LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Xzavier Vaughn ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Alcorn State to a 42-21 win over Texas Southern on Saturday.
Vaughn rushed for 130 yards on 13 carries and passed for 171, completing 13 of 18. Vaughn threw a 60-yard touchdown to Tyran Warren for Alcorn’s first points and then ran 4 yards to make it 14-7.
Tied at 14-all at the half, Jacoria Sewell rushed for a 5-yard score and Vaughn raced 39 yards for a 28-14 third-quarter lead.
Sewell, Anthony Williams and Omarion Blakes all rushed for touchdowns for the Braves (5-5, 4-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
Jace Wilson had passing and rushing touchdowns for the Tigers (3-6, 2-4). Jayde Williams returned a fumble 42 yards for Texas Southern’s first score.
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