MEMPHIS (AP) — Christian Peters passed for a career-high 323 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for a go-ahead touchdown with 5:39 remaining as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alcorn State 24-20 on Saturday night in the Southern Heritage Classic.

Peters' rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter marked the first points of the second half on either side. He had a 9-yard rush to salt the game away with 1:33 remaining for the Golden Lions (2-2, 0-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference).

Alcorn State's loss wasted a stellar rushing performance from Jacorian Sewell, who had 226 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.

Alcorn State's final drive featured a 50-yard pass play from Jaylon Tolbert to Jamar Kaho, converting on a third-and-28. What would have been a go-ahead rushing touchdown from Sewell was

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