HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Jackson State picked up its second win of the season with a thrilling 10-7 win over Alabama A&M Saturday afternoon in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Tigers (2-8) and Bulldogs (3-7) played to a 0-0 tie in the first half, but A&M got on the board with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Aqueel Glass to Kalias Robertson with 7:14 left in the third quarter.
Jackson State responded with a nine-play, 46-yard drive capped with a two-yard scoring run by Jordan Johnson.
The Tigers got the ball back with 2:42 left on the clock and drove 66 yards to set up Christian Jacquemin's 26-yard game-winning field goal.
JSU struggled again in the passing game but rushed for 153 yards on offense. Terrell Kennedy led the way with eight carries for 62 yards.
JSU starting quarterback Jordan Williams completed 8 of 13 passes for 90 yards and one interception. He was replaced in the fourth quarter by Johnson, who started taking direct snaps and finished with 20 carries for 57 yards.
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