Turner blocks punt, scores, Alcorn St. beats Texas Southern

LORMAN, Miss. -- De'Lance Turner blocked a punt deep in Texas Southern territory and ran it in on the next play for the deciding score as Alcorn State held off Texas Southern for a 23-20 victory on Saturday. Turner broke through to block the punt and LaDarrien Davis recovered on Texas Southern's 2. Turner ran in from scrimmage for a 23-17 lead with 13:34 left in the fourth quarter. Eric Medina kicked a 35-yard field goal as the Tigers closed to within three. Lenorris Footman led Alcorn State (3-3, 3-2 SWAC), throwing for 196 yards and two scores, as the Braves garnered their fifth consecutive win over Texas Southern (3-3, 3-2). Norlando Veals was on the receiving end of both passing scores as he grabbed six passes for 106 yards. Averion Hurts , who threw for 219 yards for the Tigers, hooked up with Austin Watts on five passes for 111 yards and a touchdown.