Alabama State routs Lane College 34-0

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Sat, Sep 5 · Hornet Stadium, Montgomery, Ala. · Crowd 18,678

Alabama State routed Lane College 34-0.

We had Alabama State favored. It won.

Next: Lane College lost to Allen 43-7, Sat Sep 12

Next: Alabama State lost to Troy 34-17, Sat Sep 12

How it swung

Before kickoff, our ratings gave Alabama State a 99% chance.

FinalAlabama State 34-0 Lane CollegeAlabama State wonMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.
50%75%90%Q1Q2Q3Q4Alabama StateWon34-012+10+11Scores
50%75%90%Q1Q2Q3Q4Alabama StateWon34-012Scores
50%10%25%Q1Q2Q3Q4Alabama StateLowest 0%Lost0-3412−10−11Scores
50%10%25%Q1Q2Q3Q4Alabama StateLowest 0%Lost0-3412Scores

The two plays that swung it

  1. 1Q2 13:33Overton sacked for a 7-yd lossAlabama State 69% → 79% (+10)
  2. 2Q2 7:20Abu-Akel 21-yd field goal, Alabama State leads 10-0Alabama State 77% → 88% (+11)

The two plays that swung it

  1. 1Q2 13:33Overton sacked for a 7-yd lossLane College 31% → 21% (−10)
  2. 2Q2 7:20Abu-Akel 21-yd field goal, Alabama State leads 10-0Lane College 23% → 12% (−11)
Alabama State’s chance to win after every play.
How to read this chartNot adjusted for the pregame line. Dots are the biggest swings; ticks under the chart are scores.

Every drive

Alabama State scored on 6 of its 11 drives; Lane College on 0 of its 11.

Alabama State’s drives are teal, Lane College’s amber. A line runs from where a drive started to where it ended; a filled dot means it scored.

own goalgoal lineQ1Lane College: Turned over on downs, from 83 yards out to 30DownsAlabama State: Touchdown, from 70 yards out to 0TouchdownLane College: Missed field goal, from 78 yards out to 25Missed FGQ2Alabama State: Punt, from 75 yards out to 66PuntLane College: Punt, from 71 yards out to 69PuntAlabama State: Field goal, from 11 yards out to 4Field goalLane College: Punt, from 81 yards out to 95PuntAlabama State: Touchdown, from 25 yards out to 0TouchdownLane College: Punt, from 65 yards out to 65PuntAlabama State: Field goal, from 40 yards out to 26Field goalLane College: End of half, from 77 yards out to 59End of halfQ3Alabama State: Interception, from 56 yards out to 56InterceptionLane College: Turned over on downs, from 57 yards out to 5DownsAlabama State: Punt, from 95 yards out to 75PuntLane College: Interception, from 59 yards out to 62InterceptionAlabama State: Turned over on downs, from 49 yards out to 1DownsQ4Lane College: Fumble, from 99 yards out to 96FumbleAlabama State: Touchdown, from 4 yards out to 0TouchdownLane College: Punt, from 89 yards out to 73PuntAlabama State: Touchdown, from 53 yards out to 0TouchdownLane College: Punt, from 75 yards out to 73PuntAlabama State: End of game, from 26 yards out to 18End of game

Box score

Alabama State 34, Lane College 0

Lane College leaders

  • Passing Crishon Overton 9 of 15, 93 yds, 1 INT
  • Rushing Makhi Watson 13 for 46 yds; John Christian III 12 for 24 yds
  • Receiving Rkisch Hyppolite 1 for 29 yds; Tametrius Pogue 2 for 29 yds

Alabama State leaders

  • Passing Andrew Body 10 of 14, 113 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing Jamarie Hostzclaw 7 for 40 yds, 1 TD; Ashton Ashford 8 for 28 yds, 1 TD
  • Receiving John Austin 1 for 32 yds; Tj Ramsey 1 for 20 yds, 1 TD

Before kickoff

Recent games, the series and the betting line below are as they stood going in; the season profile is the season so far.

Recent games

Last three games · 2025 season

Lane College · 0-10

Rated 404th in our preseason ratings, 404th now.

Three straight losses.

L 0-55 vs Kentucky State #277 of 667

L 13-18 @ Tuskegee #368 of 667

L 19-23 vs Fort Valley State #351 of 667

L 7-31 @ Morehouse #380 of 667

L 13-23 vs Miles #385 of 667

L 6-47 vs Albany State #267 of 667

L 13-42 @ Central State #383 of 667

L 7-49 @ Alabama A&M #169 of 667

L 21-29 @ Allen #348 of 667

L 15-27 vs Lincoln (MO) #421 of 667

Last three games · 2025 season

Alabama State · 10-2

Rated 114th in our preseason ratings, 114th now.

Three straight wins — but still hunting a ranked opponent.

W 58-21 vs Tuskegee #363 of 667

W 44-13 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff #252 of 667

won by 31 as a 26.5-point favorite

W 41-3 @ Mississippi Valley State #258 of 667

won by 38 as a 29.5-point favorite

W 42-24 vs Texas Southern #225 of 667

won by 18 as a 17.5-point favorite

W 31-28 @ Prairie View A&M #159 of 667

won by 3 as a 10.5-point favorite

W 56-13 @ Alabama A&M #220 of 667

won by 43 as a 14-point favorite

L 34-38 @ Jackson State #91 of 667

lost by 4 as an 8.5-point underdog

W 52-35 vs Bethune-Cookman #213 of 667

won by 17 as a 13-point favorite

W 42-14 @ Florida A&M #183 of 667

won by 28 as a 4-point favorite

W 37-9 vs Miles #300 of 667

W 30-7 @ Southern #216 of 667

won by 23 as a 6.5-point favorite

L 42-52 @ UAB #120 of 667

lost by 10 as a 21.5-point underdog

Alabama State lost 42-52 at UAB. Chance to win started at 5%, low under 1%, high 42%.

Week by week

Alabama State

  • Wk 1Wvs Southern30-17

Lane College

  • Wk 1Lat Bethel University Tennessee3-16

Line, fans and home field

Home field

Alabama State has been 0.3 points worse at home than on the road since 2018 — worse at home, 1st percentile.

0% at home, 0% on the road against FBS opponents (0-1 home, 0-9 away).

Our model gives every stadium the same flat 2.3-point home edge (why); the books use about 3. Against the closing line this stadium reads -7.8 at home vs. away over 40 games — outside the ±6.1 noise, one of the few buildings where results say more.

The visitors travel about 267 miles to get here.

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