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2021 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorElliott Wratten (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCedric Thornton (3rd season)
Home stadiumCasem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$   8 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
Alabama A&M   5 – 3     7 – 3  
Mississippi Valley State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Alabama State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Grambling State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Southern   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Texas Southern   2 – 6     2 – 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Fred McNair.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.vs. North Carolina Central*
ESPNL 14–2315,215
September 116:00 p.m.Northwestern State*
W 13–100
September 187:00 p.m.at South Alabama*
ESPN3L 21–2815,204
September 236:30 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
ESPNUW 39–387,541
October 92:00 p.m.Grambling Statedagger
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
ESPN3W 24-2014,500
October 163:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
YouTubeW 24-129,200
October 237:00 p.m.at Texas Southern
AT&TSNW 44-272,653
October 306:00 p.m.at Southern
ESPN3L 35-3815,333
November 611:00 a.m.at Bethune–Cookman
ESPN+L 31-353,673
November 132:00 p.m.No. 24 Prairie View A&M
  • Casem-Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 31-290
November 201:00 p.m.at No. 19 Jackson State
ESPN3L 10-2458,892 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Vs. North Carolina Central

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Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central
1 234Total
Braves 7 070 14
• Eagles 0 7610 23
  
Scoring summary
110:25ALCNJuan Anthony Jr. 20-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(10 plays, 65 yards, 4:35)		ALCN 7–0
200:23NCCUDavius Richard 6-yard rush (Adrian Olivo kick)
(8 plays, 57 yards, 2:42)		TIE 7–7
310:25NCCUDavius Richard 1-yard rush (Adrian Olivo PAT blocked)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35)		NCCU 13–7
02:19ALCNNiko Duffey 4-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(6 plays, 28 yards, 2:38)		ALCN 14–13
413:39NCCUAdrian Olivo 28-yard field goal
(8 plays, 64 yards, 3:40)		NCCU 16–14
11:21NCCUBrandon Codrington 77-yard punt return (Adrian Olivo kick)
(5 plays, 8 yards, 2:18)		NCCU 23–14
See also: 2021 North Carolina Central Eagles football team, MEAC/SWAC Challenge, and College GameDay (football TV program)
Pregame line Over/under
ALCN –15.5 53
Statistics Alcorn State North Carolina Central
First downs 18 19
Total yards 325 391
Rushing yards 171 207
Passing yards 154 184
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 28:20 31:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 17/27, 154 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Stadford Anderson 11 carries, 128 yards
Receiving Juan Anthony Jr. 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina Central Passing Davius Richard 16/26, 184 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jordan Freeman 9 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Ryan McDaniel 6 receptions, 72 yards

Northwestern State

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Northwestern State at Alcorn State
1 2Total
Demons 0
Braves 0
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Northwestern State Alcorn State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At South Alabama

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Alcorn State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Braves 0 1407 21
• Jaguars 7 0210 28
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
102:11USAKareem Walker 1-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(12 plays, 70 yards, 4:31)		USA 7–0
206:50ALCNJason Longcor 0-yard fumble returned (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(3 plays, -6 yards, 2:33)		TIE 7–7
01:49ALCNJavonta Leatherwood 1-yard rush (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(6 plays, 62 yards, 1:59)		ALCN 14–7
312:12USAKareem Walker 13-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(6 plays, 59 yards, 2:43)		TIE 14–14
10:27USAKareem Walker 35-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(1 play, 35 yards, 0:08)		USA 21–14
03:37USABryan Hill 11-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 71 yards, 4:56)		USA 28–14
414:19ALCNJuan Anthony Jr. 2-yard pass from Felix Harper (Cristofer Thompson kick)
(7 plays, 30 yards, 2:24)		USA 28–21
See also: 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Pregame line Over/under
USA –21.5 45
Statistics Alcorn State South Alabama
First downs 13 22
Total yards 297 396
Rushing yards 32 238
Passing yards 265 158
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 32:00 28:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Felix Harper 20/33, 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jonathon Bolton 7 carries, 16 yards
Receiving CJ Bolar 5 receptions, 128 yards
South Alabama Passing Jake Bentley 14/25, 158 yards
Rushing Kareem Walker 23 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 2 receptions, 54 yards

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Alcorn State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 234Total
• Braves 7 01913 39
Golden Lions 23 366 38
  • Date: September 23, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPNU):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Arkansas–Pine Bluff
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Grambling State

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Grambling State at Alcorn State
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Braves 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Grambling State Alcorn State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Mississippi Valley State

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Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State
1 2Total
Braves 0
Delta Devils 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Mississippi Valley State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Mississippi Valley State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Texas Southern

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Alcorn State at Texas Southern
1 2Total
Braves 0
Tigers 0
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (AT&T SportsNet):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Texas Southern
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Texas Southern Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Southern

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Alcorn State at Southern
1 234Total
Braves 0 14714 35
• Jaguars 7 7717 38
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,333
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby White
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Southern Jaguars football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Southern
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Southern Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Bethune–Cookman

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Alcorn State at Bethune–Cookman
1 2Total
Braves 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Bethune–Cookman
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

No. 24 Prairie View A&M

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Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State
1 234Total
No. 24 Panthers 6 3713 29
• Braves 0 2470 31
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Casem-Spinks Stadium
    Lorman, MS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Prairie View A&M Alcorn State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At No. 19 Jackson State

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Alcorn State at Jackson State
1 2Total
Braves 0
No. 19 Tigers 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team and Soul Bowl
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alcorn State Jackson State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Jackson State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

References

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  1. ^ "Jackson State football falls just short of attendance record at Alcorn game".
  2. ^ "2021 Alcorn State Braves Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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