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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