American college football season
The 2022 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by third-year head coach Deion Sanders , the Tigers played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi . Jackson State won their second straight SWAC East Division championship and their second straight SWAC title under Sanders leadership, finishing the regular season undefeated, 12–0. The Tigers played MEAC champion North Carolina Central in the 2022 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, and lost. Sanders resigned as the team's head coach after winning the SWAC championship on December 3, 2022 to become the head coach at Colorado .
Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance 2:00 p.m. vs. Florida A&M No. 15 ESPN2 W 59–339,907
September 10 6:00 p.m. vs. Tennessee State * No. 13 W 16–351,351
September 17 1:00 p.m. Grambling State * No. 11 ESPN3 W 66–2434,451
September 24 3:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley State No. 11 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS ESPN+ W 49–728,265
October 8 2:00 p.m. at Alabama State No. 8 ESPNU W 26–1228,332
October 15 3:00 p.m. at Bethune–Cookman No. 8т ESPN+ W 48–822,373
October 22 2:00 p.m. Campbell * No. 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS ESPN+ W 22–1451,596
October 29 1:00 p.m. Southern No. 9 ESPN3 W 35–053,885
November 5 4:00 p.m. at Texas Southern No. 9 ESPN+ W 41–1421,092
November 12 4:00 p.m. vs. Alabama A&M No. 9 ESPN+ W 27–1332,300
November 19 3:00 p.m. at Alcorn State No. 10 ESPN+ W 24–1331,017
December 3 4:00 p.m. Southern* No. 10 ESPN2 W 43–2453,754
December 17 12:00 p.m. vs. North Carolina Central * No. 10 ABC L 34–41 OT 49,670
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Rankings Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final STATS 15 13 11 11 9 8 8т 9 (2) 9 (1) 9 9 10 10 16 FCS Coaches 17 15 11 11 8 8 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 11
Roster
Game summaries
Vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)
1
2
3
4
Total
Rattlers
0
3
0
0
3
No. 15 Tigers
7
17
21
14
59
Statistics
FAMU
JKST
First downs
13
27
Total yards
155
471
Rushing yards
34
139
Passing yards
121
332
Turnovers
4
0
Time of possession
24:19
35:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Jeremy Moussa
11/27, 102 yards, INT
Rushing
Terrell Jennings
9 rushes, 30 yards
Receiving
Darian Oxendine
1 reception, 32 yards
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
29/33, 323 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Santee Marshall
13 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Vs. Tennessee State (Southern Heritage Classic)
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 13 JKST Tigers
0
6
3
7
16
TNST Tigers
3
0
0
0
3
Statistics
JKST
TNST
First downs
24
11
Total yards
418
140
Rushing yards
142
2
Passing yards
276
138
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
33:47
26:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
30/44, 276 yards, TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
15 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
6 receptions, 51 yards
Tennessee State
Passing
Draylen Ellis
10/24, 138 yards
Rushing
Devon Starling
18 rushes, 70 yards
Receiving
Cam Wyche
2 receptions, 52 yards
Grambling State
1
2
3
4
Total
GRAM Tigers
7
10
0
7
24
No. 11 JKST Tigers
14
7
24
21
66
Statistics
GRAM
JKST
First downs
10
32
Total yards
239
608
Rushing yards
116
195
Passing yards
123
413
Turnovers
4
3
Time of possession
24:51
33:56
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grambling State
Passing
Quaterius Hawkins
12/30, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Maurice Washington
3 rushes, 78 yards, TD
Receiving
Lyndon Rash
4 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
22/34, 357 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
23 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
7 receptions, 120 yards, 3 TD
Mississippi Valley State
1
2
3
4
Total
Delta Devils
7
0
0
0
7
No. 11 Tigers
14
7
21
7
49
Statistics
MVSU
JKST
First downs
9
28
Total yards
217
625
Rushing yards
181
200
Passing yards
36
425
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
34:23
25:37
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi Valley State
Passing
Jamari Jones
3/12, 36 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Caleb Johnson
11 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving
Jacory Rankin
1 reception, 25 yards, TD
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
40/51, 425 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Santee Marshall
6 rushes, 118 yards
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
10 receptions, 142 yards
At Alabama State
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 8 Tigers
0
10
7
9
26
Hornets
6
0
0
6
12
Statistics
JKST
ALST
First downs
27
13
Total yards
441
177
Rushing yards
109
39
Passing yards
332
138
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
35:02
24:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
30/46, 332 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
19 rushes, 88 yards
Receiving
Willie Gaines
4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Alabama State
Passing
Myles Crawley
10/17, 78 yards, INT
Rushing
Santo Dunn
6 rushes, 26 yards
Receiving
Kisean Johnson
4 receptions, 49 yards, TD
At Bethune–Cookman
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 8т Tigers
21
9
9
9
48
Wildcats
0
0
0
8
8
Statistics
JKST
BCU
First downs
26
10
Total yards
496
158
Rushing yards
224
39
Passing yards
272
119
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
32:56
27:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
36/48, 272 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Santee Marshall
10 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
7 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TD
Bethune–Cookman
Passing
Jalon Jones
9/24, 90 yards, TD
Rushing
Que'shaun Byrd
7 carries, 55 yards
Receiving
Dylaan Lee
2 receptions, 36 yards
Campbell
1
2
3
4
Total
Fighting Camels
7
0
0
7
14
No. 9 Tigers
3
6
6
7
22
Statistics
CAM
JKST
First downs
13
20
Total yards
247
411
Rushing yards
110
178
Passing yards
137
233
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
27:06
32:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Campbell
Passing
Hajj-Malik Williams
15/28, 131 yards, TD
Rushing
Lamagea McDowell
9 carries, 48 yards
Receiving
Julian Hill
4 receptions, 33 yards, TD
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
23/31, 233 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
24 carries, 116 yards, TD
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
6 receptions, 63 yards
Southern
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
0
0
0
0
0
No. 9 Tigers
0
22
6
7
35
Statistics
SOU
JKST
First downs
10
22
Total yards
221
362
Rushing yards
136
154
Passing yards
85
208
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
31:43
28:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern
Passing
Besean McCray
9/26, 85 yards, INT
Rushing
Karl Ligon
17 carries, 66 yards
Receiving
Cassius Allen
6 receptions, 63 yards
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
18/33, 194 yards, TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
21 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving
Dallas Daniels
5 receptions, 67 yards
At Texas Southern
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 9 JSU Tigers
21
0
13
7
41
TXSO Tigers
7
0
7
0
14
Statistics
JKST
TXSO
First downs
24
13
Total yards
491
262
Rushing yards
232
130
Passing yards
259
132
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
34:06
25:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
23/30, 252 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
26 carries, 214 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
DJ Stevens
3 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Texas Southern
Passing
Andrew Body
9/23, 132 yards, TD
Rushing
Jacorey Howard
14 carries, 38 yards, TD
Receiving
Randy Masters
1 reception, 43 yards
Vs. Alabama A&M
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 9 Tigers
7
14
6
0
27
Bulldogs
10
0
0
3
13
Statistics
AAMU
JKST
First downs
20
18
Total yards
318
353
Rushing yards
183
151
Passing yards
135
202
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
34:49
25:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama A&M
Passing
Xavier Lankford
8/17, 72 yards
Rushing
Donovan Eaglin
22 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving
Terrell Gardner
4 receptions, 47 yards
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
13/24, 183 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
21 carries, 95 yards
Receiving
Travis Hunter
4 receptions, 40 yards, TD
At Alcorn State (Soul Bowl)
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 10 Tigers
3
14
0
7
24
Braves
0
7
3
3
13
Statistics
JKST
ALCN
First downs
15
15
Total yards
258
251
Rushing yards
42
68
Passing yards
216
183
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
30:12
29:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
18/29, 216 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
21 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving
Travis Hunter
2 receptions, 49 yards, TD
Alcorn State
Passing
Tre Lawrence
8/23, 153 yards, INT
Rushing
Jarveon Howard
28 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving
Monterio Hunt
4 receptions, 109 yards
Southern (SWAC Championship)
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
0
10
14
0
24
No. 10 Tigers
26
7
10
0
43
Statistics
SOU
JKST
First downs
20
25
Total yards
412
439
Rushing yards
195
119
Passing yards
217
320
Turnovers
5
2
Time of possession
27:57
32:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern
Passing
Glendon McDaniel
15/34, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Glendon McDaniel
20 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Ed Magee
3 receptions, 68 yards
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
30/43, 320 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
15 carries, 61 yards, TD
Receiving
Willie Gaines
7 receptions, 76 yards
Vs. North Carolina Central (Celebration Bowl)
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
No. 10 Tigers
7
14
0
13 0
34
Eagles
10
7
9
8 7
41
Statistics
JKST
NCCU
First downs
24
24
Total yards
417
482
Rushing yards
68
276
Passing yards
349
206
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
21:51
38:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Jackson State
Passing
Shedeur Sanders
30/40, 349 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Sy'veon Wilkerson
15 rushes, 52 yards
Receiving
Kevin Coleman Jr.
7 receptions, 137 yards, TD
North Carolina Central
Passing
Davius Richard
15/20, 175 yards, TD
Rushing
Latrell Collier
17 rushes, 98 yards, TD
Receiving
E. J. Hicks
3 receptions, 84 yards
References
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