Southern at Jackson State

Saturday, September 26, 2026, Boombox Classic

Jackson State beat Southern 35–⁠17. It was their 23rd meeting; Jackson State leads the series 14–⁠9.

AwaySouthern3–⁠4 in 2026
17
HomeJackson State6–⁠1 in 2026
35

Final at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, JacksonTV: ESPN+Attendance 38,973

At kickoff
83°F, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Jackson Hawkins Field, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Trennis LivingstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern368017
Jackson State14140735

Standouts

  • PassingJared Lockhart12 of 18, 165 yards, 2 TDJackson State
  • RushingNate Blount IV17 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDJackson State
  • ReceivingNathan Rembert5 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDJackson State
  • DefenseTymon Wells5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossJackson State

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Johnson16/2915300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Holly2697117
Mike Franklin459151
Christian Johnson98010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Floyd Jones348025
Miles Dixon248038
Trey Holly221022
Damien Henderson Jr.21209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Morris5000
Darren Scott5000
D.J. Johnson4000
Habib Bello4000

Jackson State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Lockhart12/1816520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Blount IV17135248
Emari Matthews745023
Jared Lockhart510110
Jaden Lockhart1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Rembert587170
Jency Riley242038
Trevon Kemmerlin119019
Jabari Jones116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keith Bass Jr.7000
Tymon Wells51.51.50
Khamauri Rogers5000
Reid Pulliam5000
Carmello Jones2110
Justin Foster20.50.50

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

Team stats

SouthernJackson State
317Total yards355
153Passing yards165
164Rushing yards190
5.3Yards per pass9.2
4.2Yards per rush5.8
16First downs15
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties8–⁠62
35:28Possession24:32
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

SouthernJackson State
38%Success rate50%
0.03EPA per play0.39
1.18Explosiveness1.39
0.13Rushing EPA0.32
−0.06Passing EPA0.52
26%Passing-down success25%
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jackson State −20.5, over/under 57.5.

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 92%, Southern 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Jackson State end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 14 playsQ1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Jackson StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 11 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SouthernTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Jackson StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Jackson StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StatePunt, 2 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 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 StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernField goal, 14 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Jackson StateTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  4. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Jackson StatePunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 SouthernPunt, 11 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 95 yards
  8. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Jackson StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 SouthernTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 Jackson StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 Jackson StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Jackson StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 Jackson StatePunt, 2 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Jackson StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 Jackson StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Jackson State 14, Southern 3
Jackson State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 65 yards to the JKST00 #12 T.Arrington return 21 yards to the JKST21 (#20 C.Morris) PENALTY SUBR Face Mask (#84 J.Minor Jr.) 15 yards from JKST21 to JKST36
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JKST41 (#4 D.Johnson Jr; #9 C.Doyle)
15:002nd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short left to #0 J.Lockhart caught at JKST39, for 0 yards to the JKST41 (#9 C.Doyle)
15:003rd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short right to #81 J.Riley, Jr. caught at JKST44, for 4 yards to the JKST45 (#4 D.Johnson Jr)
15:004th & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JKST47 (#9 C.Doyle), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short middle to #3 N.Rembert caught at SUBR45, for 14 yards to the SUBR39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short right to #81 J.Riley, Jr. caught at SUBR36, for 38 yards to the SUBR01 (#4 D.Johnson Jr), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:52 #40 A.Ivaniciuc kick attempt good (H: #39 K.Collins, LS: #43 C.Levy)Jackson State 7, Southern 0
Southern Field goal, 14 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Ivaniciuc kickoff 65 yards to the SUBR00 #16 D.Henderson return 31 yards to the SUBR31 (#16 J.Kelly)
11:461st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUBR34 (#12 J.Foster)
11:462nd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #16 D.Henderson thrown to SUBR39
11:463rd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #89 M.Dixon caught at SUBR43, for 10 yards to the SUBR44 (#10 K.Bass), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUBR48 (#50 T.Wells; #15 K.Sallis)
11:462nd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #33 J.Cook thrown to JKST37
11:463rd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #33 J.Cook thrown to JKST39
11:464th & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush right for 10 yards gain to the JKST42, out of bounds at JKST42, 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JKST39 (#3 M.Gay)
11:462nd & 7 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JKST34 (#0 T.Hibbler Jr.)
11:463rd & 2 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 T.Holly caught at JKST35, for 22 yards to the JKST12 (#1 K.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JKST10 (#10 K.Bass)
11:462nd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #14 K.Brown thrown to JKST00
11:463rd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 J.Harris Jr. caught at JKST09, for 0 yards to the JKST10 (#15 K.Sallis)
6:174th & 8 at opp 10#34 C.McMcKenna field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt), clock 06:17Jackson State 7, Southern 3
Jackson State Touchdown, 1 play
6:111st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 58 yards to the JKST07 #7 P.Delcour II return 23 yards to the JKST30 (#20 C.Morris)
6:011st & 10 at own 30Nate Rembert 70 Yd pass from Jared Lockhart (Andrew Ivaniciuc Kick)Jackson State 14, Southern 3
Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Ivaniciuc kickoff 61 yards to the SUBR04 #16 D.Henderson return 17 yards to the SUBR21, out of bounds at SUBR21
5:571st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR23 (#10 K.Bass)
5:572nd & 8 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #16 D.Henderson caught at SUBR25, for 3 yards to the SUBR26 (#7 D.Hill-Smith)
5:573rd & 5 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Harris Jr. thrown to SUBR38 QB hurried by #10 K.Bass
4:204th & 5 at own 26#18 T.Johnson punt 30 yards to the JKST44, out of bounds at JKST44
Jackson State Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUBR49 (#1 C.Givens)
4:202nd & 3 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short left to #3 N.Rembert caught at JKST49, for 5 yards to the SUBR44, out of bounds at SUBR44, 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Lockhart thrown to SUBR30 broken up by #7 T.Lee
4:202nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR42 (#5 J.Dickerson)
4:203rd & 8 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush left for 5 yards gain to the SUBR37 (#5 J.Dickerson; #0 T.James) PENALTY JKST Personal Foul (#77 M.Collins Jr.) 15 yards from SUBR37 to JKST48
1:584th & 18 at own 48#39 K.Collins punt 46 yards to the SUBR06
2:083rd & 8 at opp 42Timeout Jackson State, clock 02:08
Southern Punt, 11 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 5 yards gain to the SUBR11 (#17 R.Pulliam)
2:082nd & 5 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #85 F.Jones caught at SUBR19, for 9 yards to the SUBR20 (#1 K.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
2:081st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR22 (#95 K.Bowie)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right thrown to SUBR24 QB hurried by #50 T.Wells
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #16 D.Henderson caught at SUBR24, for 9 yards to the SUBR31 (#1 K.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR32 (#50 T.Wells; #17 R.Pulliam)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR33 (#10 K.Bass)
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #85 F.Jones caught at SUBR47, for 14 yards to the SUBR47 (#5 K.Chisholm Jr.), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY JKST Roughing The Passer (#10 K.Bass) 15 yards from SUBR47 to JKST38, 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:291st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JKST34 (#17 R.Pulliam)
Q2 12:293rd & 8 at opp 33Timeout Jackson State, clock 12:29
Q2 12:292nd & 6 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the JKST38 (#2 C.Jones)
Q2 12:293rd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #85 F.Jones thrown to JKST27 broken up by #4 M.Smith III
Q2 10:494th & 10 at opp 38#18 T.Johnson punt 33 yards to the JKST05
2nd quarter5 drives, then Jackson State 28, Southern 9
Jackson State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 48 yards gain to the SUBR47 (#24 M.Williams II), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Fortilien thrown to SUBR35 broken up by #7 T.Lee QB hurried by #5 J.Dickerson
10:492nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Paul thrown to SUBR40
10:493rd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short middle to #4 J.Jones caught at SUBR48, for 16 yards to the SUBR31 (#11 J.Holden), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at opp 31PENALTY JKST False Start (#4 J.Jones) 5 yards from SUBR31 to SUBR36. NO PLAY
10:491st & 15 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SUBR22 (#11 J.Holden)
10:492nd & 1 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush left for 14 yards gain to the SUBR08 (#20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SUBR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:30 #40 A.Ivaniciuc kick attempt good (H: #39 K.Collins, LS: #43 C.Levy)Jackson State 21, Southern 3
Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
8:301st & goal at opp 0A. Ivaniciuc kickoff
8:301st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Ivaniciuc kickoff 57 yards to the SUBR08, out of bounds at SUBR08
8:301st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUBR42 (#12 J.Foster)
8:302nd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 17 yards gain to the JKST41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JKST37 (#33 W.Patterson)
6:552nd & 6 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #85 F.Jones caught at JKST24, for 25 yards to the JKST12 (#26 W.Johnson; #17 R.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Southern, clock 06:55
6:551st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush right for 6 yards gain to the JKST06 (#0 T.Hibbler Jr.)
5:362nd & 4 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JKST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:36, 1ST DOWN #38 N.Zimmer kick attempt failed (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt)Jackson State 21, Southern 9
Jackson State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 46 yards to the JKST19 #7 P.Delcour II return 11 yards to the JKST30 (#29 K.Hickman) PENALTY
5:201st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 60 yards to the JKST05 #17 D.Welch return 52 yards to the SUBR43 (#34 C.McMcKenna)
5:201st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush right for 23 yards gain to the SUBR20 (#20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUBR13 (#20 C.Morris; #4 D.Johnson Jr)
5:202nd & 3 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush right for 12 yards gain to the SUBR01 (#1 C.Givens; #7 T.Lee), 1ST DOWN
3:391st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart rush right for 1 yard gain to the SUBR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:39 #40 A.Ivaniciuc kick attempt good (H: #39 K.Collins, LS: #43 C.Levy)Jackson State 28, Southern 9
Southern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:30#40 A.Ivaniciuc kickoff 65 yards to the SUBR00 #16 D.Henderson return 27 yards to the SUBR27 fumbled by #16 D.Henderson at SUBR27 forced by #32 P.Trigg recovered by SUBR #16 D.Henderson at SUBR27, End Of Play
3:301st & 10 at own 27PENALTY JKST Offside 5 yards from SUBR27 to SUBR32. NO PLAY
3:301st & 5 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUBR35 (#33 W.Patterson)
3:302nd & 2 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUBR39 (#9 J.Hargon; #99 K.Hudson), 1ST DOWN
3:301st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #7 M.Franklin thrown to JKST30
3:302nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete deep middle to #89 M.Dixon caught at JKST25, for 38 yards to the JKST23 (#12 J.Foster), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JKST22 (#95 K.Bowie)
2:002nd & 10 at own 39Timeout Southern, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #14 K.Brown thrown to JKST14
2:003rd & 9 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #84 J.Minor Jr. caught at JKST22, for 0 yards to the JKST22 (#15 K.Sallis)
0:344th & 9 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #10 K.Davis caught at JKST16, for 6 yards to the JKST16 QB hurried by #16 J.Kelly (#17 R.Pulliam), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:413rd & 9 at opp 22Timeout Southern, clock 00:41
Jackson State End of half, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 16Kneel down by #1 J.Lockhart at JKST15 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then Jackson State 28, Southern 17
Southern Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#40 A.Ivaniciuc kickoff 64 yards to the SUBR01 #16 D.Henderson return 21 yards to the SUBR22 (#32 P.Trigg)
15:001st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUBR24 (#10 K.Bass)
15:002nd & 8 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #33 J.Cook caught at SUBR34, for 10 yards to the SUBR34 QB hurried by #50 T.Wells (#12 J.Foster), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SUBR39 (#11 D.Clayton; #99 K.Hudson)
15:002nd & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 0 yards to the SUBR39 (#5 K.Chisholm Jr.)
15:003rd & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #17 C.Jefferson caught at SUBR46, for 7 yards to the SUBR46 QB hurried by #10 K.Bass (#1 K.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 0 yards to the SUBR46 (#0 T.Hibbler Jr.)
15:002nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 2 yards gain to the SUBR48 (#36 J.Foster)
15:003rd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short right to #17 C.Jefferson caught at SUBR44, for 4 yards loss to the SUBR44 QB hurried by #7 D.Hill-Smith (#4 M.Smith III)
9:274th & 12 at own 44#18 T.Johnson punt 24 yards to the JKST32
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete short right to #81 J.Riley, Jr. thrown to JKST36
9:272nd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JKST34 (#95 H.Bello)
9:273rd & 8 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JKST36 (#93 D.Scott)
7:574th & 6 at own 36#39 K.Collins punt 43 yards to the SUBR21 #16 D.Henderson return 12 yards to the SUBR33 (#22 L.Pryor), out of bounds
Southern Punt, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 8 yards gain to the SUBR41 (#10 K.Bass; #29 K.Evans)
7:572nd & 2 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 10 yards gain to the JKST49 (#8 S.Marshall; #10 K.Bass), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 0 yards to the JKST49 (#19 B.Washington)
7:572nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SUBR45 (#50 T.Wells)
7:573rd & 16 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #16 D.Henderson thrown to JKST40
5:074th & 16 at own 45#18 T.Johnson punt 40 yards to the JKST15, out of bounds at JKST15
Jackson State Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short left to #3 N.Rembert caught at JKST11, for 5 yards loss to the JKST10 (#23 L.Carter)
5:072nd & 15 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short right to #3 N.Rembert caught at JKST13, for 3 yards to the JKST13 QB hurried by #5 J.Dickerson, End Of Play
5:073rd & 12 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Paul thrown to JKST28
3:424th & 12 at own 13#39 K.Collins punt 48 yards to the SUBR39
Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUBR46 (#19 B.Washington)
3:422nd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SUBR47 (#95 K.Bowie)
2:183rd & 2 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 51 yards gain to the JKST02 (#1 K.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
2:182nd & 3 at own 46Timeout Southern, clock 02:18
2:181st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JKST01 (#50 T.Wells)
1:252nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JKST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:25 #6 T.Holly rush attempt SuccessfulJackson State 28, Southern 17
1:25PENALTY JKST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#10 K.Bass) 2 yards from JKST03 to JKST01. NO PLAY
Jackson State Missed FG, 10 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 35#34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 62 yards to the JKST03 #17 D.Welch return 44 yards to the JKST47 (#48 K.Brown) PENALTY JKST Holding 10 yards from JKST37 to JKST27
1:131st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JKST33 (#95 H.Bello)
1:132nd & 4 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush left for 3 yards gain to the JKST36 (#93 D.Scott)
1:133rd & 1 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JKST38 (#95 H.Bello), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JKST44 (#0 T.James)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush right for 1 yard loss to the JKST43 (#23 L.Carter)
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SUBR47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SUBR UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#20 C.Morris) 15 yards from SUBR47 to SUBR32, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush left for 1 yard gain to the SUBR31 (#0 T.James)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete deep left to #0 J.Lockhart thrown to SUBR00
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short right to #2 N.Blount IV caught at SUBR34, for 3 yards loss to the SUBR34 (#3 H.Brister III)
Q4 12:054th & 12 at opp 34#40 A.Ivaniciuc field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD (H: #39 K.Collins, LS: #43 C.Levy), clock 12:05, End Of Play
Q4 12:103rd & 9 at opp 31Timeout Jackson State, clock 12:10
4th quarter6 drives, then Jackson State 35, Southern 17
Southern Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SUBR33 (#95 K.Bowie)
12:102nd & 11 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUBR36 (#33 W.Patterson; #95 K.Bowie)
12:103rd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #16 D.Henderson thrown to JKST38 QB hurried by #36 J.Foster
10:304th & 8 at own 36#18 T.Johnson punt 18 yards to the JKST46 PENALTY SUBR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting JKST UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
Jackson State Punt, 2 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Matthews rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JKST49 (#93 D.Scott)
10:302nd & 7 at own 49PENALTY JKST False Start (#62 A.Valbuena) 5 yards from JKST49 to JKST44. NO PLAY
10:302nd & 12 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass incomplete deep right to #11 T.Kemmerlin thrown to SUBR22 PENALTY JKST Illegal Forward Pass (#1 J.Lockhart) 5 yards from JKST46 to JKST41
10:304th & 15 at own 41PENALTY JKST False Start 5 yards from JKST41 to JKST36. NO PLAY
10:303rd & 15 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart rush middle for 3 yards loss to the JKST38 fumbled by #1 J.Lockhart at JKST38 forced by #1 C.Givens recovered by JKST #1 J.Lockhart at JKST38, End Of Play
8:364th & 18 at own 38#39 K.Collins punt 47 yards to the SUBR15
Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 0 yards to the SUBR15 (#2 C.Jones)
8:362nd & 10 at own 15PENALTY SUBR False Start (#78 J.Wright) 5 yards from SUBR15 to SUBR10. NO PLAY
8:362nd & 15 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Smith thrown to SUBR40
8:363rd & 15 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 T.Holly caught at SUBR07, for 1 yard loss to the SUBR09 (#45 J.Kirk; #11 D.Clayton)
6:364th & 16 at own 9#18 T.Johnson punt 27 yards to the SUBR36, out of bounds at SUBR36
Jackson State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:361st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUBR33 (#95 H.Bello)
6:362nd & 7 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUBR26 (#93 D.Scott), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Blount IV rush middle for 0 yards to the SUBR26 (#59 L.Joseph; #93 D.Scott)
6:362nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart pass complete short left to #11 T.Kemmerlin caught at SUBR07, for 19 yards to the SUBR07 QB hurried by #95 H.Bello, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:361st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Lockhart rush right for 0 yards to the SUBR07 (#59 L.Joseph)
6:362nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Lockhart rush left for 3 yards gain to the SUBR04 (#7 T.Lee)
2:453rd & goal at opp 4Alex Valbuena 4 Yd pass from Jared Lockhart (Andrew Ivaniciuc Kick)Jackson State 35, Southern 17
2:532nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Jackson State, clock 02:53
Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35#37 D.Ortiz kickoff 65 yards to the SUBR00 #16 D.Henderson return 24 yards to the SUBR24 (#28 K.Lay; #31 K.Luse)
2:381st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 D.Smith caught at SUBR26, for 5 yards to the SUBR29 (#19 B.Washington)
2:382nd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to SUBR39 QB hurried by #36 J.Foster
2:003rd & 5 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SUBR23 (#50 T.Wells, #36 J.Foster)
2:002nd & 5 at own 29Timeout Southern, clock 02:00
0:564th & 11 at own 23#18 T.Johnson punt 32 yards to the JKST45
1:083rd & 5 at own 29Timeout Southern, clock 01:08
Jackson State End of game, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 45Kneel down by #1 J.Lockhart at JKST44 for loss of 1 yard
1:082nd & 11 at own 44Kneel down by #1 J.Lockhart at JKST43 for loss of 1 yard

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Jackson State leads 14–⁠9 in 23 meetings.

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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