<\/a>Steven Gilbert
\n<\/strong>MC 301 Contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n

It took overtime to decide who would win between the Jackson State University Tigers and Arkansas Pine Bluff University Lions.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, JSU (3-2) (1-1) came out with a hard fought victory against UAPB (1-4) (0-2) 33-30.<\/p>\n

The Tigers offense seemed to find it\u2019s stride early when running back Rakeem Sims found a crease and scored on a 15 yard run. Minutes later, QB Lamontez Ivy found WR Daniel Williams III for a 61 yard touchdown.<\/p>\n

Ivy had a good game on the ground and in the air. He finished the night 16-20, 172 passing yards and a touchdown. Ivy also led all rushers for JSU with nine rushes for 85 yards, including the game winning 15 yard touchdown run in overtime.<\/p>\n

JSU\u2019s offense finished the night with 313 total yards and zero turnovers.<\/p>\n

UAPB quarterback Ben Anderson responded with his own 30 yard scamper for a touchdown, cutting the lead to 7, but the Tigers blocked a field goal and Kawame Bowens scooped it up and ran it back for a 60 yard touchdown.<\/p>\n

It seemed as if the Tigers were posed to run away with the game but with just 37 seconds left in the half, Anderson found Willie Young for a 28 yard UAPB touchdown. Cutting the Tiger\u2019s lead to 21-17.<\/p>\n

Things got tight in the second half as both teams traded field goals. UAPB had a chance to win it in regulation but kicker Tyler Strickland missed the potential game winner with less than 20 seconds left.<\/p>\n

JSU and UAPB went into overtime tied up 27-27. UAPB had an opportunity to score first but settled for a field goal, going up 30-27.<\/p>\n

JSU responded with a 15 yard touchdown by Ivy, which was achieved by a 10 yard catch by Sims who unfortunately was injured on the reception.<\/p>\n

Although the Tigers \u201cDarkside\u201d defense played well in the first half, they seemed to struggle to find a groove in the second half. Particularly in containing Anderson, who ran for a whopping 135 yards and a touchdown. Anderson also passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns on the night. UAPB finished the night with 468 total yards of offense.<\/p>\n

The Tigers are set to take on Prairie View A&M (0-4) (0-2) on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Miss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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