Southern at Jackson State
Saturday, October 21, 2017 Share
Southern beat Jackson State 35–17. It was their 12th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 6–6.
Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonAttendance 14,000
- At kickoff
- 75°F, light rain, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Ron Turner; umpire Jason Parker; head linesman Jarold Bettie; line judge Jerry Goolsby; side judge Tony Ross; field judge Curtis Lowe; back judge Matt HillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Jackson State | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Southern 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern–Jackson State gameJackson State leads 14–9 in 23 meetings, counting the 11 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 gameat Arkansas–Pine BluffOct. 28, 2017
- SeasonSouthern in 2017
- ProgramSouthern history and records
Jackson State
- Next gameat Mississippi Valley StateOct. 28, 2017
- SeasonJackson State in 2017
- ProgramJackson State history and records