Alcorn State overcome slow start to defeat Concordia College

LORMAN, Mississippi - Braves overcome slow start to defeat Concordia College, 40-7

Despite a slow offensive start in the first half, the Alcorn State University Braves (2-0, 3-1) picked up the pace in the second half to defeat the Concordia College Hornets (0-3) 40-7.

MARQUIS WARFORD was responsible for the Braves two first half scores with an 8-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter and a 62-yard touchdown on a pass from JOHN GIBBS JR. to give the Braves a 13-0 lead going into the second half.

The Braves came out swinging in the third quarter. Darryn Ragsdale, who finished the game with 137 rushing yards, finessed his way through the Hornets' defense for an 85-yard rushing touchdown to put the Braves up 19-0. A few plays later, Gibbs completed a 69-yard touchdown pass to JORDAN PAYNE to add to the lead.

Aaron Baker kept the Braves momentum going in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run. Backup quarterback LENORRIS FOOTMAN threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to JORDAN PAYNE for his second touchdown of the game to put the Braves up 40-0. The Hornets avoided a shut out with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jarvis Chambers to Marquis Wade for their only score of the game.

The Braves will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff next Saturday at 4 p.m.

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