Texas Southern rallies but falls in overtime to Alcorn State

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Texas Southern rallies but falls in overtime to Alcorn State
Summary

Texas Southern University staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a 22-point deficit to tie the game at 34-34 with under five minutes remaining. However, they ultimately lost 43-40 in overtime to Alcorn State on September 26 at Spinks-Casem Stadium. TSU's Miguel Arana kicked a 48-yard field goal in overtime to briefly take the lead, but Alcorn responded with Fredrick Robertson's 1-yard touchdown run to secure the win. The Tigers are now 0-2 in SWAC play.

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  • •TSU trailed 34-12 late in the third quarter.
  • •Cam'Ron McCoy threw for 319 yards and rushed for 86 yards.
  • •Alcorn took a late lead with 30 seconds left in regulation.
  • •Fredrick Robertson scored the winning touchdown in overtime.
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TSU overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime but couldn't complete the comeback as the Tigers fell to 0-2 in SWAC play.

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