News from the FCS
September 18th, 2014, 08:40 AM
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Lorman, Miss. – Senior running back*Arnold Walker*danced his way into the Alcorn history as the Braves avenge their loss from 2012 against Mississippi Valley 35-28 at Spinks-Casem Stadium this afternoon. Walker cracked the top 10 for career rushing yards in Alcorn football history on a 26-yard touchdown run and finished the game with 18 carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns.In the first quarter, senior defensive end*Terrance Green*intercepted a pass which led the Braves to their first touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run by quarterback*John Gibbs, Jr.Mississippi Valley took control of the game immediately after the Braves touchdown. Kenneth Dabney caught a pass from Patrick Ivy for a 34-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 with 3:02 to play in the first quarter.Valley struck again early in the second quarter on a 28-yard pass from Ivy to Patrick Durr to go ahead 14-7. The Braves went three and out three consecutive times and Valley capitalized on a 13-yard scamper by quarterback Jeremy Collins just before the half. The Braves found themselves down two touchdowns at the half 21-7.A controversial call fired the Braves up in the second half and the players knew it was time put a stop to the brutal beating they took in the previous half.*Green once again found his way to the ball on defense recovering a fumble placing the Braves in great field position with 11:53 to play in the game. Walker scored four plays later on a 6-yard rushing touchdown and Gibbs connected withTavoris Doss*for the 2-pt. conversion to lock the game at 21-21 with 11:21 to go.The Braves recovered an onside kick and were able to march down the field again behind fullback*Alondrea Young's three consecutive carries for 23 yards setting up the Braves next score. Gibbs hit sophomore*LaDarrien Davis, who fought his way into the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown. The Braves had retaken the lead 28-21 with just under nine minutes to left to play. style=" "="">
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Lorman, Miss. – Senior running back*Arnold Walker*danced his way into the Alcorn history as the Braves avenge their loss from 2012 against Mississippi Valley 35-28 at Spinks-Casem Stadium this afternoon. Walker cracked the top 10 for career rushing yards in Alcorn football history on a 26-yard touchdown run and finished the game with 18 carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns.In the first quarter, senior defensive end*Terrance Green*intercepted a pass which led the Braves to their first touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run by quarterback*John Gibbs, Jr.Mississippi Valley took control of the game immediately after the Braves touchdown. Kenneth Dabney caught a pass from Patrick Ivy for a 34-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 with 3:02 to play in the first quarter.Valley struck again early in the second quarter on a 28-yard pass from Ivy to Patrick Durr to go ahead 14-7. The Braves went three and out three consecutive times and Valley capitalized on a 13-yard scamper by quarterback Jeremy Collins just before the half. The Braves found themselves down two touchdowns at the half 21-7.A controversial call fired the Braves up in the second half and the players knew it was time put a stop to the brutal beating they took in the previous half.*Green once again found his way to the ball on defense recovering a fumble placing the Braves in great field position with 11:53 to play in the game. Walker scored four plays later on a 6-yard rushing touchdown and Gibbs connected withTavoris Doss*for the 2-pt. conversion to lock the game at 21-21 with 11:21 to go.The Braves recovered an onside kick and were able to march down the field again behind fullback*Alondrea Young's three consecutive carries for 23 yards setting up the Braves next score. Gibbs hit sophomore*LaDarrien Davis, who fought his way into the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown. The Braves had retaken the lead 28-21 with just under nine minutes to left to play. style=" "="">
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