JaCobian Morgan Shows Championship Pedigree In Jackson State’s Thrilling Win Over Alabama State
Jackson, Mississippi, was the place to be on Saturday for an epic battle between SWAC East foes Alabama State and No. 14 Jackson State. There was much hype surrounding this matchup, which many labeled as the HBCU Game of the Year, and it did not disappoint. It was a game full of emotion, big plays, lead changes, and more. The 44,000 people in attendance witnessed an instant college football classic.
Jackson State quarterback JaCobian Morgan helped lead the Tigers to an HBCU National Championship in 2024, and he put his championship pedigree on display against the Hornets on Saturday when his team needed it the most. Alabama State took a 34-31 lead with 4 minutes and 36 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter and silenced the JSU homecoming crowd. Morgan showed great poise and delivered in the clutch by putting together a game-winning drive and finding Nate Rembert for an 18-yard touchdown with 50 seconds remaining to put the Tigers on top 38-34.
His will to win has earned him the trust of JSU’s coaching staff. During the post-game press conference, Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor stated that Morgan called the game-winning touchdown. “JaCobian comes running to me after the timeout, and he said Coach, I got a play. He made the call that threw the touchdown to Nate. That’s what leaders do.” Morgan finished the game, completing 70% of passes (16/23) for 191 yards and 5 touchdowns through the air, while rushing for 66 yards on the ground.
It was an elite quarterback duel as Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body put on a show as well. The Tigers’ defense was able to get a goal-line stop with 1 second remaining to secure the win over Body’s Hornets.
Coach T.C. Taylor and Jackson State improved to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in SWAC play with the win.