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).
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. The conference ultimately moved its football schedule to the 2021 spring semester.
Schedule 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. The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.
Staff
Deion Sanders Head Coach 1stOtis RiddleyDirector of player personnel 1stMichael Pollock Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 1stJason 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
Game summaries
Edward Waters
Statistics Edward WatersJackson State 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
Team Category Player StatisticsEdward Waters Passing Roshard Branch 9/21, 83 yards Rushing De'Shaun Hugee 6 carries, 10 yards Receiving Samuel Thompson 3 receptions, 28 yardsJackson 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
At Grambling State
Statistics Jackson StateGrambling State 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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 TDGrambling 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
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics Mississippi Valley StateJackson State 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
Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi Valley State Passing Jalani Eason 17/34, 117 yards, 1 INT Rushing Darius Williams 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Jarius Clayton 5 receptions, 35 yardsJackson 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
At Alabama State
Statistics Jackson StateAlabama State 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
Team Category Player StatisticsJackson 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 TDAlabama 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
Southern
Statistics SouthernJackson State 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
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Passing John Lampley 9/14, 116 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jerodd Sims 17 carries, 79 yards Receiving Ethan Howard 4 receptions, 54 yardsJackson 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
Alabama A&M
Statistics Alabama A&MJackson State 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
Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama 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 TDJackson 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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