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, September 19:
4:00p, SB: Cape Central @ North County
5:20p, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
Friday, September 20:
6:20p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
6:30p, FB, Week 4: Potosi @ Ste. Genevieve^
6:30p, FB, Week 4: North County @ Hillsboro+
Saturday, September 21:
5:20p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
5:30p, NCS (PRN), Rnd of 16: Bass Pro Night Race at Bristol
Sunday, September 22:
12:20p, MLB: Cleveland @ St. Louis*
6:00p, NFL, Week 3: Kansas City @ Atlanta
Monday, September 23:
4:00p, SB: Festus @ North County
6:00p, VB: Hillsboro @ North County
Tuesday, September 24:
6:00p, VB: Jefferson @ West County
6:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Colorado*
Wednesday, September 25:
6:00p, VB: West Plains @ Mineral Area
6:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Colorado*
Thursday, September 26:
1:15p, MLB: Colorado @ St. Louis*
6:00p, VB: Ste. Genevieve @ Central
6:00p, VB: Lake Land @ Mineral Area+
Friday, September 27:
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Ste. Genevieve @ Central^
6:30p, FB, Week 5: Sikeston @ Farmington+
8:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Saturday, September 28:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
Sunday, September 29:
1:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Francisco*
2:00p, NFL, Week 4: Kansas City @ Los Angeles (A)
Monday, September 30:
6:00p, VB: Potosi @ Valle Catholic
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3