Alabama A&M Athletics

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas | The No. 24 Alabama A&M University football team pulled within four points early in the third quarter, but Prairie View A&M scored the final 17 points to defeat the Bulldogs 31-10 on Saturday at Panther Stadium.
 
Alabama A&M (7-3 overall, 4-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) got an early spark when Aaron Rogers returned the opening kickoff 83 yards to set up the Bulldogs inside the Panthers' 20-yard line.
 
David Faulk capped the possession with a 32-yard field goal, giving AAMU a 3-0 lead just 1:07 into the game.
Following a missed field goal by Faulk, Prairie View A&M drove 80 yards in 10 plays. Tevin Carter connected with Braylon Finney for a 14-yard touchdown to give the Panthers a 7-3 lead with 1:26 remaining in the first quarter.
 
Faulk's 47-yard field goal attempt on AAMU's next possession struck the crossbar, and the Panthers capitalized with a nine-play, 71-yard scoring drive. Carter found Toric Goins Jr. for a 12-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 14-3 with 9:32 left in the second quarter.
 
Alabama A&M stopped Prairie View A&M on fourth down on the Panthers' opening possession of the third quarter and turned the defensive stand into a touchdown. Three consecutive runs by Byron Perrilliat brought the Bulldogs within 14-10 with 13:05 remaining in the quarter.
 
The Panthers (5-5, 4-2) answered with a seven-play, 60-yard drive, capped by Chase Bingman's 33-yard touchdown run, to push the lead to 21-10 with 4:46 left in the third quarter.
 
Ethan Eddins added a 29-yard field goal with 5:32 remaining in the fourth quarter before Zayvion Turner-Knox scored on a 10-yard run with 1:59 left to complete the scoring.
 
CHECKING THE BOX SCORE

• Alabama A&M finished with 231 total yards, including 124 passing and 107 rushing
• The Bulldogs registered 15 first downs
• Cornelious Brown IV completed 16 of 32 passes for 124 yards and two interceptions
• Kolton Nero rushed 12 times for 80 yards
• Jaylan Bean had three catches for 32 yards
• Jeremiah Hudson-Davis posted 16 total tackles, with nine solo stops
• Prairie View A&M finished with 437 total yards, including 292 passing and 145 rushing
• The Panthers recorded 22 first downs
• Tevin Carter completed 25 of 35 passes for 292 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions
• Zayvion Turner-Knox rushed 13 times for 54 yards and one score
• Damien McDaniel had eight catches for 155 yards

 
NEWS AND NOTES

• Alabama A&M and Prairie View A&M met for the 20th time
• The Panthers extended their series lead to 12-8
• The Bulldogs have lost six consecutive meetings against Prairie View A&M
• PVAMU head coach Tremaine Jackson remains undefeated against AAMU head coach Sam Shade (4-0)
• The Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 in the Black College Football Poll
• AAMU was ranked No. 24 in the AFCA Coaches Top 25 Poll and receiving votes in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll
• Alabama A&M had its streak of 10 consecutive games with a touchdown pass snapped
• The Bulldogs wore their alternate maroon helmets after wearing white helmets against Alabama State in last weekend's Magic City Classic
• Alabama A&M is 2-2 when wearing the maroon helmet this season
• Cornelious Brown IV played in his 53rd career game, including his 26th with Alabama A&M
• Kicker David Faulk made a 32-yard field goal, but missed attempts from 35 and 47 yards
• Nahamani Harris led PVAMU with six tackles

 
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M looks to complete an undefeated home schedule Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Bulldogs host Texas Southern at Louis Crews Stadium for Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m., with coverage on SWAC TV.
 
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