HOUSTON (Interstat) — Mississippi Valley State defeated Texas Southern 38-34 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Shell Energy Stadium. The Delta Devils improved to 3-4, while the Tigers fell to 1-5. Cam’Ron McCoy paced Texas Southern, going 15 of 30 for 279 yards and two touchdowns. Mississippi Valley State’s Josh Brown completed 19 of 39 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 19 times for 100 yards and three scores. MJ Hinson had four tackles for Texas Southern, and Brian Mays punted seven times for 307 yards. Athean Renfro Jr. ran 16 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Daveon Walker caught five passes for 99 yards and a score, and Zyion Claville added a 40-yard touchdown catch. Jacob Williams recorded eight tackles and 2.5 sacks for Texas Southern, while Jordan Thompson added six tackles, two sacks and three quarterback hurries. Fabian Wells intercepted two passes. Dayvian Bluitt had three receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown for the Delta Devils. Mississippi Valley State scored 24 points in the third quarter to erase a halftime deficit and held off the Tigers late.