Jackson State runs for 3 of its 4 TDs to get past Southern 33-15 in a SWAC opener
JACKSON, Miss. -- — Jacobian Morgan threw a touchdown pass and Jackson State added three more scores on the ground to beat Southern 33-15 on Saturday night in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener.
Morgan threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Landy as Jackson State (2-1, 1-0) jumped out to a 16-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Ahmad Miller's 30-yard touchdown run stretched the Tigers' advantage to 23-0 with 2:49 left before halftime. J.D. Martin had a 1-yard TD run in the first quarter and Irv Mulligan ran into the end zone from 5 yards out in the fourth. The trio combined for 119 of the Tigers' 201 yards rushing.
Morgan finished 12-of-21 passing for 153 yards.
Noah Bodden completed 17 of 29 passes for 352 yards and threw a touchdown pass and two interceptions for Southern (1-2, 0-1).
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2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| Alabama State | 4-1 | 5-3 |
| Florida A&M | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-3 | 2-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-5 | 0-9 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Texas Southern | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4-5 |
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