Alcorn State totaled 585 yards and used 45 unanswered points to cruise past Mississippi Valley State 52-17 at home on Saturday.
The Braves (5-4, 3-2 SWAC) racked up 323 passing yards and 262 rushing yards to secure their 18th win in a row over the Delta Devils (3-6, 2-3).
Alcorn State quarterback Jaylon Tolbert completed 23 of 29 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He also rushed for a score.
Fredrick Robertson led the Braves with 168 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns. He rushed for 81 yards and two scores on nine carries while adding 87 receiving yards and a touchdown on two catches. His 78-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter helped Alcorn extend its lead to 21-10.
Armon Wright caught eight passes for 126 yards and a touchdown, while Ernest Temple added 79 rushing yards and a score on just four carries. Temple’s 54-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter gave the Braves a 52-10 advantage.
Mississippi Valley State struck first, taking a 7-0 lead on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Josh Brown to Jaylen King. Alcorn answered with a touchdown on its next possession, with Tolbert scoring on a 1-yard run.
After the Delta Devils added a field goal to pull within 14-10 late in the first quarter, the Braves took control. Alcorn scored three touchdowns in the second quarter to build a 35-10 halftime lead.
Robertson added his second rushing touchdown early in the third quarter, and a 27-yard field goal from Kenyon Bowyer pushed the lead to 45-10. Temple’s long touchdown run later in the quarter capped Alcorn’s scoring.
The Braves held Mississippi Valley State scoreless in the second and third quarters before the Delta Devils added a fourth-quarter touchdown to end Alcorn’s streak of 45 consecutive points.
Defensively, Alcorn recorded five tackles for loss and two sacks. Timothy Jasper led the Braves with seven tackles, while Dillon Crowell had six tackles and a team-high two tackles for loss. Jakel Houston-Irving and Kenneth Andrews each recorded a sack.
Next up
Alcorn State: The Braves will host Florida A&M on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Mississippi Valley State: The Delta Devils will play at Jackson State on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.