JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State (11-1) scored defensive and special teams’ touchdowns and rolled to a 27-10 victory over Prairie View A&M (7-5) to claim the 2021 SWAC Football Championship.

Trailing 10-7 in the second quarter, Isaiah Bolden bolted down the sidelines for a 91-yard kickoff return and the Tigers went to halftime with a 13-10 lead.

At 8:20 in the third quarter SWAC Newcomer of the Year and SWAC Championship Game Defensive MVP James Houston came through with a pick six to extend the lead to 20-13.

Peytton Pickett put the game away in the second half with a 5-yard touchdown run. Pickett was the SWAC Championship Game Offensive MVP with 107 yards on 19 carries for 5.6 yards per rush.

Aubrey Miller, Jr. finished with a game-high 7.5 tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss. Keonte Hampton added 5.5 tackles, 1 sack and recovered a fumble. True freshman Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig finished with two interceptions.

The Tigers advance to the Celebration Bowl and match-up with MEAC champion South Carolina State on Saturday, December 18 on ABC.