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Alcorn State Beats Texas Southern 33-14 Behind Strong Performance from Reggie Davis and Jaylon Tolbert

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The Alcorn State University Braves delivered a convincing 33-14 victory over the Texas Southern University Tigers on Saturday, thanks in large part to the outstanding performance from running back Reggie Davis and quarterback Jaylon Tolbert. Davis rushed for three touchdowns and 87 yards, while Tolbert passed for 222 yards and a touchdown, leading the Braves to a 3-6, 2-3 SWAC record. The Braves outplayed the Tigers, who fell to 4-4, 3-2, with a strong performance in the second half.

Key Takeaways:

  • Reggie Davis led the charge for Alcorn State with three touchdowns and 87 yards rushing, breaking a 14-7 lead in the first half and capping an 11-play drive in the third quarter for a two-score lead.
  • Jaylon Tolbert had an impressive game, completing 20-of-24 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown, with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jarvis Rush early in the fourth quarter.
  • Texas Southern's KJ Cooper completed 26 of his 52 attempts for 298 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Braves' strong performance.
  • Roriyon Richardson caught five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers.
  • The Alcorn State Braves improved to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in the SWAC conference, while the Texas Southern Tigers fell to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the SWAC.

Statistics:

  • Reggie Davis rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Jaylon Tolbert completed 20-of-24 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown.
  • Jarvis Rush caught 7 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.
  • KJ Cooper completed 26 of his 52 attempts for 298 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
  • Roriyon Richardson caught 5 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.
  • Alcorn State outgained Texas Southern 405-401 in total yards.
  • The Braves scored 3 touchdowns and 1 field goal for a total of 33 points.
  • The Tigers scored 2 touchdowns and 1 field goal for a total of 14 points.

Sources:

  • Associated Press (AP) - story quoted from AP article.
  • AP (publications) - cited for AP News, mobile app, and poll alerts information.
  • Associated Press (AP) - stated for the original story.

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