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24
Winner Alabama St. ASU 3-3 , 2-2
19
Jackson St. JSU 4-3 , 2-2
Winner
Alabama St. ASU
3-3 , 2-2
24
Final
19
Jackson St. JSU
4-3 , 2-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ASU Alabama St. 10 0 0 14 24
JSU Jackson St. 0 10 3 6 19
TD JACKSON STATE

Game Recap: Football |

Hornets spoil Jackson State’s Homecoming, 24-19

JACKSON, MISS. | Alabama State University (3-3, 2-2 SWAC) scored 14 fourth-quarter points and used a late defensive stand to upend Jackson State University 24-19 on Saturday at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

THE BASICS
Score: Alabama State 24 | Jackson State 19
Records: Hornets (2-3, 1-2 SWAC) | Tigers (4-3, 2-2 SWAC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 | Kickoff: 2:02 PM
Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium | Jackson, Miss.
Series: Jackson State leads 32-17-1
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 HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Jayden John made a 27-yard field goal on the opening possession to give the Hornets a 3-0 lead just 1:52 into the game. 
  • Nyqua Lett and AJ Gates hooked up for a 10-yard touchdown pass as ASU grabbed a 10-0 lead to close the first quarter.
  • Gerado Baeza made a 46-yard field goal to trail 10-3 with 5:27 to play in the second quarter.
  • The Tigers took advantage of a late interception to tie the game 10-10 at halftime. Jacobian Morgan scored on a one-yard run on fourth-and-goal with 36 seconds left. 
  • Baeza's 45-yard field goal was the only points by either team in the third quarter as the Tigers held a 13-10 lead going to the final quarter. 
  • Damon Stewart had a 12-yard run for a score to open the fourth quarter scoring a give the Hornets a 17-13 lead. 
  • Marcus Harris added a two-yard touchdown run at the 8:52 mark to push the lead to 24-13. 
  • Desmond Moultrie scored on a two-yard run only to see LJ Allen stop JSU's two-point conversion attempt to preserve a 24-19 with 3:03 left in the game. 
  • Alabama State batted a pass away in the end zone on the final play to preserve the win.
OFFENSIVE NOTABLES
  • Alabama State scored a season-high 24 points.
  • Stewart completed 5-of-12 passes for 80 yards and rushed four times for 33 yards and a touchdown.
  • Lett was 2-for-3 for 11 yards and a touchdown in his first action of the season.
  • Ja'Won Howell had six carries for 52 yards.
  • AJ Gates rushed six times for 33 yards and caught four passes for 41 yards with a touchdown.
DEFENSIVE NOTABLES
  • Colton Adams finished with 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. 
  • Adams has recorded double-digit tackles in five-of-six games this season, ranking second in the SWAC and sixth in FSC in tackles per game. 
  • DeMarkus Cunningham had double-digit stops for the second straight week, recording 12 with a sack and a tackle for loss. 
  • Alabama State held Jackson State's offense to 19 points, 10 points below their season average. 
  • The Hornets were a plus one in the turnover battle, forcing three turnovers, all fumbles.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES
  • Jayden John has made his last three field goal attempts after his 24-yard field goal in the first quarter. 
  • Gates returned two kickoffs for 55 yards, including a 33-yard return on the opening kickoff. 
  • Harrison Tuck punted six times with two punts inside the 20.
OTHER NOTABLES
  • Alabama State scored on its opening possession for the second straight week. 
  • Lett's first-quarter touchdown pass was the first of his collegiate career. 
  • The Hornets have won four of the last five meetings in Jackson, Miss. 
UP NEXT
The Hornets take the week off before playing Alabama A&M in the 82nd Magic City Classic on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Quarter ASU JSU
ASU
13:08 - ASU - John,Jayden 27 yd field goal 4 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:43
3 0
ASU
06:30 - ASU - Gates,A.J. 10 yd pass from Lett,Nyqua (John,Jayden kick) 5 plays, 31 yards, TOP 02:54
10 0
2nd Quarter ASU JSU
JSU
05:27 - JSU - Wasson,Dylan 46 yd field goal 4 plays, 9 yards, TOP 01:47
10 3
JSU
00:36 - JSU - Morgan,Jacobian 1 yd run (Wasson,Dylan kick), 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 03:11
10 10
3rd Quarter ASU JSU
JSU
02:21 - JSU - Wasson,Dylan 45 yd field goal 12 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:37
10 13
4th Quarter ASU JSU
ASU
12:29 - ASU - Stewart,Damon 12 yd run (John,Jayden kick), 2 plays, 45 yards, TOP 00:42
17 13
ASU
08:52 - ASU - Harris II,Marcus 2 yd run (John,Jayden kick), 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:00
24 13
JSU
03:03 - JSU - Moultrie,Desmond 2 yd run ( ), 13 plays, 92 yards, TOP 05:41
24 19

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