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2021 Alcorn State Braves football team

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2021 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorElliott Wratten (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCedric Thornton (3rd season)
Home stadiumCasem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$   8 0     11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^   7 1     9 3  
Alabama A&M   5 3     7 3  
Mississippi Valley State   3 5     4 7  
Alabama State   3 5     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 6     2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x   6 2     7 5  
Alcorn State   5 3     6 5  
Grambling State   3 5     4 7  
Southern   3 5     4 7  
Texas Southern   2 6     2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 7     2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Fred McNair.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.vs. North Carolina Central*ESPNL 14–2315,215
September 116:00 p.m.Northwestern State*W 13–100
September 187:00 p.m.at South Alabama*ESPN3L 21–2815,204
September 236:30 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine BluffESPNUW 39–387,541
October 92:00 p.m.Grambling Statedagger
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
ESPN3W 24-2014,500
October 163:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateYouTubeW 24-129,200
October 237:00 p.m.at Texas SouthernAT&TSNW 44-272,653
October 306:00 p.m.at SouthernESPN3L 35-3815,333
November 611:00 a.m.at Bethune–CookmanESPN+L 31-353,673
November 132:00 p.m.No. 24 Prairie View A&M
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 31-290
November 201:00 p.m.at No. 19 Jackson StateESPN3L 10-2458,892 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Vs. North Carolina Central

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Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central
1 234Total
Braves 7 070 14
Eagles 0 7610 23
  
Pregame line Over/under
ALCN –15.5 53
Statistics Alcorn State North Carolina Central
First downs 18 19
Total yards 325 391
Rushing yards 171 207
Passing yards 154 184
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 28:20 31:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 17/27, 154 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Stadford Anderson 11 carries, 128 yards
Receiving Juan Anthony Jr. 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina Central Passing Davius Richard 16/26, 184 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jordan Freeman 9 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Ryan McDaniel 6 receptions, 72 yards

Northwestern State

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Northwestern State at Alcorn State
1 2Total
Demons 0
Braves 0
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Northwestern State Alcorn State
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At South Alabama

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Alcorn State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Braves 0 1407 21
Jaguars 7 0210 28
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Pregame line Over/under
USA –21.5 45
Statistics Alcorn State South Alabama
First downs 13 22
Total yards 297 396
Rushing yards 32 238
Passing yards 265 158
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 32:00 28:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 20/33, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jonathon Bolton 7 carries, 16 yards
Receiving CJ Bolar 5 receptions, 128 yards
South Alabama Passing Jake Bentley 14/25, 158 yards
Rushing Kareem Walker 23 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 2 receptions, 54 yards

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Alcorn State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 234Total
Braves 7 01913 39
Golden Lions 23 366 38
  • Date: September 23, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: TBD CDT
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Statistics Alcorn State Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing    
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Grambling State

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Grambling State at Alcorn State
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Braves 0
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Grambling State Alcorn State
First downs    
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Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing    
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Alcorn State Passing    
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Receiving    

At Mississippi Valley State

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Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State
1 2Total
Braves 0
Delta Devils 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Alcorn State Mississippi Valley State
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Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
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Mississippi Valley State Passing    
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At Texas Southern

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Alcorn State at Texas Southern
1 2Total
Braves 0
Tigers 0
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Alcorn State Texas Southern
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Team Category Player Statistics
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Texas Southern Passing    
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At Southern

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Alcorn State at Southern
1 234Total
Braves 0 14714 35
Jaguars 7 7717 38
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,333
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby White
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Southern
First downs    
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Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Southern Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Bethune–Cookman

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Alcorn State at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Braves 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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Statistics Alcorn State Bethune–Cookman
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Team Category Player Statistics
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No. 24 Prairie View A&M

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Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State
1 234Total
No. 24 Panthers 6 3713 29
Braves 0 2470 31
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Prairie View A&M Alcorn State
First downs    
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Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing    
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Alcorn State Passing    
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At No. 19 Jackson State

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Alcorn State at Jackson State
1 2Total
Braves 0
No. 19 Tigers 0
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Jackson State
First downs    
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Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
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Jackson State Passing    
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Receiving    

References

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  1. ^ "Jackson State football falls just short of attendance record at Alcorn game".
  2. ^ "2021 Alcorn State Braves Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.