Alcorn State Braves at Jackson State Tigers
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Jared Lockhart helps Jackson State beat Alcorn State 27-21 to clinch SWAC East Division
Ahmad Miller had a 57-yard run on the first play from scrimmage for Jackson State — ranked No. 15 in the FCS coaches poll. Lockhart capped the eight-play drive when he scored from a yard out on a keeper to put the Tigers up 7-0. Gerardo Baeza added a field goal, Travis Terrell Jr. scored on a short run and Jackson State (9-2, 7-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led 17-0 after one quarter.
Alcorn State (5-7, 4-4) cut its deficit to 10 on Jaylon Tolbert's 64-yard scoring strike to Tyran Warren, but Lockhart and Nate Rembert teamed up on a 55-yard touchdown pass on the next play and Jackson State led 24-7 at halftime.
Reggie Davis scored on a 44-yard run seven plays into the third quarter to get the Braves within 10 points.
Baeza kicked a short field goal with 9:06 left to play for Jackson State's only points of the second half. Tolbert delivered a 17-yard touchdown on a fourth-down pass to Warren to cut the deficit to six with 2:19 remaining.
Lockhart totaled 194 yards on 15-for-17 passing. Rembert had seven receptions for 120 yards and Miller carried 15 times for 106 yards.
Tolbert completed 21 of 33 passes for 234 yards. Warren had seven catches for 111 yards and Davis rushed 15 times for 120 yards.
Jackson State tied Alabama State at 7-1 in the SWAC East Division, but the Tigers won the tiebreaker by virtue of their 38-34 road win over the Hornets on Oct. 11.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:22 | Jared Lockhart 1 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:09 | Gerardo Baeza 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:00 | Travis Terrell Jr. 1 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:12 | Tyran Warren 64 Yd pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:43 | Nate Rembert 55 Yd pass from Jared Lockhart (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:32 | Reggie Davis 44 Yd Run (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:06 | Gerardo Baeza 13 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:26 | Tyran Warren 17 Yd pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 JKST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 390 | Total Yards | 379 |
| 242 | Passing | 194 |
| 22/34 | Comp/Att | 15/19 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 148 | Rushing | 185 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 10-85 | Penalties | 10-96 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:13 | Possession | 30:47 |
Game Information
Location: Jackson, MS
Attendance: 44,097 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 10-2 | 7-1 |
| Jackson State | 9-3 | 7-1 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Florida A&M | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-8 | 1-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-10 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas Southern | 6-5 | 5-3 |
| Alcorn State | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Grambling | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Southern | 2-10 | 1-7 |
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