Game 2
Jackson State Tigers (0-1) at South Alabama Jaguars (0-1)

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 • 6 pm CDT • Ladd-Peebles Stadium • 33,471 capacity/FieldTurf
Mobile, Ala.

Media Information
Television
ESPN3
J.D. Byars (Play-By-Play)
Pat Greenwood (Analysis)
Lauren Estes (Sidelines)
 
Radio
WHLH 95.5 Hallelujah FM
Rob Jay (Play-by-Play)
Darrell Asberry (Analysis)

Jackson State Game Notes || South Alabama Game Notes || Jackson State Depth Chart
 
 
MOBILE, Ala. – Jackson State travels to Football Bowl Championship (FBS) opponent South Alabama on Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The game is scheduled for a national broadcast on ESPN3 and kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
It's About Time
 
Despite the two universities being 190 miles from each other, this is the first time the two programs will meet on the gridiron.
 
Offense on Track
 
Despite the setback versus Bethune-Cookman, 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 junior Warren Newman added 49 yards receiving.
 
Junior quarterback Derrick Ponder passed for 130 yards and did not throw an interception and Hendrick has announced that Ponder will start versus South Alabama.
 
Defense Stout
 
Led by All-American linebacker Keonte Hampton, the JSU defense shutout BCU in the first half and if you take away the four turnovers on offense, the game is tied at 15-15.
 
The Tigers only allowed 277 yards and forced the Wildcats into 3-of-13 in 3^rd down situations.
 
Hampton added a game-high nine – seven solo stops and one tackle for loss.
 
Seniors Quedarrion Barnett and CJ Anderson each sacked the quarterback.
 
Homecoming
 
Juniors Brian Mitchell (DL), Keshawn Harper (RB), Terrell Kennedy III (WR) and sophomore Tim Graham (LB) are returning home to play in front of their friends and family.
 
Sonny Thee JSU Tiger
 
Our beloved mascot got a little bit excited about Warren Newman's 33-yard touchdown reception. It was a great play.