2021 Alcorn State Braves football team
American college football season
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Division | West Division |
Record | 6–5 (5–3 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Elliott Wratten (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Cedric Thornton (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Casem-Spinks Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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August 28 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. North Carolina Central* |
| ESPN | L 14–23 | 15,215 |
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State* | W 13–10 | 0 | ||
September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at South Alabama* | ESPN3 | L 21–28 | 15,204 | |
September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | ESPNU | W 39–38 | 7,541 | |
October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Grambling State![]() |
| ESPN3 | W 24-20 | 14,500 |
October 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | YouTube | W 24-12 | 9,200 | |
October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | AT&TSN | W 44-27 | 2,653 | |
October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern | ESPN3 | L 35-38 | 15,333 | |
November 6 | 11:00 a.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | ESPN+ | L 31-35 | 3,673 | |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 24 Prairie View A&M |
| W 31-29 | 0 | |
November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Jackson State | ESPN3 | L 10-24 | 58,892 [1] | |
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Game summaries
Vs. North Carolina Central
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ALCN –15.5 | 53 |
Statistics | Alcorn State | North Carolina Central |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Northwestern State | Alcorn State |
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Time of possession |
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Northwestern State | Passing | ||
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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At South Alabama
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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USA –21.5 | 45 |
Statistics | Alcorn State | South Alabama |
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First downs | 13 | 22 |
Total yards | 297 | 396 |
Rushing yards | 32 | 238 |
Passing yards | 265 | 158 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 32:00 | 28:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alcorn State | Passing | Felix Harper | 20/33, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jonathon Bolton | 7 carries, 16 yards | |
Receiving | CJ Bolar | 5 receptions, 128 yards | |
South Alabama | Passing | 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
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing | ||
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Grambling State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Grambling State | Alcorn State |
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Time of possession |
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Grambling State | Passing | ||
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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At Mississippi Valley State
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Mississippi Valley State |
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Mississippi Valley State | Passing | ||
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At Texas Southern
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Texas Southern |
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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Texas Southern | Passing | ||
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At Southern
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Southern |
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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Southern | Passing | ||
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At Bethune–Cookman
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Bethune–Cookman |
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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Bethune–Cookman | Passing | ||
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No. 24 Prairie View A&M
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Statistics | Prairie View A&M | Alcorn State |
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Prairie View A&M | Passing | ||
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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At No. 19 Jackson State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Jackson State |
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Turnovers | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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