NASHVILLE — With just under 1:30 left in Jackson State football's season opener against Tennessee State, things were not looking good for the road team.
JSU led TSU by two points, but a 24-yard completion allowed TSU to work the ball into the red zone with plenty of time left.
Two plays later, an incomplete pass, followed by a delay of game penalty and a sack, forced TSU to set up for the game-winning field goal attempt. However, the kick never happened after a botched snap and hold, and JSU held on to win 26-24 at FirstBank Stadium on Aug. 29.
"Honestly, I just really trusted the defense," wide receiver Jabari Jones said of watching TSU's final drive. "They went out there and stopped them, forced the field goal, and hey."
The circumstances of TSU's final play proved how crucial special teams were in deciding the result of this game.
#goal
JSU led TSU by two points, but a 24-yard completion allowed TSU to work the ball into the red zone with plenty of time left.
Two plays later, an incomplete pass, followed by a delay of game penalty and a sack, forced TSU to set up for the game-winning field goal attempt. However, the kick never happened after a botched snap and hold, and JSU held on to win 26-24 at FirstBank Stadium on Aug. 29.
"Honestly, I just really trusted the defense," wide receiver Jabari Jones said of watching TSU's final drive. "They went out there and stopped them, forced the field goal, and hey."
The circumstances of TSU's final play proved how crucial special teams were in deciding the result of this game.
#goal
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