Alabama A&M defeats Jackson State 25-14

JACKSON, Miss. -- Chris Leachman threw for 270 yards with three touchdowns and Alabama A&M defeated Jackson State 25-14 Saturday night. Leachman threw touchdowns of 60 yards to Jonathan Dorsey and 25 yards to Montaurius Smith for a 16-7 halftime lead. A holding penalty by Jackson State that resulted in a safety and Leachman's 44-yard touchdown connection with Dorsey put Alabama A&M (4-5, 3-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) ahead 25-7. La Montiez Ivy hit Jairus Moll for a 34-yard score early in the fourth quarter. Jackson State (3-6, 1-5) threatened late, but couldn't convert a fourth-and-3 at the Bulldog 14 with six minutes left. Ivy drove the Tigers to the Bulldog 21 on the next series, but his pass was intercepted by Harvey Harris . Dorsey finished with 116 yards on five receptions. Ivy had 349 yards on 36-of-53 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions.