The Alabama State soccer crew has the matchup they need, even when they needed to watch Bethune-Cookman take a really early lead first.
The Hornets overcame a protracted bomb on the sport’s first play to roll previous the Wildcats 52-35, bettering to 4-1 total and 2-0 in SWAC East play.
Listed here are the takeaways from Saturday’s Hornet Homecoming W.
The Hornets’ offensive hive was buzzing
Whereas the redemption story of quarterback Andrew Physique is arguably the highest headline within the SWAC, Physique has loads of assist and Saturday was no exception.
Bama State punished BCU on the bottom with 388 yards cut up between six completely different ball carriers. The chief was Juhbari Kuykendall, who alertly stored his steadiness by means of a Wildcat deal with try and scampered 48 yards for a landing that opened up a 45-14 benefit. Kuykendall totaled 106 yards dashing on simply eight carries.
Receivers Jalen Jones and Ajai Harrell stored made some huge performs and tight finish Derick Harden caught a 13-yard TD go from Physique to tie the sport at 7. It was the final time the Wildcats have been wherever near the Hornets.
Bend, however don’t break
Alabama State had an uncharacteristic beneficiant defensive efficiency, surrendering 569 whole yards to the Wildcats, however these yards proved to be empty energy because of the Hornets’ offensive output.
Credit score should go to Bethune-Cookman reserve quarterback Timmy McClain, who stuffed in admirably after starter Cam Ransom was injured on a sack and fumble within the second quarter. McClain accomplished 25 of 34 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a rating as properly.
Earlier than Ransom was damage, he fired an 85-yard landing go to Maleek Huggins on the primary play of the sport to offer the Wildcats (2-4, 1-1 SWAC East) a short-lived 7-0 lead.
Bethune-Cookman’s offense remains to be one to be reckoned with. Alabama State simply had a bit of extra gasoline within the tank.
On The Highway to Atlanta?
With Jackson State’s 57-24 win over Alabama A&M, the one two SWAC East groups with no blemish will meet subsequent Saturday at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. That is what Eddie Robinson Jr. and the Alabama State program have been angling for – a transparent shot at JSU with a wholesome and deep crew.
Get your popcorn prepared for that one, of us.
