Bethune-Cookman University issued the following announcement on Sept. 26
Bethune-Cookman University football fell in their first SWAC road game to eastern division foe Alabama State University, 38-24, on Saturday evening at ASU Stadium in front of 9,450 fans.
The Hornets took the first drive of the game 12 plays, 65-yards capped by a 12-yard TD reception by Wallace Corker from Ryan Nettles making the score 7-0. After a muffed punt by ASU, Jimmie Robinson III scored on a four-yard plunge on the 3rd play of the drive tying the score at 7-7.
Alabama State took the lead and extended it to 21-7 when Nettles found Jeremiah Hixon on a 20-streak down the right sideline and a one yard dive into the endzone by Jacory Merritt.
The Wildcats answered the call as they cut the lead to 21-17 on a 23-yard field goal by Dylaan Moghaddam and another touchdown run by Robinson II this time from three yards out.
Before the end of the half the Hornets would pad the lead as Merritt again scored from one-yard out making the score 28-17 going into the lockerrooms.
Alabama State scored the lone touchdown of the third quarter with Ezra Gray capped a 13 play, 65 yard drive that took 6:29 off the clock extending the lead to 35-17.
ASU capitalized on a B-CU turnover to kick a 20-yard field goal by Cosmin Diaconu making the score 38-17. Bethune-Cookman would score another TD when Patrick found tightend Kemari Averett alone in the endzone good for a 13-yard touchdown
closing out the scoring at 38-24.
Turning Point
After cutting an early 21-7 deficit to 21-17 with 8:43 left in the second quarter, Bethune-Cookman gave up 17 unanswered points making the score 38-17, putting the game out of reach.
Individual Leaders
Offensively Bethune-Cookman was led by Patrick who finished the evening 20-of-40 for 237 yards and one touchdown. Robinson III had two rushing touchdowns while Averett had a game-high nine catches for 140 yards and a TD.
Defensively, Tekeven Thomas finished with a game-high nine tackles (6 solo), one sack, three TFL's and one interception. Untareo Johnson chipped in with eight tackles (3 solo).
Wildcat punter Ben Lennon punted the ball four times for an avg. of 39.8 while pinning the Hornets inside the 20-yardline one time.
Bethune-Cookman was outgained in total yardage 378-259
B-CU had a season low three penalties for a total of 30 yards
Both teams were perfect in Redzone chances (B-CU 4-4) and (ASU 6-6)
The Wildcats rushed for a season-low 12 yards
The Hornets won the TOP battle 36:13 to the Wildcats 23:47
Coach Terry Sims Quote
"We did not play well again defensively and we did not make the plays offensively that we should have. We missed way too many tackles, bust coverages. Guys that we are counting on to make plays, we're not making them right now. That's on us as coaches to get them in the right spot, to get them where they are making the plays, and its on the guys to make the plays. So we have to go back to the drawing board tomorrow when we get back, and hopefully get a whole lot of this stuff cleaned up, and have guys put in position to make plays."
Lineback Tekeven Thomas Quote
"Being from Troy, Alabama, it felt good having family and friends supporting our team tonight."
"I feel we beat ourselves tonight, from the missed tackles to the blown assignments to the dropped passes, everything coach Sims put in the gameplan we didn't execute like we should've. We just didn't finish the job. We have to go back to practice, get better, start from square one and just go hard. Finish the week out and get it done next Saturday."
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