Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: TNST 86% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 18 PTS
Scoring plays
14 SCORES
Josh Littles 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Adrian Salazar Kick)
0-7
Chris Rowland 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Antonio Zita Kick)
7-7
Derrick Ponder 23 Yd Run (Adrian Salazar Kick)
7-14
Tyson Alexander 52 Yd Run (Adrian Salazar Kick)
7-21
Jordan Johnson 4 Yd Run (Adrian Salazar Kick)
7-28
Steven Newbold 18 Yd pass from Cameron Rosendahl (Antonio Zita Kick)
14-28
Antonio Zita 49 Yd Field Goal
17-28
D.D. Bowie 6 Yd Run (Adrian Salazar Kick)
17-35
DeMarco Corbin 14 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
23-35
D.D. Bowie 6 Yd Run (Adrian Salazar Kick)
23-42
Seth Rowland 1 Yd Run (Antonio Zita Kick)
30-42
Kyland Richey 16 Yd pass from Derrick Ponder (Adrian Salazar Kick)
30-49
Chris Rowland 56 Yd pass from Cameron Rosendahl (Antonio Zita Kick)
37-49
Steven Newbold 19 Yd pass from Cameron Rosendahl (Antonio Zita Kick)
44-49
What happened
ESPN RECAPJackson State holds off Tennessee State 49-44
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Josh Littles returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score, Derrick Ponder threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score and Jackson State held off Tennessee State 49-44 on Saturday in a game that featured back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns. After Littles' score, Tennessee State's Chris Rowland returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. Ponder's 23-yard TD run put Jackson State (1-2) up 14-7 and Tyson Alexander scored on a 52-yard run on the next possession. Jordan Johnson 's 4-yard run capped an 11-play, 96-yard drive for a 28-14 halftime lead and D.D. Bowie ran a reverse and scored from 6 yards out in the third quarter. Johnson gained 134 yards on 22 carries. Tennessee State (1-1) outgained Jackson State 530-455 in total yards, but was outgained on the ground 338-141.
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Team stats
TNST · JKSTSIMMONS BANK LIBERTY STADIUM, MEMPHIS · ATTENDANCE 48,347
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