Jefferson hits Shaw for 19-yard TD with 40 seconds left, Bethune-Cookman beats Jackson State 24-21

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- , Tyler Jefferson threw an 19-yard touchdown pass to Rickie Shaw II with 40 seconds left to help Bethune-Cookman beat Jackson State 24-21 on Saturday to move into a tie atop the Southwestern Conference standings. The Wildcats (5-3, 3-1) are tied with Alabama A&M, which beat Bethune-Cookman 51-17 at home on Oct. 10. Jackson State (6-2, 3-2). ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform Top 25, has lost two of its last three following five consecutive wins to open the season. Jefferson was 8-of-13 passing for 113 yards and three touchdowns and added 68 yards rushing on 19 carries for Bethune-Cookman. Deanwar Johnson had nine carries for 81 yards. On third-and-11, Jefferson rolled to his left, then back to the right before he hit Shaw along the right sideline in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown .