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2023 Alcorn State Braves football team
| 2023 Alcorn State Braves football |
|---|
| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division |
| 7–4 (6–2 SWAC) |
| Fred McNair (7th season) |
| Elliott Wratten (4th season) |
| Cedric Thomas (2nd season) |
| Casem-Spinks Stadium |
The 2023 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Fred McNair, who is coaching in his seventh season with the program. The Braves played home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi. The Alcorn State Braves football team drew an average home attendance of 12,018 in 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS | ESPN+ | L 14–40 | 30,335 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Stephen F. Austin* | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX | ESPN+ | L 10–38 | 7,844 |
| September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | McNeese* | Jack Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | Braves All Access | W 17–3 | 2,052 |
| September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M | Jack Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | Braves All Access | L 20–23 | 14,645 |
| September 30 | 5:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL | W 23–20 | 14,355 | |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Grambling State | Jack Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | ESPN+ | W 25–24 | 21,012 |
| October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR | HBCU Go | W 31–7 | 13,469 |
| October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | Jack Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | Braves All Access | W 24–3 | 7,789 |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Southern | Jack Spinks StadiumLorman, MS | ESPN+ | W 44–21 | 14,592 |
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}November 12 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | Shell Energy StadiumHouston, TX | ESPN+ | L 10–44 | 3,987 |
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at Jackson State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | ESPN+ | W 28–24 | 42,791 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Central time |
| Statistics | ALCN | USM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 8 | 25 |
| Total yards | 226 | 441 |
| Rushing yards | 182 | 145 |
| Passing yards | 44 | 296 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 21:43 | 38:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | Passing | Aaron Allen | 5/9, 44 yards |
| Rushing | Tyler Macon | 4 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Rodgers | 1 reception, 26 yards | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Billy Wiles | 21/28, 267 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Rodrigues Clark | 9 carries, 54 yards | |
| Receiving | Jakarius Caston | 5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD |
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