Jackson State holds on for 34-28 win over Prairie View
JACKSON, Miss. -- Quitten Brown ran for two touchdowns and Jackson State held on for a 34-28 win over Prairie View on Saturday.
Jarrad Hayes threw for 150 yards and a score for the Tigers (4-4, 3-2 SWAC). Jordan Johnson ran for 74 yards and a touchdown and Brown finished with 60 yards rushing.
Jackson State scored on its first four drives, starting with a touchdown pass from Hayes to Romello Shumake. Prairie View fumbled on the following kickoff and the Tigers recovered, setting up a touchdown run by Brown three plays later. Ryan Theyard intercepted Prairie View's Jalen Morton on the next exchange and returned it 37 yards, leading to Christian Jacquemin's field goal and a 17-0 lead. The Tigers were up 24-7 at halftime.
Prairie View's Trazon Connley ran 72 yards for a score late in the third and threw two touchdown passes in the fourth to cut the Tigers' lead to 34-28 but the late onside kick was recovered by Jackson State.
Connley had 165 yards passing and three touchdowns for the Panthers (3-6, 2-3).
Game Information
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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