# 2021 Alcorn State Braves football team

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

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 28 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. North Carolina Central* | Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA (MEAC/SWAC Challenge/College GameDay) | ESPN | L 14–23 | 15,215 |
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State* | Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | | W 13–10 | 0 |
| September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at South Alabama* | Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN3 | L 21–28 | 15,204 |
| September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | ESPNU | W 39–38 | 7,541 |
| October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Grambling State | Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | ESPN3 | W 24-20 | 14,500 |
| October 16 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | Rice–Totten StadiumItta Bena, MS | YouTube | W 24-12 | 9,200 |
| October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | BBVA StadiumHouston, TX | AT&TSN | W 44-27 | 2,653 |
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern | A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | ESPN3 | L 35-38 | 15,333 |
| November 6 | 11:00 a.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | Daytona StadiumDaytona Beach, FL | ESPN+ | L 31-35 | 3,673 |
| November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 24 Prairie View A&M | Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | | W 31-29 | 0 |
| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Jackson State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (Soul Bowl) | ESPN3 | L 10-24 | 58,892 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Vs. North Carolina Central

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Braves | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Eagles | 0 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 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 |
| Alcorn State | Rushing | Stadford Anderson | 11 carries, 128 yards |
| Alcorn State | Receiving | Juan Anthony Jr. | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD |
| North Carolina Central | Passing | Davius Richard | 16/26, 184 yards, 1 INT |
| North Carolina Central | Rushing | Jordan Freeman | 9 carries, 72 yards |
| North Carolina Central | Receiving | Ryan McDaniel | 6 receptions, 72 yards |

### Northwestern State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Demons | | | 0 |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Northwestern State | Passing |
| Northwestern State | Rushing |
| Northwestern State | Receiving |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |

### At South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Braves | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| • Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 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 |
| Alcorn State | Rushing | Jonathon Bolton | 7 carries, 16 yards |
| Alcorn State | Receiving | CJ Bolar | 5 receptions, 128 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Jake Bentley | 14/25, 158 yards |
| South Alabama | Rushing | Kareem Walker | 23 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 2 receptions, 54 yards |

### At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Braves | 7 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 39 |
| Golden Lions | 23 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Passing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Rushing |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Receiving |

### Grambling State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Tigers | | | 0 |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Grambling State | Passing |
| Grambling State | Rushing |
| Grambling State | Receiving |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |

### At Mississippi Valley State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Delta Devils | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing |
| Mississippi Valley State | Rushing |
| Mississippi Valley State | Receiving |

### At Texas Southern

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Tigers | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Texas Southern | Passing |
| Texas Southern | Rushing |
| Texas Southern | Receiving |

### At Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Braves | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| • Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Southern | Passing |
| Southern | Rushing |
| Southern | Receiving |

### At Bethune–Cookman

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| Wildcats | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |

### No. 24 Prairie View A&M

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 24 Panthers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| • Braves | 0 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing |
| Prairie View A&M | Rushing |
| Prairie View A&M | Receiving |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |

### At No. 19 Jackson State

| | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Braves | | | 0 |
| No. 19 Tigers | | | 0 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alcorn State | Passing |
| Alcorn State | Rushing |
| Alcorn State | Receiving |
| Jackson State | Passing |
| Jackson State | Rushing |
| Jackson State | Receiving |