Southern at Jackson State
Saturday, September 22, 2012 Share
Southern beat Jackson State 28–21. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Jackson State led the series 5–2.
Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonAttendance 20,713
- At kickoff
- 88°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Jackson State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Jackson State 79% to win. Southern pulled the upset.
The series
Every Southern–Jackson State gameJackson State leads 14–9 in 23 meetings, counting the 16 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. Florida A&MSept. 29, 2012, At Atlanta
- SeasonSouthern in 2012
- ProgramSouthern history and records
Jackson State
- Next gamevs. Prairie View A&MSept. 29, 2012
- SeasonJackson State in 2012
- ProgramJackson State history and records