Final
Mississippi State routs Alcorn State 49-16
Oct 2, 2010 - 8:25 PM STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Vick Ballard rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, leading Mississippi State to a 49-16 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday.Mississippi State (3-2) dominated from the start, opening with an eight-play touchdown drive. The Bulldogs led 35-16 at halftime.
Alcorn State (3-1) scored all 16 of its points in the second quarter. The Braves moved the ball efficiently with 330 total yards and 16 first downs, but were 5-for-15 on third-down conversions and struggled deep in Mississippi State territory.
The Bulldogs racked up 566 yards of total offense, plus another 153 yards and a touchdown on three Leon Berry kickoff returns. Chad Bumphis made nine catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Mississippi State starting quarterback Chris Relf completed 11 of 15 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns, while freshman backup Tyler Russell was 8-for-14 for 127 yards and an interception.
Alcorn State quarterback Brandon Bridge completed 13 of 24 passes and rushed for 103 yards. He rushed for a 78-yard touchdown and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Singleton to pull the Braves within eight points at 21-13.
But the Bulldogs' offense and special teams couldn't be stopped.
Berry's 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown late in the second quarter gave the Bulldogs their 35-16 halftime advantage.
Mississippi State tacked on two fourth-quarter touchdowns, one on a 75-yard run by Ballard.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALCORN ST 0 16 0 0 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 28 0 14 49 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MISSISSIPP - TD, CHAD BUMPHIS 3 YD PASS FROM
CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE
KICK), 3:09. MISSISSIPPI ST
7-0
2ND QUARTER: MISSISSIPP - TD, VICK BALLARD 17 YD RUN (SEAN
BRAUCHLE KICK), 2:10.
MISSI
Oct 2 3:18 PM - NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 49 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 2 3:18 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST LADARIUS PERKINS 2 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 49 4th - 2:40Oct 2 3:12 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST LADARIUS PERKINS 2 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 49 4th - 2:40Oct 2 3:12 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 49 2:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 49 4th - 2:40Oct 2 3:12 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST VICK BALLARD 75 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 42 4th - 13:49Oct 2 2:45 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST VICK BALLARD 75 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 42 4th - 13:49Oct 2 2:45 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 42 13:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 42 4th - 13:49Oct 2 2:45 PM - NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 35 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 2 2:39 PM - NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 35 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 2 1:38 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST LEON BERRY 97 YD KICKOFF RETURN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 35 2nd - 1:22Oct 2 1:35 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST LEON BERRY 97 YD KICKOFF RETURN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 35 2nd - 1:22Oct 2 1:35 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 35 1:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 35 2nd - 1:22Oct 2 1:35 PM - NCAAF
ALCORN ST 16
MISSISSIPPI ST 28 1:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 16, Mississippi State 28 2nd - 1:35Oct 2 1:32 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST VICK BALLARD 1 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 13, Mississippi State 28 2nd - 4:21Oct 2 1:24 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST VICK BALLARD 1 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 13, Mississippi State 28 2nd - 4:21Oct 2 1:24 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 13
MISSISSIPPI ST 28 4:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 13, Mississippi State 28 2nd - 4:21Oct 2 1:24 PM
TD ALCORN ST RYAN SINGLETON 20 YD PASS FROM BRANDON BRIDGE (PAT FAILED)
Alcorn State 13, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 5:40Oct 2 1:19 PM
TD ALCORN ST RYAN SINGLETON 20 YD PASS FROM BRANDON BRIDGE (PAT FAILED)
Alcorn State 13, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 5:40Oct 2 1:19 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 13
MISSISSIPPI ST 21 5:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 13, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 5:40Oct 2 1:19 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST CHAD BUMPHIS 7 YD PASS FROM CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 8:43Oct 2 1:10 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST CHAD BUMPHIS 7 YD PASS FROM CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 8:43Oct 2 1:10 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST CHAD BUMPHIS 7 YD PASS FROM CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 8:43Oct 2 1:10 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 7
MISSISSIPPI ST 21 8:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 21 2nd - 8:43Oct 2 1:10 PM
TD ALCORN ST BRANDON BRIDGE 78 YD RUN (ARTURO TAMAYO KICK)
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 14 2nd - 12:25Oct 2 12:52 PM
TD ALCORN ST BRANDON BRIDGE 78 YD RUN (ARTURO TAMAYO KICK)
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 14 2nd - 12:25Oct 2 12:52 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 7
MISSISSIPPI ST 14 12:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 7, Mississippi State 14 2nd - 12:25Oct 2 12:52 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST VICK BALLARD 17 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 14 2nd - 12:50Oct 2 12:47 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST VICK BALLARD 17 YD RUN (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 14 2nd - 12:50Oct 2 12:47 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 0
MISSISSIPPI ST 14 12:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 14 2nd - 12:50Oct 2 12:47 PM - NCAAF
ALCORN ST 0
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 2 12:41 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST CHAD BUMPHIS 4 YD PASS FROM CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 7 1st - 11:54Oct 2 12:14 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST CHAD BUMPHIS 4 YD PASS FROM CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 7 1st - 11:54Oct 2 12:14 PM
TD MISSISSIPPI ST CHAD BUMPHIS 4 YD PASS FROM CHRIS RELF (SEAN BRAUCHLE KICK)
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 7 1st - 11:54Oct 2 12:14 PM- NCAAF
ALCORN ST 0
MISSISSIPPI ST 7 11:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alcorn State 0, Mississippi State 7 1st - 11:54Oct 2 12:14 PM
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