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The 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Braves played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi , and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Fred McNair .
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 28 6:00 p.m. vs. North Carolina Central * ESPN L 14–2315,215
September 11 6:00 p.m. Northwestern State * W 13–100
September 18 7:00 p.m. at South Alabama * ESPN3 L 21–2815,204
6:30 p.m. at Arkansas–Pine Bluff ESPNU W 39–387,541
October 9 2:00 p.m. Grambling State Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS ESPN3 W 24-2014,500
October 16 3:00 p.m. at Mississippi Valley State W 24-129,200
October 23 7:00 p.m. at Texas Southern AT&TSN W 44-272,653
October 30 6:00 p.m. at Southern ESPN3 L 35-3815,333
November 6 11:00 a.m. at Bethune–Cookman ESPN+ L 31-353,673
November 13 2:00 p.m. No. 24 Prairie View A&M Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS W 31-290
November 20 1:00 p.m. at No. 19 Jackson State ESPN3 L 10-2458,892 [1]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Game summaries [ ]
vs. North Carolina Central [ ]
Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central
1
2 3 4 Total
Braves
7
0 7 0
14
• Eagles
0
7 6 10
23
Scoring summary 1 10:25 ALCN Juan Anthony Jr. 20-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)(10 plays, 65 yards, 4:35) ALCN 7–0
2 00:23 NCCU Davius Richard 6-yard rush (Adrian Olivo kick)(8 plays, 57 yards, 2:42) TIE 7–7
3 10:25 NCCU Davius Richard 1-yard rush (Adrian Olivo PAT blocked)(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35) NCCU 13–7
02:19 ALCN Niko Duffey 4-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)(6 plays, 28 yards, 2:38) ALCN 14–13
4 13:39 NCCU Adrian Olivo 28-yard field goal(8 plays, 64 yards, 3:40) NCCU 16–14
11:21 NCCU Brandon Codrington 77-yard punt return (Adrian Olivo kick)(5 plays, 8 yards, 2:18) NCCU 23–14
Pregame line
Over/under
ALCN –15.5
53
Statistics
Alcorn State
North Carolina Central
First downs
18
19
Total yards
325
391
Rushing yards
171
207
Passing yards
154
184
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
28:20
31:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Felix Harper
17/27, 154 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing
Stadford Anderson
11 carries, 128 yards
Receiving
Juan Anthony Jr.
5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina Central
Passing
Davius Richard
16/26, 184 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Jordan Freeman
9 carries, 72 yards
Receiving
Ryan McDaniel
6 receptions, 72 yards
Northwestern State [ ]
Northwestern State at Alcorn State
1
2 Total
Demons
0
Braves
0
Date: September 11, 2021Location: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX Game start: TBD CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ):
Statistics
Northwestern State
Alcorn State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at South Alabama [ ]
Alcorn State at South Alabama
1
2 Total
Braves
0
Jaguars
0
Date: September 18, 2021Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN3 ):
Statistics
Alcorn State
South Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff [ ]
Alcorn State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1
2 3 4 Total
• Braves
7
0 19 13
39
Golden Lions
23
3 6 6
38
Date: September 23, 2021Location: Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR Game start: TBD CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPNU ):
Statistics
Alcorn State
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling State [ ]
Grambling State at Alcorn State
1
2 Total
Tigers
0
Braves
0
Date: October 9, 2021Location: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX Game start: TBD CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (ESPN3 ):
Statistics
Grambling State
Alcorn State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grambling State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Mississippi Valley State [ ]
Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State
1
2 Total
Braves
0
Delta Devils
0
Date: October 16, 2021Location: Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ):
Statistics
Alcorn State
Mississippi Valley State
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
at Texas Southern [ ]
Alcorn State at Texas Southern
1
2 Total
Braves
0
Tigers
0
Date: October 23, 2021Location: BBVA Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers (AT&T SportsNet ):
Statistics
Alcorn State
Texas Southern
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Southern [ ]
Alcorn State at Southern
1
2 Total
Braves
0
Jaguars
0
Date: October 30, 2021Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ): ESPN3
Statistics
Alcorn State
Southern
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Bethune–Cookman [ ]
Alcorn State at Bethune–Cookman
1
2 Total
Braves
0
Wildcats
0
Date: November 6, 2021Location: Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL Game start: TBD CDT Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ):
Statistics
Alcorn State
Bethune–Cookman
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 24 Prairie View A&M [ ]
Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State
1
2 Total
No. 24 Panthers
0
Braves
0
Date: November 13, 2021Location: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: Game attendance: Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBDReferee: TV announcers ( ):
Statistics
Prairie View A&M
Alcorn State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Prairie View A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 19 Jackson State [ ]
Alcorn State at Jackson State
1
2 Total
Braves
0
No. 19 Tigers
0
Statistics
Alcorn State
Jackson State
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alcorn State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
References [ ]
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