BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Special teams play was a key factor for both Southern and Alcorn State, leaving an indelible mark on the Braves’ 44-38 overtime win Saturday night at A.W. Mumford Stadium.There was pinpoint punting placement by Southern’s Paul Randall Soden, long kickoff returns, unusual punt formations, and two blocked punts by the Jaguars’ Demetrius Carter.
“We have guys that have a knack (to block a kick),” Southern coach Dawson Odums said. “That’s what really kept us in the game. It turned out to be 14 points.”
Alcorn took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter, but was unable to move at the Alcorn 16. On fourth-and-8, Carter blocked Haiden McCraney’s punt, and Randall Menard grabbed it and ran in from 6 yards out for the Jaguars first score.
“I was just trying to give great effort,” Carter said. “Trying to make a play for my team. We were down, the momentum shifted. I just gave good effort and ended up getting a block.”
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