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Jackson State and Tennessee State football game

Overview

Jackson State University defeated Tennessee State University 26-24 in the John Merritt Classic held in Nashville.

Reports on the game details vary regarding the final sequence. One account describes a dramatic finish where Tennessee State attempted a 36-yard field goal with 56 seconds remaining, but a mishandled snap prevented the kick, allowing Jackson State to secure the win. Another account states that Jackson State quarterback Jared Lockhart led a 15-play, 77-yard drive in the fourth quarter, which ended with a 21-yard game-winning field goal by Andrew Ivaniciuc with 2:31 remaining.

Jackson State’s performance featured an early 7-0 lead via an 88-yard touchdown pass from Lockhart to Jabari Jones. Despite Tennessee State taking a 17-7 halftime lead and later leading 24-23, Jackson State closed the gap through field goals and a touchdown run by Emari Matthews before the final scoring drive.

Entities

Jackson State · Tennessee State · Tennessee State University · Nashville · John Merritt Classic

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Jackson State defeats Tennessee State 26-24 in John A. Merritt Classic

    Jackson State defeated Tennessee State 26-24 in the John A. Merritt Classic, led by Jared Lockhart's composed performance and a late game-winning field goal.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Jackson State defeats Tennessee State 26-24 in John Merritt Classic

    Jackson State defeated Tennessee State 26-24 in the John Merritt Classic after a botched Tennessee State field goal attempt in the final minute of the game.

Sources

fox40jackson.com · hbcusports.com · supertalk.fm