Sunday, October 28, 2012

Magic City Classic - Alabama State 31, Alabama A&M 13: Hornets on a high in Magic City

BIRMINGHAM. Alabama — In the face of adversity, Alabama State stood tall with a championship-caliber performance that throttled Alabama A&M 31-13 in the 71st Magic City Classic at Legion Field on Saturday afternoon.

“We realize we haven’t played a complete game all season,” said Alabama State coach Reggie Barlow. “Our guys stepped up to the challenge. Defensively, they were outstanding.”

With three players dealing with family losses, the Hornets’ defense reeling from a 533-yard performance by Jackson State in their last game and an Alabama State offense struggling to find consistency, the underdog Hornets defied the odds with their best performance since pounding the Bulldogs in the 2010 Magic City Classic.

“We bonded,” said defensive most valuable player Jimmy Daniels. “We bonded all week and did everything together and came out here and it showed. We played as one. (The offense) came out fast paced and they were with it. They put up points. But with the field goal they put up, we could have won 3-0. We were assignment, fly to the ball and finish.”




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