| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOU | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| TXSO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Southern holds off Texas Southern behind 3 TDs from McDaniel
DALLAS -- Glendon McDaniel threw three touchdown passes, two of them in a decisive third quarter, and Southern defeated Texas Southern in the State Fair Showdown on Saturday.
After the score was tied at 7 at halftime, McDaniel connected with Jamar Washington for 35 yards and Hunter Register for 31 yards and a 21-7 Jaguars lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Texas Southern's Devin Williams scored on a 14-yard run before McDaniel's 7-yard TD pass to Jordan Davis put Southern ahead by 14 again, 28-14. A 4-yard run by Williams closed out the scoring with 5:57 to go. The Tigers fumbled at the Jaguars 26 on their only remaining possession and Jordan Williams recovered for Southern.
Williams was 29-of-44 passing for 335 yards with two rushing touchdowns for the Tigers (0-7, 0-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
McDaniel was 17 of 26 for 252 yards for the Jaguars (4-3, 3-0).
The teams combined for 1,005 yards of offense, 516 for Texas Southern and 489 for Southern.
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2020 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 3-3 |
| Jackson State | 3-2 | 4-3 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Alcorn State | 0-6 | 0-6 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 4-0 | 4-0 |
| Southern | 4-1 | 5-1 |
| Prairie View A&M | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Texas Southern | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Grambling | 0-4 | 0-4 |