Florida A&M Rattlers @ Jackson State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FAMU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
JKST | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
Jackson State slips past Florida A&M in 22-17 win
JACKSON, Miss. -- DeSean McKenzie hauled in the winning touchdown in the final seconds to lift Jackson State to a 22-17 win over Florida A&M in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.
The 60-yard TD pass from LaMontiez Ivy spoiled what would have been a fourth quarter comeback win for Florida A&M, which retook the lead with just 46 seconds to go on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Damien Fleming to Gerald Hearns.
Jackson State put the first points on the board with a 22-yard field goal from Ryan Deising, who also kicked a 20-yarder in the second quarter but trailed 10-6 at halftime. Florida A&M's Chase Varnadore kicked a 25-yard field goal and Jeff Hall threw a 21-yard TD strike to Damien Fleming.
In the second half, Rakeem Sims punched in a touchdown from the 1 for Jackson State, which got another field goal to open the fourth quarter.
Game Information
Jackson, MS
2026 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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