Jackson State at Southern

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Jackson State beat Southern 38–⁠13. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Jackson State led the series 13–⁠9.

AwayJackson State9–⁠3 in 2025
38
HomeSouthern2–⁠10 in 2025
13

Final at Ace W. Mumford Stadium, Baton RougeTV: ESPN+Attendance 27,487

At kickoff
86°F, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Baton Rouge Metro Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Y N Myers IIIGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jackson State71071438
Southern3100013

Standouts

  • PassingJaCobian Morgan21 of 31, 337 yards, 2 TDJackson State
  • RushingTrey Holly11 carries, 147 yards, 1 TDSouthern
  • ReceivingNathan Rembert5 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDJackson State
  • DefenseKam Sallis1 INTJackson State

Player stats

Jackson State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaCobian Morgan21/3133720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Miller14101018
Travis Terrell Jr.1151113
Donerio Davenport824213
Nate Blount IV2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Rembert5102182
Jameel Gardner Jr.796042
Ja’Naylon Dupree593151
Jency Riley239028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kam Sallis0001

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ashton Strother10/2012001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Holly11147173
Jason Gabriel31707
Mike Franklin91706
Cam’Ron McCoy1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Morris250038
A.J. Stephens120020
Trey Holly217013
Kobe Brown317010

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

Team stats

Jackson StateSouthern
534Total yards300
337Passing yards120
197Rushing yards180
10.5Yards per pass6.0
4.7Yards per rush5.6
29First downs14
7–⁠13Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
13–⁠107Penalties13–⁠111
32:17Possession27:43

Efficiency

Jackson StateSouthern
47%Success rate33%
0.41EPA per play−0.02
1.38Explosiveness1.51
0.34Rushing EPA0.15
0.51Passing EPA−0.25
35%Passing-down success19%

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 −9.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Every drive

Southern end zoneJackson State end zoneQ1 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 3 playsQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ2 Jackson StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Jackson StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 SouthernInterception, 8 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 SouthernTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Jackson StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern drives left to right, Jackson State right to left.
  1. Q1 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernField goal, 3 plays, −16 yards
  4. Q1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 Jackson StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Jackson StateField goal, 15 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 SouthernInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 97 yards
  11. Q3 SouthernTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q3 Jackson StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Jackson StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Jackson State 7, Southern 3
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 48 yds , Errick Simmons return for 3 yds to the JKST 20
14:561st & 10 at own 20Travis Terrell Jr. run for 3 yds to the JKST 23
14:562nd & 7 at own 23JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Nate Rembert for no gain to the JKST 23
14:563rd & 7 at own 23JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Nate Rembert
13:334th & 7 at own 23Donovan Warren punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SOU 48 , Kai Brown returns for no gain to the SOU 48
Southern Punt, 7 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 48Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Trey Holly
13:332nd & 10 at own 48Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Darren Morris
13:333rd & 10 at own 48Ashton Strother pass complete to Trey Holly for 4 yds to the JKST 48
13:334th & 6 at opp 48PENALTY JSU Offside (Rogers,Khamauri) 5 yards from JSU48 to JSU43. NO PLAY.
13:334th & 1 at opp 43Mike Franklin run for 1 yd to the JKST 42 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 42Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the JKST 38
13:332nd & 6 at opp 38Ashton Strother pass incomplete to David Prince
13:333rd & 6 at opp 38PENALTY SUBR False Start (Holly,Trey) 5 yards from JSU38 to JSU43. NO PLAY.
13:333rd & 11 at opp 43Ashton Strother run for no gain to the JKST 43
11:014th & 11 at opp 43Kenny Pham punt for 33 yds
Southern Field goal, 3 plays
11:011st & goal at opp 10Mike Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 11
11:012nd & goal at opp 11Mike Franklin run for no gain to the JKST 11
11:013rd & goal at opp 11PENALTY SUBR False Start (Batiste,Herman) 5 yards from JSU11 to JSU16. NO PLAY.
11:013rd & goal at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Strother,Ashton pass incomplete short right to Holly,Trey thrown to JSU16 PENALTY SUBR Illegal Formation (Franklin,Mike) 5 yards from JSU16 to JSU21. NO PLAY.
11:013rd & goal at opp 21PENALTY SUBR Delay Of Game (Strother,Ashton) 5 yards from JSU21 to JSU26. NO PLAY.
8:033rd & goal at opp 26Nathan Zimmer 37 yd FG GOODSouthern 3, Jackson State 0
Jackson State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 30Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 48 yds , Errick Simmons return for no gain to the JKST 22
7:551st & 10 at own 22Ahmad Miller run for 18 yds to the JKST 40 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 40JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jency Riley for 28 yds to the SOU 32 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 32Ahmad Miller run for 18 yds to the SOU 14 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 14Ahmad Miller run for 2 yds to the SOU 12
7:552nd & 8 at opp 12JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Nate Rembert
7:553rd & 8 at opp 12PENALTY SUBR Pass Interference (West,Elijah) 10 yards from SUBR12 to SUBR02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:551st & goal at opp 2Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 4 yards to the SOU 6
7:552nd & goal at opp 6Donerio Davenport run for 5 yds to the SOU 1
7:553rd & goal at opp 1Emari Matthews run for no gain to the SOU 1
4:414th & goal at opp 1Donerio Davenport run for 1 yd for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 7, Southern 3
Southern Field goal, 11 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff
4:411st & 10 at own 35Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Darren Morris
4:412nd & 10 at own 35Jason Gabriel run for 5 yds to the SOU 40
4:413rd & 5 at own 40Jason Gabriel run for 7 yds to the SOU 47 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 47Jason Gabriel run for 5 yds to the JKST 48
4:412nd & 5 at opp 48Ashton Strother run for 6 yds to the JKST 42 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 42Trey Holly run for 5 yds to the JKST 37
4:412nd & 5 at opp 37Trey Holly run for 20 yds to the JKST 17 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 17Trey Holly run for 1 yd to the JKST 16
0:002nd & 9 at opp 16Ashton Strother run for a loss of 11 yards to the JKST 27
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at opp 27Mike Franklin run for 6 yds to the JKST 21
Q2 14:124th & 14 at opp 21Nathan Zimmer 41 yd FG GOODJackson State 7, Southern 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Jackson State 17, Southern 13
Jackson State Missed FG, 5 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 55 yds , B.J. Washington return for 45 yds to the SOU 45
14:051st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY JSU False Start (Davis,Quaveon) 5 yards from SUBR45 to SUBR50. NO PLAY.
14:051st & 15 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun Morgan,JaCobian sacked for loss of 20 yards to the JSU30 (Wallace,Jerome) PENALTY SUBR Personal Foul (Yassine,Zac) 15 yards from SUBR50 to SUBR35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:051st & 10 at opp 35JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Nate Rembert for 12 yds to the SOU 23 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 23Ahmad Miller run for 4 yds to the SOU 19
14:052nd & 6 at opp 19JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
14:053rd & 6 at opp 19JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Ahmad Miller for no gain to the SOU 19
11:484th & 6 at opp 19Gerardo Baeza 29 yd FG MISSED
Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 20PENALTY SUBR False Start (Minor Jr.,Jermaine) 5 yards from SUBR20 to SUBR15. NO PLAY.
11:481st & 15 at own 15Trey Holly run for 2 yds to the SOU 17
11:482nd & 13 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun Strother,Ashton pass incomplete short right to Jackson,Malachi thrown to SUBR17 broken up by Rogers,Khamauri PENALTY JSU Holding (Rogers,Khamauri) 10 yards from SUBR17 to SUBR27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:481st & 10 at own 27Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Cam Jefferson
10:332nd & 10 at own 27Trey Holly run for 73 yds for a TD (Nathan Zimmer KICK)Southern 13, Jackson State 7
Jackson State Field goal, 15 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 33 yds , Travis Terrell Jr. return for no gain to the JKST 32
10:261st & 10 at own 32Ahmad Miller run for 9 yds to the JKST 41
10:262nd & 1 at own 41JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Kobe Paul
10:263rd & 1 at own 41Ahmad Miller run for 5 yds to the JKST 46 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 46Ahmad Miller run for 3 yds to the JKST 49
10:262nd & 7 at own 49JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 22 yds to the SOU 29 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 29Ahmad Miller run for 2 yds to the SOU 27
10:262nd & 8 at opp 27JaCobian Morgan run for 4 yds to the SOU 23
10:263rd & 4 at opp 23JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 8 yds to the SOU 15 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY JSU False Start (Morgan,JaCobian) 5 yards from SUBR15 to SUBR20. NO PLAY.
10:261st & 15 at opp 20Donerio Davenport run for 2 yds to the SOU 18
10:262nd & 13 at opp 18JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Nate Rembert for 6 yds to the SOU 12
10:263rd & 7 at opp 12JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 10 yds to the SOU 2 for a 1ST down
10:261st & goal at opp 2Donerio Davenport run for 1 yd to the SOU 1
5:172nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun Morgan,JaCobian rush right for 99 yards loss to the JSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:17 PENALTY JSU Holding (Davis,Quaveon) 10 yards from SUBR01 to SUBR11. NO PLAY.
5:172nd & goal at opp 11PENALTY JSU False Start (Villanueva,Isaiah) 5 yards from SUBR11 to SUBR16. NO PLAY.
5:172nd & goal at opp 16JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Shemar Savage
5:173rd & goal at opp 16JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
5:004th & goal at opp 16Gerardo Baeza 33 yd FG GOODSouthern 13, Jackson State 10
Southern Interception, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25Trey Holly run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 24
5:002nd & 11 at own 24Ashton Strother run for no gain to the SOU 24
5:003rd & 11 at own 24Ashton Strother pass complete to Jerrod Hicks for 11 yds to the SOU 35 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 35Ashton Strother pass complete to Kobe Brown for 10 yds to the SOU 45 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 45Timeout Southern, clock 02:53
2:531st & 10 at own 45Ashton Strother pass complete to Darren Morris for 38 yds to the JKST 17 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 17Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the JKST 13
2:532nd & 6 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun Franklin,Mike rush left for 10 yards gain to the JSU03 (Sallis,Kam) PENALTY SUBR Holding (Harris,Khalil) 10 yards from JSU13 to JSU23. NO PLAY.
2:532nd & 16 at opp 23Cam’Ron McCoy run for 4 yds to the JKST 19
1:413rd & 12 at opp 19Ashton Strother pass intercepted Kam Sallis return for 2 yds to the JKST 3
Jackson State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 3Travis Terrell Jr. run for 4 yds to the JKST 7
1:412nd & 6 at own 7JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Jameel Gardner Jr.
1:413rd & 6 at own 7JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Ja’Naylon Dupree for 3 yds to the JKST 10
0:564th & 3 at own 10Warren,Donovan punt 50 yards to the SUBR40 Morris,Darren return 8 yards to the SUBR48 (Ward,Jace) PENALTY SUBR Roughing The Kicker (Campbell,Jamarlo) 15 yards from JSU10 to JSU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:561st & 10 at own 25JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Ja’Naylon Dupree for 8 yds to the JKST 33
0:562nd & 2 at own 33JaCobian Morgan sacked by Zac Yassine for a loss of 4 yards to the JKST 29
0:313rd & 6 at own 29Timeout Southern, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 6 at own 29JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Tyquan Henderson for 7 yds to the JKST 36 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 36JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at own 36JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Ja’Naylon Dupree for 13 yds to the JKST 49 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 49JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Ja’Naylon Dupree for 51 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 17, Southern 13
Southern Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff for 58 yds , Jerrod Hicks return for no gain to the SOU 7
Q3 14:561st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff for 52 yds , Damien Knighten return for 5 yds to the SOU 18
Q3 14:561st & 10 at own 18Trey Holly run for 39 yds to the JKST 43 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:561st & 10 at opp 43Ashton Strother pass complete to Kobe Brown for 5 yds to the JKST 38
Q3 14:562nd & 5 at opp 38Trey Holly run for 4 yds to the JKST 34
Q3 14:563rd & 1 at opp 34Mike Franklin run for no gain to the JKST 34
Q3 12:094th & 1 at opp 34Mike Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 35
3rd quarter4 drives, then Jackson State 24, Southern 13
Jackson State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 35Travis Terrell Jr. run for 2 yds to the JKST 37
12:092nd & 8 at own 37Travis Terrell Jr. run for 1 yd to the JKST 38
12:093rd & 7 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun Morgan,JaCobian pass incomplete short right to Paul,Kobe thrown to JSU38 broken up by Franks,Zay PENALTY SUBR Pass Interference (Franks,Zay) 13 yards from JSU38 to SUBR49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:091st & 10 at opp 49Travis Terrell Jr. run for 10 yds to the SOU 39 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 39JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Kobe Paul
12:092nd & 10 at opp 39Southern Penalty, (15 Yards) to the SOU 16 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 16PENALTY JSU False Start (Williams Jr.,Brian) 5 yards from SUBR16 to SUBR21. NO PLAY.
12:091st & 15 at opp 21Ahmad Miller run for 2 yds to the SOU 19
12:092nd & 13 at opp 19Ahmad Miller run for 13 yds to the SOU 6 for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, (3 Yards) to the SOU 3 for a 1ST down
8:581st & goal at opp 3Donerio Davenport run for 3 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 24, Southern 13
Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff for 46 yds
8:581st & 10 at own 25Trey Holly run for 2 yds to the SOU 27
8:582nd & 8 at own 27Ashton Strother pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 5 yds to the SOU 32
8:583rd & 3 at own 32Trey Holly run for 2 yds to the SOU 34
6:504th & 1 at own 34Kenny Pham punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jabari Jones at the JKST 30
Jackson State Missed FG, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 30JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 5 yds to the JKST 35
6:502nd & 5 at own 35Travis Terrell Jr. run for 6 yds to the JKST 41 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 41JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 42 yds to the SOU 17 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 17Travis Terrell Jr. run for 7 yds to the SOU 10
4:382nd & 3 at opp 10Timeout Southern, clock 04:38
4:382nd & 3 at opp 10Travis Terrell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SOU 7 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun Morgan,JaCobian pass complete short left to Rembert,Nate caught at SUBR05, for 7 yards to the SUBR00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:48 PENALTY JSU Chop Block (James,Cameron) 12 yards from SUBR07 to SUBR19. NO PLAY.
3:481st & goal at opp 19JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Kobe Paul
3:482nd & goal at opp 19JaCobian Morgan sacked by Jerome Wallace for a loss of 4 yards to the SOU 23
3:483rd & goal at opp 23JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jency Riley for 11 yds to the SOU 12
2:194th & goal at opp 12Gerardo Baeza 30 yd FG MISSED
Southern Punt, 6 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 20Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Kobe Brown
2:192nd & 10 at own 20Trey Holly run for no gain to the SOU 20
2:193rd & 10 at own 20Ashton Strother pass complete to Trey Holly for 13 yds to the SOU 33 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 33Ashton Strother pass complete to Kobe Brown for 2 yds to the SOU 35
0:002nd & 8 at own 35Ashton Strother run for 3 yds to the SOU 38
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 38Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the SOU 42
Q4 14:154th & 1 at own 42Timeout Southern, clock 14:15
Q4 14:104th & 1 at own 42Kenny Pham punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Travis Terrell Jr. at the JKST 27
4th quarter5 drives, then Jackson State 38, Southern 13
Jackson State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 27JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Nate Rembert for 2 yds to the JKST 29
14:102nd & 8 at own 29JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Kobe Paul
14:103rd & 8 at own 29JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Ja’Naylon Dupree for 18 yds to the JKST 47 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 47JaCobian Morgan run for 9 yds to the SOU 44
14:102nd & 1 at opp 44Ahmad Miller run for 5 yds to the SOU 39 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 39JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for no gain to the SOU 39
14:102nd & 10 at opp 39Ahmad Miller run for 10 yds to the SOU 29 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,Ahmad rush left for 1 yard gain to the SUBR28 (Campbell,Jamarlo) PENALTY JSU Holding (Villanueva,Isaiah) 10 yards from SUBR29 to SUBR39. NO PLAY.
14:101st & 20 at opp 39Donerio Davenport run for 3 yds to the SOU 36
14:102nd & 17 at opp 36JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 9 yds to the SOU 27
14:103rd & 8 at opp 27Donerio Davenport run for 13 yds to the SOU 14 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 14Travis Terrell Jr. run for 13 yds to the SOU 1 for a 1ST down
14:101st & goal at opp 1PENALTY JSU False Start (Villanueva,Isaiah) 5 yards from SUBR01 to SUBR06. NO PLAY.
8:001st & goal at opp 6Travis Terrell Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 31, Southern 13
8:001st & goal at opp 3PENALTY JSU False Start (Burns,Hunter) 5 yards from SUBR03 to SUBR08. NO PLAY.
Southern Punt, 4 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff for 61 yds , Jerrod Hicks return for 21 yds to the SOU 25
7:521st & 10 at own 25Ashton Strother pass complete to AJ Stephens for 20 yds to the SOU 45 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 15 at opp 45Ashton Strother run for 11 yds to the JKST 34
7:522nd & 4 at opp 34Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Greyson Lafleur
7:523rd & 4 at opp 34PENALTY SUBR False Start (Wright,James) 5 yards from JSU34 to JSU39. NO PLAY.
7:523rd & 9 at opp 39Ashton Strother sacked by Ashton Taylor for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line
5:374th & 20 at the 50Kenny Pham punt for 30 yds
Jackson State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Ahmad Miller run for 2 yds to the JKST 22
5:372nd & 8 at own 22Travis Terrell Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the JKST 18
4:093rd & 12 at own 18JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Nate Rembert for 82 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Jackson State 38, Southern 13
Southern Punt, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35Simon Naylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:091st & 10 at own 25Ashton Strother pass complete to Darren Morris for 12 yds to the SOU 37 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 37Ashton Strother sacked by Quincy Ivory for a loss of 3 yards to the SOU 34
4:092nd & 13 at own 34Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Kobe Brown
4:093rd & 13 at own 34Ashton Strother pass incomplete to Jerrod Hicks
2:354th & 13 at own 34Kenny Pham punt for 31 yds
Jackson State End of game, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Nate Blount IV run for 6 yds to the JKST 26
2:352nd & 4 at own 26Kenan Christon II run for 4 yds to the JKST 30 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 30Nate Blount IV run for 2 yds to the JKST 32
0:002nd & 8 at own 32Bryson Moss run for 4 yds to the JKST 36

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 one since this game.

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2022Jackson State 43, Southern 24SWAC Championship Game

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