2020 Alabama State Hornets football team
2020 Alabama State Hornets football | |
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Division | East Division |
Record | 3–3 (3–2 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Blackwell (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Travis Pearson (2nd season) |
Home stadium | New ASU Stadium |
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No. 24 Alabama A&M x$ | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 3 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff x | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M* | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama A&M 40, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC's East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The conference then formalized plans to conduct a schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.
Schedule
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Kennesaw State, Tuskegee, and Texas Tech were canceled.[2][3] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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February 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Southern | ESPN3 | L 21–24 | 5,654 | |
March 6 | at Alcorn State | W 2–0 (forfeit) | ||||
March 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
| ESPN2 | W 35–28 | 5,908 |
April 3 | 1:00 p.m. | South Carolina State* |
| L 7–14 | 4,387 | |
April 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| W 42–17 | 12,345 | |
April 17 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M | ESPNU | L 14–38 | 16,500 | |
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Game summaries
Southern
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SOU −7.0 | 52 |
Statistics | Southern | Alabama State |
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First downs | 12 | 22 |
Total yards | 274 | 274 |
Rushing yards | 139 | 125 |
Passing yards | 135 | 149 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Time of possession | 23:44 | 36:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern | Passing | Ladarius Skelton | 10/22, 135 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Ladarius Skelton | 10 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Gregory Perkins | 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 16/27, 149 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ezra Gray | 14 carries, 73 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 5 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
Jackson State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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JSU −8.0 | 46 |
Statistics | Jackson State | Alabama State |
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First downs | 24 | 21 |
Total yards | 350 | 466 |
Rushing yards | 170 | 209 |
Passing yards | 180 | 257 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 19/50, 180 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jalon Jones | 22 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Corey Reed Jr. | 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 27/42, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Ezra Gray | 23 carries, 195 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 8 receptions, 76 yards |
South Carolina State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ALST −2.5 | 42 |
Statistics | South Carolina State | Alabama State |
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First downs | 14 | 17 |
Total yards | 222 | 288 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 97 |
Passing yards | 91 | 191 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Carolina State | Passing | Corey Fields | 4/9, 47 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Alex James | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Shaquan Davis | 3 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 20/37, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ryan Nettles | 6 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 5 receptions, 61 yards |
Mississippi Valley State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ALST –14.5 | 40 |
Statistics | Mississippi Valley State | Alabama State |
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First downs | 17 | 22 |
Total yards | 315 | 466 |
Rushing yards | 169 | 156 |
Passing yards | 146 | 310 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Jalani Eason | 16/28, 135 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jalani Eason | 20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Darius Williams | 2 receptions, 49 yards | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 20/34, 305 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ryan Nettles | 7 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Hixon | 5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD |
Vs. Alabama State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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AAMU −4.5 | 52 |
Statistics | Alabama State | Alabama A&M |
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First downs | 20 | 24 |
Total yards | 285 | 484 |
Rushing yards | 181 | 112 |
Passing yards | 104 | 372 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:12 | 28:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama State | Passing | Chris Scott | 13/28, 89 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Ezra Gray | 19 carries, 101 yards | |
Receiving | Jahod Booker | 5 receptions, 58 yards | |
Alabama A&M | Passing | Aqeel Glass | 25/40, 372 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Aqeel Glass | 5 carries, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Zabrian Moore | 4 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs |
References
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (July 20, 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Kelley, Kevin (July 14, 2020). "2020 Tuskegee-Alabama State football game canceled". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule". swac.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2020". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Spring Schedule". Alabama State University. Retrieved November 1, 2022.