JayJay Jordan ties SRU football touchdown record as Rock hang on to Milk Jug, beating Clarion
SRU's JayJay Jordan (4) runs the ball in a season-opening college football game Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Slippery Rock University's Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
CLARION — JayJay Jordan rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns in less than three quarters Saturday as No. 7 Slippery Rock University cruised to a 48-14 PSAC West football victory over Clarion at Clarion’s Memorial Stadium.
Jordan's two scores tied the SRU single-season record of 21 rushing touchdowns in a season.
The Rock claimed the Milk Jug Trophy for the 15th time in 16 years against Clarion (4-5, 2-4).
Slippery Rock High graduate John Sabo caught a 23-yard TD pass and also scored on a 14-yard reverse.
SRU (9-0, 6-0) returns home to play Edinboro next week.
This story will be updated with postgame reaction and analysis.
