Jackson State University NCAA News

Special teams play has been a nightmare, at times, for Jackson State this season.

Defense turns it up a notch We say the same thing week after week after week, but how can you not talk about the Jackson State defense? The Dark Side held Alabama State to minus-11 rushing yards.

Bloi-Dei Dorzon rushed for a touchdown and had a 49-yard run to set up another score in Jackson State's 19-7 win over Alabama State on Saturday.

Bloi-Dei Dorzan sees an opportunity this weekend - for himself, the Jackson State offense and the entire program.

OUTLOOK: The Alabama State Hornets posted one of their best seasons in school history by claiming the SWAC regular season and Conference Tournament titles, while earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

The Jackson State Tigers basketball team defeated the Millsaps Majors 70-40 in exhibition action Thursday night in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.

Darius Bolela will return to practice with the Jackson State football team today and can play in Saturday's game against Alabama State, coach Rick Comegy said Monday.

Harpers Ferry went into Tuesday's middle-school football matchup with Wildwood with two things on their minds: the pink socks on their feet for cancer awareness and, more importantly, a chance at an undefeated regular season.

Still where you want to be It hasn't been pretty; there's no doubt about that. And it helps that the other SWAC East Division teams have been as sporadic as Jackson State.

A win is a win and Jackson State will take one anyway it can get it. The Tigers escaped the Delta with a 25-16 victory over in-state rival Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, but it wasn't pretty on either side.

It was decision time for Jackson State coach Rick Comegy on Thursday afternoon. The rain was falling and wasn't going anywhere.

Mississippi Valley State coach Willie Totten doesn't like the situation, but it is what it is.

Ryan Rich recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown and Jackson State beat Mississippi Valley State 25-16 on Saturday.

Jackson State has suspended talented sophomore running back Darius Bolela for violating team rules.

Running back Darius Bolela has been suspended from the Jackson State football team for a violation of team rules.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Tigers added some major beef in the off-season with the signings of junior college transfer Gertavin Blake and true freshman Ramond Gregory.

Jackson State hasn't been fooling anyone lately, and coach Rick Comegy thinks that could be the problem.

No offense ... What else can be said about the offense? Jackson State was plus-6 in turnover margin and still lost.

Arvell Nelson threw two touchdown passes to Jonathan Hannah and Texas Southern beat Jackson State 19-17 on Saturday.

Just hanging around Jackson State had several opportunities to put Arkansas-Pine Bluff away, or at least extend the lead, but couldn't. JSU forced UAPB into a three-and-out after scoring the first touchdown of the game, but quarterback Tray Rutland threw an interception on the very next play.