JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State raced to a three touchdown lead early in the first half and never looked back in a 33-15 victory over Southern in non-conference action on Saturday night at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The win was the fifth consecutive for Jackson State in the series.
Jackson State (2-1) used 201 yards on the ground by seven different ball carriers on Saturday to run out to a 23-3 halftime lead it would not relinquish.
Irv Mulligan led the team with 53 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in his season debut, while
J.D. Martin added 37 yards on 12 carries in his debut.
Ahmad Miller added 35 yards and
Travis Terrell Jr. 34 in the win.
Jacobian Morgan led the offense with 153 passing yards and a touchdown as the Tigers hit eight different receivers.
Isaiah Spencer led the way with five receptions for 41 yards, while
Joanes Fortilien added 60 yards on three receptions.
Day Day Bright led the Tigers with eight tackles, all solo.
Reid Pulliam added six and
Joshua Nobles six with 2.5 sacks. The Tigers accounted for two turnovers, interceptions from
Ke'Vric Wiggins Jr. and
Dimonyia Lacey.
How it HappenedÂ
- 1st Quarter (12:35) - Gerardo Baeza 25-yard field goal, Jackson State 3-0.
- 1st Quarter (3:50) - Martin 1-yard run (Baeza kick), Jackson State 10-0.
- 2nd Quarter (14:18) - Marvin Landy 30-yd pass from Morgan, Jackson State 16-0.
- 2nd Quarter (2:49) - Miller 30 -yd run (Baeza kick), Jackson State 23-0.
- 2nd Quarter (0:41) - Joshua Griffin 29-yard field goal, Jackson State 23-3.
- 3rd Quarter (9:21) - Baeza 39-yard field goal, Jackson State 26-3.
- 3rd Quarter (6:10) - Kobe Dillion 3-yd run (Unsuccessful 2-pt conversion), Jackson State 26-9.
- 3rd Quarter (2:23) - Mulligan 5-yd run (Baeza kick), Jackson State 33-9.
- 4th Quarter (7:31) - Jermaine Minor Jr. 16-yd pass from Bodden (unsuccessful 2-pt conversion), Jackson State 33-15.
Up Next
Jackson State returns to action next weekend on the road in non-conference action against Grambling State.
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