<\/a>Jeremy Anderson
\n<\/strong>Associate Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

The Jackson State University Tigers will travel to Itta Bena, Miss., this Saturday to take on the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State University.<\/p>\n

The Tigers will look to attain a .500 winning percentage in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.<\/p>\n

Last week, the Tigers defeated the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 37-3 on Homecoming. It was the largest margin of victory for the Tigers since Sept. 6 of last season when the Tigers defeated Virginia University of Lynchburg 59-0.<\/p>\n

Although historically, Jackson State dominates the in-state matchup with a total record of 54-6-2 against MVSU, if recent history repeats itself, Saturday\u2019s game will be a close one. Of the last four meetings between the two teams, JSU has claimed three wins, the combined scores equal out to 80-67 in favor of Jackson State. The average margin of victory of the last four meetings is 5.25, with the largest margin of victory being nine points.<\/p>\n

In its two most recent SWAC championship appearances in 2012 and 2013, Jackson State narrowly defeated the Delta Devils en route to Birmingham and Houston.<\/p>\n

On Homecoming of 2012, it took double overtime for JSU to outlast Valley. The score going into halftime was 0-0. The Tigers scored once in the third quarter, and Valley responded in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime with a 7-7 score. After neither team scored in the first overtime, quarterback Clayton Moore scored on a one yard touchdown run to take the lead in double overtime, a lead that Jackson State would not give back.<\/p>\n

The last time JSU visited the Mississippi Delta, it narrowly escaped with a 26-17 win over a scrappy MVSU team.<\/p>\n

MVSU scored the initial points of the contest in the first quarter and took a 7-0 lead before JSU answered with a touchdown of its own. The game was tied 17-17 midway through the fourth quarter before JSU finally pulled away for good.<\/p>\n

Last year, MVSU defeated Jackson State on Homecoming. The Tigers led 14-6 going into halftime but gave up 21 second half point to the Delta Devils. Although quarterback La Montiez Ivy had a prolific passing game, and the Tigers outgained the Delta Devils 345-263, penalties hindered JSU from winning as the Tigers amassed 161 yards in penalty yardage.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s win was the lone SWAC win for MVSU in the 2014 season. Valley has not won a game since.<\/p>\n

Extending from last year, MVSU is on a 12 game losing streak, eight of those games are from this year\u2019s season.<\/p>\n

MVSU has been getting pummeled all year, losing by an average of 39.75 points per game.<\/p>\n

JSU and MVSU only share three common opponents so far this season. Against Southern, JSU lost 50-31 and MVSU lost 50-13. Against Texas Southern, JSU won 34-30 and MVSU lost 49-21. Against Grambling State, JSU lost 59-27 and MVSU lost 49-14.<\/p>\n

While Valley looks to end a losing streak, JSU looks to start a winning streak to close out the 2015 season.<\/p>\n

The game will be held this Saturday, Oct. 31t, at 4:00 p.m., at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Miss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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