Alcorn State 17 - 24 Alabama State
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Alabama State beats Alcorn State 24-17

Oct 24, 2009 - 11:00 PM MONTOGMERY, Ala.(AP) -- Anthony Speight threw two touchdown passes and Alabama State defeated Alcorn State 24-17 on Saturday.

Speight broke a 7-7 tie when he completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Nick Andrews with 9:47 remaining in the second quarter.

The Hornets (4-3, 1-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led the rest of the way as they snapped a three-game losing streak, and defeated Alcorn State (2-4, 2-2) for the seventh straight time.

Speight was 15-for-23 for 161 yards and two touchdowns. His 11-yard pass to Darius Mathis with 1:58 remaining in the first half gave Alabama State a 24-7 lead.

Mathis finished with 45 yards on four catches and Andrews had three receptions for 52 yards for the Hornets.

Alcorn State was led by Tim Buckley with 355 yards and two touchdowns on 33-for-60 passing. Edward Johnson had 187 yards on 15 catches.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    ALCORN ST 7 0 0 10 17
    ALABAMA ST 7 17 0 0 24 FINAL

    Alcorn State 17, Alabama State 24  FinalOct 24 4:43 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    ALCORN ST 7 0 0 7
    ALABAMA ST 7 17 0 24 END, 3RD QTR

    Oct 24 4:08 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    ALCORN ST 7 0 7
    ALABAMA ST 7 17 24 HALFTIME

    Alcorn State 7, Alabama State 24  HalfOct 24 3:43 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    ALCORN ST 7 7
    ALABAMA ST 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

    Alcorn State 7, Alabama State 7  End of 1stOct 24 2:42 PM

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