ASU dominates Miles 37-9 in home opener

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - After spending their first two games away, Alabama State returned home Saturday to try to pick up their second win against Mile College.

A relentless offense led the hornets to a 37-9 victory against the Golden Bears.

First Half

Both teams put up a solid defense in the first quarter. After opting for a field goal on their opening drive, ASU broke through once more on the next drive to gain an early 9-0 lead.

Although they managed to stop the hornets from scoring again thanks to a sack against ASU Quarterback Andrew Body, Miles was unable to score.

The hornets floored the pedal in the second quarter with three breakaway rushes that caused them to shoot up to a 31-3 lead after Miles opened with a filed goal to get onto the board.

ASU outpaced Miles in both yards passed and rushed despite having shorter possessions.

Second Half

A successful rush by Miles on their opening drive of the second half put them up to 9 points, but a blocked field goal denied them a tenth.

Miles began to gain yardage on third and second downs, catching up to ASU in rushing yards and gaining multiple first downs. However, they couldn’t find their way into the endzone and ended the third quarter still trailing by 22 points.

ASU would not allow Miles to score in the final quarter.

Though a determined Mile defense stopped ASU from getting back into the endzone, two successful field goals, one from 25 yards and another from 46, put ASU at a final 37-9 lead.

ASU’s offense exploded in the second quarter, with the hornets scoring three touchdowns on back-to-back drives.

QB Andrew Body threw for 251 passing yards while rushing 60 himself.

The hornets now go forward with a 2-1 record as they prepare to face off against Florida A&M on Sept. 27.

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