The 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by fourth-year head coach Fred McNair and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium. They were members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Preseason
Preseason polls The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Braves were picked to finish in first place in the East Division.
Preseason all–SWAC teams The Braves placed thirteen different players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.
Offense
1st team
Noah Johnson – QB
De'Shawn Waller – RB
Deonte Brooks – OL
Mustaffa Ibrahim – OL
Kevin Hall – OL
Defense
1st team
Solomon Muhammad – LB
Javen Morrison – DB
Qwynnterrio Cole – DB
2nd team
Darrell Henderson – DL
Theron Bonds – DL
Brelion Hollis – LB
Daylon Burks – DB
Specialists
1st team
Corey McCullough – K
2nd team
Corey McCullough – P
Schedule
Game summaries
At Southern Miss
Statistics ALCNUSM First downs 15 16 Total yards 229 389 Rushing yards 80 96 Passing yards 149 293 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 34:07 25:53 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Noah Johnson 17/31, 148 yards, INT Rushing De'Shawn Waller 16 rushes, 56 yards, TD Receiving Chris Blair 4 receptions, 67 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 18/28, 293 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dee Baker 8 rushes, 35 yards Receiving Jordan Mitchell 7 receptions, 133 yards
Mississippi College
Statistics MISALCN First downs 9 22 Total yards 242 465 Rushing yards 117 324 Passing yards 125 141 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:29 28:31 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi College Passing DeAnte' Smith-Moore 3/3, 68 yards, TD Rushing Detric Hawthorn 11 rushes, 26 yards Receiving Rondell Cole 2 receptions, 49 yards, TDAlcorn State Passing Noah Johnson 15/23, 132 yards, TD Rushing Niko Duffey 13 rushes, 138 yards, 2 TD Receiving Niko Duffey 3 receptions, 38 yards, TD
At McNeese State
Statistics ALCNMCN First downs 22 14 Total yards 318 324 Rushing yards 154 133 Passing yards 164 191 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 32:05 27:55 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 13/28, 132 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing De'Shawn Waller 18 rushes, 77 yards Receiving Niko Duffey 5 receptions, 54 yards, TDMcNeese State Passing Cody Orgeron 19/29, 191 yards, 2 TD Rushing J'Cobi Skinner 14 rushes, 52 yards Receiving Trevor Begue 8 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Prairie View A&M
Statistics PV ALCN First downs 33 27 Total yards 508 405 Rushing yards 187 125 Passing yards 321 280 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 30:59 29:01 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Jalen Morton 23/35, 321 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Dawonya Tucker 22 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tony Mullins 4 receptions, 84 yards, TDAlcorn State Passing Felix Harper 25/37, 280 yards, 2 TD Rushing Niko Duffey 22 rushes, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving LeCharles Pringle 8 receptions, 144 yards, TD
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics MVSTALCN First downs 21 25 Total yards 307 549 Rushing yards 145 153 Passing yards 162 396 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 30:04 29:56 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi Valley State Passing Dejerric Bryant 17/36, 162 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dejerric Bryant 22 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Johnny Wilson 3 receptions, 42 yards, TDAlcorn State Passing Felix Harper 21/30, 396 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trey Turner 14 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Chris Blair 3 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
At Alabama State
Statistics ALCNALST First downs 16 17 Total yards 359 258 Rushing yards 213 67 Passing yards 146 191 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 29:43 30:17 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 10/17, 146 yards, 3 TD Rushing Niko Duffey 9 rushes, 101 yards, TD Receiving LeCharles Pringle 3 receptions, 57 yards, TDAlabama State Passing Khadarris Davis 12/26, 161 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Ezra Gray 9 rushes, 46 yards Receiving Moses Marshall IV 4 receptions, 73 yards
Savannah State
Statistics SAVALCN First downs 22 21 Total yards 262 488 Rushing yards 175 164 Passing yards 87 324 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 37:01 22:59 Team Category Player StatisticsSavannah State Passing D'Vonn Gibbons 6/11, 87 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dangelo Durham 23 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Cameron White 3 receptions, 44 yards, TDAlcorn State Passing Felix Harper 16/21, 324 yards, 5 TD Rushing De'Shawn Waller 16 rushes, 90 yards Receiving Juan Anthony Jr. 7 receptions, 140 yards, TD
Southern
Statistics SOUALCN First downs 21 22 Total yards 284 377 Rushing yards 75 100 Passing yards 209 277 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:33 32:27 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Passing Ladarius Skelton 13/20, 114 yards Rushing Devon Benn 11 rushes, 38 yards Receiving Hunter Register 8 receptions, 70 yards, TDAlcorn State Passing Felix Harper 19/26, 277 yards, 2 TD Rushing De'Shawn Miller 22 rushes, 81 yards Receiving Chris Blair 3 receptions, 108 yards
At Grambling State
Statistics ALCNGRAM First downs 20 20 Total yards 385 353 Rushing yards 116 133 Passing yards 269 220 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 30:34 29:26 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 24/48, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Niko Duffey 20 rushes, 106 yards Receiving Raidarious Anderson 6 receptions, 103 yards, TDGrambling State Passing Geremy Hickbottom 15/23, 157 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kevin Dominique 11 rushes, 69 yards Receiving Raylon Richardson 6 receptions, 101 yards
Alabama A&M
Statistics AAMUALCN First downs 32 27 Total yards 531 522 Rushing yards 259 234 Passing yards 272 288 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:32 27:28 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama A&M Passing Aqeel Glass 26/48, 264 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Bentley 29 rushes, 245 yards, 4 TD Receiving Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 9 receptions, 112 yardsAlcorn State Passing Felix Harper 18/27, 288 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Niko Duffey 17 rushes, 100 yards, TD Receiving LeCharles Pringle 4 receptions, 113 yards, 3 TD
At Jackson State
Statistics ALCNJKST First downs 22 9 Total yards 390 146 Rushing yards 116 6 Passing yards 274 140 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 34:07 25:53 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 20/35, 274 yards, 4 TD Rushing Niko Duffey 15 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Chris Blair 6 receptions, 136 yards, TDJackson State Passing Jalon Jones 7/16, 102 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kymani Clarke 5 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Warren Newman 2 receptions, 67 yards
Southern (SWAC Championship)
Statistics SOUALCN First downs 27 18 Total yards 419 347 Rushing yards 251 121 Passing yards 168 226 Turnovers 6 3 Time of possession 36:18 23:42 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Jaguars Passing Ladarius Skelton 18/30, 159 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jerodd Sims 20 rushes, 149 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Hinton 5 receptions, 40 yardsAlcorn State Passing Felix Harper 12/25, 226 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Niko Duffey 15 rushes, 63 yards Receiving LeCharles Pringle 5 receptions, 145 yards, TD
Vs. No. 23 North Carolina A&T (Celebration Bowl)
Statistics ALCNNCAT First downs 24 21 Total yards 460 574 Rushing yards 119 210 Passing yards 341 364 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:36 30:24 Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 25/42, 341 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing De'Shawn Waller 13 rushes, 59 yards, TD Receiving Chris Blair 7 receptions, 150 yards, TDNorth Carolina A&T Passing Kylil Carter 18/30, 364 yards, 6 TD Rushing Jah-Maine Martin 15 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Korey Banks 6 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
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