2020 Alabama State Hornets football team explained
The 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC's East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The conference then formalized plans to conduct a schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.
Schedule
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Kennesaw State, Tuskegee, and Texas Tech were canceled.[2] [3] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[4]
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Game summaries
Southern
See also: 2020 Southern Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | Southern | Alabama State |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 22 |
| Total yards | 274 | 274 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 125 |
| Passing yards | 135 | 149 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:44 | 36:16 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern | Passing | Ladarius Skelton | 10/22, 135 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Ladarius Skelton | 10 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Gregory Perkins | 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD |
| Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 16/27, 149 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ezra Gray | 14 carries, 73 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD | |
Jackson State
See also: 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team.
| Statistics | Jackson State | Alabama State |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total yards | 350 | 466 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 19/50, 180 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jalon Jones | 22 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | Corey Reed Jr. | 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD |
| Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 27/42, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Ezra Gray | 23 carries, 195 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 8 receptions, 76 yards | |
South Carolina State
See also: 2020 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | South Carolina State | Alabama State |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 17 |
| Total yards | 222 | 288 |
| Rushing yards | 131 | 97 |
| Passing yards | 91 | 191 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Carolina State | Passing | Corey Fields | 4/9, 47 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Alex James | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Shaquan Davis | 3 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD |
| Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 20/37, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ryan Nettles | 6 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 5 receptions, 61 yards | |
Mississippi Valley State
See also: 2020 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team.
| Statistics | Mississippi Valley State | Alabama State |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 22 |
| Total yards | 315 | 466 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 156 |
| Passing yards | 146 | 310 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Jalani Eason | 16/28, 135 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jalani Eason | 20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Darius Williams | 2 receptions, 49 yards |
| Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 20/34, 305 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ryan Nettles | 7 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jeremiah Hixon | 5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
Vs. Alabama State
See also: Magic City Classic.
| Statistics | Alabama State | Alabama A&M |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 285 | 484 |
| Rushing yards | 181 | 112 |
| Passing yards | 104 | 372 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:12 | 28:48 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Alabama State | Passing | Chris Scott | 13/28, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Ezra Gray | 19 carries, 101 yards |
| Receiving | Jahod Booker | 5 receptions, 58 yards |
| Alabama A&M | Passing | | 25/40, 372 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Aqeel Glass | 5 carries, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Zabrian Moore | 4 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Stephenson . Creg . SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring. AL.com. July 21, 2020 . July 20, 2020.
- Web site: Visser . David . SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season. FBSchedules.com . July 20, 2020 . July 21, 2020.
- Web site: Kelley . Kevin . 2020 Tuskegee-Alabama State football game canceled . FBSchedules.com . July 15, 2020 . July 14, 2020.
- Web site: SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule . swac.org . 18 August 2020 . en.
- Web site: . Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2020 . . November 1, 2022 .
- Web site: . 2021 Spring Schedule . . November 1, 2022 .
