Jackson State Tigers @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Hayes' TD pass lifts Jackson State over Pine Bluff 30-27
PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Jarrad Hayes' 72-yard TD pass to Warren Newman with 4:49 left in the fourth quarter lifted Jackson State to a 30-27 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.
It was the fifth lead change of the second half and the Tigers (2-2, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) stopped Pine Bluff on the ensuing possession with a four-and-out at the Jackson State 34 with 59 seconds left in the game.
Jackson State took its first lead of the game at 16-14 on Keshawn Harper's 60-yard TD run with 3:18 left in the third quarter.
JeKevin Carter's 60-yard interception return gave the Golden Lions (1-5, 0-2) the lead at 20-16 and Pine Bluff retook the lead again at 27-23 on a 33-yard pass from Skyler Perry to Ralph Tyrin.
Harper had 93 yards on six carries for the Tigers.
Taeyler Porter ran 31 times for 167 yards and a touchdown for Pine Bluff.
Game Information
Pine Bluff, AR
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - WestSouthwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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