2024 Alcorn State Braves football team

2024 Alcorn State Braves football
2024 Alcorn State Braves football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	5–5 (4–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Cedric Thomas (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Jermaine Gales (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Derek Welch (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Deion Roberson (1st season)
Home stadium	Jack Spinks Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Jackson State	6	–	0	8	–	2
Alabama State	4	–	2	5	–	4
Florida A&M	3	–	2	5	–	4
Alabama A&M	2	–	3	4	–	5
Bethune–Cookman	2	–	4	2	–	8
Mississippi Valley State	0	–	6	0	–	10
West Division
Southern	5	–	1	6	–	4
Alcorn State	4	–	2	5	–	5
Prairie View A&M	3	–	3	5	–	5
Grambling State	2	–	4	5	–	5
Texas Southern	2	–	4	3	–	6
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	2	–	4	3	–	7

As of November 10, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Alcorn State Braves football team will represent Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves will be coached by first-year head coach Cedric Thomas and play at Jack Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	at UAB*	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	L 3–41	21,267
September 7	6:30 p.m.	at Vanderbilt*	FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN	ESPNU	L 0–55	24,080
September 14	6:00 p.m.	Edward Waters*	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS		W 38–7	6,148
September 21	7:00 p.m.	at McNeese*	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	ESPN+	L 14–42	10,252
September 28	6:00 p.m.	at Mississippi Valley State	Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS		W 42–21	7,834
October 5	2:00 p.m.	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS		W 38–28	14,753
October 12	2:00 p.m.	at Grambling State	Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA	ESPN+	W 17–15	7,580
October 19	6:00 p.m.	at Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA		L 14–24	26,685
November 2	4:00 p.m.	vs. Alabama State	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL (Port City Classic)	ESPN+	L 17–21	7,831
November 9	2:00 p.m.	Texas Southern	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS		W 42–21
November 16	2:00 p.m.	at Prairie View A&M	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX
November 23	2:00 p.m.	Jackson State	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS (Soul Bowl)
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at UAB (FBS)

Game One – Alcorn State Braves (0-0) at UAB Blazers (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alcorn State	3	0	0	0	3
UAB (FBS)	14	14	3	10	41

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL

Date: August 29
Game time: 8:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 21,267
Referee: Edwin Lee
TV announcers (ESPN+): Nate Gatter (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(10:10) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 2-yard run (Jonah Delange kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:44; UAB 7-0)
(7:56) UAB – Brandon Hawkins Jr. 9-yard pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange kick) (3 plays, 6 yards, 0:38; UAB 14-0)
(2:36) ALCN – Noah Kiani 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:00; UAB 14-3)

Second quarter

(6:26) UAB – Amare Thomas 15-yard pass from Jacob Zeno (Jonah Delange kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:12; UAB 21-3)
(1:30) UAB – Lee Beebe Jr. 2-yard run (Jonah Delange kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; UAB 28-3)

Third quarter

(11:26) UAB – Jonah Delange 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 2:20; UAB 31-3)

Fourth quarter

(12:24) UAB – Jonah Delange 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; UAB 34-3)
(11:49) UAB – Kam Shanks 57-yard punt return (Jonah Delange kick) (UAB 41-3)

Statistics	ALCN	UAB
First downs	12	32
Total yards	61–177	86–517
Rushing yards	40–117	53–302
Passing yards	60	215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–21–1	23–33–1
Time of possession	28:32	31:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing	Roderick Hartsfield	1/2, 31 yards
	Rushing	Tyler Macon	12 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Deablo McGee	1 reception, 31 yards
UAB	Passing	Jacob Zeno	23/33, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Lee Beebe Jr.	15 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kam Shanks	6 receptions, 73 yards

at Vanderbilt (FBS)

Game Two – Alcorn State Braves (0–1) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alcorn State	0	0	0	0	0
Vanderbilt (FBS)	10	17	7	21	55

at FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
Game attendance: 24,080
Referee: Daniel Dautreaux
TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(5:15) VU – Brock Taylor 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 7:55; Vanderbilt 3–0)
(2:40) VU – Cole Spence 17-yard pass from Eli Stowers, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:06; Vanderbilt 10–0)

Second quarter

(9:26) VU – Diego Pavia 5-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 4:20; Vanderbilt 17–0)
(5:02) VU – Sedrick Alexander 2-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:12; Vanderbilt 24–0)
(0:05) VU – Brock Taylor 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 2:20; Vanderbilt 27–0)

Third quarter

(2:37) VU – AJ Newberry 20-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:54; Vanderbilt 34–0)

Fourth quarter

(14:06) VU – Nate Johnson 56-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:10; Vanderbilt 41–0)
(12:17) VU – Martel Hight 57-yard punt return, Brock Taylor kick (Vanderbilt 48–0)
(12:11) VU – Alan Wright 18-yard interception, Brock Taylor kick (Vanderbilt 55–0)

Statistics	ALCN	VAN
First downs	6	18
Total yards	71	342
Rushing yards	40	242
Passing yards	31	100
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–16–2	11–14–0
Time of possession	28:57	31:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing	Xzavier Vaughn	5/9, 20 yards
	Rushing	Cameron Stewart	10 carries, 29 yards
	Receiving	Tavarious Griffin	2 receptions, 14 yards
Vanderbilt	Passing	Diego Pavia	10/13, 83 yards
	Rushing	Nate Johnson	2 carries, 69 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tristen Brown	3 receptions, 27 yards

Edward Waters (DII)

Game Three – Edward Waters Tigers (DII) (1–1) vs Alcorn State Braves (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers (DII)	0	0	0	7	7
Braves	3	7	14	14	38

at Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 6,148
Referee: Tony Ross
TV announcers (Braves All Access): TBD

Game information

First quarter

(10:10) ALC – Noah Kiani 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 2:48; Alcorn State 3–0)

Second quarter

(2:18) ALC – Xzavier Vaughn 1-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:47; Alcorn State 10–0)

Third quarter

(11:31) ALC – Xzavier Vaughn 13-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:22; Alcorn State 17–0)
(9:20) ALC – Xzavier Vaughn 1-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:37; Alcorn State 24–0)

Fourth quarter

(13:17) ALC – Xzavier Vaughn 24-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:42; Alcorn State 31–0)
(11:16) ALC – Tyler Macon 12-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:16; Alcorn State 38–0)
(7:13) EWC – Kentrelle Williams 2-yard run, Cooper Badics kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:56; Alcorn State 38–7)

Statistics	EWU	ALCN
First downs	16	23
Total yards	240	423
Rushing yards	139	168
Passing yards	101	255
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–16–2	19–28–2
Time of possession	32:57	27:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Edward Waters	Passing	Keith Moore II	8/15, 64 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Keith Moore II	13 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Deven Thompson	3 receptions, 57 yards
Alcorn State	Passing	Xzavier Vaughn	18/26, 255 yards
	Rushing	Xzavier Vaughn	12 carries, 96 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Tyran Warren	4 receptions, 97 yards

at McNeese

Game Four – Alcorn State Braves (1–2) vs McNeese Cowboys (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alcorn State	0	7	7	0	14
McNeese	21	7	14	0	42

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
Game attendance: 10,252
Referee: Tim Davis
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play) and Chaston Tavares (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(14:11) MCN – Kameran Senegal 50-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:08; McNeese 7–0)
(8:30) MCN – Joshon Barbie 5-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:16; McNeese 14–0)
(1:18) MCN – Jaylen Jackson 0-yard punt return, Tyler Larco kick (McNeese 21–0)

Second quarter

(0:40) ALC – Tyran Warren 32-yard pass from Xzavier Vaughn, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 1:13; McNeese 21–7)
(0:03) MCN – D'Angelo Durham 2-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 0:31; McNeese 28–7)

Third quarter

(7:53) MCN – Clifton McDowell 14-yard run, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:28; McNeese 35–7)
(4:02) ALC – Xzavier Vaughn 25-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; McNeese 35–14)
(2:13) MCN – Jer'Michael Carter 5-yard pass from Clifton McDowell, Tyler Larco kick (Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:49; McNeese 42–14)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	ALCN	MCN
First downs	21	21
Total yards	421	457
Rushing yards	217	211
Passing yards	204	246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–41–1	16–23–1
Time of possession	33:19	26:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing	Xzavier Vaughn	16/41, 204 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Xzavier Vaughn	16 carries, 127 yards, TD
	Receiving	Damien Jones	7 receptions, 105 yards
McNeese	Passing	Clifton McDowell	15/21, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Clifton McDowell	8 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jonathan Harris	5 receptions, 60 yards

at Mississippi Valley State

Game Five – Alcorn State Braves (1–3) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	0	0	0	0	0
Delta Devils	0	0	0	0	0

at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, Mississippi

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	MVS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Six – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) vs Alcorn State Braves (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Braves	0	0	0	0	0

at Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers: TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	APB	ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Grambling State

Game Seven – Alcorn State Braves (3–3) at Grambling State Tigers (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	GSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Southern

Game Eight – Alcorn State Braves (4–3) vs Southern Jaguars (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alcorn State	0	0	0	0	0
Southern	0	0	0	0	0

at A. W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	SOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alabama State (Port City Classic)

Game Nine – Alcorn State Braves (4–4) vs Alabama State Hornets (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alcorn State	0	0	0	0	0
Alabama State	0	0	0	0	0

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	ASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas Southern

Game Ten – Texas Southern Tigers (3–5) vs Alcorn State Braves (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas Southern	0	0	0	0	0
Alcorn State	0	0	0	0	0

at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

Game Eleven – Alcorn State Braves (0–0) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alcorn State	0	0	0	0	0
Prairie View A&M	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALCN	PVAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Kelley, Kevin (March 18, 2024). "Alcorn State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Busby, Garrett (March 20, 2024). "Alcorn State releases 2024 football schedule". WLBT. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Cook, Joe (January 23, 2024). "The 2024 SWAC Football Schedule is out". WAPT. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[1] Kelley, Kevin (March 18, 2024). "Alcorn State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[2] Busby, Garrett (March 20, 2024). "Alcorn State releases 2024 football schedule". WLBT. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[3] Cook, Joe (January 23, 2024). "The 2024 SWAC Football Schedule is out". WAPT. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

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