Cherese Pendleton 30 Min Sports Cut in
Welcome, My name is Cherese Pendleton and this is your Jackson State News now updates. The time now is 3:10 p.m. The current temperature in Ridgeland, Ms is 70 degrees.
Quarterback Chad Kelly threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead No. 19 Mississippi over No. 23 Mississippi State 38-27 on Saturday night. Ole Miss jumped out to a 28-3 halftime lead and was never in serious trouble during the second half. Kelly threw two touchdown passes - both to Damore'ea Stringfellow - and ran for another while Tony Bridges returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown. It's just the second time the road team has won the Egg Bowl in 12 years. Mississippi State struggled in quarterback Dak Prescott's final home game at Davis Wade Stadium. Prescott completed 31 of 42 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, but was sacked seven times and rarely looked comfortable in the pocket. Ole Miss finished its second straight nine-win regular season.
Paris Collins and Javeres Brent combined for 36 points and nine rebounds to help the Jackson State men’s basketball to a 69-42 victory over Savannah State at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The Tigers overcame a three-point first half deficit and outscored Savannah State 46-16 in the second half en route to the victory. Collins led all scorers with 19 points on 7-14 shooting from the floor. He also pulled down five rebounds and dished out a game high five assists. Brent followed with 17 points on 6-14 shooting. JSU returns to action Wednesday, Dec. 2 when the Tigers will face Fisk University . Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
The Alcorn State University Braves held on to beat the Jackson State University Tigers 14-10 in front of 21,000 fans at Mississippi Veteran Memorial Stadium, in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Tigers pounced first when Teddrick Terrell took a fumble 27 yards to the end zone for the first score of the game.
The Tigers' excitement did not last long. On the ensuing kickoff, MARQUIS WARFORD took the kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, which silenced the home crowd and tied the game at 7.
The Braves took advantage of great field position and drove 56 yard in seven plays, capped off on a one yard Aaron Baker touchdown, to take the final lead 14-10. Traffic is flowing very smoothly on I220 and I55 please bucket up and drive safely. The current temperature in Ridgeland, MS is 56 degrees with a 50 percent chance of rain. I’m Cherese Pendleton is this is your Jackson State Sports now Updates