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Tyler Jefferson throws late TD, Bethune-Cookman edges Jackson State 24-21

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 10:14 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Tyler Jefferson throws late TD, Bethune-Cookman edges Jackson State 24-21

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Tyler Jefferson connected with Rickie Shaw II for a 19-yard touchdown with 40 seconds remaining, securing a 24-21 victory for Bethune-Cookman over Jackson State on October 24 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Wildcats improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the Southwestern Conference, tying for first place with Alabama A&M. Jackson State, ranked No. 24, fell to 6-2 and has suffered two losses in its last three games after starting the season with five consecutive wins. Following the touchdown, the game saw Jackson State unable to respond in the final moments. Next, Jackson State will host Mississippi Valley State on November 7, while Bethune-Cookman prepares to visit Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Halloween.

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•Bethune-Cookman improves to 5-3, 3-1 in conference play.
•Jefferson completed 8-of-13 passes for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns.
•Jackson State falls to 6-2, with two losses in their last three games.
•Next, Jackson State will face Mississippi Valley State on November 7.

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10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Jefferson hits Shaw for 19-yard TD with 40 seconds left, Bethune-Cookman beats Jackson State 24-21

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(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. The Wildcats (5-3, 3-1) are tied with Alabama A&M, which beat Bethune-Cookman 51-17 at home on Oct.
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Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 10:14 PM
Jefferson hits Shaw for 19-yard TD with 40 seconds left, Bethune-Cookman beats Jackson State 24-21
(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. The Wildcats (5-3, 3-1) are tied with Alabama A&M, which beat Bethune-Cookman 51-17 at home on Oct.

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