Alcorn State-Southeastern Louisiana game postponed

LORMAN, Miss. -- The Alcorn State-Southeastern Louisiana football game scheduled for Thursday night in Hammond, La., has been moved to Saturday because of problems caused by Hurricane Katrina, Alcorn State said Tuesday.

Officials said kickoff would be at 4 p.m. CDT.

''From what I hear, Hammond was hit harder than we were so it's probably good we're playing the game a couple of days later,'' Alcorn State coach Johnny Thomas said. ''It should give them more time to clean up. Considering everything that has happened with this hurricane, we're just happy to be playing, regardless of what day it is.''

It's the second straight hurricane-related postponement for Alcorn State. The Braves were scheduled to begin their season opener last Saturday against Grambling State, but that game was postponed until Dec. 3.