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2023 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 2023 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Fred McNair, who is coaching in his seventh season with the program. The Braves played home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi. The Alcorn State Braves football team drew an average home attendance of 12,018 in 2023.

2023 Alcorn State Braves football
SWAC West Division co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–4 (6–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorElliott Wratten (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorCedric Thomas (2nd season)
Home stadiumCasem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 11 Florida A&M xy$   8 – 0     12 – 1  
Alabama State   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Jackson State   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Alabama A&M   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 7     1 – 10  
West Division
Prairie View A&M xy   6 – 2     6 – 6  
Alcorn State x   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Southern   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Texas Southern   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Championship: Florida A&M 35, Prairie View A&M 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.at Southern Miss*
ESPN+L 14–4030,335
September 96:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin*
ESPN+L 10–387,844
September 166:00 p.m.McNeese*
Braves All AccessW 17–32,052
September 236:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
Braves All AccessL 20–2314,645
September 305:00 p.m.at Alabama State
W 23–2014,355
October 72:30 p.m.Grambling State 
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
ESPN+W 25–2421,012
October 212:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
HBCU GoW 31–713,469
October 282:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
Braves All AccessW 24–37,789
November 42:00 p.m.Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
ESPN+W 44–2114,592
November 122:00 p.m.at Texas Southern
ESPN+L 10–443,987
November 182:00 p.m.at Jackson State
ESPN+W 28–2442,791
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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at Southern Miss

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See also: 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Game One – Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 7 0 0714
Golden Eagles 17 10 10340

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: E 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 30,335
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:53) USM - Jakarius Caston 16-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:25; USM 7-0)
  • (7:34) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 9-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; USM 14-0)
  • (4:03) USM - Andrew Stein 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:23; USM 17-0)
  • (3:50) ALCN - Tyler Macon 75-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; 'USM 17-7)
Second quarter
  • (10:56) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 2-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 7:54; USM 24-7)
  • (0:30) USM - Andrew Stein 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:21; USM 27-7)
Third quarter
  • (9:35) USM - Andrew Stein 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 0 yards, 2:57; USM 30-7)
  • (4:31) USM - Tyquan Henderson 3-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:39; USM 37-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:08) ALCN - Niko Duffey 15-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:22; USM 37-14)
  • (4:26) USM - Andrew Stein 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:36; USM 40-14)
Statistics ALCN USM
First downs 8 25
Total yards 226 441
Rushing yards 182 145
Passing yards 44 296
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 21:43 38:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Aaron Allen 5/9, 44 yards
Rushing Tyler Macon 4 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Rodgers 1 reception, 26 yards
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 21/28, 267 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Rodrigues Clark 9 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Jakarius Caston 5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Alcorn State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Braves Football Announces 2023 Football Schedule". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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