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Jackson State Tops Florida A&M with 27-17 Victory
Florida A&M committed four turnovers and two special teams blunders as Jackson State pulled away with 15 second-half points.
On Saturday, Jackson State defeated Florida A&M 27-17 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game before a crowd of 44,173 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Costly special teams errors, including a muffed punt and a safety, plagued the Rattlers and contributed significantly to their loss to the Tigers.
Jackson State outgained Florida A&M 368-327 in total yards, with Tigers running back Nate Blount contributing 63 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.
Florida A&M quarterback Armond Parker threw three interceptions and lost a fumble, allowing Jackson State to outscore the Rattlers 15-7 in the second half.
The victory improved Jackson State to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, while the Rattlers fell to 2-5, continuing a difficult season.