Southern 21, Texas Southern 7: Tigers fall in inaugural State Fair Showdown

DALLAS -- Southern University used a strong defense and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown to win the inaugural State Fair Showdown 21-7 over Texas Southern at the Cotton Bowl. Ladarius Skelton of Southern completed 8-of-22 passes for 74 yards while adding 60 yards rushing and a touchdown on nine carries before leaving the game in the third quarter due to injury. Tyran Nash and Jordan Lewis were huge for the Jaguars as they each recorded five tackles and two sacks for a defense that only allowed 287 total yards including only 99 rushing yards in the game. Jay Christophe and Devin Williams combined to complete 14-of-33 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown for Texas Southern. Chukwudalu Ononenyi registered nine tackles for a Texas Southern defense that only allowed 101 passing yards in the game. 

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