Saturday, November 17, 2012

Jackson State routs Alcorn, earns spot in SWAC title game

LORMAN, Mississippi — The Soul Bowl returned to the Alcorn State campus Saturday, but Jackson State maintained its dominance in the series.

JSU scored 14 points off Alcorn turnovers to start the second half and rolled to a 37-11 victory over the Braves Saturday at Spinks-Casem Stadium. On a day that started with Alcorn trumpeting the series’ return to the Braves’ campus after an 18-year run in Jackson, it ended with the Tigers walking out Eastern Division champions and on their way to the SWAC championship game for the first time since 2008.

“I’m happy for the kids and Jackson State and our administration,” JSU coach Rick Comegy said. “We didn’t play as well in the first half as we did the second half, but I’m glad they responded and came out and got the win.”

JSU junior running back Tommy Gooden was named the game’s overall MVP after rushing for two touchdowns and 68 yards. Fellow running mate Rakeem Sims earned offensive MVP honors after running for a game-high 152 yards and one touchdown. Joseph LeBeau, who led JSU with eight tackles, including 3 for a loss and two sacks, was the defensive MVP.



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