Jackson twins pit stats from TSU, Tennessee
Texas Southern defensive end Marquis Jackson made his strongest statement of the season against Central State of Ohio on Oct. 22. He finished with a season-high three sacks to go along 4 ½ tackles for loss and a forced fumble in the Tigers' 42-11 victory.
That gave him plenty of breathing room against one of his main rivals.
"Three sacks," Jackson said after the game. "(Let's) see if he can beat me now."
The challenge was directed at Jackson's twin, Malik, a senior defensive tackle at Tennessee. Malik Jackson went up against No. 2 Alabama in a Southeastern Conference showdown later that Saturday.
Malik recorded just one sack.
To Marquis went that week's bragging rights.
Though the twins are separated by approximately 923 miles, they're never far from each others' thoughts. The Jacksons regularly keep in contact to provide each other with much needed encouragement and critiques as they navigate through challenging seasons.
MIAC Friday Feature: Carleton Benefits from Wills Twins' Sibling Rivalry
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NORTHFIELD, Minn. -- The Carleton College soccer teams have enjoyed immense success over the past four years. The men's and women's teams have combined to win five Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) regular season championships and at least one MIAC Playoff title with six combined trips to the postseason championship game. And while the Knights owe most of that success to their talented coaches and players, they also indirectly owe some credit to Carleton alum Tom Yoder.
Yoder - who graduated in 1970 with a history degree - would eventually tell his twin niece and nephew about his college experience at Carleton, and even though the siblings lived in Portland, Ore. - almost 1,800 miles away from the school's campus - they were intrigued enough to check it out.