News from the FCS
November 7th, 2015, 07:00 PM
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LORMAN -* After clawing back from a 19 point deficit in the second half, the Alcorn State University Braves (5-3, 4-2*Southwestern Athletic Conference)*lost their*second home game in a row to the Prairie View A&M University Panthers (6-2, 6-1) 40-34.*The Panthers struck first with a*20-yard*touchdown run by Courtney Brown in the first quarter.*After a 3-and-out by the Braves, a*Haiden*McCraney*punt was blocked by Nick Brewer and returned for a 40-yard touchdown by FredrickAnderson to put the Panthers up 12-0. *Later in the quarter, Brewer blocked*his second punt, scooped it and returned it for a*30-yard touchdown to make the score 19-0. After a poor start*by the Braves, backup quarterback*LenorrisFootman put them on the board with a 36-yard touchdown scramble.**The Braves momentum spilled over into the second quarter when Footman rushed for a 52-yard touchdown run that cut the Panthers lead to five.*The Panthers answered when Anderson rushed for*a 7-yard*touchdown, his second*of the*half,*to give them a 26-14 lead.*The Panthers'*rushing attack remained strong with a 61-yard touchdown scamper by*Johnta*Hebert to increase their lead.*Later in the quarter,*De'Auntre*Smiley punched in a 3-yard rushing touchdown to make the score 40-14.**The Braves started the third quarter with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Footman to Aaron Baker to soften the deficit.*A few plays*later, Baker*scored again on an impressive 76-yard sprint that made the score 40-27.**In the fourth quarter, the Braves continued their comeback with a Footman 15-yard touchdown pass to*Tollette*George to cut the Panther lead to six.*The Panthers controlled the clock in the final quarter and limited the Braves' chances of sealing the comeback win.*The Braves will travel to Houston, Texas next Saturday to face the*Texas Southern University*Tigers at*1 p.m.
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LORMAN -* After clawing back from a 19 point deficit in the second half, the Alcorn State University Braves (5-3, 4-2*Southwestern Athletic Conference)*lost their*second home game in a row to the Prairie View A&M University Panthers (6-2, 6-1) 40-34.*The Panthers struck first with a*20-yard*touchdown run by Courtney Brown in the first quarter.*After a 3-and-out by the Braves, a*Haiden*McCraney*punt was blocked by Nick Brewer and returned for a 40-yard touchdown by FredrickAnderson to put the Panthers up 12-0. *Later in the quarter, Brewer blocked*his second punt, scooped it and returned it for a*30-yard touchdown to make the score 19-0. After a poor start*by the Braves, backup quarterback*LenorrisFootman put them on the board with a 36-yard touchdown scramble.**The Braves momentum spilled over into the second quarter when Footman rushed for a 52-yard touchdown run that cut the Panthers lead to five.*The Panthers answered when Anderson rushed for*a 7-yard*touchdown, his second*of the*half,*to give them a 26-14 lead.*The Panthers'*rushing attack remained strong with a 61-yard touchdown scamper by*Johnta*Hebert to increase their lead.*Later in the quarter,*De'Auntre*Smiley punched in a 3-yard rushing touchdown to make the score 40-14.**The Braves started the third quarter with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Footman to Aaron Baker to soften the deficit.*A few plays*later, Baker*scored again on an impressive 76-yard sprint that made the score 40-27.**In the fourth quarter, the Braves continued their comeback with a Footman 15-yard touchdown pass to*Tollette*George to cut the Panther lead to six.*The Panthers controlled the clock in the final quarter and limited the Braves' chances of sealing the comeback win.*The Braves will travel to Houston, Texas next Saturday to face the*Texas Southern University*Tigers at*1 p.m.
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