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Jackson St. trips Tennessee St. in Southern Heritage Classic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Shedeur Sanders threw a touchdown pass and Alejandro Mata kicked three short field goals to lead Jackson State to a 16-3 victory over Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday night at the Liberty Bowl.
The Jackson State defense, which is yet to allow a touchdown this season, had eight sacks and held Tennessee State (0-2) to 140 yards of offense.
Sanders completed 30 of 44 passes for 276 yards for FCS No. 15 Jackson State (2-0). His 27-yard pass to Willie Gaines for the game's only touchdown came with 2:20 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Mata's field goals - 27, 28 and 30 yards - were all on red-zone possessions.
Shane Hooks had 93 yards receiving and Sy'veon Wilkerson rushed for 81 yards for Jackson State.
Tennessee State's Draylen Ellis was 10-of-24 passing for 138 yards and was on the receiving end of all eight sacks.
Jackson State's Nyles Gaddy had three total sacks, two solo. Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig had seven solo tackles, 11 total.
In the 33-year history of the Southern Heritage Classic, Tennessee State has played Jackson State 29 times and has a 17-12 record in those games.
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. MartinÂ
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J. Martin | 36 | 173 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Powers Jr.Â
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R. Powers Jr. | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. MoultrieÂ
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D. Moultrie | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Powers Jr.Â
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R. Powers Jr. | 0 | 23 | 213 | 3 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. MartinÂ
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J. Martin | 0 | 14 | 129 | 2 | 43 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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G. BaezaÂ
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G. Baeza | 1/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. EllisÂ
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D. Ellis | 153/279 | 1807 | 8 | 6 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. BrensonÂ
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K. Brenson | 0 | 25 | 329 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. DavisÂ
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D. Davis | 0 | 19 | 210 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. RouseÂ
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J. Rouse | 0 | 12 | 158 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. TurnerÂ
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G. Turner | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. JeffersonÂ
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T. Jefferson | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. PageÂ
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C. Page | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
