Southern at Jackson State

Saturday, December 7, 2024, SWAC Championship

Jackson State beat Southern 41–⁠13. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Jackson State led the series 12–⁠9.

AwaySouthern8–⁠5 in 2024
13
HomeJackson State12–⁠2 in 2024
41

Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonTV: ESPN2Attendance 23,765

MVPs Zy McDonald (QB, Jackson State); Robert McDaniel (DB, Jackson State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
57°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hawkins Field Airport (KHKS), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles GreenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern0100313
Jackson State37171441

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Czavian Teasett11/2012701
Noah Bodden4/125300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Czavian Teasett1456128
Kobe Dillon941032
Kendric Rhymes631013
C.J. Russell51508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Morris665024
Dupree Fuller242027
Jermaine Minor Jr.120020
Tyler Kirkwood119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rodney Johnson0001
Horacio Johnson0001

Jackson State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zy McDonald6/117511
JaCobian Morgan2/53501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Irvin Mulligan23116127
Zy McDonald895136
Travis Terrell Jr.1047118
Emari Matthews1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jameel Gardner Jr.471027
Joanes Fortilien223113
Travis Terrell Jr.216011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert McDaniel0001

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

Team stats

SouthernJackson State
325Total yards360
180Passing yards110
145Rushing yards250
5.6Yards per pass6.9
4.1Yards per rush5.1
18First downs24
6–⁠16Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
10–⁠77Penalties8–⁠67
29:12Possession29:21

Efficiency

SouthernJackson State
36%Success rate49%
−0.04EPA per play0.12
1.00Explosiveness1.10
0.10Rushing EPA0.17
−0.17Passing EPA0.00
26%Passing-down success18%
8%Havoc by its defense6%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jackson State −13.5, over/under 47.5.

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

Every drive

Jackson State end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ1 Jackson StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 Jackson StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ2 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Jackson StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SouthernFumble, 1 playQ3 Jackson StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 2 playsQ3 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ4 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernInterception, 1 playQ4 Jackson StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ4 Jackson StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SouthernResult not recorded, 7 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 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Jackson StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Jackson StateField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Jackson StateInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  11. Q2 SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 SouthernFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Jackson StateField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernPunt, 2 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 SouthernInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Jackson StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 Jackson StateFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  28. Q4 SouthernResult not recorded, 7 plays, −64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Jackson State 3, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the SOU 26
13:562nd & 9 at own 26Czavian Teasett sacked by Shamar Hawkins for a loss of 3 yards to the SOU 23
13:253rd & 12 at own 23Czavian Teasett run for 28 yds to the JKST 49 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 49Southern Penalty, False Start (Jermaine Minor Jr.) to the SOU 46
12:271st & 15 at own 46Czavian Teasett sacked by Joshua Nobles for a loss of 15 yards to the SOU 31 Czavian Teasett fumbled, forced by Joshua Nobles, recovered by SOU
11:432nd & 30 at own 31Darren Morris run for 2 yds to the SOU 33
11:103rd & 28 at own 33Czavian Teasett run for 6 yds to the SOU 39
10:534th & 22 at own 39Kenny Pham punt for 40 yds, downed at the JKST 21
Jackson State Punt, 7 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 21Irv Mulligan run for 7 yds to the JKST 28
10:002nd & 3 at own 28Jacobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 14 yds to the JKST 42 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 42Irv Mulligan run for 7 yds to the JKST 49
9:102nd & 3 at own 49Irv Mulligan run for 5 yds to the SOU 46 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 46Jacobian Morgan pass incomplete
8:372nd & 10 at opp 46Travis Terrell Jr. run for 2 yds to the SOU 44
8:083rd & 8 at opp 44Timeout Jackson State, clock 08:08
7:353rd & 8 at opp 44Jacobian Morgan sacked by Ckelby Givens and Jelani Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 46
7:274th & 10 at opp 46Matt Noll punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SOU 13
Southern Punt, 4 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 13Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 10 yds to the SOU 23 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 23Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 24
5:472nd & 9 at own 24Czavian Teasett run for 1 yd to the SOU 25
5:303rd & 8 at own 25Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
5:244th & 8 at own 25Joshua Griffin punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Travis Terrell Jr. at the JKST 42
Jackson State Field goal, 7 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 42Irv Mulligan run for 3 yds to the JKST 45
4:302nd & 7 at own 45Jacobian Morgan run for 11 yds to the SOU 44 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 44Irv Mulligan run for 27 yds to the SOU 17 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 17Jacobian Morgan run for a loss of 8 yards to the SOU 25 Jacobian Morgan fumbled, recovered by JKST D’Andre Townes-Blue
2:302nd & 18 at opp 25Travis Terrell Jr. run for 1 yd to the SOU 24
2:003rd & 17 at opp 24Jacobian Morgan sacked by Dupree Fuller for 0 yards to the SOU 24
1:414th & 17 at opp 24Gerardo Baeza 42 yd FG GOODJackson State 3, Southern 0
Southern Field goal, 10 plays
1:414th & 17 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 53 yds , CJ Russell return for 16 yds to the SOU 28
1:401st & 10 at own 28Southern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SOU 23
1:331st & 15 at own 23Timeout Jackson State, clock 01:33
1:221st & 15 at own 23CJ Russell run for 2 yds to the SOU 25
0:562nd & 13 at own 25Jackson State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Robert McDaniel) to the SOU 40 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 40CJ Russell run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 39
0:012nd & 11 at own 39Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 10 yds to the SOU 49
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at own 49Kobe Dillon run for 6 yds to the JKST 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 45Czavian Teasett run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 46
Q2 13:202nd & 11 at opp 46Czavian Teasett pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 27 yds to the JKST 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:461st & 10 at opp 19Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
Q2 12:462nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Southern, clock 12:46
Q2 12:362nd & 10 at opp 19Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 2 yards to the JKST 21
Q2 11:573rd & 12 at opp 21Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
Q2 11:574th & 12 at opp 21Timeout Southern, clock 11:57
Q2 11:524th & 12 at opp 21Joshua Griffin 38 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
11:524th & 12 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds to the JKST 27 for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Willie Miles) to the JKST 42 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 42Irv Mulligan run for no gain to the JKST 42
10:532nd & 10 at own 42Jacobian Morgan pass incomplete to Travis Terrell Jr.
10:533rd & 10 at own 42Jackson State Penalty, False Start (Cameron James) to the JKST 37
10:453rd & 15 at own 37Travis Terrell Jr. run for 4 yds to the JKST 41 Jackson State Penalty, Illegal Block (D’Andre Townes-Blue) to the JKST 26
10:303rd & 26 at own 26Jacobian Morgan sacked by Darrius Harry for a loss of 3 yards to the JKST 23
9:434th & 29 at own 23Matt Noll punt for 51 yds, downed at the SOU 26
Southern Touchdown, 11 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 26Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kobe Brown for 8 yds to the SOU 34
9:052nd & 2 at own 34Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 35
8:473rd & 1 at own 35Kobe Dillon run for 32 yds to the JKST 33 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 33Czavian Teasett run for 6 yds to the JKST 27
7:562nd & 4 at opp 27Czavian Teasett run for 3 yds to the JKST 24
7:433rd & 1 at opp 24Southern Penalty, False Start (Joshua Trask Jr.) to the JKST 29
7:133rd & 6 at opp 29Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 9 yds to the JKST 20 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 20Kobe Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 21
6:042nd & 11 at opp 21Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the JKST 19
5:203rd & 9 at opp 19Czavian Teasett run for 10 yds to the JKST 9 for a 1ST down
5:041st & goal at opp 9Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kobe Brown for 6 yds to the JKST 3
5:022nd & goal at opp 3Jackson State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Robert McDaniel) to the JKST 1 for a 1ST down
5:021st & goal at opp 1Timeout Jackson State, clock 05:02
4:581st & goal at opp 1Czavian Teasett run for 1 yd for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 10, Jackson State 3
Jackson State Interception, 2 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25Irv Mulligan run for 6 yds to the JKST 31
4:242nd & 4 at own 31Jacobian Morgan pass intercepted Horacio Johnson return for no gain to the SOU 29
Southern Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 29CJ Russell run for 5 yds to the SOU 34
3:162nd & 5 at own 34CJ Russell run for 8 yds to the SOU 42 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 42Czavian Teasett run for 3 yds to the SOU 45
2:312nd & 7 at own 45CJ Russell run for 1 yd to the SOU 46
2:103rd & 6 at own 46Timeout Southern, clock 02:10
2:003rd & 6 at own 46Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 3 yds to the SOU 49
1:544th & 3 at own 49Joshua Griffin punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Travis Terrell Jr. at the JKST 16
Jackson State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 16Jacobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 21 yds to the JKST 37 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 37Zy McDonald run for 12 yds to the JKST 49 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 49Zy McDonald pass complete to Travis Terrell Jr. for 11 yds to the SOU 40 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 40Zy McDonald run for 36 yds to the SOU 4 for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, Face Mask (2 yards) (Xavier Spencer) to the SOU 2 for a 1ST down
0:511st & goal at opp 2Irv Mulligan run for no gain to the SOU 2
0:392nd & goal at opp 2Emari Matthews run for 2 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Tied at 10
Southern End of half, 1 play
0:392nd & 10 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 48 yds , Kobe Brown return for 10 yds to the SOU 27
0:111st & 10 at own 27Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then Jackson State 27, Southern 10
Jackson State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Terrell Jr. return for 35 yds to the JKST 35
14:301st & 10 at own 35Irv Mulligan run for a loss of 5 yards to the JKST 30 Irv Mulligan fumbled, recovered by JKST Zy McDonald
14:222nd & 15 at own 30Jackson State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the JKST 25
14:002nd & 20 at own 25Zy McDonald pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 27 yds to the SOU 48 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 48Irv Mulligan run for 7 yds to the SOU 41
12:532nd & 3 at opp 41Irv Mulligan run for 6 yds to the SOU 35 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 35Zy McDonald run for 28 yds to the SOU 7 for a 1ST down
12:041st & goal at opp 7Irv Mulligan run for no gain to the SOU 7
11:262nd & goal at opp 7Southern Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Elijah West) to the SOU 2 for a 1ST down
11:211st & goal at opp 2Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 17, Southern 10
11:211st & 10 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 57 yds , Kobe Brown return for 15 yds to the SOU 23
11:071st & 10 at own 23Czavian Teasett pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 19 yds Tyler Kirkwood fumbled, forced by Cameron Smith, recovered by JKST Cameron Smith
Jackson State Field goal, 7 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Southern, clock 11:07
10:541st & 10 at opp 42Travis Terrell Jr. run for no gain to the SOU 42
10:082nd & 10 at opp 42Travis Terrell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SOU 38
9:553rd & 6 at opp 38Zy McDonald pass complete to Joanes Fortilien for 10 yds to the SOU 28 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 28Irv Mulligan run for 4 yds to the SOU 24
8:532nd & 6 at opp 24Zy McDonald pass incomplete
8:273rd & 6 at opp 24Zy McDonald sacked by Ckelby Givens and Derrick Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the SOU 27
8:054th & 9 at opp 27Gerardo Baeza 45 yd FG GOODJackson State 20, Southern 10
Southern Punt, 2 plays
8:054th & 9 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 55 yds , CJ Russell return for 17 yds to the SOU 27
8:011st & 10 at own 27Southern Penalty, False Start (Jeron Lewis) to the SOU 22
7:421st & 15 at own 22Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 23
7:242nd & 14 at own 23Southern Penalty, Illegal Touching (Jermaine Minor Jr.) to the SOU 18
7:043rd & 19 at own 18Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kobe Dillon for 7 yds to the SOU 25
6:404th & 12 at own 25Joshua Griffin punt for 35 yds , Travis Terrell Jr. returns for a loss of 4 yards to the JKST 36
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 36Irv Mulligan run for 8 yds to the JKST 44
6:102nd & 2 at own 44Irv Mulligan run for 3 yds to the JKST 47 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 47Zy McDonald run for no gain to the JKST 47
5:052nd & 10 at own 47Zy McDonald pass incomplete
4:593rd & 10 at own 47Zy McDonald pass incomplete
4:524th & 10 at own 47Matt Noll punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SOU 28
Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 28Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the SOU 31
4:062nd & 7 at own 31Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
4:013rd & 7 at own 31Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
3:554th & 7 at own 31Joshua Griffin punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Travis Terrell Jr. at the JKST 35
Jackson State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 35Irv Mulligan run for 12 yds to the JKST 47 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 47Southern Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the SOU 38 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 38Zy McDonald pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 9 yds to the SOU 29
2:302nd & 1 at opp 29Irv Mulligan run for 6 yds to the SOU 23 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 23Zy McDonald run for 23 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 27, Southern 10
Southern Field goal, 10 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 59 yds , Kobe Brown return for 26 yds to the SOU 32
1:441st & 10 at own 32Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 13 yds to the SOU 45 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 45Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
1:332nd & 10 at own 45Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Darren Morris
1:243rd & 10 at own 45Czavian Teasett run for 15 yds to the JKST 40 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Jackson State, clock 01:11
0:581st & 10 at opp 40Czavian Teasett run for 10 yds to the JKST 30 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 30Czavian Teasett pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 15 yds to the JKST 15 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 15Czavian Teasett sacked by Ashton Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the JKST 23
Q4 14:572nd & 18 at opp 23Czavian Teasett pass incomplete
Q4 14:453rd & 18 at opp 23Kendric Rhymes run for 13 yds to the JKST 10
Q4 14:074th & 5 at opp 10Joshua Griffin 28 yd FG GOODJackson State 27, Southern 13
4th quarter10 drives, then Jackson State 41, Southern 13
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
14:074th & 5 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 33 yds , Desmond Moultrie return for 3 yds to the JKST 35
13:501st & 10 at own 35Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds to the JKST 37
13:142nd & 8 at own 37Irv Mulligan run for 5 yds to the JKST 42
12:203rd & 3 at own 42Zy McDonald run for a loss of 2 yards to the JKST 40
11:564th & 5 at own 40Matt Noll punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Southern Interception, 1 play
11:501st & 10 at own 20Czavian Teasett pass intercepted Robert McDaniel return for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 49
Jackson State Interception, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at opp 49Zy McDonald pass complete to Travis Terrell Jr. for 5 yds to the SOU 44
11:202nd & 5 at opp 44Zy McDonald pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
11:203rd & 5 at opp 44Jackson State Penalty, False Start (Evan Henry) to the SOU 49
11:133rd & 10 at opp 49Zy McDonald pass intercepted Rodney Johnson Jr. return for no gain to the SOU 7
Southern Punt, 5 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 7Kobe Dillon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 5
10:282nd & 12 at own 5Noah Bodden pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 20 yds to the SOU 25 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 25Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Darren Morris
10:062nd & 10 at own 25Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Kobe Brown
9:583rd & 10 at own 25Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Cam Jefferson
9:474th & 10 at own 25Kenny Pham punt for 20 yds, downed at the SOU 45
Jackson State Fumble, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 45Irv Mulligan run for 7 yds to the SOU 38
9:052nd & 3 at opp 38Irv Mulligan run for 2 yds to the SOU 36
7:583rd & 1 at opp 36Cam’Ron McCoy run for a loss of 9 yards to the SOU 45 TEAM fumbled, recovered by JKST Cam’Ron McCoy
7:534th & 10 at opp 45Jackson State Penalty, Delay of Game (Matt Noll) to the 50 yard line
7:464th & 15 at the 50Matt Noll punt for 35 yds , Kendric Rhymes returns for no gain to the SOU 15 Kendric Rhymes fumbled, recovered by JKST Avery Salerno
Jackson State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at opp 15Cam’Ron McCoy run for 1 yd to the SOU 14
6:492nd & 9 at opp 14Zy McDonald run for 1 yd to the SOU 13
6:223rd & 13 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 60 yds , Kobe Brown return for 19 yds to the SOU 24
Jackson State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:223rd & 8 at opp 13Zy McDonald pass complete to Joanes Fortilien for 13 yds for a TDJackson State 34, Southern 13
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 24Noah Bodden pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at own 24Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
5:573rd & 10 at own 24Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
5:464th & 10 at own 24Kenny Pham punt for 27 yds, downed at the JKST 49
Jackson State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 49Travis Terrell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SOU 47
5:032nd & 6 at opp 47Travis Terrell Jr. run for 8 yds to the SOU 39 for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, Personal Foul (Jamarius Brown) to the SOU 24 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 24Travis Terrell Jr. run for 18 yds to the SOU 6 for a 1ST down
4:081st & goal at opp 6Travis Terrell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SOU 2
3:542nd & goal at opp 2Travis Terrell Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 41, Southern 13
Southern Result not recorded, 7 plays
3:542nd & 6 at own 35Gerardo Baeza kickoff for 40 yds , Kobe Brown return for 8 yds to the SOU 33
3:331st & 10 at own 33Noah Bodden pass complete to Darren Morris for 3 yds to the SOU 36
3:082nd & 7 at own 36Kendric Rhymes run for 10 yds to the SOU 46 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 46Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
2:452nd & 10 at own 46Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
2:363rd & 10 at own 46Noah Bodden pass complete to Darren Morris for 6 yds to the JKST 48
2:004th & 4 at opp 48Noah Bodden pass complete to Darren Morris for 24 yds to the JKST 24 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 24Kendric Rhymes run for 6 yds to the JKST 18
1:162nd & 4 at opp 18Jackson State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Mike Smith III) to the JKST 3 for a 1ST down

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 14–⁠9 in 23 meetings, counting the two 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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