Jones wins offensive MVP at Heritage Bowl
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on January 28, 2008 Associated Press - FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - Chris Wallace threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Arkansas-Pine Bluff teammate Jason Jones and the Northeast beat the Southwest 24-7 in the American Heritage Bowl on Saturday night. Jones also had a 24-yard reception and was honored as the offensive player of the game, which featured seniors from historically black colleges and raised funds for severely injured military personnel. Jones' score put the Northeast ahead 14-7 with 4:36 left in the third quarter. Delaware State's Peter Gaertner added a 39-yard field goal and Norfolk State's Casey Hansen found Tennessee State's Larry Shipp for a 4-yard TD pass to complete the scoring. The Southwest took a 7-0 lead when Jackson State's Lavarus Giles went 90 yards on a screen pass. Elizabeth City State's Greg Moore returned an interception 8 yards to tie it at 7. Jimmy Oliver of Jackson State completed nine of 26 passes for 206 yards and a score for the Southwest, but also threw four interceptions and was sacked three times. Moore was the defensive player of the game. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
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