Alabama A&M closes win vs Tennessee State University 23-21 in Legacy Series Clash
In a nail-biter at Nissan Stadium, Alabama A&M (2-1) rallied to beat Tennessee State (1-2) 23-21 in the Legacy Series (9-13-25). The Tigers jumped ahead 21-13 by halftime, thanks to a 22-yard touchdown pass from Byron McNair to Kendric Rhymes and a 27-yard touchdown run by Zack Simmons-Brown. Rhymes ran for 111 yards on 24 carries, and McNair threw for 157 yards, completing 17 of 27 passes but throwing one interception.
Alabama A&M turned it around in the second half. Quarterback Cornelious Brown threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns, including a 30-yard pass to Daveon Walker. Kicker Victor Barbosa nailed three field goals, with a 45-yarder in the third quarter giving the Bulldogs the lead. Tennessee State’s offense stalled, gaining just 92 yards after halftime, and a late fumble by McNair, recovered by Alabama A&M’s Xzavier Booker, sealed their fate.
“This win means a lot,” said Alabama A&M coach Connell Maynor. “We stayed focused and got it done.” The Bulldogs celebrate a big rivalry win, while Tennessee State looks to rebound after a tough loss.
The game is announced to take place at the Nissan stadium, October 18th at 4:30, TSU will face Howard
“The thing I love the most about TSU homecoming is that people from all over the world comeback to celebrate the year they graduated” – Ms. Eaton
