Alabama State Survives Arkansas-Pine Bluff Despite 407 to 228 Yard Deficit
Arkansas-Pine Bluff outgained Alabama State 407 yards to 228 and lost 21-15. Flip the turnovers (three for the Golden Lions, one for the Hornets) and this is a different afternoon. Yards are nice. Points are the part that counts.
The Golden Lions scored first, and twice, but both were field goals. Trey Glymph kicked a 32-yarder and an 18-yarder by the end of the first quarter for a 6-0 lead, which was the only lead they ever held. Jareese Howard ran 7 yards for the first Alabama State touchdown early in the second quarter, and then ran 34 yards for another to make it 14-6. D'Avery Robinson caught a 7-yard pass from Jack Schierholz with 13 seconds left in the half, and the failed two-point try left it 14-12 at the break.
The third quarter had no scoring at all. Jamarie Hostzclaw scored from 3 yards out just after the fourth quarter started, giving the Hornets a 21-12 cushion. Glymph's 24-yard field goal with 4:36 left cut it to 21-15, and that was the last score. Schierholz threw 21 of 37 for 243 yards with two interceptions, and Demetric Whitlock Jr. lost a fumble despite 107 receiving yards. Alabama State's Aaron Frye went 15 of 16 for 105 yards, which is a very efficient way to throw for 105 yards. Howard had a 21.2 point game on 70 rushing yards and two scores.
Alabama State moves to 3-2 and Arkansas-Pine Bluff falls to 1-2. Three field goals from Glymph and one touchdown pass are all the Golden Lions had to show for 407 yards.