2021 Alabama State Hornets football team

The 2021 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Hornets were led by fourth-year head coach Donald Hill-Eley for the first seven games of the season before he was fired on November 1.[1] The team's defensive coordinator, Travis Pearson, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Alabama State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC East Division. The team played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.

2021 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Blackwell (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTravis Pearson (2nd season)
Home stadiumNew ASU Stadium (capacity: 26,500)
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 –0   11 –2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 –1   9 –3  
Alabama A&M  5 –3   7 –3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 –5   4 –7  
Alabama State  3 –5   5 –6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 –6   2 –9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 –2   7 –5  
Alcorn State  5 –3   6 –5  
Grambling State  3 –5   4 –7  
Southern  3 –5   4 –7  
Texas Southern  2 –6   2 –8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 –7   2 –9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 45:00 p.m.Miles*
W 14–13 OT12,876
September 1111:00 a.m.at No. 25 (FBS) Auburn*
SECNL 0–6282,745
September 255:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
ESPN3W 38–249,450
October 25:00 p.m.at Florida A&M
ESPN+L 0–2821,087
October 92:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluffdagger
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
Bounce/YouTubeW 35–1512,341
October 162:00 p.m.at Jackson State
ESPN3L 7–2853,578
October 302:30 p.m.vs. Alabama A&M
ESPN3L 28–4228,096
November 62:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
L 20–246,107
November 131:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
YouTubeL 31–442,300
November 202:00 p.m.Texas Southern
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
ESPN+W 24–214,389
November 252:00 p.m.Tuskegee*
ESPN+W 43–90
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Miles
Miles at Alabama State
1 234OTTotal
Golden Lions 0 0076 13
• Hornets 7 0007 14
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 52 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,876
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 4 mph
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: Miles College
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMilesAlabama State
First downs 
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MilesPassingOctavious Griffin2/6, 22 yards, 1 TD
RushingDonte Edwards20 carries, 107 yards
ReceivingMarcus Lodge1 reception, 16 yards, 1 TD
Alabama StatePassingRyan Nettles19/29, 186 yards
RushingEzra Gray10 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Hixon8 receptions, 92 yards

At Auburn
Alabama State at Auburn
1 234Total
Hornets 0 000 0
• No. 25 Tigers 6 14357 62
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Auburn Tigers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama StateAuburn
First downs1122
Total yards58–17658–538
Rushing yards29–4639–364
Passing yards130174
Turnovers19–29–111–19–0
Time of possession32:5127:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassingRyan Nettles19/27, 130 yds, 1 INT
RushingJacory Merritt10 carries, 17 yds
ReceivingJeremiah Hixon4 receptions, 46 yds
AuburnPassingBo Nix9/17, 108 yds, 2 TD
RushingJarquez Hunter8 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingDemetris Robertson3 receptions, 61 yds, 2 TD

Bethune–Cookman
Bethune–Cookman at Alabama State
1 2Total
Wildcats 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsBethune–CookmanAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Florida A&M
Alabama State at Florida A&M
1 2Total
Hornets 0
Rattlers 0
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
    Tallahassee, FL
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama StateFlorida A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama State
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsArkansas–Pine BluffAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Jackson State
Alabama State at Jackson State
1 2Total
Hornets 0
Tigers 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama StateJackson State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Jackson StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team and Magic City Classic
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama A&MAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Prairie View A&M
Alabama State at Prairie View A&M
1 2Total
Hornets 0
Panthers 0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsPrairie View A&MAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State at Alabama State
1 2Total
Delta Devils 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama StateMississippi Valley State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Mississippi Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Texas Southern
Texas Southern at Alabama State
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
See also: 2021 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsTexas SouthernAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Tuskegee
Tuskegee at Alabama State
1 2Total
Golden Tigers 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: November 25, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
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3
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See also: Tuskegee Golden Tigers football and Turkey Day Classic
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsTuskegeeAlabama State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TuskegeePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

References
  1. "Alabama State fires head football coach Donald Hill-Eley after fourth consecutive loss to rival Alabama A&M". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. "Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. "2021 Football Schedule". Alabama State University. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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