The Alcorn State University (ASU) Braves (4-4, 2-2) traveled to Prairie View, Texas to take on defending Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champions the Prairie View A&M University (PVU) Panthers (3-5, 3-2) on Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 pm at Blackshear Field in an instant classic on HBCU GO.
PVU jumped on the score board first in the first quarter at the 13:12 mark when Defensive Lineman Malik Gucake ran a 61-yard fumble recovery into the end zone and with Kicker Ethan Eddins extra point the score was now 7-0, Panthers. The Panthers scored again at the 6:55 mark when Wide Receiver Rodny Ojo caught a 21-yard pass from Quarterback Tevin Carter and with Eddins’ successful PAT (Point After Touchdown) the score was now 14-0, Panthers. The Braves finally got on the board at the 4:36 mark when Running Back Fredrick Robertson scored on a pass from Quarterback Jaylon Tolbert and with Kicker Kenyon Bowyer’s extra point the score was now 14-7, Panthers. PVU scored last in the quarter at the 3:42 mark when Carter scored on a 54-yard run and with Eddins’ extra point the score was 21-7, Panthers.
Alcorn opened up the second quarter by scoring at the 12:24 mark when Robertson caught a 63-yard pass from Tolbert and with Bowyer’s extra point the score was now 21-14, Panthers. PVU responded at the 5:47 mark with a score when Tight End Ethan John caught a 26-yard pass from Carter and with Eddins’ successful PAT the score was now 28-14, Panthers. The Braves scored two more times at the 4:31 and 1:27 mark to tie the score at 28 but Prairie View’s Eddins kicked a 31-yard field goal with 1 second left on the clock to give the Panters a 31-28 lead going into the half.
Alcorn scored the only points in the third quarter when at the 6:57 mark Robertson scored on a 16-yard pass from Tolbert and with Bowyer’s PAT the score now was 31-35, Braves.
PVU kicked off the fourth quarter by scoring at the 11:06 mark when Carter scored on an 18-yard run and with Eddins’ extra point the score was now 38-35, Panthers. Alcorn responded at the 7:01 mark when Bowyer kicked a 25-yard field goal tying the game at 38. PVU, sensing the urgency, scored at the 1:56 mark when Eddins nailed a 37-yard field goal making the final score 41-38, Panthers.
Statistical offensive leaders were Tolbert who completed 19 passes for 356 yards and 5 touchdowns, Robertson who averaged 7 yards per carry for 105 yards rushing, Robertson also lead in receptions with 3 for 92 yards and 3 touchdowns, while defensively, Defensive Back Timothy Jasper lead with 10 tackles and with 2 being Tackles for Loss (TFL).
The Braves hope to turn things around next week on Saturday, October 31st at 2:00 pm when they travel to Itta Bena, Mississippi to take on the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils (3-5, 2-2) in Rice-Totten Stadium. You can watch the game on SWAC TV and listen to it on WPRL 91.7 FM.
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