MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama State used a strong rushing attack and tough defense to dispatch Miles College 24-3 Saturday evening at ASU Stadium
The victory improved Alabama State's record to 1-1 on the season while the Golden Bears fell to 0-2.
James Hayes led Alabama State's passing attack with 88 yards through the air, tossing two touchdowns and one interception.
Daquon Kincey totaled 137 yards to lead the Hornets' ground attack and added one touchdown in the game, picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Jamarie Hostzclaw also tacked 56 yards on the ground, picking up 4.7 yards per carry.
Asa Gregg reeled in one catch for 60 yards and one score.
Treqwan Thomas showed out for the ASU defense, collecting six tackles, 3.0 TFL, three sacks, and three forced fumbles. James Burgess added three tackles and one interception and Amon Scarbrough had three tackles and one interception in the win.
The Hornets won the turnover battle in Saturday's game, forcing four turnovers while coughing the ball up two times.
ASU badgered the Miles passing attack all game long, registering four sacks and grabbing two interceptions.
How It Happened
ASU scored first and took a 7-0 lead on the game's opening drive. The Hornets then expanded the lead to 10-0 with another score.
The Hornets kept building its advantage after Miles made it a 10-3 game, scoring again with 4:22 remaining in the second quarter to go ahead 17-3. The Hornets continued to expand their lead, scoring again to go on top 24-3. Neither team scored again in the game.
Game Notes
» ASU out-gained Miles 279-234, including a 191-46 advantage on the ground.
» The Hornets won the turnover battle 4-2 after intercepting two passes and recovering two fumbles.
» ASU scored first with 13:47 left in the first quarter and never trailed the rest of the game on their way to victory.
» The Hornets tallied 17 points in the second quarter, accounting for 70.8% of their total score.
» ASU took potential points off the board by forcing two turnovers on their half of the field.
» The Hornets ended the game on a high note, scoring 14 unanswered points to close the contest.
» Kam Ivory led the Golden Bears passing attack, completing 16 of his 32 attempts for 168 yards with two interceptions.
» Jonero Scott led the Miles rushing attack with 57 yards.
Up Next
The Hornets return to action Saturday and play at Samford on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
