Jackson, Miss. — Jackson State University players Andrew Ivaniciuc and Keith Bass Jr. earned weekly honors from the Southwestern Athletic Conference after the Tigers’ 26-24 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday, the conference announced Monday.
Ivaniciuc, a freshman kicker, made a 21-yard field goal with 2:31 remaining to give Jackson State the lead. He finished the game 4-for-5 on field goals, including a 45-yarder and a career-high 51-yard kick in the third quarter that extended the lead to 23-17. His performance earned him the SWAC Special Teams Player of the Week award.
Meanwhile, Bass, a sophomore linebacker, was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Week. He recorded six tackles, a sack, and 1.5 tackles for loss in the game.
Jackson State returns to action this weekend against Edward Waters in the Hope Labor Day Classic. Follow the Tigers on social media at @GoJSUTigers on Instagram and Twitter, Jackson State Tigers on Facebook, or visit GoJSUTigers.com for more coverage of the team.
