2024 Jackson State Tigers football team

2024 Jackson State Tigers football
2024 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC East Division champion
SWAC Championship Game, TBD vs Southern
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	East Division
Ranking
STATS	No. 18
FCS Coaches	No. 15
Record	10–2 (8–0 SWAC)
Head coach	T. C. Taylor (2nd season);
Defensive coordinator	Torenzo Quinn (1st season)
Home stadium	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State xy	8	–	0	10	–	2
Florida A&M	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama State	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama A&M	4	–	4	6	–	6
Bethune–Cookman	2	–	6	2	–	10
Mississippi Valley State	1	–	7	1	–	11
West Division
Southern xy	7	–	1	8	–	4
Alcorn State	5	–	3	6	–	6
Texas Southern	4	–	4	5	–	6
Prairie View A&M	3	–	5	5	–	7
Grambling State	2	–	6	5	–	7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Southern at Jackson State
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of December 4, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team will represent Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be coached by second-year head coach T. C. Taylor and play at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	6:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe*		Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	L 14–30	11,145
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Lane*		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (W.C. Gorden Classic)		W 58–7	26,700
September 14	6:00 p.m.	Southern* ^{[note 1]}		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 33–15	32,027
September 21	6:00 p.m.	at Grambling State* ^{[note 1]}		Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA	ESPN+	L 20–41	19,085
September 28	6:00 p.m.	at Texas Southern		Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	W 43–14	13,173
October 5	4:00 p.m.	vs. Alabama A&M		Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	W 45–38	14,956
October 19	2:30 p.m.	No. 25т Florida A&M		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPNU	W 35–21	28,450
October 26	2:00 p.m.	at Bethune–Cookman		Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	HBCU GO	W 37–17	10,877
November 2	2:00 p.m.	Arkansas–Pine Bluff		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPN+	W 41–3	34,932
November 9	2:00 p.m.	Mississippi Valley State		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPN+	W 51–14	13,954
November 16	2:00 p.m.	at Alabama State	No. 23	ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	W 16–10	21,798
November 23	2:00 p.m.	at Alcorn State	No. 20	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS (Soul Bowl)	ESPN+	W 48–10	22,617
December 7	2:00 p.m.	Southern	No. 18	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (SWAC Championship / rivalry)	ESPN2
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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^{[note 1]} The games against Grambling State and Southern, fellow members of the SWAC, were played as non-conference games and were not counted in the league standings.

Game summaries

at Louisiana-Monroe (FBS)

Game One – Jackson State Tigers (0-0) at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	7	7	0	14
Warhawks (FBS)	7	7	7	9	30

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 11,145
Referee: Scott Broadway
TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(2:35) ULM – Davon Wells 11-yard pass from General Booty (Max Larson kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:50; Louisiana-Monroe 7-0)

Second quarter

(10:51) JSU – Joanes Fortillen 41-yard pass from Jacobian Morgan (Gerardo Baeza kick) (Drive: 1 play, 41 yards, 0:10; Tied 7-7)
(0:14) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 1-yard run (Max Larson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:53; Louisiana-Monroe 14-7)

Third quarter

(11:41) JSU – Jacobian Morgan 3-yard run (Gerardo Baeza kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Tied 14-14)
(7:32) ULM – James Jones 22-yard run (Max Larson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:04; Louisiana-Monroe 21-14)

Fourth quarter

(10:21) ULM – Max Larson 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:33; Louisiana-Monroe 24-14)
(2:27) ULM – Javon Campbell 28-yard pass from Aidan Armenta (PAT blocked) (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:01; Louisiana-Monroe 30-14)

Statistics	JKST	ULM
First downs	16	17
Total yards	51–288	56–336
Rushing yards	22–61	41–204
Passing yards	227	132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–29–1	11–15–0
Time of possession	25:11	34:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing	Jacobian Morgan	23/28, 228 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ahmad Miller	9 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Joanes Fortillen	2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Louisiana-Monroe	Passing	General Booty	10/14, 104 yards, TD
	Rushing	Ahmad Hardy	19 carries, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	Javon Campbell	4 receptions, 83 yards, TD

Lane (DII)

Game Two – Lane Dragons (DII) (0–0) vs Jackson State Tigers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dragons (DII)	0	0	0	7	7
Tigers	31	17	10	0	58

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 26,700
Referee: Y. N. Myers III
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information

First quarter

(13:20) JKST – Cam'Ron McCoy 20-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Jackson State 7–0)
(9:17) JKST – Marvin Landy 1-yard pass from Cam'Ron McCoy, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:59; Jackson State 14–0)
(6:18) JKST – Ahmad Miller 6-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:50; Jackson State 21–0)
(2:06) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:30; Jackson State 24–0)
(0:00) JKST – Cam'Ron McCoy 60-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:54; Jackson State 31–0)

Second quarter

(11:42) JKST – Joanes Fortilien 28-yard pass from Cam'Ron McCoy, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:03; Jackson State 38–0)
(6:36) JKST – Kobe Paul 4-yard pass from Jacobian Morgan, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:18; Jackson State 45–0)
(0:00) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 43-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 0:37; Jackson State 48–0)

Third quarter

(9:04) JKST – Isaiah Spencer 55-yard pass from Jacobian Morgan, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:49; Jackson State 55–0)
(5:26) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 33-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:34; Jackson State 58–0)

Fourth quarter

(3:01) LANE – Ike Brown 2-yard run, Marcelo Ortiz kick (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 5:00; Jackson State 58–7)

Statistics	LANE	JKST
First downs	10	16
Total yards	106	434
Rushing yards	75	184
Passing yards	31	250
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	6–23–2	14–20–0
Time of possession	28:18	31:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lane	Passing	Jerick Gaston	2/9, 21 yards
	Rushing	Ike Brown	10 carries, 52 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kylan Duhe	1 reception, 11 yards
Jackson State	Passing	Jacobian Morgan	9/11, 150 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Cam'Ron McCoy	6 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Isaiah Spencer	4 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Southern (rivalry)

Game Three – Southern Jaguars (1–1) vs Jackson State Tigers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	3	6	6	15
Tigers	10	13	10	0	33

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 32,027
Referee: Preston Clipper
TV announcers (ESPN+): Santoria Black (play-by-play) and Mo Carter (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(12:35) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:19; Jackson State 3–0)
(3:50) JKST – J. D. Martin 1-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:59; Jackson State 10–0)

Second quarter

(14:18) JKST – Marvin Landy 30-yard pass from Jacobian Morgan (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:06; Jackson State 16–0)
(2:49) JKST – Ahmad Miller 30-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:52; Jackson State 23–0)
(0:36) SOU – Joshua Griffin 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:13; Jackson State 23–3)

Third quarter

(9:21) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 39-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:11; Jackson State 26–3)
(6:10) SOU – CJ Russell 3-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; Jackson State 26–9)
(2:23) JKST – Irv Mulligan 5-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:37; Jackson State 33–9)

Fourth quarter

(7:31) SOU – Jermaine Minor Jr. 16-yard pass from Noah Bodden (Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 2:49; Jackson State 33–15)

Statistics	SOU	JKST
First downs	18	19
Total yards	416	399
Rushing yards	29	201
Passing yards	387	198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–39–2	14–25–0
Time of possession	28:45	31:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing	Noah Bodden	17/29, 352 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Kendric Rhymes	8 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	Tyler Kirkwood	3 receptions, 121 yards
Jackson State	Passing	Jacobian Morgan	12/21, 153 yards, TD
	Rushing	Irv Mulligan	13 carries, 51 yards, TD
	Receiving	Joanes Fortilien	3 receptions, 60 yards

at Grambling State

Game Four – Jackson State Tigers (2–1) at Grambling State Tigers (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jackson State	0	0	0	0	0
Grambling State	0	0	0	0	0

at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	GRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Texas Southern

Game Five – Jackson State Tigers (2–2) vs Texas Southern Tigers (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jackson State	0	0	0	0	0
Texas Southern	0	0	0	0	0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M

Game Six – Jackson State Tigers (3–2) vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 25т Florida A&M

Game Seven – No. 25т Florida A&M Rattlers (3–2) vs Jackson State Tigers (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 25т Rattlers	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bethune–Cookman

Game Eight – Jackson State Tigers (5–2) vs Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (1–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Daytona Stadium, Daytona Beach, FL

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (HBCU GO): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Nine – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–5) vs Jackson State Tigers (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAPB	JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Game Ten – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–9) vs Jackson State Tigers (7–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Delta Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MVST	JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alabama State

Game Eleven – No. 23 Jackson State Tigers (8–2) vs Alabama State Hornets (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)

Game Twelve – No. 20 Jackson State Tigers (9–2) vs Alcorn State Braves (6–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Braves	0	0	0	0	0

at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM CST
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern (SWAC Championship / rivalry)

Game Thirteen – Southern Jaguars (8–4) vs No. 18 Jackson State Tigers (10–2) (SWAC Championship) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	0	0	0	0
No. 18 Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Coley Harvey (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SOU	JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "Jackson State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Keith, J.T. (January 24, 2024). "Jackson State football 2024 schedule is complete: See full list of opponents, dates". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^ Cook, Joe (January 23, 2024). "The 2024 SWAC Football Schedule is out". WAPT. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[1] Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "Jackson State announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[2] Keith, J.T. (January 24, 2024). "Jackson State football 2024 schedule is complete: See full list of opponents, dates". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[3] Cook, Joe (January 23, 2024). "The 2024 SWAC Football Schedule is out". WAPT. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

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