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Gilliam kicks 4 field goals and Alabama State defeats Bethune-Cookman 26-21
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Brandon Gilliam kicked four field goals and Alabama State Hornets held on to edge Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 26-21 on Saturday in the Southwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
After kicks from 49, 28 and 37 yards, Gilliam connected from 23 yards to make it 26-7 with 11:29 to play.
The Hornets (2-2) led 10-0 when Ajai Harrell scored on a 1-yard plunge and 23-7 when he caught a 4-yard pass from Zach Sims.
The Wildcats put together a 10-play, 51-yard drive capped by Cam Ransom's quarterback sneak with 6:49 to play. On the ensuing kickoff, A.J. Gates fumbled and Naim Lassiter recovered on the Alabama State 21. Courtney Reese cashed that in with a 1-yard run with 5:29 to go.
Bethune-Cookman (0-5) got one last chance, starting on its 25 but couldn't get a first down.
Jamarie Hostzclaw ran for 120 yards on 15 carries for the Hornets, who piled up 308 yards on the ground.
Ransom threw for 143 yards for the Wildcats.
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Keye
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K. Keye | 82/140 | 1355 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hayes
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J. Hayes | 5/11 | 88 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Body
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A. Body | 4/6 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Hostzclaw
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J. Hostzclaw | 74 | 472 | 1 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Harris II
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M. Harris II | 69 | 248 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kuykendall
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J. Kuykendall | 17 | 136 | 0 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Body
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A. Body | 15 | 134 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Keye
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K. Keye | 45 | 55 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jones
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J. Jones | 2 | 36 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Ashford
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A. Ashford | 3 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Harrell
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A. Harrell | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Spencer
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G. Spencer | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Horn
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E. Horn | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hayes
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J. Hayes | 3 | -15 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Gregg
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A. Gregg | 0 | 15 | 269 | 2 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Horn
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E. Horn | 0 | 9 | 251 | 2 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jones
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J. Jones | 0 | 19 | 218 | 2 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Harrell
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A. Harrell | 0 | 16 | 157 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hostzclaw
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J. Hostzclaw | 0 | 7 | 72 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harden
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D. Harden | 0 | 5 | 69 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Kuykendall
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J. Kuykendall | 0 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Creech
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D. Creech | 0 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Smith
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W. Smith | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Williams
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N. Williams | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Body
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A. Body | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Saunders
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T. Saunders | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Harris II
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M. Harris II | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Pitts
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C. Pitts | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Gilliam
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B. Gilliam | 19/27 | 0 | 23/24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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B. Cannon
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B. Cannon | 2/2 | 0 | 6/6 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Ransom
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C. Ransom | 164/262 | 1844 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Huggins
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M. Huggins | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Ransom
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C. Ransom | 106 | 163 | 5 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ross
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J. Ross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Huggins
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M. Huggins | 1 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Huggins
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M. Huggins | 0 | 37 | 543 | 3 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Jenkins
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L. Jenkins | 0 | 23 | 285 | 3 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Stewart
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K. Stewart | 0 | 8 | 189 | 1 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ross
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J. Ross | 0 | 10 | 86 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Jones
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A. Jones | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McCants
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M. McCants | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ransom
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C. Ransom | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
