-Javen Morrison 1-3. Grambling State-Dedrick Shy 1-51; Deontae Hatter 1-21; Percy Cargo Jr. 1-0. FUMBLES: Prairie View A&M-Darius Floyd 1-1; Neiko Hollins 1-1. Alcorn-Trae Ferrell 1-1. FUMBLES: Alcorn-Marquis Warford 3-2; L. Footman 2-1; Noah Johnson 1-1; TEAM 1-0. Grambling Prairie View A&M (2-4,2-2) vs. Alcorn (5-2,3-0) State-Darrell Clark 1-0. Date: Oct 14, 2017 • Site: Lorman, Miss. • Stadium: Spinks-Casem Stadium Attendance: 21509 Alcorn (5-3,3-1) vs. Grambling State (6-1,3-0) Date: Oct 21, 2017 • Site: Grambling, La. • Stadium: Eddie G. Robinson Kickoff time: 2:00 PM • End of Game: 5:40 PM • Total elapsed time: 3:40 Attendance: 12147 Officials: Referee: T. Livingston; Umpire: Anthony Britt; Linesman: Sebrina Brunson; Line judge: Larry Taylor; Back judge: Frank Sanchez; Field judge: Charles Colston; Kickoff time: 2:00 pm • End of Game: 5:12 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:12 Side judge: Scott Walker; Center judge: Jamie McMiller; Officials: Referee: Scott Johnson; Umpire: David Tomlinson; Linesman: Mark Bailey; Temperature: High 80s • Wind: 6 mph SE • Weather: Sunny, clear skies Line judge: Ryan Parris; Back judge: Taddeus Azore; Field judge: YN Myers; Side judge: Dannye Fowler; Center judge: Trent Crawford; Temperature: 81 • Wind: SE 11mph • Weather: Overcast Breast Cancer Awareness Game Grambling State Captains: Martez Carter, De'Aumante Johnson Alcorn State Captains: Lenorris Footman, De'Lance Turner Alcorn State won the toss; deferred ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions CAREER-HIGHS AT ALCORN #1 DEAGO SAMA Punt Return Long______24 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Total TD’s______6 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Tackles______8 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) All-Purpose Yards___ 289 (Southern, 9/23/17) Tackles For Loss_____ 1.5 (Southern, 9/23/17) #18 LEISHAUN EALEY Interceptions______1 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #10 MARQUIS WARFORD Tackles______10 (two times) Forced Fumbles______1 (two times) Receptions______7 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss______0.5 (MILES, 9/2/17) Broken Up Passes______3 (two times) Receiving Yards_____102 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Interceptions______1 (two times) Kickoff Return Yards______31 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving TD’s______2 (vs. GRAM, 12/5/15) Broken Up Passes______2 (two times) Kickoff Return Long______20 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving Long______62 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Fumbles Recovered______1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Rushing Carries______18 (Ala St., 9/10/16) #3 OJ O’NEAL Rushing Yards______120 (vs. GRAM, 12/5/15) #19 COREY MCCULLOUGH Tackles______11 (JSU, 11/19/16) Rushing TD’s______2 (Ala. AM, 11/21/15) Field Goals Made______3 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss______1 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Rushing Long_____ 78 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Field Goal Long______49 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Broken Up Passes______2 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Kick Return Yards____ 188 (at GRAM, 9/24/16) Kickoffs______10 (MILES, 9/2/17) Punt Return Long______4 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Kick Return Long______95 (@UAPB, 10/3/15) Kickoff Yards______539 (MILES, 9/2/17) Kick Return TD’s______1 (two times) PATs Made______6 (Southern, 9/23/17) #4 P.J. SIMMONS Punt Return Yards______72 (MILES, 9/2/17) Total Points______14 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing Yards______92 (MILES, 9/2/17) Punt Return Long______72 (MILES, 9/2/17) Punting Yards______229 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Rushing Carries______10 (two times) All-Purpose Yards______190 (MILES, 9/2/17) Punting Long______58 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing Long______64 (MILES, 9/2/17) Passing Attempts______1 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Rushing TD’s______2 (Southern, 9/23/17) #11 JABORIAN MCKENZIE Passing Yards______10 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Receptions______1 (two times) Rushing Carries______1 (three times) Passing Long______10 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Receiving Yards______5 (Southern, 9/23/17) Rushing Yards______10 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Receiving Long______5 (Southern, 9/23/17) Rushing Long______10 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) #20 ALLEN BRUCE Receptions______11 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Tackles______5 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) #5 CHARLES HUGHES Receiving Yards______119 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Broken Up Passes______1 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Receptions______4 (three times) Receiving Long______52 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Receiving Yards______53 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Receiving TD’s______1 (two times) #21 JAYRON HARNESS Receiving Long______40 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Kick Return Long_____ 30 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Tackles______3 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Receiving TD’s______1 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) All-Purpose Yards______119 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Tackles For Loss______1 (two times) Kick Return Long______17 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Sacks______1 (@AAMU, 10/8/16) Punt Return Long_____ 18 (@TXSO, 11/14/15) #13 NOAH JOHNSON Broken Up Passes______1 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Passing Attempts_____1 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Passing Completions_____30 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing Yards______8 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Passing Attempts______41 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #22 TAURENCE WILSON Passing Long______8 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Passing Yards______355 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Tackles______1 (at GRAM, 9/24/16) Rushing Carries______1 (GRAM, 10/17/15) Passing TD’s______7 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Rushing Yards______10 (GRAM, 10/17/15) Passing Long______55 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #24 NICK BROWN Rushing Long______10 (GRAM, 10/17/15) Rushing Carries______15 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Tackles______4 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Rushing Yards______80 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Tackles For Loss______1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #6 TAVARES JOHNSON Rushing TD’s______3 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Sacks______1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Rushing Carries______1 (three times) Rushing Long______53 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Rushing Yards______20 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Total TD’s______8 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #25 ISIAH THOMAS Rushling Long______20 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles______13 (at TXSO, 9/29/17) Rushing TD’s______1 (JSU, 11/19/16) #14 DEUNDRE PICKETT-WHITE Tackles For Loss______3.0 (at TXSO, 9/29/17) Receptions______6 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Rushing Carries______4 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Interceptions______1 (at TXSO, 9/29/17) Receiving Yards______44 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Rushing Yards______9 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Fumbles Recovered____ 1 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Receiving Long______19 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Rushing Long______7 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receiving TD’s______1 (two times) #26 QUINTIN SMITH Kick Return Yards______89 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #17 LENORRIS FOOTMAN Tackles______7 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Kick Return Long______34 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing Completions__27 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles For Loss______1.5 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) All-Purpose Yards______89 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Passing Attempts_____45 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Broken Up Passes______3 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Passing Yards______424 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #8 DE’LANCE TURNER Passing TD’s______3 (two times) #27 DANIEL FRANKLIN Rushing Carries______22 (@ASU, 10/5/17) Passing Long______70 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles______11 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Rushing Yards______272 (Southern, 9/23/17) Interceptions______2 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (two times) Rushing TD’s______2 (two times) Rushing Carries______28 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Sacks______0.5 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Rushing Long______88 (MILES, 9/2/17) Rushing Yards____ 274 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Broken Up Passes______2 (TXSO, 10/15/16) Receptions______5 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Rushing TD’s______4 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Forced Fumbles______1 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Receiving Yards______77 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Rushing Long_____ 60 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Receiving TD’s______1 (three times) Receiving Yards______7 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #28 BRADY SMITH Receiving Long______70 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Receiving TD’s______1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles______14 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Punt Return Yards______24 (TXSO, 10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards______363 (PVAM, 11/7/15) Tackles For Loss______0.5 (two times) 20 www.alcornsports.com | www.facebook.com/AlcornStateSports | Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions CAREER-HIGHS AT ALCORN

#29 JOHNATHAN HAUER #46 MATTHEW STEWART #81 RAIDARIOUS ANDERSON Tackles______2 (three times) Tackles______1 (two times) Receptions______2 (two times) Forced Fumbles______1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Fumbles Recovered______1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Receiving Yards______80 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Receiving Long______56 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #30 DARIUS DEAN #47 TRAVELLE WARE Rushing Carries______5 (@UAPB, 10/3/15) Tackles______3 (UAPB, 9/15/16) #82 LECHARLES PRINGLE Rushing Yards______20 (@UAPB, 10/3/15) Sacks______1.0 (at Grambling, 10/21/17) Tackles______2 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Rushing Long______12 (MVSU, 9/12/15) Tackles______1 (two times) #48 BRELION HOLLIS #84 JALEN WALKER Tackles______4 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Receptions______8 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) #31 CHRISTIAN BROWN Tackles For Loss______0.5 (at TXSO, 9/29/17) Receiving Yards______100 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Tackles______3 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Receiving Long_____ 39 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) #49 SOLOMON MUHAMMAD Kick Return Yards____ 39 (vs. GRAM, 12/3/16) #32 QWYNNTERRIO COLE Tackles______13 (Southern, 9/23/17) Kick Return Long____ 24 (vs. GRAM, 12/3/16) Tackles______2 (two times) Tackles For Loss______4 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Forced Fumbles______1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Sacks______2.0 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) #85 NORLAND VEALS Forced Fumbles______1 (three times) Receptions______7 (two times) #34 ALVIN WILSON Broken Up Passes______1 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Receiving Yards______196 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles______9 (Southern, 9/23/17) Inteceptions______1 (Southern, 9/23/17) Receiving Long______55 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles for Loss______0.5 (Southern, 9/23/17) INT Return Yards_____ 71 (Southern, 9/23/17) Receiving TD’s______3 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Broken Up Passes______1 (two times) Punt Return Yards______59 (JSU, 11/19/16) Punt Return Yards______4 (UAPB, 9/15/16) Punt Return Long______59 (JSU, 11/19/16) Passing Yards______7 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #35 NICHEL HERRON Punt Return TD’s______1 (JSU, 11/19/16) Passing TD’s______1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles______3 (Southern, 9/23/17) All-Purpose Yards____196 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Forced Fumbles______1 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) #50 RAMONTE BELL Tackles______8 (PVAM, 11/7/15) #86 KONTEZ EVERETT #37 TERRY WHITTINGTON Tackles For Loss______2.0 (two times) Receptions______1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles______9 (vs. FIU, 9/8/17) Sacks______1.5 (two times) Receiving Yards______11 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles For Loss______2.0 (@ASU, 10/5/17)) Sacks______1.0 (@ASU, 10/5/17) #51 DARRELL HENDERSON #87 BRANDON CAMPBELL Broken Up Passes______1 (@JSU, 11/28/15) Tackles______8 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receptions______1 (two times) Fumbles Recovered______1 (MILES, 9/2/17) Sacks______1.0 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving Yards____ 38 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Tackles For Loss______2 (JSU, 11/19/16) Receiving TD’s______1 (@Southern, 10/31/15) #38 TERROLD GARY Receiving Long____ 38 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Tackles______2 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #52 KWANZI JACKSON Tackles______7 (McNeese, 9/16/17) #88 DEMETRIUS LEWIS #40 TRAE FERRELL Tackles For Loss______3 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Receptions______1(@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles______6 (two times) Sacks______1 (two times) Receiving Yards______5(@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles For Loss______2 (three times) Receiving Long______5(@MVSU, 11/12/16) Sacks______1 (four times) #53 KENYON BRANTLEY Receiving TD’s______1 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Broken Up Passes______1 (three times) Tackles______7 (@JSU, 11/28/15) Forced Fumbles______1 (two times) Tackles For Loss______1.0 (two times) #89 JAQUAVEON BOLES Fumbles Recovered______1 (three times) Sacks______0.5 (Concordia, 9/26/15) Receptions______1 (two times) Fumble Rec. Yards_____ 50 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Fumbles Recovered_ 1 (@Southern, 10/31/15) Receiving Yards______13 (MILES, 9/2/17) Receiving Touchdowns_ 1 (vs. GRAM, 12/5/15) #41 JALEN THOMAS #55 STERLING SHIPPY Receiving Long______13 (MILES, 9/2/17) Tackles______1 (Southern, 9/23/17) Tackles______8 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) Tackles For Loss______4 (JSU, 11/19/16) #91 MYSHAWN SMITH #42 DAIMEN ANDERSON Sacks______1.0 (two times) Tackles______8 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles______2 (Southern, 9/23/17) Tackles For Loss______2 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #60 THERON BONDS Sacks______0.5 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) #43 KEVON MARSH Tackles______5 (Southern, 9/23/17) Broken Up Passes_____ 1 (Southern, 9/23/17) Tackles______1 (McNeese, 9/16/17) Tackles For Loss______1.5 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Sacks______0.5 (two times) #94 MICHAEL BROOKS JR. #45 JAVEN MORRISON Tackles______11 (Ala St., 9/10/16) Tackles______7 (two times #80 CORBIN JOHNSON Tackles For Loss______3.0 (@Ala St., 9/12/15) Tackles For Loss______1 (four times) Receptions______1 (two times Sacks______3.0 (@Ala St., 9/12/15) Interceptions______1 (six times) Receiving Yards______14 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Forced Fumbles______2 (MVSU, 9/12/15) Broken Up Passes______2 (three times) Receiving Long______14 (PVAMU, 10/14/17) Fumbles Recovered______1 (two times) Forced Fumbles__ 1 (at Grambling, 10/21/17) Tackles______1 (@Arkansas, 10/1/16) Broken Up Passes______2 (TXSO, 10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards_____65 (@MVSU, 11/12/16) 15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave 21 ALCORN FOOTBALL Back-to-Back-to-Back SWAC East Champions ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institu- physical plant and tion in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported academic programs institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was evolved into a more founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts diversified Univer- to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was sity. The student named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. population is now Alcorn. representative of more than 65 coun- Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, ties, more than 30 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of states, and at least Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally 18 foreign countries. occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presby- The University pro- terians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland vides an undergrad- campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. uate education that Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the enables students to University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 successfully pursue cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its estab- work in graduate lishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were and professional sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, schools, engage in or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and teaching, and enter mechanical components. other professions.

Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the three- Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight year graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, includ- students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic back- ing laundry, cost about $5 a month. grounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Me- many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, chanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University oper- ates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, includ- In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became ing the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have resource allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State Uni- versity’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence.

Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)

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