| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVSU | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| BCU | 0 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 41 |
Williams leads Bethune-Cookman over MVSU in 41-27 victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Akevious Williams passed for two touchdowns and ran for another and Bethune-Cookman rallied from an early 14-point deficit to beat Mississippi Valley State 41-27 on Saturday.
The Delta Devils (0-4) took a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter but the Wildcats (3-3) scored the next four touchdowns over an eight-minute span to lead 27-14 at halftime.
Williams connected with Keavon Mitchell for a 55-yard score and 19 yards to Jimmie Robinson, the latter set up by a Marquix Hendrix interception. Malique Jackson added a 7-yard reverse for a score and Trevor Merritt returned an interception 49 yards for the other touchdown during the scoring binge.
Williams added a 2-yard touchdown run in the third for a 34-20 lead with the teams trading touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Williams lost three fumbles but the Wildcats picked the Delta Devils four times.
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2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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