Nov 7, 2009 - 9:22 PM
JACKSON, Miss.(AP) -- Bloi-Dei Dorzon rushed for a touchdown and had a 49-yard run to set up another score in Jackson State's 19-7 win over Alabama State on Saturday.
The Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference) totaled 212 yards of offense in their first home win of the season, and fourth consecutive against the Hornets (3-5, 3-3).
After a 46-yard field goal by Eric Perri, Jackson State's Ryan Rich blocked a punt to give the Tigers the ball at the Hornets' 2-yard line.
Dorzon, who finished with 108 yards, scored from 3 yards out for a 9-0 lead with 5:11 left in the first quarter.
Dedric McDonald gave Jackson State a 16-0 advantage on a 1-yard run with 1:31 left in the first quarter after Dorzon's big run.
McDonald finished with 63 yards on 8-of-25 passing.
The Hornets' Chris Mitchell was 13 of 34 for 148 yards and Nick Andrews caught five passes for 63 yards.
From the Bleachers
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ALABAMA STATE: 7
JACKSON STATE: 19
Final
Nov 7 8:08 PM -
ALABAMA STATE: 7
JACKSON STATE: 19
End of 3rd
Nov 7 7:38 PM -
ALABAMA STATE: 7
JACKSON STATE: 19
Halftime
Nov 7 6:33 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALABAMA ST 0 7 7
JACKSON ST 16 3 19 HALFTIME
Nov 7 6:33 PM -
ALABAMA STATE: 0
JACKSON STATE: 16
End of 1st
Nov 7 5:48 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ALABAMA ST 0 0
JACKSON ST 16 16 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 5:48 PM -
NCAAF
ALABAMA ST 0
JACKSON ST 3 8:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 5:22 PM