MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State defense racked up six sacks, but the Hornets fell 16-10 to Jackson State at ASU Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers improved to 9-2 on the year and 7-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, while the Hornets fell to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in conference matchups.
Daquon Kincey led all Hornets rushers with 144 yards and one touchdown in the contest, picking up 11.1 yards per carry. The 100-yard effort marked Kincey's second of the season. nA.J. Gates also added 35 yards on the ground.
Jalen Jones pulled in one catch for 10 yards.
Demarkus Cunningham paced the Alabama State defensive effort, recording 10 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one recovered fumble. Ethan Tookes added one interception and Janil Brown had six tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one forced fumble in the loss.
Defensively, Alabama State did an excellent job neutralizing the Jackson State offensive attack, holding the Tigers to 194 total yards. The Hornets kept Jackson State under 150 yards on both the ground and through the air, allowing 120 passing and 74 rushing yards. The Hornets defense lived in Jackson State's backfield all game, piling up six sacks and 10 total tackles for loss.
How It Happened
Alabama State scored first with 3:30 remaining in the first quarter to take a 3-0 lead.Jackson State then scored to take a 14-3 lead before the Hornets put a touchdown on the board to narrow the gap and make it a 14-10 game. Alabama State didn't score again in the game and Jackson State added two more points to finish off the scoring.
Game Notes
- Alabama State held Jackson State 194 yards, 224 yards below the Tigers season average.
- Alabama State's defense yielded 14 points to the Tigers, 21 points below its season scoring average.
- Alabama State tallied 7 points in the third quarter, accounting for 70% of their total score.
- Alabama State converted 2 of 11 third downs while Jackson State was successful on 3 of 12.
- Cunningham led the Hornets with 10 tackles.
- The Hornets racked up 10 tackles for loss and added six sacks.
- Jacobian Morgan led the Tigers passing attack, completing eight of his 13 attempts for 120 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.
- Ja'Naylon Dupree was Jackson State's leading receiver with 75 yards and one touchdown.
Up Next: Alabama State hosts Prairie View A&M for military appreciation day on Saturday at 2 p.m.
