2021 Alabama State Hornets football team

2021 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Blackwell (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTravis Pearson (2nd season)
Home stadiumNew ASU Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$   8 0     11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^   7 1     9 3  
Alabama A&M   5 3     7 3  
Mississippi Valley State   3 5     4 7  
Alabama State   3 5     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 6     2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x   6 2     7 5  
Alcorn State   5 3     6 5  
Grambling State   3 5     4 7  
Southern   3 5     4 7  
Texas Southern   2 6     2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 7     2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets were led by fourth-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley for the first seven games of the season before he was fired on November 1.[1] The team's defensive coordinator, Travis Pearson, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Alabama State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC East Division. The team played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 45:00 p.m.Miles*W 14–13 OT12,876
September 1111:00 a.m.at No. 25 (FBS) Auburn*SECNL 0–6282,745
September 255:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
ESPN3W 38–249,450
October 25:00 p.m.at Florida A&MESPN+L 0–2821,087
October 92:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluffdagger
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
Bounce/YouTubeW 35–1512,341
October 162:00 p.m.at Jackson StateESPN3L 7–2853,578
October 302:30 p.m.vs. Alabama A&MESPN3L 28–4228,096
November 62:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&ML 20–246,107
November 131:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateYouTubeL 31–442,300
November 202:00 p.m.Texas Southern
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
ESPN+W 24–214,389
November 252:00 p.m.Tuskegee*
ESPN+W 43–90
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Miles

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Miles at Alabama State
1 234OTTotal
Golden Lions 0 0076 13
Hornets 7 0007 14
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 52 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,876
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 4 mph
  • Referee:  
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Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Miles Alabama State
First downs  
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Miles Passing Octavious Griffin 2/6, 22 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Donte Edwards 20 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Marcus Lodge 1 reception, 16 yards, 1 TD
Alabama State Passing Ryan Nettles 19/29, 186 yards
Rushing Ezra Gray 10 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Jeremiah Hixon 8 receptions, 92 yards

At Auburn

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Alabama State at Auburn
1 234Total
Hornets 0 000 0
No. 25 Tigers 6 14357 62
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alabama State Auburn
First downs 11 22
Total yards 58–176 58–538
Rushing yards 29–46 39–364
Passing yards 130 174
Turnovers 19–29–1 11–19–0
Time of possession 32:51 27:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing Ryan Nettles 19/27, 130 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Jacory Merritt 10 carries, 17 yds
Receiving Jeremiah Hixon 4 receptions, 46 yds
Auburn Passing Bo Nix 9/17, 108 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 8 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Demetris Robertson 3 receptions, 61 yds, 2 TD

Bethune–Cookman

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Bethune–Cookman at Alabama State
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Bethune–Cookman Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing    
Rushing    
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Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Florida A&M

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Alabama State at Florida A&M
1 234Total
Hornets 0 000 0
Rattlers 7 1407 28
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Alabama State Florida A&M
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
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Florida A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama State
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Jackson State

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Alabama State at Jackson State
1 2Total
Hornets 0
Tigers 0
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alabama State Jackson State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
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Jackson State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Vs. Alabama A&M

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Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
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Statistics Alabama A&M Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Prairie View A&M

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Alabama State at Prairie View A&M
1 234Total
Hornets 10 1000 20
Panthers 7 3014 24
Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Prairie View A&M Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Prairie View A&M Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

At Mississippi Valley State

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Mississippi Valley State at Alabama State
1 2Total
Delta Devils 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Alabama State Mississippi Valley State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Mississippi Valley State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Texas Southern

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Texas Southern at Alabama State
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Texas Southern Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Southern Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

Tuskegee

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Tuskegee at Alabama State
1 2Total
Golden Tigers 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: November 25, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
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Pregame line Over/under
   
Statistics Tuskegee Alabama State
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Team Category Player Statistics
Tuskegee Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    
Alabama State Passing    
Rushing    
Receiving    

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama State fires head football coach Donald Hill-Eley after fourth consecutive loss to rival Alabama A&M". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Football Schedule". Alabama State University. Retrieved November 1, 2022.