LORMAN, Mississippi - The Southern football lost its eighth straight game Saturday.

Alcorn State spoiled Southern interim head coach Fred McNair's homecoming, beating the Jaguars 35-17.

Southern scored the first points of the game with a Trey Holly touchdown, but Alcorn followed with 28 of the next 31 points en route to the Braves fourth win of the season.

Southern falls to 1-9 on the season. The Jaguars finish off their home schedule next week against Texas Southern.