Jackson State Holds Off Alabama A&M in Mobile Thriller
MOBILE, Ala. (Interstat) — Jackson State remained unbeaten with a 31-28 NCAA Football Championship Division victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The Tigers improved to 5-0, while the Bulldogs fell to 4-2. Alabama A&M scored seven points in each of the first three quarters, and Jackson State used a 21-point third quarter to seize control. Jackson State quarterback Cornelious Brown IV completed 14 of 30 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns and rushed eight times for 27 yards and another score. Alabama A&M quarterback Jared Lockhart went 15 of 32 for 169 yards and two touchdowns and added 39 rushing yards on eight carries. Nate Rembert caught seven passes for 108 yards, Emari Matthews added a rushing score, and Li’Darius Pryor ran for 72 yards and a touchdown. For Jackson State, DJ Barber had 11 tackles, one sack and a quarterback hurry. Jaylan Bean caught two passes for 75 yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Chambers-Smith had two receptions for 85 yards and a score as Jackson State held on.