LORMAN, Mississippi -- If the college football season were one long game, Alcorn State would be getting ready for the two-minute drill before halftime.
The Braves (3-1, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) will go on the road Saturday to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-3, 0-2) in their last game before embarking on an odd October. Two of the next three weeks are open dates, and then they’ll hit the five-game stretch run after that.
“I kind of like it because we basically have a five-game season, one in the middle, and then another five-game season. It allows guys to get healthy and get stronger for that final push,” Alcorn coach Jay Hopson said.
Hopson’s sunny attitude is probably helped by Alcorn’s recent success. Since getting blitzed 69-7 by Georgia Tech in the season opener, the Braves have won three in a row in lopsided fashion. They’ve outscored Alabama State, Mississippi Valley State and Concordia College (Ala.) 126-35.
Alcorn ranks 10th in the Football Championship Subdivision in total defense, second in pass defense, and is first in the SWAC in rushing offense. They’ve allowed just 202 rushing yards total over the last three games.
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