Alabama State Hornets vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs, Magic City Classic

College Football

Alabama St

4-4

28-31

Final

Alabama A&M

7-2

Legion Field (AL)

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ALST	0	7	7	14	28
AAMU	7	7	3	14	31

Who won: Alabama A&M 31-28

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs beat the Alabama State Hornets 31-28 in Magic City Classic on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Legion Field (AL). Cornelious Brown IV led the Alabama A&M in passing yards (22/35, 216 YDS, 2 TD). Aaron Frye led the Alabama St in passing yards (14/21, 158 YDS, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

ALSTAAMU

181st Downs25

4-103rd down efficiency5-11

1-24th down efficiency0-1

344Total Yards420

158Passing216

14/22Comp/Att22/35

7.2Yards per pass6.2

186Rushing204

42Rushing Attempts35

4.4Yards per rush5.8

3-27Penalties9-91

2Turnovers0

1Fumbles lost0

1Interceptions thrown0

29:30Possession30:30

Player of the game

Cornelious Brown IV

AAMU · 22/35, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.5

Win probability

100%AAMU final

ALSTAAMU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00AAM
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:06AAM
Stuffed for a loss of 3
Kneel down by Alabama A&M at AAMU32 for loss of 3 yards
3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at AAMU 35
Q4 1:06AAM
Stuffed for a loss of 4
Kneel down by Alabama A&M at AAMU35 for loss of 4 yards
2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at AAMU 39
Q4 1:06ALS
Timeout
Timeout Alabama State, clock 01:06
Q4 1:15AAM
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by Alabama A&M at AAMU39 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AAMU 41
Q4 1:09
Incomplete to K. Keye
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 A.Frye pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Keye thrown to AAMU30 QB hurried by #42 A.Tibbs, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
A. Frye · 14/21, 158 YDS · 4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at AAMU 41
Q4 1:15ALS
Timeout
Timeout Alabama State, clock 01:15
Q4 1:48
Stuffed for a loss of 4
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 A.Frye rush middle for 4 yards loss to the AAMU41 (#10 K.Roberts; #19 T.Perry)
A. Frye · 18 CAR, 90 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at AAMU 37
Q4 1:48
Incomplete to R. King
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 A.Frye pass incomplete short left to #10 R.King thrown to AAMU30 QB hurried by #9 W.Wright and #28 N.Johnson
A. Frye · 14/21, 158 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at AAMU 37
Q4 1:48
6 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 A.Frye rush left for 6 yards gain to the AAMU37, out of bounds at AAMU37
A. Frye · 18 CAR, 90 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AAMU 43
Q4 1:37
Punt, 25 yds
#4 C.Littlefield punt 45 yards to the ASU32 #4 N.Hixon return 25 yards to the AAMU43 (#28 N.Johnson)
C. Littlefield · 4th & 12 · 4th & 12 at AAMU 23
Q4 1:48ALS
Timeout
Timeout Alabama State, clock 01:48
Q4 2:00
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AAMU23 (#55 J.Jarrett)
C. Brown IV · 8 CAR, 60 YDS · 3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at AAMU 21
Q4 2:00
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Nero rush right for 3 yards gain to the AAMU34 (#26 M.Joiner Jr.; #19 G.Mangle) PENALTY AAMU Holding (#84 A.Diaz) 10 yards from AAMU31 to AAMU21. NO PLAY
K. Nero · 6 CAR, 81 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at AAMU 31
Q4 2:00AAM
Timeout
Timeout Alabama A&M, clock 02:00
Q4 3:01
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Nero rush right for 2 yards gain to the AAMU31 (#48 M.Richardson; #55 J.Jarrett)
K. Nero · 6 CAR, 81 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at AAMU 29
Q4 3:01
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Nero rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AAMU29 (#13 C.Lucius; #5 M.Robinson Jr)
K. Nero · 6 CAR, 81 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AAMU 25
Q4 3:01
Kickoff, touchback
#39 A.Abu-Akel kickoff 45 yards to the AAMU20 fair catch by #12 D.Price at AAMU20
A. Abu-Akel · 0/1 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:01
Touchdown! 3 yd run
J. Howard · 12 CAR, 46 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:01 #39 A.Abu-Akel kick attempt good (H: #4 P.Genola, LS: #57 G.Wilemon)
ALST 28 - 31 AAMU
Q4 3:32
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 A.Frye rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AAMU03 (#99 K.Merrell; #42 A.Tibbs)
A. Frye · 18 CAR, 90 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at AAMU 6
Q4 3:32
FLAG
Kickoff returned 86 yds
#32 J.Mandell kickoff 63 yards to the ASU02 #87 D.Hicks return 86 yards to the AAMU12 (#9 W.Wright) PENALTY AAMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 6 yards from AAMU12 to AAMU06
J. Mandell
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:47
Touchdown! 4 yd run
K. Nero · 6 CAR, 81 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Nero rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:47. #55 J.Jarrett injured on the play #38 D.Faulk kick attempt good (H: #4 C.Littlefield, LS: #47 C.Bender)
ALST 21 - 31 AAMU
Q4 4:31
61 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Nero rush middle for 61 yards gain to the ASU04 (#1 Z.Crawford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
K. Nero · 6 CAR, 81 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AAMU 35
Q4 4:31
Punt, 0 yds
#4 P.Genola punt 37 yards to the AAMU35 fair catch by #1 J.Chambers-Smith at AAMU35
P. Genola · 4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at ALST 28
Q4 6:50
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Howard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU28 (#92 D.Bozeman; #19 T.Perry)
J. Howard · 12 CAR, 46 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at ALST 27