Source: WAFBJACKSON, MS (WAFB) -
After a week off to rest and heal, the Jaguars (3-3, 1-1) now embark on a five week SWAC schedule that includes Grambling State and Prairie View.
The stretch begins Saturday night when the Jags travel to play Jackson State.
Southern is on a roll, beating Fort Valley State 31-14 and Alabama A&M 35-14.
On the other hand, Jackson State (0-6, 0-2) is looking for their first win of the season.
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The Tigers are giving up 37 points a game on defense, while scoring only 13 points a game on offense.
Jackson State is being outscored 104 to 29 in the second half on their games this season.
Here's a look at the Jags and Tigers, by the numbers ...
| OFFENSE | SU | JSU |
| First Downs | 95 | 86 |
| Rushing Attempts | 208 | 206 |
| Rushing Yards | 809 | 457 |
| Rushing Avg/Carry | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 134.8 | 76.2 |
| Passing Completions/Attempts/Int | 99-190-7 | 104-173-5 |
| Passing Yards | 954 | 804 |
| Avg/Pass | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Passing Yards/Game | 159.2 | 134.0 |
| Total Offense/Game | 294.0 | 210.2 |
| Points/Game | 21.3 | 13.2 |
| DEFENSE | SU | JSU |
| First Downs Allowed | 115 | 118 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1171 | 1157 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 1120 | 1220 |
| Total Yards Allowed | 2291 | 2377 |
| Total Yards Allowed/Game | 381.8 | 396.2 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 5 |
| Sacks | 11 | 6 |
| Points Allowed/Game | 30.0 | 36.8 |
Kickoff:
6 p.m. in Jackson, MS
PREDICTION: Southern 47, JSU 16.
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