Hillsboro Grad Payton Brown's Three Rushing TDs Lead SEMO in Season Opening Win

Jared PettusAug 26, 2024NCAA Sports

(Cape Girardeau, MO) The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks were victorious in their season opener 37-15 over North Alabama Saturday night. Hillsboro Graduate and SEMO Freshman Payton Brown had three rushing touchdowns and collected 97 yards on 19 carries.

Brown was named FCS Kickoff Most Valuable Player after tying the FCS Kickoff single-game touchdown record.

Quarterback Carter Hensley completed 10 of 14 passes for 100 yards. SEMO erased a 15-7 second quarter deficit with four unanswered touchdowns and a late 41 yard field goal from DC Pippin sealed the win.

SEMO travels to face the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday.

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, November 21:
6:30p, NHL: San Jose @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 23:
1:30p, FB, Class 2 Qtrs: Valle @ Bowling Green
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Islanders*
6:30p, MBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area
Sunday, November 24:
11:00a, NFL, Week 12: Kansas City @ Carolina
Monday, November 25:
4:30p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 1-South Iron vs 8-Bis
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 2-WC vs 7-Clearwater
8:00p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 3-Fred vs 6-Ellington
Tuesday, November 26:
4:30p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 4-AV vs 5-Lesterville
6:30p, GBB: Bismarck @ Arcadia Valley
Wednesday, November 27:
12:30p, WBB: Southwestern IL @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ New Jersey*
6:00p, BBB, AV Tournament Semifinal: TBD vs TBD^
8:00p, BBB, AV Tournament Semifinal: TBD vs TBD^
Thursday, November 28:
6:30p, BBB, AV Tournament 3rd Place Game^
8:00p, BBB, AV Tournament Championship Game^
Friday, November 29:
1:00p, NFL, Week 13: Kansas City @ Las Vegas
Saturday, November 30:
5:30p, NHL: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
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