​Texas Southern overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Tigers fell to 0-2 in SWAC play. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
LORMAN, Miss. – Texas Southern overcame a 22-point deficit in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback Saturday against Alcorn State, falling 43-40 in overtime at Spinks-Casem Stadium.Fredrick Robertson’s 1-yard touchdown run provided the winning margin. TSU’s Miguel Arana had made a 48-yard field goal on the first series of OT to give the Tigers (1-3, 0-2 SWAC) their first lead since early in the first quarter.TSU trailed 34-12 late in the third quarter but tied the score at 34-all with 4:37 left in the fourth quarter after Cam’Ron McCoy’s 5-yard TD run and 2-point conversion pass to Athean Renfro.Alcorn (3-2, 2-0) took a 37-34 lead with 30 seconds left in regulation but Arana’s 25-yard field goal with 3 seconds to go forced overtime.McCoy was 20-of-31 for 319 yards and two TDs. He also rushed for a team-high 86 yards on 13 carries and scored twice.Daveon Walker had seven catches for 110 yards and a TD for TSU, with Fatu Mukuba adding two receptions for 91 yards and one TD.Alcorn was led by Jaylon Tolbert, who threw for 332 yards and two TDs. Robertson ran for 105 yards and three TDs and added five catches for 70 yards and a score.SubscribeThere’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25¢.This article originally published at Texas Southern makes furious comeback but falls short in overtime loss to Alcorn State.