Southern Miss Pulls Away From Alcorn State, 49-3

Box Score HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Alcorn State University suffered its first setback of the 2026 season Saturday evening, falling to the University of Southern Mississippi, 49-3, at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Renasant Stadium in front of 26,246 fans. The Braves (1-1) struck first after the defense created an early turnover, but Southern Miss responded with 49 unanswered points to earn the victory. Alcorn finished with 223 yards of total offense, including 104 rushing and 119 passing, while Southern Miss accumulated 543 total yards — 317 on the ground and 226 through the air. Alcorn’s defense provided an early spark when Elijah…