Jackson State vs N.C. Central

2022 - 12 - 17

NC Central beats Jackson State in Deion Sanders' final game (ESPN)

North Carolina Central beat Jackson State 41-34 to win the Celebration Bowl and spoil coach Deion Sanders' bid for an undefeated season in his final game ...

[Kyle Morgan](https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4696905/kyle-morgan) took the snap on the fake punt and ran 43 yards to the Jackson State 24. The Tigers answered with a 15-play drive that included Sanders' 10-yard, fourth-down pass to [JD Martin](http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4877473/jd-martin). Jackson State: The Tigers were resilient in responding to an early 10-0 deficit. "Those boys were running with an edge," Richard said of the Eagles' running backs. The touchdown pass to Hunter at the end of regulation was perhaps the biggest highlight. Sanders quickly showed he also boasts dual-threat skills as Jackson State outscored North Carolina Central 21-7 the remainder of the half. A highlight was an 85-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Coleman. Richard passed for 177 yards with a touchdown and ran for 97 yards and two scores. It was the fourth scoring pass of the game for Sanders, who also ran for a score. "They had a chip on their shoulder," Oliver said of his players. The win by N.C. Jackson State (12-1) was denied its bid for the first undefeated season in school history.

Recap: Jackson State football loses Celebration Bowl heartbreaker ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger)

Follow along for live score updates as Jackson State football takes on NC Central at the Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

3:51 left: J'Mari Taylor finishes off the NC Central drive with a 10-yard TD run. 6:54 left: Shedeur Sanders runs for a first down and is hit late out of bounds. He scrambled for 17 yards to set up first and goal, then finishes the drive with a 7-yard TD run. Did well breaking on the ball. The second catch for Davius Richard today. 12-yard TD catch down the right sideline. The Eagles go for two and run Philly Special. 1:09 left: On fourth down, Shedeur Sanders completes a pass to J.D. The Eagles (9-2) advanced to the Celebration Bowl after beating Norfolk State on Nov. Shedeur Sanders went 30-for-43 for 320 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. Taylor](https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/jackson-state/2022/12/13/jackson-state-football-names-t-c-taylor-as-deion-sanders-successor/69724560007/), a wide receivers coach on Sanders' staff, was tabbed as the successor by JSU on Tuesday. [Deion Sanders](https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/jackson-state/2022/12/07/deion-sanders-colorado-football-jackson-state-celebration-bowl/69700484007/) era with the Tigers, with the third-season coach leaving to be the new head coach at Colorado.

Jackson State vs. N.C. Central score, highlights: Deion Sanders fails ... (Sporting News)

The Tigers and Eagles played for the Black national championship in the Celebration Bowl. The Sporting News tracked updates and scoring from the game:

Sanders finds tight end DJ Stevens for a 24-yard touchdown to get on the board for the first time. 12:25 p.m.: And now Richard takes a QB keeper off the right tackle. Sanders makes an incredible move in the backfield to spin out of a pass-rush and take it in for a touchdown. 1:11 p.m.: Richard gets a tough first down on third-and-1 off the quarterback keeper. 1:30 p.m.: Sanders finds Shane Hooks for 16 yards to the 40-yard line. 2:12 p.m.: Good play by Richard to avoid getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage to get the ball to Collier for a minimal gain. It goes for 14 yards to set up first-and-19 from the 27-yard line. 2:36 p.m.: Sanders tries to find Powers on the long gainer, but the back judge is slightly in the way. 2:01 p.m.: A critical drive for both teams starts with a 8-yard run by Wilkerson to set up second-and-2. 2:41 p.m.: Sanders gets hit, but finds Hooks for 11 yards and a first down. With no time left on the clock, Sanders throws a jump ball to Hunter, who makes up for the missed catch earlier with a potential game-tying score! Following the play, Jeremiah Brown is called for a flagrant foul, resulting in his ejection and giving 15 yards on the kickoff.

What channel is Jackson State vs. N.C. Central on today? Time, TV ... (Sporting News AU)

The Tigers came close under Sanders in 2021, winning the SWAC with an 11-1 record before falling to South Carolina State 31-10 in the final game of the year.

NCCU 48, Norfolk State 15 NCCU 28, Delaware State 21 Campbell 48, NCCU 18 NCCU 45, New Hampshire 27 JSU 43, Southern 24 Southern (SWAC championship) JSU 24, Alcorn State 13 JSU 66, Grambling 24 Grambling State Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)* 4 (Sunday) The Tigers came close under Sanders in 2021, winning the SWAC with an 11-1 record before falling to South Carolina State 31-10 in the final game of the year.

Celebration Bowl: Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central odds ... (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

Analyzing Saturday's Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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Celebration Bowl live stream: Jackson State-NC Central start time ... (DraftKings Nation)

Jackson State and North Carolina Central face off in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday, December 17. Here's how to watch the matchup.

NC Central (9-2) is trying to take a page from last year’s South Carolina State team in the Celebration and spoil the proverbial Sanders-JSU party with a win today. [WatchESPN](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/535099/9070?subId2=[]sb[p]23277143[t]w[d]D&sharedid=draftkingsnation) or the ESPN app. Kickoff is set for noon ET and the game will air on ABC.