Hampton Pirates at Jackson State Tigers
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Jackson State beats Hampton 28-14 for the Tigers' 11th-straight victory
Jackson State (1-0), the defending HBCU champion, finished last season 12-2 capped by a victory in the Celebration Bowl. The Tigers' last loss came on Sept. 21 to Grambling — with the rematch coming this season on Oct. 25.
Miller's first touchdown capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive with a 2-yard run for a 21-14 lead with 5:32 left. After Isaiah Freeman hit Jah’Kei Chavis for a 29-yard gain to move the Pirates to the JSU 38, Mississippi State transfer Khamauri Rogers intercepted a pass and returned it five yards. Then Miller burst through the hole for a 76-yard score on the next play.
JaCobian Morgan, the Celebration Bowl offensive MVP, threw for 127 yards on 14-of-29 passing for Jackson State. Donerio Davenport and Emari Matthews each had a short touchdown run in the first half.
Freeman was 10 of 17 for 117 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Hampton (0-1). He also had 94 yards on just 13 carries.
Hampton lost to Jackson Sate for the first time in four tries, with the last meeting ending in a 17-13 win in 2008.
How To Watch
How can I watch Hampton Pirates vs. Jackson State Tigers?
- TV Channel: Pirates at Tigers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on HBCU Go.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:23 | Ja'Quan Snipes 3 Yd Run (Brett Starling Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:48 | Emari Matthews 2 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:35 | Donerio Davenport 6 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:44 | MarShawn Ferguson 30 Yd pass from Isaiah Freeman (Brett Starling Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:32 | Ahmad Miller 2 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:00 | Ahmad Miller 76 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
Statistics
 HAMP |
 JKST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 376 | Total Yards | 426 |
| 201 | Passing | 143 |
| 21/29 | Comp/Att | 15/30 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 4.8 |
| 175 | Rushing | 283 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 8.8 |
| 5-33 | Penalties | 10-89 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:33 | Possession | 26:27 |
Game Information
Location: Jackson, MS
Attendance: 13,576 · Capacity:
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