MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Week two of the Jackson State soccer season brings the Tigers to Memphis to tackle Tennessee State within the Southern Heritage Basic Saturday in Memphis.
GAME INFORMATION:
Regardless of executing in all three phases in final Sunday’s Florida A&M 59-3 within the Orange Blossom Basic, Jackson State head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders stated his staff was nonetheless searching for extra.
“We discuss being within the now, being within the second,” Coach Prime stated. “Wherever your ft are, you’ve bought to be there. These guys are nonetheless upset they didn’t rating 21 extra factors. They’re nonetheless upset that they dropped a decide, or didn’t recuperate that fumble, or didn’t make that block. That’s the angle they’ve proper now.”
Shedeur Sanders, the 2022 SWAC Preseason Offensive Participant of the Yr, claimed primarily each main particular person award in final week’s A&M within the Orange Blossom Basic. He was named the Southwestern Athletic Convention Offensive Participant of the Week, the Stats Carry out FedEx Floor FCS Nationwide Offensive Participant of the Week, and the BOXTOROW Nationwide Participant Of The Week whereas additionally incomes School Soccer Efficiency Awards’ honorable point out acclaim as Nationwide Performer of the Week.
Sanders accomplished his first 17 go makes an attempt in throwing extra landing passes than interceptions. Sanders threw a career-high 5 landing passes with solely 4 incompletions in passing for 323 yards in finishing 29 of 33 makes an attempt. It was the tenth profession multi-TD passing sport for Sanders, and the fourth profession 300-yard passing sport of his 14-game profession.
Shane Hooks had profession highs in receptions (six) and landing catches (two) with 55 yards and was one in every of 12 gamers with at the least one reception.
The JSU offense gained 471 yards whole offense (332 passing / 139 dashing), gaining 27 first downs.
Protection and particular groups additionally bought in on the motion, combining for 3 touchdowns. Ke’Vric Wiggins returned a third-quarter interception 35 yards for a landing. Within the fourth quarter, LB Aubrey Miller returned a fumble 19 yards for a landing. Later within the interval, Herman Smith III scooped up a blocked punt and returned it 17 yards for a landing. The Tigers restricted FAMU to 155 whole yards (34 dashing / 121 passing) and 13 first downs.
Tennessee State opened the season with a 36-29 loss at Jap Washington. QB Draylen Ellis gained 339 yards (257 passing / 82 dashing) and accounted for 3 touchdowns. RB Devon Starling rushed 25 instances for 208 yards and one landing. The Tigers gained 547 yards whole offense (290 dashing / 257 passing), and allowed 474 yards to EWU (126 dashing / 348 passing).
Former NFL working again Eddie George is in his second season as head coach. He led TSU to 5-6 final season, 3-3 in OVC play.
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