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2020 Jackson State Tigers football team
American college football season
The 2020 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by Pro Football Hall of Famer and first-year head coach Deion Sanders and played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi as members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Quick Facts Jackson State Tigers football, Conference ...
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 4–3 (3–2 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Michael Pollock (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Jason Phillips (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Run and shoot |
| Defensive coordinator | Dennis Thurman (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 24 Alabama A&M x$ | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 3 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Arkansas–Pine Bluff x | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M* | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama A&M 40, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On July 20, 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the football program.[1] The conference ultimately moved its football schedule to the 2021 spring semester.
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Florida A&M, Langston, Southern Miss, and Tennessee State were canceled.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[8]
More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| February 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Edward Waters* | ESPN3 | W 53–0 | 11,000 | |
| March 6 | 12:00 p.m. | at Grambling State | ESPN3 | W 33–28 | 6,340 | |
| March 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| ESPN2 | W 43–7 | 22,000 |
| March 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | ESPN2 | L 28–35 | 5,908 | |
| April 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern* |
| ESPN | L 14–34 | 22,000 |
| April 10 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M |
| ESPN | L 43–52 | 20,051 |
| April 17 | at Alcorn State | W 2–0 (forfeit) | ||||
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More information Name, Position ...
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Jackson State in current position |
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| Deion Sanders | Head Coach | 1st |
| Otis Riddley | Director of player personnel | 1st |
| Michael Pollock | Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 1st |
| Jason Phillips | Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach | 1st |
| Dennis Thurman | Defensive Coordinator | 1st |
| Alan Ricard | Special teams coordinator | 1st |
| T.C. Taylor | Tight ends coach | 2nd |
| Mike Markuson | Offensive line coach | 1st |
| Gary Harrell | Running Backs Coach | 1st |
| Jeff Weeks | Defensive line coach | 1st |
| Andre' Hart | Linebackers Coach | 1st |
| Kevin Mathis | Defensive backs coach | 1st |
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Edward Waters
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See also: Edward Waters Tigers football
More information Statistics, Edward Waters ...
| Statistics | Edward Waters | Jackson State |
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| First downs | 8 | 27 |
| Total yards | 104 | 435 |
| Rushing yards | 21 | 183 |
| Passing yards | 83 | 252 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:35 | 31:25 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Edward Waters | Passing | Roshard Branch | 9/21, 83 yards |
| Rushing | De'Shaun Hugee | 6 carries, 10 yards | |
| Receiving | Samuel Thompson | 3 receptions, 28 yards | |
| Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 17/19, 163 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Kymani Clarke | 18 carries, 92 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Warren Newman | 8 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
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At Grambling State
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| GRAM −10.5 | 50 |
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More information Statistics, Jackson State ...
| Statistics | Jackson State | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 21 | 29 |
| Total yards | 473 | 422 |
| Rushing yards | 293 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 240 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:06 | 31:54 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 12/18, 180 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Tyson Alexander | 17 carries, 184 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Daylen Baldwin | 4 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD | |
| Grambling State | Passing | Geremy Hickbottom | 24/35, 237 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Geremy Hickbottom | 16 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dorrell James | 6 receptions, 87 yards |
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Mississippi Valley State
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More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| JSU −17.5 | 55 |
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More information Statistics, Mississippi Valley State ...
| Statistics | Mississippi Valley State | Jackson State |
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| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Total yards | 271 | 456 |
| Rushing yards | 147 | 153 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 34:08 | 25:52 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Mississippi Valley State | Passing | Jalani Eason | 17/34, 117 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darius Williams | 9 carries, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Jarius Clayton | 5 receptions, 35 yards | |
| Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 14/27, 250 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Tyson Alexander | 6 carries, 136 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Daylen Baldwin | 6 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TDs |
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At Alabama State
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See also: 2020 Alabama State Hornets football team
More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| JSU −8.0 | 46 |
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More information Statistics, Jackson State ...
| Statistics | Jackson State | Alabama State |
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| First downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total yards | 350 | 466 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 19/50, 180 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Jalon Jones | 22 carries, 94 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Corey Reed Jr. | 8 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
| Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 27/42, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Ezra Gray | 23 carries, 195 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 8 receptions, 76 yards |
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Southern
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See also: 2020 Southern Jaguars football team and Boombox Classic
More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| SCSU −1.5 | 59 |
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More information Statistics, Southern ...
| Statistics | Southern | Jackson State |
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| First downs | 26 | 16 |
| Total yards | 474 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 294 | 66 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 243 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 42:49 | 17:11 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southern | Passing | John Lampley | 9/14, 116 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jerodd Sims | 17 carries, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Ethan Howard | 4 receptions, 54 yards | |
| Jackson State | Passing | Jalon Jones | 17/29, 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tyson Alexander | 8 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Daylen Baldwin | 3 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD |
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Alabama A&M
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See also: 2020 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
More information Pregame line, Over/under ...
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| SCSU −10.0 | 53 |
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More information Statistics, Alabama A&M ...
| Statistics | Alabama A&M | Jackson State |
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| First downs | 28 | 26 |
| Total yards | 533 | 463 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 140 |
| Passing yards | 440 | 323 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:12 | 30:48 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Alabama A&M | Passing | Aqeel Glass | 27/40, 440 yards, 6 TDs |
| Rushing | Gary Quarles | 16 carries, 86 yards | |
| Receiving | Zabrian Moore | 4 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD | |
| Jackson State | Passing | Quincy Casey | 30/47, 323 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Santee Marshall | 19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Daylen Baldwin | 6 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD |
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