Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Alabama State quarterback Greg Jenkins says he needs to take better care of the ball

MONTGOMERY, Alabama  --  Greg Jenkins went toe-to-toe with another dual-threat quarterback in Jackson State's Clayton Moore this past Saturday.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder threw for a season-high 262 yards and a touchdown, completing 14 of his 25 passing attempts. But following the game, which ended in a 37-34 loss when Tigers' kicker Ryan Deising hit a 40-yard field goal as time expired, the senior wished he could have had one throw back.

With this team leading by seven, Jenkins faced a third-and-6 at the Hornets' 39-yard line with a little more than eight minutes to play. He dropped back to pass then rolled left toward the Alabama State sideline and fired the ball deep down the field. It was intercepted by JSU standout defensive back Qua Cox, who was tackled at the Tigers'31.

Aided by a 53-yard reception by JSU receiver Rico Richardson, the Tigers tied the game up at 34 on a 3-yard run from Moore with 3:53 to play. Moore, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 269 and two scores in the game, was named the SWAC's Newcomer of the Week Monday.



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