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SWAC Gameday: Week 1 Final Scores
Florida A&M 30, Alabama State 20 TALLAHASSEE, FL - Alabama State allowed 16 consecutive points as they fell to Florida A&M Saturday, 30-20, in the season opener for both schools at Bragg Field. Special teams played a major role in setting up 14 of the 16 points as the Rattlers returned a kickoff 99 yards and had a blocked punt that set up a five-yard drive. Those miscues ultimately decided the game as the Hornets dominated the stats. ASU outgained its counterpart 378 to 201, holding the powerful FAMU rushing attack to 77 yards on 35 carries. The Hornets knotted the score at 14, thanks to freshman Nicholas Andrews' eight-yard reception from redshirt sophomore Anthony Speight with three minutes left in the second quarter. But, the momentum swung quickly back to the Rattlers with the 99-yard kickoff return. ASU put a drive together, but an interception halted the attempted answer. Tennessee State 34, Alabama A&M 13 HUNTSVILLE, AL - Tennessee State broke a 10-all second quarter tie and scored 17 consecutive points over the next two quarters en route to a win at Alabama A&M. After the Bulldogs tied the game in the second quarter, TSU returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to regain momentum. Alabama A&M scored just once over their final nine possessions on a field goal, lost three fumbles, and did not convert a third down in the second half. A&M QB Kevin Atkins completed 16 of 31 passes for 185 yards. Thomas Harris caught 7 passes for 105 yards. Mississippi Valley State 38, Texas College 0 Link to Final Stats ITTA BENA, MS - The Delta Devils scored 17 second-quarter points to turn the game into a rout in posting their first shutout since opening day 2006 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. RB Ronald Brewer rushed 17 times for 105 yards and three touchdowns. QB Ryan Burciaga completed 15 of 32 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns, one a 70-yard score to Cameron Russ. Valley totalled 482 yards, and limited Texas College to 192. Prairie View A&M 34, Texas Southern 14 HOUSTON - Prairie View A&M scored on its first four possessions in beating Texas Southern in the Labor Day Classic. RB Ronald Babers had two first-half touchdowns runs (9,6) in rushing for 127 yards on 27 carries. QB Mark Spivey completed nine of 14 passes for 121 yards and one touchdown. Texas Southern scored consecutive touchdowns to cut the deficit to 28-14 in the third quarter, but missed a great chance to get closer. After beginning a drive at the Prairie View A&M 13 after a 45-yard punt return by William Osborne, TSU failed to score. QB Bobby Reid completed 10 of 19 passes for 108 yards, but was sacked five times. Freshman CB De'Markus Washington had two interceptions for the Tigers. Houston 55, Southern 3 HOUSTON - The Cougars scored the game's first 24 points and never looked back in winning the first meeting between the teams. Southern kicker Josh Duran's 36-yard field goal in the second quarter were the only points for the Jaguars. QB Bryant Lee, the SWAC Preseason Player of the Year, completed 22 of 34 passes for 182 yards. The Jaguars converted just 2 of 12 third downs in gaining 252 yards. Nevada 49, Grambling State 13 RENO, NV - The Wolfpack jumped to a 21-0 halftime lead and finished strong in beating the Tigers. QB Greg Dillon completed 13 of 25 passes for 225 yards with one touchdown, a 21-yard pass to Kenneth Batiste. Grambling State's other score came on a 61-yard interception return by Desmond Lenard. Arkansas-Monticello 21, Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7 PINE BLUFF, AR - The Golden Lions lost their home opener, hurting its own cause by committing five turnovers (3 INTs, 2 fumbles). UAPB held the ball for more than 11 minutes in the second quarter but came away with no points, as two lost fumbles were sandwiched around a missed field goal. The second lost fumble came at the Monticello 3-yard line late in the first half. QB Jonathan Moore completed just 19 of 41 passes for 183 yards with one touchdown, a 26-yard pass to Anthony Abrams. RB Mickey Dean rushed 17 times for 107 yards for Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Southeastern Louisiana 34, Alcorn State 28 Link to Final Stats ALCORN STATE, MS - In arguably the best game of the day regarding SWAC teams, the Braves' missed a chance to tie or win the game on the final play in a close loss to Southeastern La. In a see-saw affair, the game was tied at 14-all after one quarter, 21-all at halftime, and a scoreless third quarter set the stage for a dramatic finish. Southeastern took the lead for good early in the fourth quarter, then took advantage of an Alcorn State fumble on the ensuing kickoff to add another touchdown two plays later for a 34-21 margin. The Braves rallied late. A fumble recovery led to a Tim Buckley to Anton DeJarnett with just over four minutes remaining to cut the deficit to six. After a defensive stop, Alcorn State had one final chance with with 2:14 to play. Buckley drove the Braves from their own 29 to the Southeastern 8. On the final play of the game, Buckley threw incomplete to Channin Pugh. Buckley completed 29 of 45 passes for 288 yards with three touchdowns, and had eight rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown run. Hampton 17, Jackson State 13 Final Stats ORLANDO, FL - Jackson State couldn't overcome Hampton's 10-point fourth quarter lead in falling 17-13 in the 4th MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The Tigers scored on their opening possession, driving 89 yards in nine plays, ending with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Trae Rutland to Rodney Gray and a 7-0 JSU lead. Hampton would on to score the game's next 17 points. After a field goal on the final play of the half got the Pirates on the board, Hampton converted a pair of Jackson State turnovers into touchdowns to lead 17-7 with just over 12 minutes to play. J-State answered with a scoring drive of its own, ending with a 10-yard Michael Mosley to Rashad Smith scoring pass with just over eight minutes to play. The Tigers had two final drives but could not convert them into scores. |
  
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