JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State piled up 434 yards of total offense to pick up its first win of the season, 58-7 over Lane in the W.C. Gorden Classic at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.
Jackson State (1-1) scored early and often against the Dragons, scoring 58 unanswered before a late score with 3:01 on the clock by Lane (0-1) ended the shutout. The Tigers rolled up 184 yards rushing and 201 yards passing in the win, missing on just six passes on the night.
Cam'Ron McCoy was named the game's Offensive MVP after he rushed for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just six carries, and passed for another 100 yards (5-of-9) with two touchdowns.
Jacobian Morgan added 150 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns while finishing 9-of-11 on the night.
Isaiah Spencer was targeted four times and had four receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Seven different receivers caught a pass on the night, with four hauling in touchdowns.
Defensive MVP
Reid Pulliam led a Tiger defense that allowed just 106 total yards on the night from Lane. He finished with four tackles including 1.5 for loss while
Tru Thompson,
Joshua Nobles, and
Jeremiah Williams each led the team with five.
Esaias Guthrie recorded the team's first interception of the season and also recorded three tackles.
Gerardo Baeza finished the night perfect with three field goals and seven extra points.
How It Happened
- 1st Quarter (13:20) - McCoy 20-yard run (Baeza kick), Jackson State 7-0.
- 1st Quarter (9:17) - Marvin Landy 1-yard pass from McCoy (Baeza kick), Jackson State 14-0.
- 1st Quarter (6:18) – Ahmad Miller 6-yard run (Baeza kick), Jackson State 21-0.
- 1st Quarter (2:06) – Baeza 38-yard field goal, Jackson State 24-0.
- 1st Quarter (2:06) – McCoy 60-yard run (Baeza kick), Jackson State 31-0.
- 2nd Quarter (11:42) – Joanes Fortilien 28-yard pass from Morgan (Baeza kick), Jackson State 38-0.
- 2nd Quarter (6:36) – Kobe Paul 4-yard pass from Morgan (Baeza kick), Jackson State 45-0.
- 2nd Quarter (0:00) – Baeza 35-yard field goal, Jackson State 48-0.
- 3rd Quarter (9:04) – Spencer 55-yard pass from Morgan (Baeza kick), Jackson State 55-0.
- 3rd Quarter (5:26) – Baeza 23-yard field goal, Jackson State 58-0.
- 4th Quarter (3:01) – Ike Brown 2-yard run (Ortiz kick), Jackson State 58-7.Â
Up Next
Jackson State returns to action next Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans Stadium against Southern in a non-conference action.
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