Southern at Jackson State
Saturday, October 4, 2008 Share
Southern beat Jackson State 35–28. It was their third meeting; after it, Jackson State led the series 2–1.
Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonAttendance 42,513
- At kickoff
- 81°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS), 4 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 3 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 35 |
| Jackson State | 0 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Southern 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern–Jackson State gameJackson State leads 14–9 in 23 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
| 2026 | Jackson State 35, Southern 17 | Boombox Classic |
| 2025 | Jackson State 38, Southern 13 | |
| 2024 | Jackson State 41, Southern 13 | SWAC Championship |
| 2024 | Jackson State 33, Southern 15 | |
| 2023 | Jackson State 27, Southern 14 | |
| 2022 | Jackson State 43, Southern 24 | SWAC Championship Game |
Around this game
Southern
- Next gamevs. Texas SouthernOct. 11, 2008
- SeasonSouthern in 2008
- ProgramSouthern history and records
Jackson State
- Next gameat Arkansas–Pine BluffOct. 11, 2008
- SeasonJackson State in 2008
- ProgramJackson State history and records