MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Jackson State University quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed his first 17 passes in throwing more touchdown passes than interceptions as the Tigers dominated Florida A&M 59-3 at the Orange Blossom Classic.
 
Sanders threw a career-high five touchdown passes with only four incompletions in throwing for 323 yards in completing 29-of-33 passes.
 
Sanders threw a pair of touchdown passes to Shane Hooks, and also completed scoring passes to Dallas Daniels, Rico Powers, and Hayden Hagler as the defending SWAC Champion Tigers were dominant in every facet.
 
In the second half, cornerback Ke'vric Wiggins returned an interception 35-yards for a third-quarter touchdown, linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr. returned a fumble 19-yards for a touchdown, and safety Herman Smith III returned a blocked punt 17-yards for a touchdown.
 
The JSU offense gained 471 yards, including 139 on the ground. Defensively, the Tigers limited FAMU to only 155 yards, forced four turnovers, and made four sacks.
 
Jackson State returns to action Saturday against Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis at 6 p.m.

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
 
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