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2021 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, and competed in the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by second-year head coach Deion Sanders.

2021 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
SWAC East Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
STATSNo. 22
FCS CoachesNo. 19
Record11–2 (8–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMichael Pollock (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJason Phillips (2nd season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorDennis Thurman (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$ 8–0  11–2 
No. 25 Florida A&M ^ 7–1  9–3 
Alabama A&M 5–3  7–3 
Mississippi Valley State 3–5  4–7 
Alabama State 3–5  5–6 
Bethune–Cookman 2–6  2–9 
West Division
Prairie View A&M x 6–2  7–5 
Alcorn State 5–3  6–5 
Grambling State 3–5  4–7 
Southern 3–5  4–7 
Texas Southern 2–6  2–8 
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 1–7  2–9 
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 52:00 p.m.vs. Florida A&M
ESPN2W 7–636,000[1]
September 116:00 p.m.vs. Tennessee State*
ESPN3/ESPNUW 38–1646,171
September 187:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*
ESPN3L 7–1221,720
September 252:00 p.m.Delta State*
Jackson State Sports NetworkW 24–1733,652
October 92:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M
ESPN+W 61–1521,835
October 162:00 p.m.Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN+W 28–753,578
October 233:00 p.m.Bethune–CookmanNo. 24
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
ESPN+W 42–1226,428
October 303:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 20
YouTubeW 28–1910,000
November 61:00 p.m.Texas SouthernNo. 19
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
Jackson State Sports NetworkW 41–2131,078
November 131:00 p.m.at SouthernNo. 18
ESPN3W 21–1725,379
November 201:00 p.m.Alcorn StateNo. 19
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
ESPN+W 24–1058,892
December 43:00 p.m.Prairie View A&MNo. 15
ESPN2W 27–1050,128
December 1812:00 p.m.vs. South Carolina State*No. 15
ABCL 10–3148,653
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2]

Staff

Staff[3]
NamePositionConsecutive season at
Jackson State in current position
Deion SandersHead Coach2nd
Otis RiddleyDirector of player personnel2nd
Michael PollockCo-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks2nd
Jason PhillipsCo-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach2nd
Dennis ThurmanDefensive Coordinator2nd
Alan RicardSpecial teams coordinator2nd
T.C. TaylorTight ends coach3rd
Mike MarkusonOffensive line coach2nd
Gary HarrellRunning Backs Coach2nd
Jeff WeeksDefensive line coach2nd
Andre' HartLinebackers Coach2nd
Kevin MathisDefensive backs coach2nd

Game summaries

Vs. Florida A&M

Florida A&M vs. Jackson State
1234Total
Rattlers33006
• Tigers07007
  • Date: September 5, 2021
  • Location: Hard Rock Stadium
    Miami Gardens, FL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 36,000
  • Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: 6mph
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2):  
 
Scoring summary
18:32FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 21-yard field goalFAMU 3–0
211:47JSUShedeur Sanders 1-yard run (Glenn Misiak kick)JSU 7–3
6:02FAMUJose Romo-Martinez 39-yard field goalJSU 7–6
Pregame lineOver/under
FAMU –7.561
StatisticsFlorida A&MJackson State
First downs1715
Total yards234292
Rushing yards10971
Passing yards125221
Turnovers23
Time of possession32:1827:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassingRasean McKay18/29, 78 yards, 0 TD
RushingBishop Bonnett15 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingChad Hunter7 receptions, 49 yards
Jackson StatePassingShedeur Sanders18/24, 221 yards, 0 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett15 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingTrevonte Rucker3 receptions, 83 yards

Vs. Tennessee State

Tennessee State vs. Jackson State
1234Total
TSU Tigers070916
• JSU Tigers73141438
Scoring summary
Q10:19JSUJoshua Lanier 14-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders (Glenn Misiak kick)0–7
Q29:36TSUDeveon Bryant 2-yard run (Antonio Zita kick)7–7
Q20:32JSUGlenn Misiak 28-yard field goal7–10
Q311:30JSUKeith Corbin 67-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders (Glenn Misiak kick)7–17
Q32:22JSUShane Hooks 10-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders (Glenn Misiak kick)7–24
Q413:17TSUChayil Garnett 37-yard field goal10–24
Q47:29JSUWarren Newman 81-yard punt return (Glenn Misiak kick)10–31
Q42:55JSUPeytton Pickett 4-yard run (Glenn Misiak kick)10–38
Q40:06TSURodell Rahmaan 47-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom (2-point fail)16–38
Pregame lineOver/under
TSU -2.550
StatisticsTennessee StateJackson State
First downs1919
Total yards264404
Rushing yards7042
Passing yards194362
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee StatePassingGeremy Hickbottom9/15, 138 yards, 1 TD
RushingDevon Starling11 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingRodell Rahmaan4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Jackson StatePassingShedeur Sanders30/40, 362 yards, 3 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett11 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTrevonte Rucker5 receptions, 72 yards

At Louisiana–Monroe

Jackson State at Louisiana–Monroe
1234Total
Tigers07007
• Warhawks303612
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
  • Game attendance: 21,720
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 7 MPH
  • Referee: William Bonet
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Mike Hammett (play–by–play) and Josh Pederson (analyst)
Scoring summary
Q19:17ULMCalum Sutherland 29 Yd Field Goal0-3
Q26:03JSJoshua Lanier 24 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Glenn Misiak Kick)7-3
Q33:12ULMCalum Sutherland 45 Yd Field Goal7-6
Q411:37ULMCalum Sutherland 42 Yd Field Goal7-9
Q42:24ULMCalum Sutherland 49 YD Field Goal7-12
Pregame lineOver/under
ULM -4.552.0
StatisticsJackson StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs1617
Total yards285250
Rushing yards2694
Passing yards259156
Turnovers30
Time of possession26:2733:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassingShedeur Sanders28/41, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingPeytton Pickett5 carries, 10 yards
ReceivingJoshua Lanier7 receptions, 72 Yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–MonroePassingRhett Rodriguez16/29, 150 yards
RushingAndrew Henry9 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingBoogie Knight6 receptions, 78 yards

Delta State

Delta State at Jackson State
12Total
Statesmen0
Tigers0
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsDelta StateJackson State
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delta StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

At Alabama A&M

Jackson State at Alabama A&M
12Total
Bulldogs0
Tigers0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsJackson StateAlabama A&M
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Alabama A&MPassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

Alabama State

Alabama State at Jackson State
12Total
Hornets0
Tigers0
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsAlabama StateJackson State
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

Bethune–Cookman

Bethune–Cookman at Jackson State
12Total
Wildcats0
No. 24 Tigers0
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsBethune–CookmanJackson State
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

At Mississippi Valley State

Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State
12Total
No. 20 Tigers0
Delta Devils0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Rice–Totten Stadium
    Itta Bena, MS
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsJackson StateMississippi Valley State
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Mississippi Valley StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

Texas Southern

Texas Southern at Jackson State
12Total
TXSO Tigers0
No. 19 JSU Tigers0
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsTexas SouthernJackson State
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

At Southern

Jackson State at Southern
1234Total
• No. 18 Tigers0701421
Jaguars773017
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: A. W. Mumford Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
  • Game attendance: 25,379
  • Game weather: • Weather: Sunny • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: Bobby Wright
  • TV announcers (ESPN3):  
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsJackson StateSouthern
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
SouthernPassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

Alcorn State

Alcorn State at Jackson State
12Total
Braves0
No. 19 Tigers0
Scoring summary
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Pregame lineOver/under
 
StatisticsAlcorn StateJackson State
First downs 
Total yards 
Rushing yards 
Passing yards 
Turnovers 
Time of possession 
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 
Jackson StatePassing 
Rushing 
Receiving 

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