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Southern at Jackson State

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Jackson State beat Southern 35–⁠0. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Southern led the series 9–⁠8.

AwaySouthern7–⁠5 in 2022
0
HomeJackson State12–⁠1 in 2022
35

Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonTV: ESPN+, ESPN3Attendance 53,885College GameDay broadcast from here, October 29, 2022 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 17 mph from the southeast, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tony RossGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern00000
Jackson State0226735

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Besean McCray9/268501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Karl Ligon1766015
Jerodd Sims152052
Kendric Rhymes61107
Besean McCray16708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cassius Allen663029
August Pitre III1909
Jerodd Sims1707
Kendric Rhymes1606

Jackson State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shedeur Sanders18/3319410
J.P. Andrade1/11410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sy’veon Wilkerson2196126
Shedeur Sanders852242
Santee Marshall59014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallas Daniels567026
Kevin Coleman Jr.336019
Shane Hooks229016
Rico Powers Jr.221015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shilo Sanders0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SouthernJackson State
221Total yards362
85Passing yards208
136Rushing yards154
3.3Yards per pass6.1
3.3Yards per rush4.1
10First downs22
3–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers1
9–⁠53Penalties7–⁠63
31:43Possession28:17

Efficiency

SouthernJackson State
18%Success rate44%
−0.34EPA per play0.04
1.15Explosiveness0.94
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.35Passing EPA0.23
13%Passing-down success27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Jackson State 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jackson State −17.5, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Jackson State 89%, Southern 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Jackson State end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 Jackson StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 SouthernMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Jackson StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 SouthernMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SouthernFumble, 7 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SouthernResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Jackson StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernInterception, 11 playsQ4 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Jackson State drives left to right, Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Jackson StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Jackson StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 SouthernMissed FG, 5 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  6. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 SouthernFumble, 7 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 SouthernResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Jackson StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q3 SouthernInterception, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Jackson StateFumble, 5 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  30. Q4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Jackson State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds , Kevin Coleman Jr. return for 33 yds to the JACKSONST 32 JACKSON ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the JckSt 18
14:531st & 10 at own 18Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 3 yds to the JckSt 15
14:532nd & 13 at own 15Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 5 yds to the JckSt 20
14:533rd & 8 at own 20Shedeur Sanders pass complete to DJ Stevens for 7 yds to the JckSt 27
12:564th & 1 at own 27Sy’veon Wilkerson run for no gain to the JckSt 27
Southern Missed FG, 4 plays
12:561st & 10 at opp 27Besean McCray run for 1 yd to the JckSt 28
12:562nd & 11 at opp 28PENALTY SOU False Start (Fields,Eli) 5 yards from JSU28 to JSU33. NO PLAY.
12:562nd & 16 at opp 33Besean McCray run for no gain to the JckSt 33
12:563rd & 16 at opp 33Besean McCray pass complete to Jerodd Sims for 7 yds to the JckSt 26
Jackson State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:564th & 1 at own 27Sy’veon Wilkerson run for no gain to the JckSt 27
10:314th & 9 at opp 26Joshua Griffin 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jeremiah Brown , Anthony Petty return for 19 yds to the Sthrn 45
Jackson State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:311st & 10 at opp 45Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 13 yds to the Sthrn 32 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 32Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Willie Gaines for 4 yds to the Sthrn 28
10:312nd & 6 at opp 28PENALTY SOU Offside (Gibson-Perry,Philip) 5 yards from SOU28 to SOU23. NO PLAY.
10:312nd & 1 at opp 23Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
10:313rd & 1 at opp 23Sy’veon Wilkerson run for no gain to the Sthrn 23
8:484th & 1 at opp 23Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 26
Southern Missed FG, 5 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 26Jerodd Sims run for 52 yds to the JckSt 22 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 22Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the JckSt 21
8:482nd & 9 at opp 21Kendric Rhymes run for no gain to the JckSt 21
8:483rd & 9 at opp 21Besean McCray sacked by Jason Mercier for a loss of 4 yards to the JckSt 25
6:154th & 13 at opp 25Joshua Griffin 42 yd FG MISSED
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur pass complete short left to Daniels,Dallas for 7 yards to the JSU32 (Southern) PENALTY JSU Personal Foul (Brown,Tyler) 12 yards from JSU25 to JSU13. NO PLAY.
6:151st & 22 at own 13Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Sy’veon Wilkerson
6:152nd & 22 at own 13Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to DJ Stevens
6:153rd & 22 at own 13PENALTY JSU Personal Foul (Brown,Tyler) 6 yards from JSU13 to JSU07. NO PLAY.
6:153rd & 28 at own 7Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 4 yds to the JckSt 11
5:024th & 24 at own 11Sam Johnson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Chandler Whitfield at the JckSt 41
Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at opp 41Besean McCray run for 3 yds to the JckSt 38
5:022nd & 7 at opp 38Karl Ligon run for no gain to the JckSt 38
5:023rd & 7 at opp 38Besean McCray pass incomplete to Jerodd Sims
3:294th & 7 at opp 38Joshua Griffin punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Jackson State Touchdown, 16 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 20Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 4 yds to the JckSt 24
3:292nd & 6 at own 24Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
3:293rd & 6 at own 24Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 6 yds to the JckSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 30Shedeur Sanders run for 3 yds to the JckSt 33
3:292nd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur pass complete short right to Daniels,Dallas for 0 yards to the JSU33 (Brown III,Glenn) PENALTY SOU Offside (Brown III,Glenn) 5 yards from JSU33 to JSU38. NO PLAY.
3:292nd & 2 at own 38Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 3 yds to the JckSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 41Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 4 yds to the JckSt 45
3:292nd & 6 at own 45Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 11 yds to the Sthrn 44 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 44Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 38
0:002nd & 4 at opp 38Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 37
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 8 yds to the Sthrn 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Coleman Jr. run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 30
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 30Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Shane Hooks for 13 yds to the Sthrn 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Santee Marshall run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 16
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 13
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 13PENALTY SOU Offside 5 yards from SOU13 to SOU08. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur pass incomplete short to Hooks,Shane PENALTY SOU Offside 4 yards from SOU08 to SOU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 3
Q2 10:572nd & goal at opp 3Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Sy’veon Wilkerson for 3 yds for a TD, (Alejandro Mata KICK)Jackson State 7, Southern 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Jackson State 22, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 5 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35Glenn Misiak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:571st & 10 at own 25Karl Ligon run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 27
10:572nd & 8 at own 27Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 29 yds to the JckSt 44 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 44Karl Ligon run for no gain to the JckSt 44
10:572nd & 10 at opp 44PENALTY SOU False Start (Black,Dallas) 5 yards from JSU44 to JSU49. NO PLAY.
10:572nd & 15 at opp 49Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 5 yds to the JckSt 44
10:573rd & 10 at opp 44Besean McCray sacked by Justin Ragin for a loss of 2 yards to the JckSt 46
7:364th & 12 at opp 46Joshua Griffin punt for 33 yds
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 13Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to DJ Stevens
7:362nd & 10 at own 13Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
7:363rd & 10 at own 13Shedeur Sanders sacked by Jalan Campbell for a loss of 9 yards to the JckSt 4
6:274th & 19 at own 4punt for no gain, punt out-of-bounds at the Sthrn 44 , Chandler Whitfield returns for no gain to the Sthrn 44
Southern Punt, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 44Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cornelius Dyson
6:272nd & 10 at own 44JACKSON ST Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Travis Hunter) to the JckSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 44Besean McCray run for 1 yd to the JckSt 45
6:272nd & 11 at opp 45Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the JckSt 48
6:273rd & 14 at opp 48Besean McCray pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 6 yds to the JckSt 42
3:344th & 8 at opp 42Joshua Griffin punt for 13 yds
Jackson State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 29Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 23 yds to the Sthrn 48 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 48Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 42
2:342nd & 4 at opp 42Shedeur Sanders run for 42 yds for a TD, (Alejandro Mata KICK)Jackson State 14, Southern 0
Southern Fumble, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35Glenn Misiak kickoff for 61 yds , Kendric Rhymes return for 21 yds to the Sthrn 25
2:291st & 10 at own 25Besean McCray pass incomplete to Karl Ligon
2:292nd & 10 at own 25Besean McCray pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
2:293rd & 10 at own 25Besean McCray pass complete to August Pitre for 9 yds to the Sthrn 34
1:584th & 1 at own 34Timeout SOUTHERN, clock 01:58
1:584th & 1 at own 34Karl Ligon run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 39 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 39Karl Ligon run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 42
1:582nd & 7 at own 42Besean McCray run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 44
0:463rd & 5 at own 44Karl Ligon run for 15 yds to the JckSt 41 Karl Ligon fumbled, recovered by JckSt Travis Hunter
Jackson State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 41Shedeur Sanders run for 6 yds to the JckSt 47
0:462nd & 4 at own 47Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Rico Powers for 15 yds to the Sthrn 38 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 38Timeout JACKSON ST, clock 00:31
0:311st & 10 at opp 38Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallas Daniels for 26 yds Dallas Daniels fumbled, recovered by JckSt Willie Gaines for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 12Timeout JACKSON ST, clock 00:20
0:201st & 10 at opp 12Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to DJ Stevens
0:202nd & 10 at opp 12Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Shane Hooks
0:033rd & 10 at opp 12Shedeur Sanders 12 Yd Run (Shedeur Sanders Pass to Kevin Coleman Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)Jackson State 22, Southern 0
0:031st & goal at opp 3Timeout JACKSON ST, clock 00:03
Southern Result not recorded, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35Glenn Misiak kickoff for 39 yds , Tyevanshay Farmer return for no gain to the Sthrn 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26B. McCray takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Jackson State 28, Southern 0
Southern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Glenn Misiak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Besean McCray run for 8 yds to the Sthrn 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Karl Ligon run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun McCray,Besean pass incomplete short left to Whitfield,Chandler PENALTY JSU Pass Interference declined JSU Personal Foul (Ragin,Justin) 15 yards from SOU35 to SOU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Karl Ligon run for 3 yds to the JckSt 47
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Karl Ligon run for 4 yds to the JckSt 43
15:003rd & 3 at opp 43Karl Ligon run for 3 yds to the JckSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cassius Allen
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 5 yds to the JckSt 35
15:003rd & 5 at opp 35Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cassius Allen
11:394th & 5 at opp 35Besean McCray pass incomplete to August Pitre
Jackson State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Camron Buckley for 13 yds to the JckSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 48Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 47
11:392nd & 5 at opp 47Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 11 yds to the Sthrn 36 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 36Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Travis Hunter
11:392nd & 10 at opp 36Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to DJ Stevens
11:393rd & 10 at opp 36Shedeur Sanders run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 31
9:254th & 5 at opp 31Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 31Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cassius Allen
9:252nd & 10 at own 31Kendric Rhymes run for 4 yds to the Sthrn 35
9:253rd & 6 at own 35Besean McCray pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
8:174th & 6 at own 35Joshua Griffin punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Sthrn 40 , Willie Gaines returns for 25 yds to the Sthrn 40
Jackson State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 40Dallas Daniels run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 41
8:172nd & 11 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur pass incomplete short right to Wilkerson,Sy’veon PENALTY JSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Patrick,Willis) 5 yards from SOU41 to SOU46. NO PLAY.
8:172nd & 16 at opp 46Shedeur Sanders run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 45
8:173rd & 15 at opp 45Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Shane Hooks for 16 yds to the Sthrn 29 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 29Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 26
6:242nd & 7 at opp 26Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 26 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Jackson State 28, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 35Glenn Misiak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Karl Ligon run for 4 yds to the Sthrn 29
6:242nd & 6 at own 29Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cassius Allen
6:243rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun McCray,Besean rush left for 3 yards gain to the SOU32 (Miller Jr.,Aubrey) PENALTY SOU Holding 10 yards from SOU29 to SOU19. NO PLAY.
6:243rd & 16 at own 19Karl Ligon run for 10 yds to the Sthrn 29
4:504th & 6 at own 29Joshua Griffin punt for 39 yds , Willie Gaines returns for no gain to the JckSt 32
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 32Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Santee Marshall
4:502nd & 10 at own 32Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Willie Gaines
4:503rd & 10 at own 32Shedeur Sanders sacked by Trey Laing for a loss of 8 yards to the JckSt 24
3:554th & 18 at own 24punt for 50 yds , Chandler Whitfield returns for no gain to the Sthrn 25
Southern Interception, 11 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 25Besean McCray run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 26
3:552nd & 9 at own 26Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 6 yds to the Sthrn 32
3:553rd & 3 at own 32Karl Ligon run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 37 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 37Besean McCray pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
3:552nd & 10 at own 37Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 9 yds to the Sthrn 46
3:553rd & 1 at own 46Karl Ligon run for 5 yds to the JckSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 49Besean McCray run for 2 yds to the JckSt 47
3:552nd & 8 at opp 47Besean McCray pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
0:003rd & 8 at opp 47Besean McCray run for 3 yds to the JckSt 44 Besean McCray fumbled, recovered by Sthrn
Q4 15:004th & 5 at opp 44Besean McCray pass complete to Cassius Allen for 9 yds to the JckSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 35Besean McCray pass intercepted
4th quarter9 drives, then Jackson State 35, Southern 0
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 6Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 2 yds to the JckSt 4
14:242nd & 12 at own 4Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 11 yds to the JckSt 15
14:243rd & 1 at own 15Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 2 yds to the JckSt 13
12:264th & 3 at own 13Sam Johnson punt for 42 yds
Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 45Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cassius Allen
12:262nd & 10 at own 45Karl Ligon run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 47
12:263rd & 8 at own 47Besean McCray pass incomplete to Cornelius Dyson
11:384th & 8 at own 47Timeout SOUTHERN, clock 11:38
11:274th & 8 at own 47Besean McCray run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 49
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 49Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 3 yds to the Sthrn 46
11:272nd & 7 at opp 46Shedeur Sanders pass complete to DJ Stevens for 10 yds to the Sthrn 36 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 36Santee Marshall run for 7 yds to the Sthrn 29
11:272nd & 3 at opp 29Santee Marshall run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 35
11:273rd & 9 at opp 35Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Shane Hooks
9:144th & 9 at opp 35Sam Johnson punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Sthrn 4
Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:142nd & 4 at own 10Timeout JACKSON ST, clock 09:14
9:141st & 10 at own 4Besean McCray run for 6 yds to the Sthrn 10
9:142nd & 4 at own 10Karl Ligon run for 1 yd to the Sthrn 11
9:143rd & 3 at own 11PENALTY SOU False Start (Fields,Eli) 5 yards from SOU11 to SOU06. NO PLAY.
9:143rd & 8 at own 6Besean McCray pass incomplete to Karl Ligon
7:324th & 8 at own 6Joshua Griffin punt for 47 yds
Jackson State Fumble, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 47Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Rico Powers for 6 yds to the Sthrn 47
7:322nd & 4 at opp 47Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 19 yds to the Sthrn 28 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jason Dumas) declined for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 28Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Dallas Daniels
7:322nd & 10 at opp 28Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 11 yds to the Sthrn 17 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun Marshall,Santee rush middle for 0 yards to the SOU17 (Southern) PENALTY SOU Personal Foul (Donald,Joshua) 9 yards from SOU17 to SOU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:241st & goal at opp 8Santee Marshall run for 7 yds to the Sthrn 15 Santee Marshall fumbled, recovered by Sthrn Philip Gibson-Perry
Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 15Karl Ligon run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 17
5:242nd & 8 at own 17Besean McCray pass incomplete to August Pitre
5:243rd & 8 at own 17Besean McCray run for 5 yds to the Sthrn 22
4:114th & 3 at own 22Joshua Griffin punt for 50 yds , Willie Gaines returns for 44 yds to the Sthrn 28
Jackson State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 28Santee Marshall run for 14 yds to the Sthrn 14 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 14J.P. Andrade pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 14 yds for a TD, (Alejandro Mata KICK)Jackson State 35, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 35Glenn Misiak kickoff for 53 yds , Kendric Rhymes return for 6 yds to the Sthrn 18
3:291st & 10 at own 18Besean McCray run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 16
3:292nd & 12 at own 16Besean McCray sacked by Jeremiah Brown for a loss of 15 yards to the Sthrn 1
3:293rd & 27 at own 1Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the Sthrn 3
0:584th & 25 at own 3Joshua Griffin punt for 42 yds , Willie Gaines returns for 2 yds to the Sthrn 43
Jackson State End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 43PENALTY JSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from SOU43 to SOU48. NO PLAY.
0:581st & 15 at opp 48J. Andrade takes a knee
0:002nd & 16 at opp 49G. Thompson takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Southern–Jackson State game

Jackson State leads 14–⁠9 in 23 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Jackson State 35, Southern 17Boombox Classic
2025Jackson State 38, Southern 13
2024Jackson State 41, Southern 13SWAC Championship
2024Jackson State 33, Southern 15
2023Jackson State 27, Southern 14
2022Jackson State 43, Southern 24SWAC Championship Game

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