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Troy beats up on Alcorn State, 65-0
Published Sunday, September 14, 2008
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Jamie Hampton threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns as Troy won its home opener over Alcorn State 65-0 on Saturday night.
The Trojans (2-0) set a school record for total offense, outgaining the Braves 736-120.
Alcorn State fell to 0-3.
Hampton, who was removed from the game by the start of the second half, was 26 of 37 passing with two interceptions. He also ran for 45 yards and a touchdown on six carries.
Maurice Greer added 113 rushing yards and a touchdown on nine carries for the Trojans, who led 52-0 by halftime.
Troy went up 7-0 in the first quarter on Hampton’s 10-yard pass to Jerrel Jernigan. DuJuan Harris later scored on a 3-yard run to make it 14-0.
Troy blew the game open in the second quarter.
Hampton connected on touchdown passes of 15 and 38 yards to Mykeal Terry, hit Austin Silvoy for a 9-yard touchdown and also rushed for a 1-yard score. Greer added a 60-yard touchdown run as Troy built a 52-0 lead at halftime.
Troy defensive back Sherrod Martin tied a school record with three interceptions.
Alcorn State couldn’t find much room on the ground or in the air.
Starting quarterback Tim Buckley was just 7-of-22 for 16 yards and three interceptions while backup Tony Hobson was 4-of-12 for 24 yards and two interceptions.
Alcorn was led by Eric Relf, who gained 43 yards on just seven carries.
The Braves return home Thursday night to play against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Comments
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on September 14, 2008 at 7:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What in the WORLD is happening?
Posted by gator (anonymous) on September 14, 2008 at 12:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is what happens when you play teams outside of the SWAC !
Posted by maryhelpme (anonymous) on September 14, 2008 at 11:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My Lord what is going on at Alcorn? Alcorn has made so many changes with the way they are treating their staff and so on. Alcorn will not have any luck or have a bright future with success until you treat people the way they need to be treated. You all have fired so many! and for what? A coach who didn't know how to play football when he attended Alcorn, and now he is the headed coach. He is sinking the Braves down even lower then they have been in the past. No one is attending the home games, so there is plenty of parking space. Oh, I forgot the President and the head coach are really good friends so his job will last, even if he has the worst record in history.
Posted by Incognito (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Maryhelpme, why don't you take your concerns to the University. If you're an Alcornite, instead of being critical at this stage, why don't you offer some type of encouragement. Change doesn't come over night!
Posted by MissMagnolia (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree incognito. Alcorn needs to make some forward and upward progression and it has to start somewhere. If some has to be pushed out in the process then so well. No one should be in a position for 3 generations. The staff has become very relaxed and treat the students horribly. The professional business of Alcorn is a must and if Dr Ross can shake some attitudes then go Dr Ross.
If you are an Alcornite and an active alum, then take your comments or concerns to your local alumni chapter or the national chapter on campus.
Posted by swacman (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
lets fill the stadium so we wouldn't have to play these so called money games. Troy and New Mexico State should bring the program $300,000.00 to $400,000.00
Posted by DSGB (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I have come to find out that the best coaches are those who were not the superstars!!! The best coaches are the ones who have the intellect to lead, strategize, and implement game plans; they are the ones who understand and study the game and make it better for those who coach. You give Coach Jones and his staff time to recruit his type of players to fit his scheme and things will be different. If you saw their first home game it is already a difference in the attitude and conditioning of the players but a new scheme is hard for anyone to learn overnight I don't care what level you play on. Continue fighting Braves, it will be get better and let the nay sayers do what they do best--HATE!!!!
Posted by USMBOY (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Can't wait till Alcorn comes up here next year!
Posted by Swapmeet (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It's not like Troy is a pushover. They have actually played spoiler a couple of times with BCS-conference teams. They have been on ESPN for several Thursday night games including an upset of (I'm 99% sure) Oklahoma St. They are scheduled to play LSU this year in Tiger Stadium (it got rescheduled because of Gustav).
As far as the new president, I can say as a student at Alcorn that I am very impressed with the changes that have been implemented on campus. Things are being ran with a sense of professionalism. A microcosm of the change is the campus police. Very professional.
Posted by ATL_ALUMNI (anonymous) on September 15, 2008 at 11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I was at the Troy game.....Yeah, we need some work on offense...Defense will carry us.....They held their own....But I know that we are rebuilding and I still believe that it will come down to US and that other school vying to be in da Ham!! You only get better wen you play quality schools.....Being scared to play top-notched schools gets you no where! Troy wasn't always a powerhouse! Thru the years, they just got better by playing better schools. Today, it reflects in their program! Alcorn will get better. If we can get our fans to stop being "fair-weather," there is no stopping us! Complaints are worthless if you are not in any chapter or don't help financially when called upon! I support Alcorn whenever and however I can...I fly my Alcorn flags proudly every Saturday and will be in attendance at as many games as possible!
The new administration IS awesome!!! They got rid of all the dead weight holding down the reservation!!! Just look out.....The campus will be awesome in years to come!! Go Braves!!! Take it ONE GAME AT A TIME!!
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