Jackson State Tigers NCAA Football News

Jackson State point guard and reigning SWAC freshman of the year Rod Melvin is out for an unknown amount of time with a high ankle sprain.

Toton Tigers were 7-0 up at the break and showed no mercy, Alexander Ford hitting seven himself by the end.

If there wasn't a sense of urgency around the Jackson State football program before, there definitely is now.

Three Jackson State Tigers have been named to the West Team roster in the Inaugural Russell Athletic HBCU Bowl.

Southern Miss running back Damion Fletcher has been selected a nominee for the 2009 Cellular South Conerly Trophy, symbolic of the best college football player in Mississippi.

When the Alcorn State Braves scored two quick touchdowns in the opening six minutes of the first quarter, most observers probably assumed their game against Jackson State Saturday would be a high-scoring one.

Georgetown posted its largest margin of victory in nearly 19 years last season when it routed Savannah State.

The Capital City Classic Luncheon missed boisterous former Alcorn State coach Ernest Jones this afternoon, but that didn't stop both ASU and Jackson State representatives from taking a few verbal shots at one another.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - For eight games there were answers and explanations. Execution often caught the blame.

Jackson State running back Bloi-Dei Dorzon goes airborne during Saturday's game against Alabama A&M. The Tigers struggled on offense and lost, 13-5. Alfred Morris rushed for two scores and caught a touchdown pass for the Owls , who won their first home game of the season.

Deaunte Mason rushed for a touchdown and passed for another to lead Alabama A&M to a 13-5 victory over Jackson State on Saturday.

Alabama A&M has represented the Eastern Division in the SWAC championship game four times since it was created in 2000.

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.

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.

Calling Terrence Banks a character is probably an understatement. His voice is easily audible from anywhere on the Jackson State practice field.

Jackson State linebacker Ryan Rich was announced as SWAC defensive player of the week this morning.

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.