Alabama A&M leads the all-time series 44-40-3.
Alabama A&M received the ball on the opening kickoff to get the Magic City Classic underway and began their first drive on their own 9-yard line after the opening kickoff. The Bulldogs opened their first drive with a 7-yard run from Cameron Johnson. After an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Bulldogs, a Xavier Lankford pass on 3rd & 13 fell incomplete, forcing A&M to punt the ball away to the Hornets after a three and out.
After the McMinn punt return touchdown, Alabama A&M was again unable to get their offense going. The Bulldogs went 4-plays for 13-yards on the drive, and punted the ball away to the Hornets for the third time of the quarter. With the ball back in their hands, the Hornets were looking to extend their lead, but the Bulldogs defense stepped up and forced an Alabama State three and out to get the ball back in their possession.
AJ Gates got the next drive underway for the Hornets with a 9-yard carry on the first drive of the possession. Then, on 2nd & 1, Marcus Harris broke free for a 17-yard run, taking the ball all the way down to the A&M 29-yard line. After a run for no gain and a loss of three on second down, Hornets QB Damon Stewart connected with Kisean Johnson 19-yards and a crucial third-down conversion for the Hornets.
Lankford connected with A&M WR Donovan Eaglin for 15-yards on 2nd & 19 setting up a short third down play for the Bulldogs. However, Lankford’s third down pass fell incomplete, and now A&M was faced with a similar situation as the Hornets did on their last possession. A&M was facing a 4th & 4 on their own 39-yard line, and they to, just like the Hornets, elected to go for it late in the first half.
After the turnover, the Bulldogs were looking to retake the lead for the second time of the game. Facing a 3rd & 6 on the Alabama State 18-yard line, Xavier Lankford was sacked for a loss of 12-yards, forcing a field-goal attempt from Victor Barbosa. However, Barbosa’s kick was blocked and taken 53-yards the other way into the end zone by James Burgess for the second Alabama State special teams touchdown of the day.
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