Alabama State's Andrew Body had a phenomenal season opener versus the University of Alabama Birmingham, and is getting high recognition. Body was named the Stats Perform HBCU National Player for Week 1. Honorable mentions for the honor were Joshua Iseah, LB, North Carolina A\&T; Quincy Ivory, DE, Jackson State; Chris Mosley, RB, North Carolina Central; and Kendric Rhymes, RB, Tennessee State.

Body put on an impressive performance that nearly led the Hornets to an upset victory. He completed 18 of 24 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 119 yards and another touchdown on 16 carries. Even when UAB seemed to have the game in hand, Body kept fighting, giving the Hornets one last chance.

In HBCU sports, Body is known as one of the top quarterbacks in the game.

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