Alabama State's offense made most of the noise in the season opener against UAB, while the defense was lackluster.

The Hornet defense allowed 520 yards of total offense on 58 plays highlighted by 273 rushing yards that translated to 52 points on the scoreboard.

The performance was less than desirable for a defense that was the best in the SWAC and sixth best in the FCS in 2024. But it's also a defense that lost a lot of starters that played 50-60 snaps consistently last season.

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