2021 Alcorn State Braves football team

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2021 Alcorn State Braves football
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Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorElliott Wratten (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCedric Thornton (3rd season)
Home stadium Casem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
←  2019
2022  →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 –0   11 –2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 –1   9 –3  
Alabama A&M  5 –3   7 –3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 –5   4 –7  
Alabama State  3 –5   5 –6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 –6   2 –9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 –2   7 –5  
Alcorn State  5 –3   6 –5  
Grambling State  3 –5   4 –7  
Southern  3 –5   4 –7  
Texas Southern  2 –6   2 –8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 –7   2 –9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.vs. North Carolina Central *
 ESPN L 14–2315,215
September 116:00 p.m. Northwestern State *
W 13–100
September 187:00 p.m.at South Alabama *
 ESPN3 L 21–2815,204
September 236:30 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
ESPNU W 39–387,541
October 92:00 p.m. Grambling State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
 ESPN3 W 24-2014,500
October 163:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
YouTube W 24-129,200
October 237:00 p.m.at Texas Southern
AT&TSN W 44-272,653
October 306:00 p.m.at Southern
ESPN3L 35-3815,333
November 611:00 a.m.at Bethune–Cookman
ESPN+L 31-353,673
November 132:00 p.m.No. 24 Prairie View A&M
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 31-290
November 201:00 p.m.at No. 19 Jackson State
ESPN3L 10-2458,892 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2]

Game summaries

Vs. North Carolina Central

Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central
1234Total
Braves707014
•Eagles0761023
  
Scoring summary
110:25ALCNJuan Anthony Jr. 20-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(10 plays, 65 yards, 4:35)		ALCN 7–0
200:23NCCUDavius Richard 6-yard rush (Adrian Olivo kick)
(8 plays, 57 yards, 2:42)		TIE 7–7
310:25NCCUDavius Richard 1-yard rush (Adrian Olivo PAT blocked)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35)		NCCU 13–7
02:19ALCNNiko Duffey 4-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(6 plays, 28 yards, 2:38)		ALCN 14–13
413:39NCCUAdrian Olivo 28-yard field goal
(8 plays, 64 yards, 3:40)		NCCU 16–14
11:21NCCUBrandon Codrington 77-yard punt return (Adrian Olivo kick)
(5 plays, 8 yards, 2:18)		NCCU 23–14
Pregame lineOver/under
ALCN –15.553
StatisticsAlcorn StateNorth Carolina Central
First downs1819
Total yards325391
Rushing yards171207
Passing yards154184
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:2031:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingFelix Harper17/27, 154 yards, 2 TDs
RushingStadford Anderson11 carries, 128 yards
ReceivingJuan Anthony Jr.5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina CentralPassing Davius Richard 16/26, 184 yards, 1 INT
RushingJordan Freeman9 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingRyan McDaniel6 receptions, 72 yards

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Alcorn State
12Total
Demons0
Braves0
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsNorthwestern StateAlcorn State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At South Alabama

Alcorn State at South Alabama
1234Total
Braves0140721
•Jaguars7021028
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
102:11USAKareem Walker 1-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(12 plays, 70 yards, 4:31)		USA 7–0
206:50ALCNJason Longcor 0-yard fumble returned (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(3 plays, -6 yards, 2:33)		TIE 7–7
01:49ALCNJavonta Leatherwood 1-yard rush (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(6 plays, 62 yards, 1:59)		ALCN 14–7
312:12USAKareem Walker 13-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(6 plays, 59 yards, 2:43)		TIE 14–14
10:27USAKareem Walker 35-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(1 play, 35 yards, 0:08)		USA 21–14
03:37USABryan Hill 11-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 71 yards, 4:56)		USA 28–14
414:19ALCNJuan Anthony Jr. 2-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(7 plays, 30 yards, 2:24)		USA 28–21
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –21.545
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouth Alabama
First downs1322
Total yards297396
Rushing yards32238
Passing yards265158
Turnovers14
Time of possession32:0028:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingFelix Harper20/33, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJonathon Bolton7 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingCJ Bolar5 receptions, 128 yards
South AlabamaPassing Jake Bentley 14/25, 158 yards
Rushing Kareem Walker 23 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 2 receptions, 54 yards

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Alcorn State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1234Total
•Braves70191339
Golden Lions2336638
  • Date: September 23, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateArkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Grambling State

Grambling State at Alcorn State
12Total
Tigers0
Braves0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsGrambling StateAlcorn State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Mississippi Valley State

Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State
12Total
Braves0
Delta Devils0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateMississippi Valley State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Mississippi Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Texas Southern

Alcorn State at Texas Southern
12Total
Braves0
Tigers0
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (AT&T SportsNet): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Texas SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Southern

Alcorn State at Southern
1234Total
Braves01471435
•Jaguars7771738
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,333
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby White
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateSouthern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Bethune–Cookman

Alcorn State at Bethune–Cookman
12Total
Braves0
Wildcats0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateBethune–Cookman
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Bethune–CookmanPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

No. 24 Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State
1234Total
No. 24 Panthers6371329
•Braves0247031
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsPrairie View A&MAlcorn State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At No. 19 Jackson State

Alcorn State at Jackson State
12Total
Braves0
No. 19 Tigers0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlcorn StateJackson State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Jackson StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

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References

  1. ↑ "Jackson State football falls just short of attendance record at Alcorn game".
  2. ↑ "2021 Alcorn State Braves Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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