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

Jared PettusAugust 26th, 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

Friday, April 18:
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
Saturday, April 19:
2:10p, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
4:30p, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 1: St. Louis @ Winnipeg
Sunday, April 20:
11:45a, MLB: St. Louis @ New York (N)*
Monday, April 21:
1:00p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 2-SG vs 7-AV
3:30p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 3-WC vs 6-Bis
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ Atlanta*
5:30p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 4-Pot vs 5-VCath+
6:00p, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 2: St. Louis @ Winnipeg
7:30p, SB, MAAA Qtrs: 1-Cent vs 8-King+
Tuesday, April 22:
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ Atlanta*
5:00p, SB, MAAA Semis: TBD vs TBD
7:30p, SB, MAAA Semis: TBD vs TBD
Wednesday, April 23:
10:20a, MLB: St. Louis @ Atlanta*<
Thursday, April 24:
5:00p, SB, MAAA 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD
7:30p, SB, MAAA Final: TBD vs TBD
8:00p, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 3: Winnipeg @ St. Louis*
Friday, April 25:
6:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 26:
12:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 27:
11:30a, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 4: Winnipeg @ St. Louis
12:20p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 28:
4:00p, Base: Festus @ North County
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Tuesday, April 29:
4:00p, Base: Central @ Potosi
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
Wednesday, April 30:
4:00p, Base: Farmington @ Valle Catholic
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cincinnati*
TBD, NHL, Rnd 1 Game 5: St. Louis @ Winnipeg
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