Davis throws 3 TDs; Alabama State beats Texas Southern 27-21

HOUSTON -- KHA'Darris Davis threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Alabama State held off Texas Southern for a 27-21 victory on Saturday. Alabama State (5-4, 4-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference) has won eight of the last nine games against Texas Southern (0-10, 0-6). The Hornets jumped out to a 27-7 halftime lead before De'Andre Johnson and Dominic Franklin had touchdown runs and the Tigers pulled within six points with 12:27 remaining. The Tigers drove to the Hornets 27 but Johnson was sacked by Cameron Rampersaud on fourth-and-11 with about six minutes left and the Hornets ran out the clock. Davis completed 14 of 26 passes for 226 yards and threw all three scores to Michael Jefferson , who finished with five catches for 102 yards. Ezra Gray ran for 154 yards on 24 carries for the Hornets.