Southern Crushes Alcorn in Last-Second Thriller
The Southern Jaguars (4-4, 3-2 SWAC) won at home against the Alcorn Braves (5-3, 4-1 SWAC) in a SWAC thriller.
As time expired, the Jags' kicker Luke Jackson nailed a 47-yard field goal to deliver the 38-35 upset over the Braves.
Felix Harper threw the last of his four touchdowns to CJ Bolar for 14 yards. Next, he tossed a two-point conversion to Niko Duffey as Alcorn rallied to tie the contest with 1:01 left on the game clock.
Southern used eight plays, 35 yards, and 55 seconds to get into position for Jackson's game-winning field goal.
SEE-SAW BATTLE
The contest was knotted-up 14-14 at halftime and 21-21 after three quarters.
The Jaguars scored first in the fourth stanza before Duffey's touchdown got the Braves within one point after Kiani missed the extra point attempt. Southern led 28-27 with 11:51 remaining.
Glendon McDaniel marched the Jaguars on an 11-play and 74-yard drive to lead 35-27.
The Braves and quarterback Felix Harper answered with a 7-play drive for a touchdown and successful two-point conversion. 35-35 was the score with 1:01 before going into overtime.
McDaniel got the Jaguars into field-goal position in 8 plays and 55 seconds. Luke Jackson's 47-yard game-winner gave Southern the 38-35 victory.
Alcorn (5-3, 4-1 SWAC) remains a game behind Prairie View (6-1, 5-0 SWAC) in the SWAC East division.
Southern Defeats Alcorn 38-35; Credit: Southern Jaguars Athletics
STANDOUT PLAYERS
Alcorn
- Felix Harper: 13/26, 206 yards, 4 TD; 8 rushes, 78 yards
- Niko Duffey: 19 rushes, 128 yards, 1 TD
- CJ Bolar: 2 rec, 53 yards, 2 TD
- LeCharles Pringle: 3 rec, 53 yards, 1 TD
- Tavarious Griffin: 1 rec, 27 yards, 1 TD
Southern
- Glendon McDaniel: 20/34, 258 yards, 1 TD
- Jerodd Sims: 22 rushes, 74 yards, 3 TD
- Calif Gossett: 3 rec, 72 yards
- Marquis McClain: 4 rec, 41 yards, 1 TD
FYI NOTES
- NO INTERCEPTIONS, NO FUMBLES IN THE GAME!
- 3rd Down Efficiency: Southern (14/20); Alcorn (5/10)
- Total Offense: Southern (452 yards); Alcorn (447 yards)
- Penalties: Southern (7 -85 yards); Alcorn (7-55 yards)
- Time of Possession: Southern (32:54); Alcorn (26:52)
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