NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Jared Lockhart threw for 222 yards and a touchdown and Andrew Ivaniciuc kicked four field goals, including a 51-yarder, as Jackson State rallied past Tennessee State 26-24 on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Nissan Stadium.

The visiting Tigers took a 7-0 lead on Lockhart’s 88-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Tennessee State answered with Brenton Paul’s 9-yard scoring run and led 17-10 at halftime. Jackson State regained control with a 13-0 third quarter and took a 23-17 lead. Tennessee State moved ahead 24-23 on Daylin Lee’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Francisco Pratts III with 8:48 left, but Ivaniciuc’s 21-yard field goal with 2:31 remaining sealed the win.

Lee completed 23 of 41 passes for 265 yards and rushed for 40 yards with a touchdown. Jayden Guy caught nine passes for 148 yards. Brendan Hale recorded 10 tackles for Tennessee State. Lockhart also ran for 32 yards. Jackson State improved to 1-0. Tennessee State fell to 0-1.