Prairie View A&M holds off Alcorn State to end two-game skid in SWAC play
A late field goal capped a back-and-forth second half as the Panthers got back in the win column.
Prairie View A&M ended a two-game losing streak, defeating Alcorn State 41-38 on Saturday at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field. Ethan Eddins secured the victory with a 37-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining. The game was characterized by a series of lead changes or ties in the second half, with four occurrences. Prior to this win, the Panthers had suffered consecutive conference defeats that were decided in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Tevin Carter had a standout performance, completing 14 of 18 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns, while also contributing a scoring run. Carter's efforts were crucial in helping Prairie View overcome a dominant day by Alcorn quarterback Jaylon Colbert, who threw for 356 yards and five touchdowns.
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