Venue & Kickoff
Location: Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, Alabama
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Broadcast: HBCU Go / ESPN+
Capacity: 21,000
Weather Forecast (Huntsville, AL – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, warm, humid
Temperature: ~82°F at kickoff, upper 70s by 4th quarter
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: ~20% chance of isolated showers
Impact: Minimal; humidity could affect stamina late
Injury Report
Alcorn State
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Northwestern State (20–10)
Alabama A&M
No significant injuries reported entering home opener
Team Records & Recent Form
Alcorn State: QB Jarveon Tolbert 19/44, 182 yds, 2 INT in opener; RB Roderick Davis 65 rush yds; defense allowed 327 total yds to NW State.
Alabama A&M: Coming off 2024 season with 30.7 PPG offense; QB Quincy Casey returns after 2,400+ pass yds; RB Donovan Eaglin 1,000+ rush yds in 2024.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jarveon Tolbert (ALCN) vs. AAMU Secondary
Tolbert: Needs improved accuracy; AAMU allowed 220.4 pass yds/game in 2024.
RB Roderick Davis (ALCN) vs. LB Armoni Holloway (AAMU)
Davis: Physical between-the-tackles runner; Holloway: Defensive leader.
WR Emmanuel Griffin (ALCN) vs. CB Marquez Beason (AAMU)
Griffin: Deep threat; Beason: Shutdown corner potential.
QB Quincy Casey (AAMU) vs. Alcorn Pass Rush
Casey: Accurate passer; Alcorn had 22 sacks in 2024.
RB Donovan Eaglin (AAMU) vs. Alcorn Front Seven
Eaglin: 5.1 YPC in 2024; Alcorn allowed 186.5 rush yds/game last season.
Series History
All-Time: Alcorn State leads 25–20–1
Last Meeting: Alcorn 23–10 (2024, Lorman)
Recent Trend: Alcorn has won 4 of last 5 meetings
Betting Trends
Alcorn State: 3–2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 5 road games
Alabama A&M: 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games; OVER in 3 of last 5 overall
Home team has won 3 of last 4 meetings
Game Outlook
This is a key early SWAC West vs. East crossover with potential tiebreaker implications. Alabama A&M will look to establish the run with Eaglin and open up play-action for Casey, while Alcorn must protect Tolbert and find explosive plays to keep pace. Expect a physical, possession-driven contest with the Bulldogs’ home crowd playing a factor.
Game Odds
Alcorn State Braves 49.5
Alabama A&M Bulldogs – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
