ATLANTA, Ga. – Bethune-Cookman defeated Jackson State 36-15 Sunday at the 15
th MEAC/SWAC Challenge from Georgia State University Stadium.
The Tigers' offense started quickly and showcased their ability to create the big play.
On the second play of the game freshman quarterback
Quincy Casey was flushed to the right and found Terrell Kennedy III wide open along the hash and put the Tigers in the red zone.
Senior
Adrian Salazar converted a field goal and put the Tigers up 3-0. The Tigers' defense controlled the game throughout the first half and held the Wildcats to 105 yards of total offense and forced four punts.
On the Tigers second drive of the third quarter freshman quarterback
Jalon Jones found
Warren Newman for a 33-yard pitch and catch to put the Tigers up 15-7.
Despite the setback, JSU totaled 506 yards in total offense. That was the most since Oct. 24, 2015 when JSU defeated UAPB 37-3 and tallied 469 yards of offense. The last time the Tigers produced 500 yards of total offense was October 26, 2013 when JSU defeated Prairie View A&M 51-38.
Nearly half of the 506 yards came on the ground. Senior
Jordan Johnson rushed for a game-high 81 yards and scored a touchdown. Junior Keyshawn Harper added 60 yards and freshman
Tyson Alexander rushed for 43 yards, including a long of 36 yards. The team finished with 233 rushing yards.
Sophomore
DD Bowie tallied a game-high 105 yards on five receptions and Newman added 49 yards receiving.
Junior quarterback
Derrick Ponder passed for 130 yards and did not throw an interception.
All-American linebacker
Keonte Hampton added a game-high 11 tackles – seven solo stops and one tackle for loss. Seniors
Quedarrion Barnett and
CJ Anderson each sacked the quarterback.
Senior
Tyler Rogers and junior
Jakaiszer Glass each finished with five tackles.
Up Next:
The Tigers travel to FBS opponent South Alabama on Saturday. Despite the two campuses only being 190 miles from each other, this is the first meeting between the two programs
