NORMAL, Ala. – Alabama A&M defeated Texas Southern Saturday afternoon 38-7 at Louis Crews Stadium.
The Bulldogs rushed for 238 yards and had 259 yards passing while giving up just 156 yards rushing and 146 yards through the air.
Early in the second quarter, Devonte Simon intercepted a pass at the Alabama A&M 15 and returned it to the Bulldogs 49.
Seven plays later, Harvey Harris scored on a 29-yard run and a Cesar Ramon-Diaz point-after made it 14-0 with 11:24 left in the half.
After a Texas Southern touchdown, the Bulldogs made it 17-7 on Ramon-Diaz's 20-yard field goal with 40 seconds to go.
After a Ballard 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter ran the score to 24-7 the defense took over with a big play at the one-minute mark of the quarter.
Texas Southern had a first and goal at the A&M 2-yard-line when Brad Woodard fumbled and Simon returned it 84 yards to the Tigers 12 yard-line.
On second down, Ballard connected with Jonathan Dorsey for a 12-yard TD pass and a 31-7 lead subsequently sealing the game for AAMU.
TSU closes out the season 3-7 overall and 2-7 in SWAC play.
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