College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
Southern Miss Beat Alcorn St 49-3 Behind Steven Robinson's 123-Yard Day
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles routed the Alcorn State Braves 49-3 at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, MS on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
Southern Miss led 21-3 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: Southern Miss outscored its opponent 21-0.
Southern Miss moves to 1-0, while Alcorn St falls to 1-1.
Top performers
Jaylon Tolbert (ALCN, QB): 15/22, 119 YDS, 4 INT
Joshua Tate (ALCN, RB): 8 CAR, 33 YDS
Tyree Kelly (ALCN, WR): 3 REC, 39 YDS
Ethan Hampton (USM, QB): 13/23, 180 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Steven Robinson (USM, RB): 23 CAR, 123 YDS, 3 TD
Mario Sanders (USM, WR): 6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:52ALCNKenyon Bowyer 22 Yd Field Goal3-0
- Q1 2:29USMSteven Robinson 2 Yd Run3-7
- Q2 10:55USMMario Sanders 38 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton3-14
- Q2 0:08USMJamarice Wilder 2 Yd Run3-21
- Q3 11:12USMSteven Robinson 3 Yd Run3-28
- Q3 9:23USMJamarice Wilder 29 Yd Run3-35
- Q3 2:00USMSteven Robinson 2 Yd Run3-42
- Q4 11:11USMRobert Henderson 1 Yd Run3-49
Team stats
| ALCN | USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 223 | 543 |
| First downs | 11 | 32 |
| Third down | 5-14 | 5-12 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |