The 2021 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets were led by fourth-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley for the first seven games of the season before he was fired on November 1. The team's defensive coordinator, Travis Pearson, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Alabama State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC East Division. The team played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
Schedule
Game summaries
Miles
Statistics MilesAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMiles Passing Octavious Griffin 2/6, 22 yards, 1 TD Rushing Donte Edwards 20 carries, 107 yards Receiving Marcus Lodge 1 reception, 16 yards, 1 TDAlabama State Passing Ryan Nettles 19/29, 186 yards Rushing Ezra Gray 10 carries, 67 yards Receiving Jeremiah Hixon 8 receptions, 92 yards
At Auburn
Statistics Alabama StateAuburn First downs 11 22 Total yards 58–176 58–538 Rushing yards 29–46 39–364 Passing yards 130 174 Turnovers 19–29–1 11–19–0 Time of possession 32:51 27:09
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Ryan Nettles 19/27, 130 yds, 1 INT Rushing Jacory Croskey-Merritt 10 carries, 17 yds Receiving Jeremiah Hixon 4 receptions, 46 ydsAuburn Passing Bo Nix 9/17, 108 yds, 2 TD Rushing Jarquez Hunter 8 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD Receiving Demetris Robertson 3 receptions, 61 yds, 2 TD
Bethune–Cookman
Statistics Bethune–CookmanAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsBethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Florida A&M
Statistics Alabama StateFlorida A&M First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Florida A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics Arkansas–Pine BluffAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Jackson State
Statistics Alabama StateJackson State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. Alabama A&M
Statistics Alabama A&MAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Prairie View A&M
Statistics Prairie View A&MAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Mississippi Valley State
Statistics Alabama StateMississippi Valley State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas Southern
Statistics Texas SouthernAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
Tuskegee
Statistics TuskegeeAlabama State First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsTuskegee Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama State Passing Rushing Receiving
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