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Alabama State wins conference opener over Bethune-Cookman

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September 26, 2021
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Alabama State vs. Bethune-Cookman

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama State jumped on top of Bethune-Cookman early in the first half and pulled away for a 38-24 victory in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opener for the Hornets on Saturday night.

Alabama State (2-1, 1-0 SWAC) took an early 7-0 lead, scoring on their first drive that covered 65 yards in 12 plays. The Hornets took the lead with 10:12 to play on a 12-yard pass from Ryan Nettles to Wallace Corker. The drive was the first of three consecutive drives that led to touchdowns for Alabama State.

After Bethune-Cookman (0-4, 0-2 SWAC) tied the game with 6:22 to play in the first quarter, Alabama State took the lead on a 20-yard pass from Nettles to Jeremiah Hixon to take a 14-7 lead. They extended the lead to two touchdowns on a Jacory Merritt one-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter.

Also read: Jackson State uses fourth quarter defensive stand to hold off DII Delta State

The Wildcats were able to cut the lead to 21-17 in the first half with 10 unanswered points, before Merritt went in from one yard out with 4:50 to play in the opening half that extended the lead to 28-17 heading into the locker room.

Alabama State put the game away with a two-yard touchdown from Ezra Gray with 6:31 to play in the third quarter, before Cosmin Diaconu connected on a 30-yard field goal with 9:27 to play in the contest that extended the lead to 38-17. Bethune-Cookman added a late touchdown with 8:11 to play for the final margin.

Courtesy: Alabama State Athletics



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