Tennessee State Tigers @ Alabama State Hornets
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
ALST | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
Alabama State holds off Tennessee State 27-21
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Malcolm Cyrus had 171 yards rushing and 86 yards receiving Saturday night to help Alabama State beat Tennessee State 27-21.
Cyrus ran the ball 26 times with only one carry going for negative yards. He also had a 70-yard touchdown catch to give the Alabama State (1-1) a 17-2 lead early in the third quarter.
Tennessee State (1-1) trailed 27-8 at the start of the fourth quarter but scored two touchdowns to close the gap to 27-21 with 4:33 left. The Tigers then got the ball back right away, stopping Alabama State with a three-and-out.
Tennessee State drove deep into Hornets territory before Alabama State made a game-winning stand on fourth-and-20 with 18 seconds to go.
Najee Bright led the Hornets defense with two interceptions and a 63-yard touchdown return on a blocked kick recovery early in the second quarter.
Game Information
Montgomery, AL
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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