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Alabama State's special teams shine in 31-16 win over Alabama A&M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Robert McMinn returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown, Kisean Johnson pulled down a Hail Mary at the end of the first half for a score and James Burgess returned a blocked field goal 53 yards for a touchdown as Alabama State beat Alabama A&M 31-16 on Saturday.
The victory is the third straight for Alabama State, which posted wins over Bethune-Cookman and Jackson State after snapping a string of three straight losses.
The Hornets held Alabama A&M to back-to-back three-and-outs to start the game and McMinn cashed in on the second punt five minutes into the game to take a 7-0 lead. Xavier Lankford answered with a pair of touchdowns, the first on a 1-yard run following an Alabama State fumble and the second on a 39-yard pass to Terrell Gardner with 19 seconds left in the half. After a short kickoff gave the Hornets the ball at their own 39, Damon fired 14 yards to Ja'Won Howell with nine seconds left, they launched a Hail Mary pass to the goal line where Johnson, surrounded by three defenders, came down with the ball for a touchdown as time ran out in the half.
Alabama A&M drove to the Alabama State 30 and Jayden John attempted a 50-yard field goal that was blocked. Burgess scooped up the loose ball and returned it for the score.
Stewart was 17 of 23 for 202 yards and a touchdown and Johnson finished with four catches for 82 yards for Alabama State (4-3, 3-2 SWAC).
Lankford was 22 of 40 for 231 yards and a touchdown with an interception for Alabama A&M (4-4, 2-3). He added 14 carries for 26 yards and a score.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
X. Lankford
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X. Lankford | 81/144 | 904 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brown IV
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C. Brown IV | 7/12 | 38 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Herring
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D. Herring | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Tucker Jr.
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A. Tucker Jr. | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Williams
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T. Williams | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Eaglin
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D. Eaglin | 142 | 765 | 7 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Morrow
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R. Morrow | 95 | 436 | 6 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Lankford
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X. Lankford | 56 | 294 | 6 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Moffett
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D. Moffett | 19 | 72 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Nwokenkwo
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I. Nwokenkwo | 9 | 69 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. White
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B. White | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Tucker Jr.
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A. Tucker Jr. | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Williams
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T. Williams | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brown IV
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C. Brown IV | 2 | -7 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McCready
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A. McCready | 3 | -32 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Hewitt
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J. Hewitt | 0 | 32 | 516 | 4 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hambrick
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K. Hambrick | 0 | 25 | 386 | 2 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Payne
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D. Payne | 0 | 4 | 71 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Eaglin
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D. Eaglin | 0 | 9 | 65 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Toliver
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B. Toliver | 0 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. White
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B. White | 0 | 4 | 51 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Morrow
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R. Morrow | 0 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tate
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T. Tate | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Moffett
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D. Moffett | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
V. Barbosa
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V. Barbosa | 6/9 | 0 | 39/40 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Harris II
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M. Harris II | 87 | 331 | 4 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Gates Jr.
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A. Gates Jr. | 14 | 50 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McMinn
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R. McMinn | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bozeman
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T. Bozeman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Tuck
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H. Tuck | 1 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Saunders
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T. Saunders | 0 | 16 | 283 | 2 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Gregg
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A. Gregg | 0 | 7 | 114 | 2 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Creech
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D. Creech | 0 | 5 | 72 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Gates Jr.
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A. Gates Jr. | 0 | 10 | 63 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. McRae
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E. McRae | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. McMinn
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R. McMinn | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Harrell
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A. Harrell | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Harris II
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M. Harris II | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
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J. Jones | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Cannon
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B. Cannon | 1/3 | 0 | 5/6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
S. McCall II
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S. McCall II | 0/1 | 0 | 4/5 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |