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Jackson State tops Southern 41-13, wins SWAC Championship and berth in Celebration Bowl
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Walter Payton Award finalist Irv Mulligan had 116 yards rushing, Jackson State took control in the third quarter and the Tigers rolled past Southern 41-13 on Saturday to win the SWAC Championship.
Jackson State (11-2) claimed the conference title for the fourth time and will play MEAC champion South Carolina State in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 14 in Atlanta.
Southern (8-5) led 10-3 late in the second quarter before Jackson State ended the half on an Emari Matthews 2-yard touchdown run and followed it up with Mulligan's 1-yard TD run to open the third quarter.
Now leading 17-10, the Tigers added Gerardo Baeza's 45-yard field goal and Zy McDonald's 23-yard touchdown run to take a 27-10 lead into the fourth quarter.
Jackson State wrapped up the conference title with two touchdowns in the final 6 1/2 minutes.
The Jaguars' 28-yard field goal by Joshua Griffin in the fourth quarter marked the end of a six-game streak in which Jackson State had not allowed a point in the final period. Also, Southern was only the third team since Oct. 5 to score in the second half against Jackson State.
In addition to Muligan's 116 yards on the ground, McDonald ran for 95 yards and the Tigers totaled 275 yards and four rushing touchdowns. McDonald completed 6 of 11 passes for 75 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Czavian Teasett had 127 yards passing and 56 yards rushing for Southern.
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Key Players
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C. Teasett
10 QB 127 PaYds, INT, 56 RuYds, RuTD |
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Z. McDonald
3 QB 80 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 95 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Field Goal
1:47
G.Baeza 41 yard field goal attempt is good Center-H.Burns Holder-J.Ballard.
7
plays
34
yds
3:37
pos
0
3
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:51
J.Griffin 38 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Blackwell Holder-K.Pham.
10
plays
41
yds
4:55
pos
3
3
Touchdown
4:58
C.Teasett rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
77
yds
4:45
pos
9
3
Point After TD
4:58
J.Griffin extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
3
Touchdown
0:44
E.Matthews rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
82
yds
1:15
pos
10
9
Point After TD
0:39
G.Baeza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:20
I.Mulligan rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
65
yds
3:39
pos
10
16
Point After TD
11:21
G.Baeza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
17
Field Goal
8:05
G.Baeza 45 yard field goal attempt is good Center-A.Salerno Holder-J.Ballard.
7
plays
15
yds
3:02
pos
10
20
Touchdown
2:14
Z.McDonald rushed for 23 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
50
yds
1:40
pos
10
26
Point After TD
2:15
G.Baeza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
27
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:04
J.Griffin 28 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Blackwell Holder-K.Pham.
10
plays
58
yds
3:08
pos
13
27
Touchdown
6:18
Z.McDonald pass complete. Catch made by J.Fortilien for 18 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
15
yds
1:24
pos
13
33
Point After TD
6:22
G.Baeza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
13
34
Touchdown
4:05
T.Terrell rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
36
yds
1:52
pos
13
40
Point After TD
3:54
G.Baeza extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
13
41
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Rushing | 8 | 12 |
| Passing | 7 | 6 |
| Penalty | 3 | 5 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-17 | 2-10 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 313 | 359 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 65 |
| Avg Gain | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 133 | 244 |
| Rush Attempts | 37 | 50 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Yards Passing | 180 | 115 |
| Comp. - Att. | 15-35 | 8-15 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Penalties - Yards | 11-88 | 8-62 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 3-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 7-32.0 | 5-40.6 |
| Return Yards | 0 | -6 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 1--4 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 2--2 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Teasett
10 QB
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C. Teasett | 11/21 | 127 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Bodden
15 QB
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N. Bodden | 4/13 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Teasett
10 QB
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C. Teasett | 14 | 56 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Dillon
9 RB
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K. Dillon | 9 | 41 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Rhymes
6 RB
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K. Rhymes | 6 | 31 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Russell
23 RB
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C. Russell | 5 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Morris
4 WR
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D. Morris | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Bodden
15 QB
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N. Bodden | 2 | -12 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Morris
4 WR
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D. Morris | 10 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fuller
5 TE
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D. Fuller | 2 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Minor Jr.
21 TE
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J. Minor Jr. | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Kirkwood
80 WR
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T. Kirkwood | 8 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Rhymes
6 RB
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K. Rhymes | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Dillon
9 RB
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K. Dillon | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jefferson
26 WR
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C. Jefferson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Whitfield
19 WR
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C. Whitfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Harry
40 DE
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D. Harry | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fuller
5 TE
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D. Fuller | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Williams
5 LB
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D. Williams | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Johnson Jr.
0 DB
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R. Johnson Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Givens
1 DE
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C. Givens | 0-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Davis
96 DT
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J. Davis | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Johnson
29 DB
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H. Johnson | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Griffin
45 K
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J. Griffin | 2/2 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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K. Pham
40 K
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K. Pham | 4 | 30.5 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Griffin
45 K
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J. Griffin | 3 | 34.0 | 1 | 35 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Russell
23 RB
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C. Russell | 2 | 16.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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K. Rhymes 6 RB
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K. Rhymes | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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Z. McDonald
3 QB
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Z. McDonald | 6/11 | 80 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Morgan
15 QB
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J. Morgan | 2/4 | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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I. Mulligan
5 RB
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I. Mulligan | 23 | 116 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. McDonald
3 QB
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Z. McDonald | 8 | 95 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Terrell Jr.
0 RB
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T. Terrell Jr. | 10 | 47 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Matthews
49 RB
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E. Matthews | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Morgan
15 QB
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J. Morgan | 5 | -2 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. McCoy
6 QB
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C. McCoy | 2 | -8 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Gardner Jr.
7 WR
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J. Gardner Jr. | 8 | 4 | 71 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Fortilien
16 WR
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J. Fortilien | 3 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Terrell Jr.
0 RB
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T. Terrell Jr. | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Spencer
11 WR
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I. Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dupree
2 WR
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J. Dupree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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C. Smith
5 DB
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C. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Nobles
2 DL
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J. Nobles | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Taylor
30 LB
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A. Taylor | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Hawkins
25 DB
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S. Hawkins | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. McDaniel
3 DB
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R. McDaniel | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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G. Baeza
38 K
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G. Baeza | 2/2 | 45 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Noll
48 K
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M. Noll | 5 | 40.6 | 2 | 60 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Moultrie
21 RB
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D. Moultrie | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Terrell Jr.
0 RB
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T. Terrell Jr. | 1 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Terrell Jr. 0 RB
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T. Terrell Jr. | 1 | -4.0 | -4 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | SO 25 | 4:07 | 6 | 14 | Punt |
| 7:27 | SO 13 | 2:03 | 4 | 12 | Punt |
| 1:47 | SO 28 | 4:55 | 10 | 51 | FG |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:43 | SO 26 | 4:45 | 11 | 74 | TD |
| 4:24 | SO 29 | 2:30 | 5 | 20 | Punt |