Alabama State Hornets @ Texas Southern Tigers
Richardson, Alabama State beat Texas Southern 41-23
HOUSTON -- Ellis Richardson threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Alabama State to a 41-23 victory over Texas Southern on Thursday night.
Texas Southern took a 23-20 lead late in the third quarter when Averion Hurts found Derrick Griffin in the back of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown. But Alex Anderson returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards to give Alabama State a 27-23 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Richardson had a short touchdown pass to a wide open Brandon Barnes and, less than three minutes later, Khalid Thomas broke a short screen pass for a 46-yard score.
Richardson had 162 yards passing and 135 yards rushing for Alabama State (2-3, 2-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Alex Anderson rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, and Khalid Thomas had 73 yards receiving and two scores.
Brad Woodard rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown for Texas Southern (2-3, 1-3).
Game Information
Houston, TX
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern 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 - WestSouthwestern 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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