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Jefferson hits Shaw for 19-yard TD with 40 seconds left, Bethune-Cookman beats Jackson State 24-21

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Jefferson hits Shaw for 19-yard TD with 40 seconds left, Bethune-Cookman beats Jackson State 24-21. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jefferson-hits-shaw-for-19-yard-td-with-40-seconds-left-bethune-cookman-beats-jackson-state-24-21/article_40cda2a6-80f3-59f8-ac60-08e5502a9a0b.html

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In a crucial Southwestern Conference matchup, Tyler Jefferson threw a decisive 19-yard touchdown pass to Rickie Shaw II with 40 seconds left in the game, helping Bethune-Cookman secure a 24-21 victory over Jackson State on Saturday. This win moved Bethune-Cookman into a tie for first place in the conference standings alongside Alabama A&M, while Jackson State, ranked No. 24, fell to 6-2 with losses in two of their last three games after starting the season with five consecutive wins.
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On October 24, 2026, Tyler Jefferson threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Rickie Shaw II with 40 seconds left in the game, helping Bethune-Cookman defeat Jackson State 24-21. This victory moved Bethune-Cookman into a tie for first place in the Southwestern Conference standings alongside Alabama A&M. Jackson State, ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform Top 25, had lost two of their last three games after starting the season with five consecutive wins. Jefferson completed 8-of-13 passes for 113 yards and threw three touchdowns while also rushing for 68 yards on 19 carries. The Wildcats' next game is against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, while Jackson State will face Mississippi Valley State on November 7.

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Bethune-Cookman DAYTONA BEACH Fla. Jackson State Southwestern Conference

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Bethune-Cookman ORG · 4× Jackson State ORG · 3× Jefferson PERSON · 2× Alabama A&M ORG · 1× DAYTONA BEACH GPE · 1× Fla. GPE · 1× Rickie Shaw II PERSON · 1× Southwestern Conference ORG · 1× Tyler Jefferson PERSON · 1× Wildcats ORG · 1×

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On third-and-11, Jefferson rolled to his left, then back to the right before he hit Shaw along the right sideline in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. Jared Lockhart hit Jabari Jones for a 30-yard touchdown about 7 minutes into the second half and Li’Darious Pryor’s 1-yard rushing TD with 2:56 to play gave the Tigers their first lead of the game at 21-17. Up next Jackson State: Hosts Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 7. Bethune-Cookman: Visits Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Halloween. ——-
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Jefferson threw an 19-yard touchdown pass to Rickie Shaw II with 40 seconds left to help Bethune-Cookman beat Jackson State 24-21 on Saturday to move into a tie atop the Southwestern Conference standings. asserted
Cookman → throw → standings
The Wildcats (5-3, 3-1) are tied with Alabama A&M, which beat Bethune-Cookman 51-17 at home on Oct. 10. asserted
which → tie → Oct.
Jackson State (6-2, 3-2). ranked No. 24 in the Stats Perform Top 25, has lost two of its last three following five consecutive wins to open the season. asserted
State → rank → season
Jefferson was 8-of-13 passing for 113 yards and three touchdowns and added 68 yards rushing on 19 carries for Bethune-Cookman. asserted
Jefferson → pass → Cookman
Deanwar Johnson had nine carries for 81 yards. asserted
Johnson → have → yards
On third-and-11, Jefferson rolled to his left, then back to the right before he hit Shaw along the right sideline in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. Jared Lockhart hit Jabari Jones for a 30-yard touchdown about 7 minutes into the second half and Li’Darious Pryor’s 1-yard rushing TD with 2:56 to play gave the Tigers their first lead of the game at 21-17. Up next Jackson State: Hosts Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 7. Bethune-Cookman: Visits Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Halloween. ——- asserted
Cookman → roll → Halloween
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