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, June 13:
6:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
Saturday, June 14:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
Sunday, June 15:
12:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Milwaukee*
Tuesday, June 17:
5:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (A)*
Wednesday, June 18:
5:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (A)*
6:00p, KFMO Classic, FB: Ste. Gen @ Central (9/27/24)
Thursday, June 19:
12:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (A)*
Friday, June 20:
5:20p, MLB: Cincinnati @ St. Louis*
Saturday, June 21:
12:20p, MLB: Cincinnati @ St. Louis*
Sunday, June 22:
12:20p, MLB: Cincinnati @ St. Louis*
Monday, June 23:
5:50p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Tuesday, June 24:
5:50p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Wednesday, June 25:
5:50p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
6:00p, KFMO Classic, BBB: Sike @ Farm (1/14/25)
Thursday, June 26:
12:20p, MLB: Chicago (N) @ St. Louis*
Friday, June 27:
5:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cleveland*
Saturday, June 28:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ Cleveland*
Sunday, June 29:
11:45a, MLB: St. Louis @ Cleveland*
Monday, June 30:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Tuesday, July 1:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Wednesday, July 2:
10:40a, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
6:00p, KFMO Classic, Base: Farm vs WC (5/10/25)
Friday, July 4:
12:25p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (N)*
Saturday, July 5:
12:25p, MLB: St. Louis @ Chicago (N)*
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