Florida A&M Rattlers at Jackson State Tigers
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Mulligan, Matthews help Jackson State pull away and beat Florida A&M 35-21
Daniel Richardson threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Ace Cobb to give Florida A&M a 21-17 lead with 4:51 remaining in the third quarter.
Gerardo Baeza made his second field goal, a 37-yarder, to give Jackson State the lead for good, 21-20 with 9 seconds left in the third.
Late in the fourth quarter, Richardson was sacked and fumbled the ball. Phillip Webb recovered it and ran 32 yards into the end zone with 3:34 left in the game. Matthews added his second short-yardage touchdown run with 1:16 remaining.
Mulligan carried 18 times for 139 yards that included a 54-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter for Jackson State (5-2, 3-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
Richardson was 19-of-28 passing for 248 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Florida A&M (3-3, 1-1).
How To Watch
How can I watch Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Jackson State Tigers?
- TV Channel: Rattlers at Tigers 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:07 | Emari Matthews 4 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:53 | Ace Cobb 70 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:54 | Irv Mulligan 54 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:11 | Jamari Gassett 34 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:19 | Gerardo Baeza 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:51 | Ace Cobb 8 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:09 | Gerardo Baeza 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 3:34 | Phillip Webb 32 Yd Fumble Return (Jacobian Morgan Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:16 | Emari Matthews 2 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 JKST |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 311 | Total Yards | 400 |
| 248 | Passing | 155 |
| 19/28 | Comp/Att | 15/25 |
| 8.9 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 63 | Rushing | 245 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 7-75 | Penalties | 7-75 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:53 | Possession | 34:07 |
Game Information
Location: Jackson, MS
Attendance: 28,450 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Florida A&M | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Alabama State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-10 | 2-6 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-11 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-5 | 7-1 |
| Alcorn State | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas Southern | 5-6 | 4-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 2-6 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-9 | 2-6 |
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