Box Score Pine Bluff, AR- Despite giving up 420 yards of total offense to the Jackson State University Tigers, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions held on for 34-24 victory. Although there was 40 minute rain delay, Golden Lion fans got their money's worth tonight.
Dennis Jenkins asserted himself tonight as a dominant rusher in the Golden Lion offense with 154 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns. Jenkins shouldered the load when UAPB rusher
Justin Billings went down in the first quarter with an injury. Jenkins first score came on a 23 yard jaunt early in the second quarter. Later in that quarter, Jenkins found the pay dirt once more; this time from 50 yards out to give the Golden Lions a 21-7 lead.
The Golden Lions were able to score in many facets tonight. Second year quarterback Ben Anderson, found the end zone twice on passes of 10yards and five yards; the first going to
Dezmond Beverly and the second to
Aaron Lagrone respectively.
Tyler Strickland added two field goals from 27 and 22 yards.
Defensively, the Golden Lions had four defenders with double digit tackles.
Xavier Lofton and
Jer-ryan Harris led all tacklers with 15 stops apiece.
Bill Ross added 14 stops and
Jarvis Webb ended the day with 11.
Brandon Thurmond added to his league leading sack total by getting to Jackson State's quarterback causing a fumble that was scooped up by
Demarcus Berry for a 16 yard return.
The Golden Lions will be off next weekend but return to gridiron action on October 20
th when they travel to Baton Rouge to face the Jaguars of Southern University.
