Braves defense unable to hold Southern in end LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State’s calling card came up short Saturday in its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener at Jack Spinks Stadium as Southern scored the go-ahead touchdown to topple the Braves 15-12 just before time expired. “There is no explanation for it (the defensive breakdowns),” said Alcorn senior linebacker Lee Robinson. “We just didn’t close the game out.”
Alcorn, clinging to a 3-0 lead headed into the second half surrendered two touchdowns as SU pieced together quick-strike scoring drives of 2:37 and 1:48. SU (2-2, 1-0 SWAC) got its first score as quarterback Bryant Lee hit Clevan White on a 16-yard strike putting the Jaguars ahead 7-3 with 4:09 left in the third. The drive was good for 10 plays and 86 yards. Then in the fourth quarter, after Lee was knocked out of the game following a Idly Etienne hit on the far sideline, reserve quarterback C.J. Byrd fumbled the snap on fourth and goal with 5:05 remaining and Alcorn took possession.
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Attendance: 22,500 (100%) for ASU Homecoming Game at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS (Capacity: 22,500).
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Next Week: The Braves (1-4) travel to 1-A Western Athletic Conference, New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) in Las Cruces for a beat down and a quick paycheck.
The Southern Jaguars will be on the road to face Jackson State University, Jackson, MS for a 6 p.m. game.
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