Alcorn State Braves @ Alabama A&M Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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ALCN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
AAMU | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Footman fuels Alcorn St. late in 42-19 win over Alabama A&M
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Lenorris Footman accounted for five touchdowns -- three rushing and two passing -- and Alcorn State broke open a close game late to beat Alabama A&M 42-19 on Saturday.
Leading 21-19 entering the fourth quarter, Alcorn State (2-3, 2-2 Southwestern Conference) scored 21 unanswered to close the game. Footman threw a 20-yard score to Jaborian McKenzie with 12:46 left, before adding a 1-yard touchdown run about 4 1/2 minutes later and a 4-yard TD run with 3:14 remaining.
Footman threw for 132 yards with two interceptions. He ran 10 times for 122 yards.
Alabama A&M (1-5, 1-4) led just once, when De'Angelo Balla threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Dorsey with 29 seconds left before halftime to make it 16-14.
Balla had 181 yards passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Braves have won six of their last seven SWAC road games dating to last year when they finished 5-0 on the road.
Game Information
Huntsville, AL
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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