The Tigers were led by first-year head coach John Hendrick and played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi as members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

The Tigers' offense started quickly and showcased their ability to create the big play.

On the second play of the game freshman quarterback Quincy Casey was flushed to the right and found Terrell Kennedy III wide open along the hash and put the Tigers in the red zone.

The Tigers' defense controlled the game throughout the first half and held the Wildcats to 105 yards of total offense and forced four punts.

The last time the Tigers produced 500 yards of total offense was October 26, 2013 when JSU defeated Prairie View A&M 51-38.

The JSU offense orchestrated a 11-play, 75-yard drive that finished with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Derrick Ponder to Warren Newman.

True freshman Tyson Alexander rushed for 44 yards and scored his first-career touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 30-yard dash down the USA sideline.

One JSU's goals was to limit USA dual-threat quarterback Cephus Johnson and for the most part did.

We'll enjoy this win and take a week off, get better, and get ready for Kentucky State in the Circle City Classic."

Facing a third and long, the Tigers dialed up a designed quarterback draw and Derrick Ponder scampered for a 23-yard touchdown – untouched – as the momentum began to swing in favor of the Blue & White.

TSU opened the third quarter with a field goal and JSU countered with a five play, 39-yard drive that ended with a DD Bowie six-yard touchdown off an end-around.

The Tigers final scoring drive of the game took 5:38 off the clock and Ponder found tight end Kyland Richey on a 16-yard pitch and catch.