ITTA BENA, Miss. | Nate Rembert and Quincy Ivory returned to Itta Bena for the first time in a different uniform after starting their careers as a Delta Devil, and responded with game-changing plays to lead Jackson State to a 42-3 victory at Rice-Totten Stadium on Saturday night.

Rembert led Jackson State (7-2, 5-1 SWAC) with six  receptions for 97 yards including a pair of touchdowns - a nine-yard reception int he first half and a 14-yard reception in the second half to push the Tigers lead to 28-3. Meanwhile, Ivory finished the game with three tackles including 1.5 for loss and 0.5 sack, while also forcing a second half fumble for the Jackson State defense that held Mississippi Valley State to just 179 yards of total offense.

The Jackson State offense piled up 458 yards on the night including 217 yards rushing. They were led by Ahmad Miller with 91 yards on 19 carries, while Travis Terrell Jr. finished with 56 yards on 10 carries a touchdown. Donerio Davenport added 29 yards on seven carries and a touchdown in the win. Meanwhile, Jared Lockhart finished with 241 yards passing on 21-of-27 with a pair of touchdowns. He connected with 10 different receivers including Ja'Naylon Dupree who finished with 58 yards on four receptions and Jency Riley Jr. who finished with 33 yards on three receptions.

Defensively, Reid Pulliam led the Tigers with seven tackles (one tackle for loss), while Ashton Taylor and Shamar Hawkins each finished with five. Mike Smith III registered the first defensive touchdown of the year for Jackson State with a third quarter, 60-yard interception return for a touchdown that extended the lead to 35-3.

How It Happened
1st Quarter (6:16) - Davenport 2-yard run (Gerardo Baeza kick); Jackson State 7-0.
2nd Quarter (6:15) - Terrell 4-yard run (Donovan Warren kick); Jackson State 14-0.
2nd Quarter (0:20)  - Rembert 9-yard pass from Jared Lockhart (Warren kick); Jackson State 21-0.
2nd Quarter (0:00) - Marko Jovisic 42-yard field goal; Jackson State 21-3.
3rd Quarter (11:53) - Rembert 14-yard pass from Lockhart (Warren kick); Jackson State 28-3.
3rd Quarter (3:05) - Smith 60-yard interception return (Warren kick); Jackson State 35-3.
4th Quarter (8:14) - Dupree 22-yard run (Warren kick); Jackson State 42-3.

Up Next
Jackson State returns home for the first time in a month when it faces Bethune-Cookman at 12 p.m. on HBCUGO next Saturday.

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