Keye throws for 331 yards, 4 TDs as Alabama State beats Tuskegee 34-6 at Turkey Day Classic

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Kareem Keye was 12-of-18 passing for 331 yards and four touchdowns Thursday to help Alabama State beat Tuskegee 34-6 at the Turkey Day Classic.

Robert McMinn had 152 yards receiving, including touchdowns of 73 and 63 yards, on four catches for Alabama State (7-5).

Keye connected with Jalen Jones for a 45-yard touchdown less than 2 minutes into the game, McMinn scored on a 73-yard catch-and-run and, after Ajai Harrell returned a punt 36 yards to the Tuskegee 23, Eric Horn caught a 20-yard TD pass from Keye to make it 21-0 with 5:45 left in the first quarter.

Lorcan Ryans kicked field goals of 30 yards with 17 seconds left in the period and 47 yards to make it 21-6 with 7:04 to go in the second quarter. Keye hit McMinn for a 63-yard TD a minute later.

Brandon Gilliam kicked two 42-yard field goals in the third quarter to cap the scoring.

Johnny Morris had 88 yards rushing on 17 carries for Division-II Tuskegee.

___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.