Pine Bluff spoils home debut for Alcorn State, Hopson

LORMAN, Mississippi — Ben Anderson passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Arkansas-Pine Bluff used big plays in the second half to defeat Alcorn State 24-6 Saturday and spoil the home opener for first-year Braves coach Jay Hopson.

The Golden Lions (2-1, 1-1 SWAC), coming off a 14-10 loss to Alabama A&M, led 7-6 at halftime. Anderson completed a 10-yard pass to Dezmond Beverly late in the first quarter to open the scoring.

The Braves scored on a 2-yard run by Anthony Williams III, but kicker Ernesto Santillan fumbled the extra-point attempt.

After Alcorn State (1-2, 1-1 SWAC) drove 67 yards to start the second half, Santillan missed a 30-yard field goal.

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