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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) Aveon Smith ran for one touchdown and passed for another, both in the second half, and Alabama A&M defeated Division II Georgetown (Kentucky) 24-16 on Saturday night.
After Georgetown tied it at 10 in the third quarter, Smith drove the Bulldogs 75 yards in 10 plays capped by his own 31-yard touchdown run.
He led the Bulldogs on another 75-yard drive early in the fourth quarter, throwing to DeQuadrion Welch for a 19-yard touchdown and a 24-13 lead.
Georgetown's Nate Craft kicked his third field goal of the game to cap the scoring in the final minute.
Three A&M quarterbacks combined to go 19-of-34 passing for 263 yards. Donovan Eaglin had 81 yards rushing with a touchdown for the Bulldogs (2-1).
Gehrig Slunaker was 19-of-34 passing for 276 yards for the Tigers.
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