2021 Jackson State Tigers football team
American college football season
2021 Jackson State Tigers football | |
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SWAC champion SWAC East Division champion | |
SWAC Championship Game, W 27–10 vs. Prairie View A&M | |
Celebration Bowl, L 10–31 vs. South Carolina State | |
Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Division | East Division |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 22 |
FCS Coaches | No. 19 |
Record | 11–2 (8–0 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Michael Pollock (2nd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Jason Phillips (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Run and shoot |
Defensive coordinator | Dennis Thurman (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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No. 22 Jackson State x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Florida A&M ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prairie View A&M x | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by second-year head coach Deion Sanders.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Florida A&M | ESPN2 | W 7–6 | 36,000[1] | ||
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Tennessee State* | ESPN3/ESPNU | W 38–16 | 46,171 | ||
September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe* | ESPN3 | L 7–12 | 21,720 | ||
September 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Delta State* | Jackson State Sports Network | W 24–17 | 33,652 | ||
October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M | ESPN+ | W 61–15 | 21,835 | ||
October 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama State![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 28–7 | 53,578 | |
October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Bethune–Cookman | No. 24 |
| ESPN+ | W 42–12 | 26,428 |
October 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | No. 20 | YouTube | W 28–19 | 10,000 | |
November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas Southern | No. 19 |
| Jackson State Sports Network | W 41–21 | 31,078 |
November 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southern | No. 18 | ESPN3 | W 21–17 | 25,379 | |
November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Alcorn State | No. 19 |
| ESPN+ | W 24–10 | 58,892 |
December 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M | No. 15 |
| ESPN2 | W 27–10 | 50,128 |
December 18 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. South Carolina State* | No. 15 | ABC | L 10–31 | 48,653 | |
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Staff
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Jackson State in current position |
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Deion Sanders | Head Coach | 2nd |
Otis Riddley | Director of player personnel | 2nd |
Michael Pollock | Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 2nd |
Jason Phillips | Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach | 2nd |
Dennis Thurman | Defensive Coordinator | 2nd |
Alan Ricard | Special teams coordinator | 2nd |
T.C. Taylor | Tight ends coach | 3rd |
Mike Markuson | Offensive line coach | 2nd |
Gary Harrell | Running Backs Coach | 2nd |
Jeff Weeks | Defensive line coach | 2nd |
Andre' Hart | Linebackers Coach | 2nd |
Kevin Mathis | Defensive backs coach | 2nd |
Game summaries
Vs. Florida A&M
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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FAMU –7.5 | 61 |
Statistics | Florida A&M | Jackson State |
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First downs | 17 | 15 |
Total yards | 234 | 292 |
Rushing yards | 109 | 71 |
Passing yards | 125 | 221 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida A&M | Passing | Rasean McKay | 18/29, 78 yards, 0 TD |
Rushing | Bishop Bonnett | 15 carries, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Chad Hunter | 7 receptions, 49 yards | |
Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 18/24, 221 yards, 0 TD |
Rushing | Peytton Pickett | 15 carries, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Trevonte Rucker | 3 receptions, 83 yards |
Vs. Tennessee State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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TSU -2.5 | 50 |
Statistics | Tennessee State | Jackson State |
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First downs | 19 | 19 |
Total yards | 264 | 404 |
Rushing yards | 70 | 42 |
Passing yards | 194 | 362 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tennessee State | Passing | Geremy Hickbottom | 9/15, 138 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Devon Starling | 11 carries, 35 yards | |
Receiving | Rodell Rahmaan | 4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 30/40, 362 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Peytton Pickett | 11 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Trevonte Rucker | 5 receptions, 72 yards |
At Louisiana–Monroe
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ULM -4.5 | 52.0 |
Statistics | Jackson State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 16 | 17 |
Total yards | 285 | 250 |
Rushing yards | 26 | 94 |
Passing yards | 259 | 156 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:40 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jackson State | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 28/41, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Peytton Pickett | 5 carries, 10 yards | |
Receiving | Joshua Lanier | 7 receptions, 72 Yards, 1 TD | |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 16/29, 150 yards |
Rushing | Andrew Henry | 9 carries, 52 yards | |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 6 receptions, 78 yards |
Delta State
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Statistics | Delta State | Jackson State |
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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At Alabama A&M
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Statistics | Jackson State | Alabama A&M |
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Time of possession |
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Alabama A&M | Passing | ||
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Alabama State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Alabama State | Jackson State |
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Time of possession |
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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Bethune–Cookman
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Statistics | Bethune–Cookman | Jackson State |
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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At Mississippi Valley State
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Statistics | Jackson State | Mississippi Valley State |
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Mississippi Valley State | Passing | ||
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Texas Southern
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Statistics | Texas Southern | Jackson State |
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Time of possession |
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Texas Southern | Passing | ||
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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At Southern
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Statistics | Jackson State | Southern |
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Southern | Passing | ||
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Alcorn State
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Statistics | Alcorn State | Jackson State |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alcorn State | Passing | ||
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Jackson State | Passing | ||
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References
- ^ Skerritt, Andrew. "Orange Blossom Classic Makes Triumphant Return". Florida A&M University. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Jackson State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Football Coaches". Jackson State University. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.