Alabama State at Bethune-Cookman

DAYTONA BEACH (Interstat) — Alabama State will visit Bethune-Cookman on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Daytona Stadium. The Hornets enter at 3-1, while the Wildcats are 2-2.

Alabama State is coming off a 41-15 win over Mississippi Valley State. Quarterback Aaron Frye completed 10 of 21 passes for 137 yards, ran nine times for 29 yards and accounted for three touchdowns. Jareese Howard added six carries for 60 yards and a touchdown, and TJ Ramsey ran six times for 21 yards, caught two passes for 8 yards and returned a kick 12 yards. Earlier this season, the Hornets opened with a 30-17 win at Southern, beat Lane 34-0 at home and lost 34-17 at Troy. Alabama State has scored at least 30 points in three of its four games.

Bethune-Cookman dropped a 31-21 decision to South Carolina State in its most recent game. Tyler Jefferson completed 13 of 19 passes for 96 yards and rushed 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Daniel completed his only pass for 35 yards, ran twice for 1 yard, caught two passes for 14 yards, returned six kicks for 133 yards and scored a touchdown. Rashon Brown ran 11 times for 55 yards, caught three passes for 14 yards and scored. The Wildcats have also beaten Virginia Lynchburg 62-3 and Stetson 43-18 this season and lost 73-6 at UCF. Bethune-Cookman has allowed at least 31 points in two of its four contests.

Alabama State enters the game after a 41-15 home win over Mississippi Valley State, its third victory of the season. The Hornets’ offense produced 41 points and got 137 passing yards from Frye. Bethune-Cookman enters after a 31-21 home loss to South Carolina State. The Wildcats got 96 passing yards from Jefferson and 133 kick-return yards from Daniel in that game. Alabama State’s only loss this season came at Troy, while Bethune-Cookman’s two losses came against South Carolina State and UCF. The Hornets have played four games, and the Wildcats have also played four games. Alabama State will be the visiting team, and Bethune-Cookman will be the home team.

Alabama State’s next scheduled games include a home matchup with Florida A&M, a trip to Arkansas-Pine Bluff and a home game against Alabama A&M. The Hornets are also set to visit Texas Southern and host Jackson State, Prairie View and Tuskegee. Bethune-Cookman is scheduled to visit Alabama A&M, Mississippi Valley State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Southern, and to host Jackson State, Grambling and Florida A&M.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Alabama State 59, Bethune-Cookman 27.