Sunday, September 29, 2013

Alabama State rushes for nearly 300 yards in 49-30 win against Alcorn State

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Alabama State made what was supposed to be a major matchup against Alcorn State, previously unbeaten in the SWAC, look like easy work in a 49-30 Saturday afternoon.

The Hornets did with a whole lot of running back Isaiah Crowell early on and just enough of his backup Malcolm Cyrus while it stilled mattered in picking up their third win in a row and second ever at its new stadium to improve to 3-2 on the season.

Crowell, the SWAC's leading rusher heading into the contest, rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone as Alabama State went up 28-7.



The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder junior from Columbus, Ga. finished with a game-high 133 yards and four touchdowns to lead all ball carriers.

"High school," said Crowell, a former Georgia signee and five-star recruit, when asked when was the last time he scored that many touchdowns in a game. "I was excited but, really, I was just out there to help my team win. I feel like the line did a good job and I executed."

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