Alcorn State comes firing out of the bye week with big win against Alabama A&M

LORMAN, Mississippi — Two weeks ago, Alcorn State was challenged. Grambling State beat the Braves 41-14 in a battle between the two supposed best teams in the SWAC.

The Tigers forced seven Alcorn State turnovers and sent Alcorn State into its bye week needing to recharge and reevaluate what it needed to do to compete with Grambling if they meet again in the Dec. 2 SWAC Championship game.

It was clear early against Alabama A&M Saturday that the Braves were the better team. It just wasn't clear if they had made improvements on their struggles against Grambling State. They led 19-10 at the half, but it could have been so much more. There were dropped touchdown passes and dropped interceptions and missed chances to blow the Bulldogs out.

Then the second half came, and the Braves made themselves clear.

Noah Johnson broke a 69-yard touchdown run. Then he ran in another from 16. Then P.J. Simmons took in a 43-yard touchdown run himself.

Alcorn State quarterback Noah Johnson reads the defense.

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