Jackson, Miss. | The Tigers of Jackson State will head north to face the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils as they continue Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play this weekend. The game is slated for a 2 p.m. start time and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ from Rice-Totten Stadium at Chuck Prophet Field.
GAME INFORMATION:
- Date/Matchup: Saturday, October 21, 2023: Jackson State Tigers (4-3; 2-2 SWAC) vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-5, 1-2 SWAC)
- Game Time/Stadium/Location: 2 p.m.; Rice-Totten Stadium at Chuck Prophet Field; Itta Bena, Miss.
- Fan Color: White
- Radio: JSU Sports Network pregame show begins at 1 p.m. on 95.5 WHLH-FM in Jackson, with SWAC Hall of Famer Rob Jay and Former JSU QB Darrell Asberry on the call; Sirius XM 383; and on the SiriusXM App
- Online/TV: Live on ESPN+ and on ESPN App, with Santoria Black (PXP) and Ken Moore (Analyst)
THE SERIES:
This will be the 72nd meeting between the Tigers and Mississippi Valley State, dating back to 1953, and the 31st meeting in the Delta. Jackson State is 62-7-2 overall against MVSU and 27-1-2 all-time in games played in Itta Bena.
- All-Time Series: 62-7-2
- In Itta Bena: 27-1-2; Last Meeting - Oct. 30, 2021 W, 28-19
- Jackson State has won 19 of the last 20 meetings, with the lone loss coming in 2014, a 27-23 loss at home.
| 1953 Jackson W, 7-6 |
1967 Itta Bena W, 14-7 |
1981 Memphis W, 42-0 |
1995 Itta Bena W, 47-7 |
2009 Itta Bena W, 25-16 |
| 1954 Itta Bena L, 19-8 |
1968 Jackson W, 32-7 |
1982 Jackson W, 44-17 |
1996 Jackson W, 39-13 |
2010 Jackson W, 43-7 |
| 1955 Itta Bena W, 7-6 |
1969 Itta Bena W, 51-2 |
1983 Itta Bena W, 33-19 |
1997 Jackson W, 48-31 |
2011 Itta Bena W, 17-16 |
| 1956 Itta Bena T, 6-6 |
1970 Jackson W, 20-18 |
1984 Jackson L, 49-32 |
1998 Jackson W, 45-7 |
2012 Jackson W, 14-7 |
| 1957 Itta Bena W, 28-7 |
1971 Itta Bena W, 17-7 |
1985 Jackson L, 35-14 |
1999 Little Rock W, 63-0 |
2013 Itta Bena W, 26-17 |
| 1958 Itta Bena W, 42-0 |
1972 Jackson W, 27-6 |
1986 Jackson W, 26-8 |
2000 Jackson W, 64-20 |
2014 Jackson L, 27-23 |
| 1959 Itta Bena W, 46-0 |
1973 Itta Bena W, 26-22 |
1987 Jackson W, 46-0 |
2001 Itta Bena W, 66-36 |
2015 Itta Bena W, 26-16 |
| 1960 Jackson W, 30-8 |
1974 Jackson W, 25-6 |
1988 Jackson W, 35-14 |
2002 Jackson W, 36-12 |
2016 Jackson W, 16-14 |
| 1961 Itta Bena W, 39-0 |
1975 Jackson W, 14-13 |
1989 Jackson W, 49-0 |
2003 Itta Bena W, 21-17 |
2017 Itta Bena W, 24-5 |
| 1962 Jackson W, 50-0 |
1976 Jackson W, 13-12 |
1990 Jackson W, 57-34 |
2004 Jackson W, 31-16 |
2018 Jackson W, 23-7 |
| 1963 Itta Bena W, 18-13 |
1977 Itta Bena W, 37-13 |
1991 Chicago L, 23-14 |
2005 Itta Bena W,, 33-14 |
2019 Itta Bena W, 31-28 |
| 1964 Jackson T, 11-9 |
1978 Jackson W, 27-16 |
1992 Jackson W, 42-14 |
2006 Jackson W, 29-24 |
S21 Jackson W, 43-7 |
| 1965 Itta Bena W, 18-14 |
1979 Itta Bena W, 36-14 |
1993 Itta Bena T, 7-7 |
2007 Itta Bena W, 50-16 |
2021 Itta Bena W, 29-19 |
| 1966 Jackson W, 28-12 |
1980 Jackson W, 40-0 |
1994 Jackson L, 18-16 |
2008 Jackson W, 29-27 |
2022 Jackson W, 49-7 |
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Following the tough loss at home to Alabama State, the Tigers are looking to rebound on the road against Valley in a game that historically the Tigers have always done well in. Jackson State is looking to carry that great defense on the road.
The Tigers have forced at least one turnover in each game this season except one. That includes ten interceptions, and Tim Steward, B.J. Washington, Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr., and Jaheem Hazel each have had two interceptions. Those 10 interceptions are good enough to be second in the FCS and top of the SWAC. Jackson State is fifth in the FCS in turnovers gained. The defense held Alabama State to just 91 yards passing, and their offense could only convert three third-down conversions in the game.
In five games this season, the Jason Brown-led offense has amassed over 400 yards of total offense, including 410 yards last Saturday. Brown completed 31 of his 46 passes for 228 yards, his fourth game of the season with over 200 yards passing. Desmond Moultrie led the way on the ground with ten carries for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Dylan Wasson continues to be an impact player for the Tigers, having made three field goals and seven PATs since joining Jackson State before the Alabama A&M game. Wasson is now fifth on the team in scoring with 16 points. Wasson made a career-long 46-yard field goal against Alabama State.
The Delta Devils (1-5, 1-2 SWAC) are coming into the contest off a 42-17 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a game that saw Mississippi Valley State score the most points since a 42-32 win over Alabama State back on November 13, 2021. Valley had 414 yards of total offense in their game against Pine Bluff, and they only allowed the Golden Lions to convert four third-down conversions.
Ty'Jarian Williams, the team's first-year quarterback, led Valley with 19-of-29 passing for 265 yards and three touchdowns while connecting with nine different receivers. Williams also had 40 yards rushing.
First-year head coach Kendrick Wade, a standout wide receiver for Mississippi Valley State, leads the Devils. Wade joined a unique group in the SWAC to be head coach at the school where they played their college football. He joins Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State), Fred McNair (Alcorn State), Raymond Woodie (Bethune-Cookman), and Jackson State's own T.C. Taylor.
