2020 Alabama State Hornets football | |
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 3–3 (3–2 SWAC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Blackwell (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Travis Pearson (2nd season) |
Home stadium | New ASU Stadium |
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No. 24 Alabama A&M x$ | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 3 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff x | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M* | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama A&M 40, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC's East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
On July 20, 2020, the SWAC announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The conference then formalized plans to conduct a schedule for football during the 2021 spring semester.
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Kennesaw State, Tuskegee, and Texas Tech were canceled.[2][3] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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February 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Southern | ESPN3 | L 21–24 | 5,654 | |
March 6 | at Alcorn State | W 2–0 (forfeit) | ||||
March 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
| ESPN2 | W 35–28 | 5,908 |
April 3 | 1:00 p.m. | South Carolina State* |
| L 7–14 | 4,387 | |
April 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| W 42–17 | 12,345 | |
April 17 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Alabama A&M | ESPNU | L 14–38 | 16,500 | |
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See also: 2020 Southern Jaguars football team |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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SOU −7.0 | 52 |
Statistics | Southern | Alabama State |
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First downs | 12 | 22 |
Total yards | 274 | 274 |
Rushing yards | 139 | 125 |
Passing yards | 135 | 149 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Time of possession | 23:44 | 36:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern | Passing | Ladarius Skelton | 10/22, 135 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Ladarius Skelton | 10 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Gregory Perkins | 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 16/27, 149 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ezra Gray | 14 carries, 73 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 5 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
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See also: 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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JSU −8.0 | 46 |
Statistics | Jackson State | Alabama State |
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First downs | 24 | 21 |
Total yards | 350 | 466 |
Rushing yards | 170 | 209 |
Passing yards | 180 | 257 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 19/50, 180 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jalon Jones | 22 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Corey Reed Jr. | 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 27/42, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Ezra Gray | 23 carries, 195 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 8 receptions, 76 yards |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ALST −2.5 | 42 |
Statistics | South Carolina State | Alabama State |
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First downs | 14 | 17 |
Total yards | 222 | 288 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 97 |
Passing yards | 91 | 191 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Carolina State | Passing | Corey Fields | 4/9, 47 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Alex James | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Shaquan Davis | 3 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 20/37, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ryan Nettles | 6 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 5 receptions, 61 yards |
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See also: 2020 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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ALST –14.5 | 40 |
Statistics | Mississippi Valley State | Alabama State |
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First downs | 17 | 22 |
Total yards | 315 | 466 |
Rushing yards | 169 | 156 |
Passing yards | 146 | 310 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Jalani Eason | 16/28, 135 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jalani Eason | 20 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Darius Williams | 2 receptions, 49 yards | |
Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 20/34, 305 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ryan Nettles | 7 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Hixon | 5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD |
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See also: 2020 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team and Magic City Classic |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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AAMU −4.5 | 52 |
Statistics | Alabama State | Alabama A&M |
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First downs | 20 | 24 |
Total yards | 285 | 484 |
Rushing yards | 181 | 112 |
Passing yards | 104 | 372 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:12 | 28:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama State | Passing | Chris Scott | 13/28, 89 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Ezra Gray | 19 carries, 101 yards | |
Receiving | Jahod Booker | 5 receptions, 58 yards | |
Alabama A&M | Passing | Aqeel Glass | 25/40, 372 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Aqeel Glass | 5 carries, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Zabrian Moore | 4 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs |