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Alabama St Beat Southern 30-17

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, August 29, 2026

Alabama State Hornets30@Southern Jaguars17

The Alabama State Hornets beat the Southern Jaguars 30-17 at Legion Field (AL) in Birmingham, AL on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.

Southern led 17-13 at halftime. Alabama St came back after the break to take the win. The third quarter swung it: Alabama St outscored its opponent 14-0.

Alabama St moves to 1-0, while Southern falls to 0-1.

Top performers

• Andrew Body (ALST, QB): 14/23, 192 YDS, 1 TD
• Jamarie Hostzclaw (ALST, RB): 15 CAR, 49 YDS, 1 TD
• Randall King (ALST, WR): 4 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD
• Christian Johnson (SOU, QB): 17/27, 174 YDS, 1 INT
• Christian Johnson (SOU, QB): 14 CAR, 81 YDS, 1 TD
• Daejawn Smith (SOU, WR): 4 REC, 76 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 3:25SOUMike Franklin 29 Yd Run0-7
2. Q1 3:25SOUMike Franklin 29 Yd Run0-7
3. Q1 1:17ALSTAndrew Abu-Akel 44 Yd Field Goal3-7
4. Q2 12:52SOUChristian Johnson 1 Yd Run3-14
5. Q2 11:51ALSTJamarie Hostzclaw 15 Yd Run10-14
6. Q2 11:51ALSTJamarie Hostzclaw 15 Yd Run10-14
7. Q2 3:03SOUNathan Zimmer 33 Yd Field Goal10-17
8. Q2 3:03SOUNathan Zimmer 33 Yd Field Goal10-17
9. Q2 0:13ALSTAndrew Abu-Akel 33 Yd Field Goal13-17
10. Q2 0:13ALSTAndrew Abu-Akel 33 Yd Field Goal13-17
11. Q3 5:30ALSTJareese Howard 3 Yd Run20-17
12. Q3 5:30ALSTJareese Howard 3 Yd Run20-17
13. Q3 2:29ALSTRandall King 9 Yd pass from Andrew Body27-17
14. Q3 2:29ALSTRandall King 9 Yd pass from Andrew Body27-17
15. Q4 9:18ALSTAndrew Abu-Akel 31 Yd Field Goal30-17
16. Q4 9:18ALSTAndrew Abu-Akel 31 Yd Field Goal30-17

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