Alabama A&M 31, South Carolina State 7

Recap

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – In a matchup of teams that both waited 468 days to return to the field, Alabama A&M (2-0, 1-0 SWAC) returned to form quicker as they recovered from a slow start to dominate South Carolina State (0-1, 0-0 MEAC) over the final three quarters and come away with an impressive 31-7 victory in an NCAA Division I football game on Saturday, March 6.Senior quarterback Aqeel Glass (St. Louis, Mo.) suffered through three early interceptions before looking like the player tabbed as the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, finishing 15-of-33 for 272 yards and four touchdowns.

A total of 83 of those yards and two of the touchdowns went to sophomore wide receiver Odieu Hilarie (Belle Glade, Fla.) on just two catches while sophomore wide receiver Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (Miramar, Fla.) hauled in six balls for 81-yards and a score.

Game Recap (Alabama A&M) | Game Recap (South Carolina State) | Box Score

Stadium: Oliver C. Dawson Stadium

Location: Orangeburg, S.C.

Attendance: 4841

Duration: 3:09

AAMU: Aqeel Glass (272 PASS), Gary Quarles (92 RUSH), Odieu Hilaire (83 REC)

SCSU: Corey FIELDS (132 PASS), Kendral FLOWERS (115 RUSH), DAVIS. Shaqaun (51 REC)