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JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State travels to in-state SWAC opponent Mississippi Valley State Saturday for a 3 p.m. match-up at Rice-Totten Stadium.
 
Recap Bethune-Cookman
 
After a slow start from the Tigers, freshman Cam'ron Silmon-Craig snagged his first interception of the season in the first quarter to get things going for JSU. Bethune-Cookman was able to answer late in the first quarter by getting on the scoreboard first with a touchdown to take the lead 6-0, the extra point attempt was no good. The Wildcats extended their lead to 9-0 after a field goal early in the second quarter. Freshman sensation Shedeur Sanders and the Tiger offense found their groove in the second quarter and never looked back. The first touchdown of the afternoon came in the second quarter when Sanders found freshman Malachi Wideman for a 23-yard touchdown. The dynamic duo connected four times. Sanders finished with 309 passing yards and a 72 percent completion percentage. Wideman finished with nine receptions totaling 169 yards and four touchdowns. Keith Corbin III added 124 yards grabbing seven receptions. Senior Keonte Hampton led the Tiger defense with a game-high eight tackles including, two tackles for loss, and one sack. Senior James Houston added five tackles, including two tackles for loss and John Huggins also finished with five tackles and one tackle for loss.
 
Jackson State Versus Mississippi Valley State
 
This is the 70^th meeting between JSU and MVSU. The Tigers have dominated the series 60-7-2 and are 26-1-2 all-time in games played in Itta Bena. The Tigers have also won 24 out of 26 and six in a row over the Delta Devils.

70th Meeting

Original Record: 60-7-2 (JSU)
In Jackson: 31-5 (JSU)
In Itta Bena: 26-1-2 (JSU)
In Chicago: 1-0 (MVSU)
In Little Rock: 1-0 (JSU)
In Memphis: 1-0 (JSU)

Longest JSU Win Streak: 19 (1965-1983, 1995-2013)
Longest MVSU Win Streak: 2 (1984-1985)

Largest Margin of Victory: 60 (60-0, 1999)
Largest Margin of Defeat: 21 (35-14, 1985)

1953 Jackson - W 7-6
1954 Itta Bena - L 19-8
1955 Itta Bena -  W 7-6
1956 Itta Bena - T 6-6
1957 Itta Bena - W 28-7
1958 Itta Bena - W 42-0
1959 Itta Bena - W 46-0
1960 Jackson - W 30-8
1961 Itta Bena - W 39-0
1962 Jackson - W 50-0
1963 Itta Bena - W 18-13
1964 Jackson - T 11-9
1965 Itta Bena - W 18-14
1966 Jackson - W 28-12
1967 Itta Bena - W 14-7
1968 Jackson - W 32-7
1969 Itta Bena - W 51-2
1970 Jackson - W 20-18
1971 Itta Bena - W 17-7
1972 Jackson - W 27-6
1973 Itta Bena - W 26-22
1974 Jackson - W 25-6
1975 Jackson - W 14-13
1976 Jackson - W 13-12
1977 Itta Bena - W 37-13
1978 Jackson - W 27-16
1979 Itta Bena - W 36-14
1980 Jackson - W 40-0
1981 Memphis - W 42-0
1982 Jackson - W 44-17
1983 Itta Bena - W 33-19
1984 Jackson - L 49-32
1985 Jackson - L 35-14
1986 Jackson - W 26-8
1987 Jackson - W 46-0
1988 Jackson - W 35-14
1989 Jackson - W 49-0
1990 Jackson - W 57-34
1991 Chicago - L 23-14
1992 Jackson - W 42-14
1993 Itta Bena - T 7-7
1994 Jackson - L 18-16
1995 Itta Bena - W 47-7
1996 Jackson - W 39-13
1997 Jackson - W 48-31
1998 Jackson - W 45-7
1999 Little Rock - W 63-0
2000 Jackson - W 64-20
2001 Itta Bena - W 66-36
2002 Jackson - W 36-12
2003 Itta Bena - W 21-17
2004 Jackson - W 31-16
2005 Itta Bena - W 33-14
2006 Jackson - W 29-24
2007 Itta Bena - W 50-16
2008 Jackson - W 29-27
2009 Itta Bena - W 25-16
2010 Jackson - W 43-7
2011 Itta Bena - W 17-16
2012 Jackson - W 14-7
2013 Itta Bena - W 26-17
2014 Jackson - L 27-23
2015 Itta Bena - W 26-16
2016 Jackson - W 16-14
2017 Itta Bena - W 24-5
2018 Jackson - W 23-7
2019 Itta Bena - W 31-28
S21 Jackson - W 43-7
2021 Itta Bena TBD

Last Time Versus MVSU (3/14/2021)
 
Jackson State totaled 456 yards of total offense and rolled past Mississippi Valley State 43-7. Sophomore quarterback Jalon Jones accounted for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Jones scored his first touchdown at 8:17 in the first quarter with a 19-yard scamper and the Tigers led 7-0 after one-quarter of play. In the second quarter, the Tigers erupted for 24 points, including three touchdown passes from Jones to junior Daylen Baldwin for 30 yards, 38 yards, and 20 yards. JSU capped off the scoring late in the fourth quarter when junior Jaumonie Crain recorded a 26-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Jones finished 14-for-27 for a career-high 250 yards and three touchdowns and no interceptions. Baldwin added six receptions for a career-high 136 yards and three touchdowns. Corey Reed, Jr. had his breakout performance and added five receptions for 120 yards. Tyson Alexander rushed for 71 yards on 15 carries and Jones added 48 yards on the ground. Alexander Shaw was sensational on defense and the defensive back finished with a game-high 10.5 tackles. Keonte Hampton added 5.5 stops and reigning FCS National Defensive Player of the Week Aubrey Miller, Jr. finished with 5.0 tackles.
 
SWAC Player of the Week
 
JSU snagged a pair of SWAC Player of the Week accolades.
 
SWAC Offensive Player of the Week: Wideman finished with a career-high 169 yards on nine receptions to go along with four receiving touchdowns.
 
SWAC Newcomer of the Week: Sanders passed for 309 yards to go along with four touchdowns and rushed for a touchdown to lead Jackson State past Bethune-Cookman this past weekend. He was an efficient 18-for-25 during the game and currently leads the SWAC with a 69.9 completion percentage
 
Shedeur Sanders Named to Jerry Rice Award Watch List
 
Shedeur Sanders was named to the watch list for the 2021 Stats Perform FCS Jerry Rice Award, which is presented to the national freshman of the year in college football's Division I subdivision. Sanders is amid a breakout season for the Tigers. Through seven games Sanders has passed for 1852 yards, completed 69.9 percent (153-for-219) of his passes and tossed 17 touchdowns to just one interception. The Canton, Texas product averages 264.6 passing yards per game and sports a 165.6 efficiency rating.
 
The Rice Award, now in its 11th season, is named for the legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver. Past recipients include Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (Eastern Washington), Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (Fordham) and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (North Dakota State).
 
Climbing in the FCS Top 25 Polls
 
Following Jackson State's dominating 42-12 win over Bethune-Cookman, the Tigers are ranked No. 16 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 20 in the STATS PERFORM FCS Top 25 Poll. Off to the best start since 2011 (6-1, 4-0 SWAC), JSU received 234 points moved up four spots in the FCS Coaches Poll and totaled 285 points. The Blue and White tallied 285 points in the STATS PERFORM FCS Top 25 poll and moved up four sports. The Tigers are the only SWAC program to be ranked in either poll.