| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JKST | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| MVSU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Salazar FG wins in OT as Jackson State rallies, 31-28
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Derrick Ponder passed for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Adrian Salazar kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime as Jackson State rallied past Mississippi Valley State 31-28 on Saturday.
Elvia Payton broke up a third-down pass in overtime, forcing the Delta Devils to try a 44-yard field goal, which missed.
Salazar lined up the winner from 34 yards.
Jackson State (2-5, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) fell into a hole as MVSU (1-6, 0-3) scored 21 unanswered points to open the game.
Ponder threw a 19-yard TD to DD Bowie to get the Tigers on the board just before halftime and start a 28-0 run.
Freshman Kymari Clarke's 7-yard TD run gave the Tigers a 28-21 lead with 1:21 remaining in the fourth quarter. Dejerric Bryant sent the game into OT when his 7-yard touchdown run knotted the score at 28-28 with 28 seconds left in regulation.
Clarke led all rushers with 171 yards on 20 carries.
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2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Florida A&M | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 7-1 | 8-5 |
| Alcorn State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Texas Southern | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-9 |
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