Game Statistics

PINE BLUFF, Ark.- After falling behind 20-10 going into intermission the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff football team (1-1, 1-0 SWAC) knew they would have to put together a solid second half in order to capture a win over the Alcorn State Braves (0-2, 0-2 SWAC).
 
The Golden Lions did just that rallying with 17 unanswered points in the games' final two quarters capturing a thrilling come from behind victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night.  
 
The spark UAPB needed came in the form of a dominating running game that found new life in the second half. In all Arkansas-Pine Bluff rushed for 238 rushing yards on 47 attempts led by Adrian Moore's 130 yard rushing performance.
 
“Moore, Jones, and Jenkins played outstanding tonight, said UAPB head coach Monte Coleman. “And our defense was able to rise to the challenge that we set before them at halftime.”
 
The Golden Lions defense continued to apply pressure to Alcorn State's Brandon Bridge in the second half keeping the quick, agile sophomore on the run the majority of the evening.
 
“Bridge is an amazing athlete,” said Coleman. “He actually got my vote for Preseason Player of the Year. We told our guys that in order to be successful against him pressure would be the key and we were able to generate that pressure with consistency in the second half.”
 
The Golden Lions tallied a total of four sacks against Alcorn State and Michael Johnson's sack of Bridge late in the game helped seal the deal.
 
“We knew going into the game that Bridge was going to move around a lot scrambling and trying to break a big play,” said UAPB defensive linemen Michael Johnson. “In the second half we did a great job of not only containing him but also forcing him out his comfort zone throwing the ball.”
 
UAPB quarterback Ben Anderson finished the night going 14-of-24 for 168 yards and a touchdown. Anderson's seven yard TD strike to Rontrell Bailey brought UAPB to within a touchdown of the Braves at the 8:41 mark of the third quarter. A 39-yard Chris Ewald field goal knotted the contest at 20 going into the fourth.
 
Golden Lions running back Dennis Jenkins punched in a score from five yards out with 9:15 remaining in the game giving Arkansas-Pine Bluff a 27-20 advanatge and from that point the UAPB defense took over holding the Braves scoreless down the stretch.
 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff will travel to face Prairie View A&M on Saturday, September 17^th at 6:00 pm at Blackshear Stadium.
 
“This was a big win for our team,” added Coleman. “We will look to build on this momentum next week in Texas.”