JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — Jackson State defeated visiting Southern 35-17 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Jackson State scored 14 points in the first quarter and added seven in the third. Jared Lockhart led the Tigers, passing for 165 yards, rushing for 10 yards and accounting for three touchdowns. Jermaine Minor Jr. and Jason Harris Jr. each recorded one reception for no yards for Southern. Cam Jefferson had two receptions for three yards, Daejawn Smith one for five, Kiwaun Davis one for six, Jayden Cook one for 10 and Damien Henderson Jr. two for 12 plus 120 kickoff return yards and 12 punt return yards. Floyd Jones and Miles Dixon each had 48 receiving yards. Mike Franklin rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. Trey Holly rushed for 97 yards and a score. Christian Johnson passed for 153 yards. Jackson State improved to 4-0, while Southern fell to 2-3.