Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Jackson State beat Alabama A&M 45–⁠30. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Jackson State led the series 10–⁠7.

Neutral siteJackson State7–⁠4 in 2023
45
Neutral siteAlabama A&M5–⁠6 in 2023
30

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN+Attendance 19,107

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee P. Clipper; umpire D. Harris; head linesman D. Wilson; line judge W. McLaurin; side judge A. Dillon; field judge C. Colston; back judge G. ThamesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jackson State21143745
Alabama A&M0715830

Standouts

Player stats

Jackson State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Brown14/2620230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Irvin Mulligan23115024
Ahmad Miller757138
Jason Brown1029017
JaCobian Morgan2423
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fabian McCray282147
Duke Miller348029
D.J. Stevens229020
Seven McGee220215
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keydrain Calligan0001
Jahem Hazel0001
B.J. Washington0001

Alabama A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Xaiver Lankford21/3626522
Quincy Casey3/71201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donovan Eaglin1053015
Xaiver Lankford1042215
Ryan Morrow824011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Young8110128
Donovan Payne132032
Bryson Clark231017
Jacolby Hewitt328016

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

Team stats

Jackson StateAlabama A&M
406Total yards384
202Passing yards277
204Rushing yards107
7.8Yards per pass6.4
4.6Yards per rush3.7
22First downs25
5–⁠17Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
9–⁠66Penalties8–⁠65
32:57Possession27:03

Efficiency

Jackson StateAlabama A&M
38%Success rate42%
0.20EPA per play−0.08
1.44Explosiveness1.18
0.20Rushing EPA−0.17
0.19Passing EPA−0.02
21%Passing-down success44%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jackson State −10, over/under 54.5.

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

Every drive

Alabama A&M end zoneJackson State end zoneQ1 Alabama A&MInterception, 3 playsQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Alabama A&MPunt, 8 playsQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Alabama A&MFumble, 1 playQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Alabama A&MInterception, 5 playsQ2 Jackson StatePunt, 13 playsQ2 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Alabama A&MEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Jackson StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Alabama A&MInterception, 1 playQ4 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Alabama A&MInterception, 7 playsQ4 Alabama A&MTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama A&M drives left to right, Jackson State right to left.
  1. Q1 Alabama A&MInterception, 3 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −73 yards
  3. Q1 Alabama A&MPunt, 8 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 9 plays, −20 yards
  5. Q1 Alabama A&MFumble, 1 play, 86 yards
  6. Q1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 1 play, −99 yards
  7. Q1 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Alabama A&MInterception, 5 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Jackson StatePunt, 13 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 4 plays, −42 yards
  15. Q2 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −55 yards
  17. Q2 Alabama A&MEnd of half, 1 play, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Jackson StateField goal, 6 plays, −28 yards
  19. Q3 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 3 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q3 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 Alabama A&MPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 2 plays, −76 yards
  25. Q4 Alabama A&MTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 Alabama A&MInterception, 1 play, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 Alabama A&MInterception, 7 plays, 59 yards
  30. Q4 Alabama A&MTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Jackson State 21, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 60 yds , Terrell Gardner return for 10 yds to the AAMU 15
14:501st & 10 at own 15Quincy Casey pass incomplete to Terrell Gardner
14:502nd & 10 at own 15Quincy Casey pass complete to Jacolby Hewitt for 3 yds to the AAMU 18
14:503rd & 7 at own 18Quincy Casey pass intercepted Keydrain Calligan return for no gain to the AAMU 27
Jackson State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at opp 27Irv Mulligan run for 24 yds to the AAMU 3
14:041st & goal at opp 3Jason Brown pass incomplete
13:372nd & goal at opp 3Jacobian Morgan 3 Yd Run (Dylan Wasson Kick)Jackson State 7, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 8 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 52 yds , Jacolby Hewitt return for 14 yds to the AAMU 27
13:291st & 10 at own 27Quincy Casey pass incomplete to Keenan Hambrick
13:292nd & 10 at own 27Donovan Eaglin run for 15 yds to the AAMU 42
13:291st & 10 at own 42Donovan Eaglin run for 6 yds to the AAMU 48
13:292nd & 4 at own 48Quincy Casey pass complete to Cameron Young for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:293rd & 2 at the 50Quincy Casey pass complete to Keenan Hambrick for 7 yds to the JKST 43
13:291st & 10 at opp 43Donovan Eaglin run for 1 yd to the JKST 42
13:292nd & 9 at opp 42Donovan Eaglin run for no gain to the JKST 42
13:293rd & 9 at opp 42Quincy Casey pass incomplete to Terrell Gardner
13:294th & 9 at opp 42Quincy Casey punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Jackson State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20Jason Brown pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
10:182nd & 10 at own 20Jason Brown pass incomplete
10:183rd & 10 at own 20Jason Brown run for 17 yds to the JKST 37
10:181st & 10 at own 37Irv Mulligan run for 3 yds to the JKST 40
10:182nd & 7 at own 40Jason Brown pass complete to Rico Powers for 7 yds to the JKST 47
10:181st & 10 at own 47Jason Brown pass incomplete to Rico Powers
10:182nd & 10 at own 47Ahmad Miller run for 10 yds to the AAMU 43
10:181st & 10 at opp 43Ahmad Miller run for 5 yds to the AAMU 38
7:252nd & 5 at opp 38Ahmad Miller 38 Yd Run (Dylan Wasson Kick)Jackson State 14, Alabama A&M 0
7:251st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 63 yds , Jacolby Hewitt return for 11 yds to the AAMU 13
7:181st & 10 at own 13Quincy Casey run for a loss of 2 yards to the AAMU 1 Quincy Casey fumbled, forced by Devonta Davis, recovered by JKST Devonta Davis
Jackson State Touchdown, 1 play
7:021st & goal at opp 1Jacobian Morgan 1 Yd Run (Dylan Wasson Kick)Jackson State 21, Alabama A&M 0
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 40 yds
7:021st & 10 at own 25Donovan Eaglin run for 4 yds to the AAMU 29
7:022nd & 6 at own 29Donovan Eaglin run for no gain to the AAMU 29
7:023rd & 6 at own 29Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Cameron Young, broken up by Esaias Guthrie
7:024th & 6 at own 29Austin McCready punt for 55 yds , Seven McGee returns for 25 yds to the JKST 41
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 41Irv Mulligan run for 7 yds to the JKST 48
5:202nd & 3 at own 48Irv Mulligan run for 5 yds to the AAMU 47
5:201st & 10 at opp 47Irv Mulligan run for no gain to the AAMU 47
5:202nd & 10 at opp 47Jason Brown sacked by Hayden Aniagor-Gilford for a loss of 5 yards to the JKST 48
5:203rd & 15 at own 48Jason Brown pass complete to Rico Powers for a loss of 4 yards to the JKST 44
5:204th & 19 at own 44Avery Salerno punt for 14 yds, downed at the AAMU 42
Alabama A&M Touchdown, 8 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 42Xavier Lankford run for 4 yds to the AAMU 46
3:202nd & 6 at own 46Xavier Lankford pass complete to Bryson Clark for 17 yds to the JKST 37
3:201st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Morrow run for 2 yds to the JKST 35
3:202nd & 8 at opp 35Xavier Lankford pass complete to Terrell Gardner for 7 yds to the JKST 28
3:203rd & 1 at opp 28Xavier Lankford pass complete to Ryan Morrow for 4 yds to the JKST 24
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Morrow run for 11 yds to the JKST 13
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 12 yds to the JKST 1
Q2 13:531st & goal at opp 1Xavier Lankford run for 1 yd for a TD (Victor Barbosa KICK)Jackson State 21, Alabama A&M 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Jackson State 35, Alabama A&M 7
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 35Luke Moffett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:531st & 10 at own 25Ahmad Miller run for 3 yds to the JKST 28
13:532nd & 7 at own 28Jason Brown pass incomplete to Hayden Hagler, broken up by Kenechukwu Eziomume
13:533rd & 7 at own 28Jason Brown pass incomplete to Ahmad Miller
Alabama A&M Interception, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 31Xavier Lankford pass complete to Keenan Hambrick for 7 yds to the AAMU 38
12:482nd & 3 at own 38Donovan Eaglin run for 7 yds to the AAMU 45
12:481st & 10 at own 45Xavier Lankford run for 4 yds to the AAMU 49
12:482nd & 6 at own 49Donovan Eaglin run for 12 yds to the JKST 39
12:481st & 10 at opp 39Xavier Lankford pass intercepted B.J. Washington return for no gain to the JKST 14
Jackson State Punt, 13 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 14Irv Mulligan run for no gain to the JKST 14
11:052nd & 10 at own 14Jason Brown pass complete to Rico Powers for 10 yds to the JKST 24
11:051st & 10 at own 24Jason Brown run for 8 yds to the JKST 32
11:052nd & 2 at own 32Irv Mulligan run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 31
11:053rd & 3 at own 31Jason Brown pass complete to DJ Stevens for 9 yds to the JKST 40
11:051st & 10 at own 40Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds to the JKST 42
11:052nd & 8 at own 42Jason Brown pass complete to Duke Miller for 10 yds to the AAMU 48
11:051st & 10 at opp 48Ahmad Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
11:052nd & 12 at the 50Ahmad Miller run for 5 yds to the AAMU 45
11:053rd & 7 at opp 45Jason Brown run for 7 yds to the AAMU 38
11:051st & 10 at opp 38Ahmad Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the AAMU 40
11:052nd & 12 at opp 40Irv Mulligan run for a loss of 1 yard to the AAMU 41
11:053rd & 13 at opp 41Jason Brown rush for 13 yards to the AAMU28 (Timothy Mann), PENALTY JSU holding 10 yards to the JSU49, NO PLAY.
11:053rd & 23 at own 49Jason Brown pass incomplete
11:054th & 23 at own 49Avery Salerno punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AAMU 19 , Terrell Gardner returns for 6 yds to the AAMU 19
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 19Ryan Morrow run for 1 yd to the AAMU 20
4:282nd & 9 at own 20Ryan Morrow run for 2 yds to the AAMU 22
4:283rd & 7 at own 22Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Cameron Young Alabama A&M Penalty, illegal shift (Yards) declined
4:284th & 7 at own 22Austin McCready punt for 36 yds, downed at the JKST 42
Jackson State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 42Jason Brown pass incomplete to Rico Powers, broken up by Kenechukwu Eziomume
2:573rd & 4 at own 48Jason Brown run for 5 yds to the AAMU 47
1:591st & 10 at opp 47Fabian McCray 47 Yd pass from Jason Brown (Dylan Wasson Kick)Jackson State 28, Alabama A&M 7
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:591st & 10 at own 25Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Levar Gumms, broken up by Isaiah Spencer
1:592nd & 10 at own 25Xavier Lankford pass complete to Keenan Hambrick for 8 yds to the AAMU 33
1:343rd & 2 at own 33Timeout Jackson State, clock 01:34
1:343rd & 2 at own 33Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Jacolby Hewitt, broken up by B.J. Washington
1:344th & 2 at own 33Alabama A&M Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the AAMU 28
1:344th & 7 at own 28Austin McCready punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AAMU 45
Jackson State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 45Jason Brown pass complete to Fabian McCray for 35 yds to the AAMU 10
1:211st & goal at opp 10Irv Mulligan run for 4 yds to the AAMU 6
1:212nd & goal at opp 6Jason Brown sacked by Xavier Billingsley for a loss of 4 yards to the AAMU 10
0:303rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout Jackson State, clock 00:30
0:303rd & goal at opp 10Jason Brown pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
0:304th & 0 at opp 10Alabama A&M Penalty, unsportmanlike conduct (Jordan Mitchell) to the AAMU 5
0:141st & goal at opp 5Jason Brown pass complete to Seven McGee for 5 yds for a TD (Dylan Watson KICK)Jackson State 35, Alabama A&M 7
Alabama A&M End of half, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 59 yds
0:141st & 10 at own 35Donovan Eaglin run for 6 yds to the AAMU 41
3rd quarter5 drives, then Jackson State 38, Alabama A&M 22
Jackson State Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Moffett on-side kick recovered by Jackson State at the AAMU 47
14:551st & 10 at opp 47Jason Brown sacked by Zareon Hayes for a loss of 8 yards to the JKST 45
14:552nd & 18 at own 45Irv Mulligan run for 8 yds to the AAMU 47
14:553rd & 10 at opp 47Jason Brown pass incomplete to Rico Powers (Montrell Campbell), PENALTY AAMU pass interference (Montrell Campbell) 9 yards to the AAMU38, NO PLAY.
14:551st & 10 at opp 38Jason Brown pass complete to DJ Stevens for 20 yds to the AAMU 18
14:551st & 10 at opp 18Irv Mulligan run for a loss of 1 yard to the AAMU 19
14:552nd & 11 at opp 19Jason Brown pass incomplete to Fabian McCray, broken up by Kenechukwu Eziomume
14:553rd & 11 at opp 19Jason Brown pass complete to Seven McGee for 12 yards to the AAMU07 (Lynn Pettway), PENALTY JSU holding 10 yards to the AAMU29, NO PLAY.
14:553rd & 21 at opp 29Jason Brown run for 6 yds to the AAMU 23
11:094th & 15 at opp 23Dylan Wasson 40 Yd Field GoalJackson State 38, Alabama A&M 7
Alabama A&M Touchdown, 13 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 40 yds
11:091st & 10 at own 25Donovan Eaglin run for 2 yds to the AAMU 27
11:092nd & 8 at own 27Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Terrell Gardner
11:093rd & 8 at own 27Xavier Lankford pass complete to Donovan Eaglin for 13 yds to the AAMU 40
11:091st & 10 at own 40Ryan Morrow run for no gain to the AAMU 40
11:092nd & 10 at own 40Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 28 yds to the JKST 32
11:091st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Morrow run for 5 yds to the JKST 27
11:092nd & 5 at opp 27Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Cameron Young, broken up by Esaias Guthrie
11:093rd & 5 at opp 27Xavier Lankford run for 7 yds to the JKST 20
11:091st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Morrow run for no gain to the JKST 20
11:092nd & 10 at opp 20Xavier Lankford run for 1 yd to the JKST 19
11:093rd & 9 at opp 19Xavier Lankford pass complete to Bryson Clark for 14 yds to the JKST 5
11:091st & goal at opp 5Ryan Morrow run for 3 yds to the JKST 2 Alabama A&M Penalty, unsportmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the JKST 17
5:312nd & 0 at opp 17Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 17 yds for a TD (X. Lankford Run For Two-point Conversion)Jackson State 38, Alabama A&M 15
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 35Luke Moffett kickoff for 65 yds , Rico Powers return for 18 yds to the JKST 47 Jackson State Penalty, illegal block (Rico Powers) to the JKST 9
5:281st & 10 at own 9Irv Mulligan rush for 7 yards to the JSU16 (K. Eziomume), PENALTY JSU holding 3 yards to the JSU06, NO PLAY.
5:281st & 13 at own 6Irv Mulligan run for 6 yds to the JKST 12
5:282nd & 7 at own 12Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds to the JKST 14
5:283rd & 5 at own 14Jason Brown pass incomplete to Kobe Paul
5:284th & 5 at own 14Avery Salerno punt for 24 yds, downed at the JKST 38
Alabama A&M Touchdown, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 38Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Cameron Young
3:372nd & 10 at opp 38Xavier Lankford pass complete to Donovan Payne for 32 yds to the JKST 6
3:091st & goal at opp 6Xavier Lankford run for 6 yds for a TD (Victor Barbosa KICK)Jackson State 38, Alabama A&M 22
3:091st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Alabama A&M, clock 03:09
3:091st & 0 at opp 3Alabama A&M Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the JKST 8
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 35Luke Moffett kickoff for 58 yds , Rico Powers return for 18 yds to the JKST 25
3:021st & 10 at own 25Jason Brown pass complete to Duke Miller for 9 yds to the JKST 34
3:022nd & 1 at own 34Irv Mulligan run for 15 yds to the JKST 49
3:021st & 10 at own 49Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds to the AAMU 49
3:022nd & 8 at opp 49Jackson State Penalty, false start (Rico Powers) to the JKST 46
3:022nd & 13 at own 46Jason Brown pass complete to Rico Powers for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at the 50Jason Brown pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 9 at the 50Avery Salerno punt for 36 yds, downed at the AAMU 14
4th quarter9 drives, then Jackson State 45, Alabama A&M 30
Alabama A&M Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 14Xavier Lankford pass incomplete Alabama A&M Penalty, intentional grounding (-11 Yards) to the AAMU 3
14:452nd & 21 at own 3Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Donovan Eaglin
14:453rd & 21 at own 3Xavier Lankford pass incomplete
14:454th & 21 at own 3Austin McCready punt for 46 yds , Seven McGee returns for 25 yds to the AAMU 24
Jackson State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:021st & 10 at opp 24Irv Mulligan run for 9 yds to the AAMU 15
13:342nd & 1 at opp 15Seven McGee 15 Yd pass from Jason Brown (Dylan Wasson Kick)Jackson State 45, Alabama A&M 22
Alabama A&M Touchdown, 6 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35Dylan Watson kickoff for 55 yds , Terrell Gardner return for 32 yds to the AAMU 42
13:271st & 10 at own 42Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Cameron Young
13:272nd & 10 at own 42Xavier Lankford pass complete to Levar Gumms for 4 yds to the AAMU 46
13:273rd & 6 at own 46Xavier Lankford pass complete to Jacolby Hewitt for 9 yds to the JKST 45
13:271st & 10 at opp 45Xavier Lankford pass complete to Jacolby Hewitt for 16 yds to the JKST 29
13:271st & 10 at opp 29Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 22 yds to the JKST 7
11:121st & goal at opp 7Darin Turner 7 Yd pass from Xavier Lankford (Xavier Lankford Pass to Levar Gumms for Two-Point Conversion)Jackson State 45, Alabama A&M 30
11:121st & 10 at own 35Timeout Jackson State, clock 11:12
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 35Austin McCready kickoff for 60 yds , Julian Smith return for no gain to the JKST 5
11:091st & 10 at own 5Irv Mulligan run for 3 yds to the JKST 8
11:092nd & 7 at own 8Jason Brown pass complete to Duke Miller for 29 yds to the JKST 37
11:091st & 10 at own 37Irv Mulligan run for 3 yds to the JKST 40
11:092nd & 7 at own 40Irv Mulligan run for 5 yds to the JKST 45
11:093rd & 2 at own 45Jackson State Penalty, false start (Rico Powers) to the JKST 40
11:093rd & 7 at own 40Jason Brown run for 3 yds to the JKST 43
11:094th & 4 at own 43Avery Salerno punt for no gain, downed at the JKST 41
Alabama A&M Interception, 1 play
6:341st & 10 at opp 41Alabama A&M Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the JKST 46
6:341st & 15 at opp 46Xavier Lankford pass intercepted Jaheem Hazel return for 10 yds to the JKST 32
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 32Irv Mulligan run for no gain to the JKST 32 Jackson State Penalty, unsportmanlike conduct (Rico Powers) to the JKST 18
6:212nd & 24 at own 18Jackson State Penalty, false start (Rico Powers) to the JKST 13
6:212nd & 29 at own 13Irv Mulligan run for 3 yds to the JKST 16
5:153rd & 26 at own 16Timeout Alabama A&M, clock 05:15
5:153rd & 26 at own 16Irv Mulligan run for 17 yds to the JKST 33
5:154th & 9 at own 33Dylan Watson punt for 36 yds , Terrell Gardner returns for 4 yds to the AAMU 35
Alabama A&M Interception, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 35Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 10 yds to the AAMU 45
4:201st & 10 at own 45Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 3 yds to the AAMU 48
4:202nd & 7 at own 48Xavier Lankford pass complete to Darin Turner for 11 yds to the JKST 41
4:201st & 10 at opp 41Xavier Lankford run for 1 yd to the JKST 40
4:202nd & 9 at opp 40Xavier Lankford pass complete to Cameron Young for 16 yds to the JKST 24
4:201st & 10 at opp 24Xavier Lankford pass complete to Darin Turner for 8 yds to the JKST 16
4:202nd & 2 at opp 16Xavier Lankford run for 15 yds to the JKST 1
4:201st & 0 at opp 1Alabama A&M Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the JKST 11
4:201st & 0 at opp 11Xavier Lankford pass intercepted by Esaias Guthrie at the JSU00, Esaias Guthrie return 21 yards to the JSU21 (Cameron Young), PENALTY JSU holding 5 yards to the JSU06, NO PLAY.
Alabama A&M Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:201st & goal at opp 6Xavier Lankford run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 7
4:202nd & goal at opp 7Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Darin Turner, broken up by Jalin Hughes
4:203rd & goal at opp 7Xavier Lankford run for 4 yds to the JKST 3
4:204th & goal at opp 3Xavier Lankford pass incomplete to Darin Turner, broken up by Esaias Guthrie
Jackson State End of game, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 3Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 2
1:302nd & 11 at own 2Team run for no gain to the JKST 2
0:453rd & 11 at own 2Timeout Alabama A&M, clock 00:45
0:453rd & 11 at own 2Jason Brown run for no gain to the JKST 2

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.

Jackson State leads 13–⁠7 in 20 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Jackson State 31, Alabama A&M 28
2025Jackson State 57, Alabama A&M 24
2024Jackson State 45, Alabama A&M 38
2023Jackson State 45, Alabama A&M 30
2022Jackson State 27, Alabama A&M 13
2021Jackson State 61, Alabama A&M 15

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