JaCobian Morgan tied his career high with five touchdown passes and Jackson State made a late goal-line stand to finish off a 38-34 victory over Alabama State today.

Morgan pulled off a late comeback for Jackson State (5-1, 3-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) — ranked 14th in the FCS coaches poll — when he connected with Nate Rembert for an 18-yard touchdown to retake the lead with 50 seconds remaining.

Alabama State moved the ball to the Jackson State 2-yard line and called a final timeout with one second left. Ashton Taylor tackled Jamarie Hostzclaw short of the goal line to seal the result and send Jackson State to the top spot in the SWAC’s East Division.

Morgan was 16-of-23 passing for 191 yards, and the Tigers scored in all five trips to the red zone.

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