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American college football season
The 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by Rich Rodriguez in his third year as the head coach. The Gamecocks played their home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.[1]
The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Gamecocks were predicted to finish third in the conference.[2]
Media poll
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Liberty |
197 (18)
|
2 |
Western Kentucky |
173 (2)
|
3 |
Jacksonville State |
166
|
4 |
Middle Tennessee |
98
|
5 |
New Mexico State |
97
|
Sam Houston
|
7 |
Louisiana Tech |
88
|
8 |
FIU |
81
|
9 |
UTEP |
76
|
10 |
Kennesaw State |
27
|
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
| 7:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina* | | CBSSN | L 27–55 | 18,977 |
September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 22 Louisville* | | ACCNX/ESPN+ | L 14–49 | 48,575 |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan* | | ESPN+ | L 34–37 2OT | 17,501 |
September 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Southern Miss* | - JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN+ | W 44–7 | 21,788 |
| 6:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | CBSSN | W 63–24 | 10,029 |
| 6:30 p.m. | New Mexico State | - JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN2 | W 54–13 | 16,555 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | - JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN2 | W 42–20 | 17,988 |
| 6:00 p.m. | at Liberty | | CBSSN | W 31–21 | 18,069 |
November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | | CBSSN | W 44–37 OT | 16,345 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | FIU | - JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN+ | W 34–31 | 17,688 |
November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | Sam Houston | - JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| CBSSN | W 21–11 | 16,312 |
November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky | | ESPNU | L 17–19 | 6,547 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky | | CBSSN | W 52–12 | 15,628 |
| 11:00 a.m. | vs. Ohio* | | ESPN | L 27–30 | 10,518 |
|
[3]
vs. Coastal Carolina
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Game One – Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Chanticleers |
17 |
14 |
10 | 14 | 55 |
Gamecocks |
3 |
7 |
0 | 17 | 27 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 18,977
- Referee: Rodney Burnette
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (11:06) CCU – Kade Hensley 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:45; Coastal Carolina 3-0)
- (5:50) JVST – Garrison Rippa 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:29; Tied 3-3)
- (1:12) CCU – Tray Taylor 36-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Kade Hensley kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:30; Coastal Carolina 10-3)
- (1:01) CCU – Clev Lubin 17-yard fumble return (Kade Hensley kick) (Coastal Carolina 17-3)
- Second quarter
- (11:48) CCU – Ethan Vasko 4-yard run (Kade Hensley kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:52; Coastal Carolina 24-3)
- (2:20) CCU – Braydon Bennett 2-yard run (Kade Hensley kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:49; Coastal Carolina 31-3)
- (0:19) JVST – Cole Fuller 1-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Coastal Carolina 31-10)
- Third quarter
- (9:11) CCU – Braydon Bennett 2-yard run (Kade Hensley kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:39; Coastal Carolina 38-10)
- (3:13) CCU – Kade Hensley 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:13; Coastal Carolina 41-10)
- Fourth quarter
- (13:10) JVST – Garrison Rippa 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 5:03; Coastal Carolina 41-13)
- (8:34) CCU – Jameson Tucker 37-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Kade Hensley kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36; Coastal Carolina 48-13)
- (8:03) JVST – Michael Pettway 92-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa kick) (Drive: 1 play, 92 yards, 0:24; Coastal Carolina 48-20)
- (2:18) CCU – Senika McKie 9-yard pass from Noah Kim (Kade Hensley kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:45; Coastal Carolina 55-20)
- (1:06) JVST – Tre Stewart 38-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:12; Coastal Carolina 55-27)
|
Statistics |
CCU |
JVST
|
First downs |
25 |
16
|
Total yards |
76–555 |
57–357
|
Rushing yards |
56–297 |
30–123
|
Passing yards |
258 |
234
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13–20–1 |
14–27–2
|
Time of possession |
39:51 |
20:09
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Coastal Carolina |
Passing |
Ethan Vasko |
12/19, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Ja'Vin Simpkins |
12 carries, 80 yards
|
Receiving |
Tray Taylor |
3 receptions, 98 yards, TD
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
7/14, 173 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
4 carries, 62 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Michael Pettway |
1 reception, 92 yards, TD
|
at No. 22 Louisville
[edit]
Pregame line |
Over/under
|
LOU –27.5 |
56.5
|
Game Two – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-1) at No. 22 Louisville Cardinals (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Gamecocks |
0 |
14 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 22 Cardinals |
14 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 49 |
at L&N Stadium • Louisville, KY
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N 12 mph
- Game attendance: 48,575
- Referee: Gary Peterson
- TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:29) LOU – Donald Chaney 10-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:26; Louisville 7–0)
- (3:57) LOU – Keyjuan Brown 22-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:24; Louisville 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (14:24) JVST – Sean Brown 11-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:34; Louisville 14–7)
- (9:47) LOU – Maurice Turner 1-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:33; Louisville 21–7)
- (2:37) LOU – Duane Martin 2-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:47; Louisville 28–7)
- (0:36) JVST – Tyler Huff 15-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Louisville 28–14)
- Third quarter
- (8:58) LOU – Chris Bell 48-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:26; Louisville 35–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (7:43) LOU – Mark Redman 12-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 7:01; Louisville 42–14)
- (1:50) LOU – Duke Watson 40-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:48; Louisville 49–14)
|
Statistics |
JVST |
LOU
|
First downs |
19 |
29
|
Total yards |
290 |
610
|
Rushing yards |
130 |
233
|
Passing yards |
160 |
377
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
17–28–1 |
23–35–0
|
Time of possession |
23:37 |
36:23
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
17–27, 160 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Tyler Huff |
18 carries, 101 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Michael Pettway |
4 receptions, 30 yards
|
Louisville |
Passing |
Tyler Shough |
21–33, 349 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Maurice Turner |
12 carries, 60 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Ja'Corey Brooks |
6 receptions, 89 yards
|
at Eastern Michigan
[edit]
Game Three – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–2) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | | | Total |
Gamecocks |
7 |
13 |
0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Eagles |
14 |
14 |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 37 |
at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 17,501
- Referee: Rich Edwards
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:11) JVST – Tre Stewart 5-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:49; Jacksonville State 7–0)
- (6:43) EMU – Delbert Mimms III 5-yard run, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Tied 7–7)
- (1:21) EMU – Elijah Jackson-Anderson 24-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:48; Eastern Michigan 14–7)
- Second quarter
- (13:19) JVST – Garrison Rippa 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:02; Eastern Michigan 14–10)
- (11:39) JVST – Cam Vaughn 37-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:09; Jacksonville State 17–14)
- (8:10) EMU – Max Reese 34-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Eastern Michigan 21–17)
- (3:22) EMU – Max Reese 22-yard pass from Terry Lockett, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:47; Eastern Michigan 28–17)
- (0:48) JVST – Garrison Rippa 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:34; Eastern Michigan 28–20)
- Third quarter
- (1:00) EMU – Jesus Gomez 41-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 41 yards, 7:14; Eastern Michigan 31–20)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:10) JVST – Michael Pettway 32-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Brock Rechsteiner pass (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:50; Eastern Michigan 31–28)
- (0:34) JVST – Garrison Rippa 51-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 1:18; Tied 31–31)
- Overtime
- (0:00) EMU – Jesus Gomez 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:00; Eastern Michigan 34–31)
- (0:00) JVST – Garrison Rippa 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 3 yards, 0:00; Tied 34–34)
- Double overtime
- (0:00) EMU – Jesus Gomez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:00; Eastern Michigan 37–34)
|
Statistics |
JVST |
EMU
|
First downs |
24 |
27
|
Total yards |
423 |
447
|
Rushing yards |
112 |
152
|
Passing yards |
311 |
295
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–34–0 |
27–39–0
|
Time of possession |
21:15 |
38:45
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
24/34, 311 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Tyler Huff |
14 carries, 80 yards
|
Receiving |
Cam Vaughn |
6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
|
Eastern Michigan |
Passing |
Cole Snyder |
26/37, 273 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Elijah Jackson-Arnold |
24 carries, 87 yards
|
Receiving |
Oran Singleton |
8 receptions, 89 yards
|
Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Golden Eagles |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Gamecocks |
14 |
7 |
23 | 0 | 44 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 21,788
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Eli Gold (play-by-play) and Bill Clark (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (11:44) JVST – Tre Stewart 32-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:55; Jacksonville State 7–0)
- (4:44) JVST – Anwar Lewis 7-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:25; Jacksonville State 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (10:39) USM – John White 2-yard run, Connor Gibbs kick (Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:02; Jacksonville State 14–7)
- (6:58) JVST – Tyler Huff 6-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Jacksonville State 21–7)
- Third quarter
- (14:15) JVST – Brock Rechsteiner 85-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; Jacksonville State 27–7)
- (12:05) JVST – Anwar Lewis 2-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:23; Jacksonville State 34–7)
- (6:44) JVST – Garrison Rippa 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:25; Jacksonville State 37–7)
- (2:19) JVST – Tre Stewart 5-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:02; Jacksonville State 44–7)
- Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
|
Statistics |
USM |
JVST
|
First downs |
16 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
60–246 |
64–509
|
Rushes–yards |
37–114 |
48–273
|
Passing yards |
132 |
236
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12–23–4 |
14–16–1
|
Time of possession |
28:51 |
31:09
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Southern Miss |
Passing |
John White |
9/18, 117 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Kenyon Clay |
10 carries, 49 yards
|
Receiving |
Tiaquelin Mims |
6 receptions, 43 yards
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
14/16, 236 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
16 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Brock Rechsteiner |
2 receptions, 90 yards, TD
|
Game Five – Kennesaw State Owls (0–4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Gamecocks |
7 |
14 |
21 | 21 | 63 |
Owls |
3 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 24 |
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
- Date: Friday October 4, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,029
- Referee: Rory Bernard
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (10:54) JSU – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:25; Jacksonville State 7–0)
- (3:57) KENN – Austin Welch 25-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:50; Jacksonville State 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (11:23) JSU – Tyler Huff 6-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:06; Jacksonville State 14–3)
- (7:08) JSU – Tre Stewart 9-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:46; Jacksonville State 21–3)
- (6:56) KENN – Qua Ashley 93-yard kickoff return, Austin Welch kick (Jacksonville State 21–10)
- (1:49) KENN – Carson Kent 7-yard pass from Davis Bryson, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:48; Jacksonville State 21–17)
- Third quarter
- (10:56) JSU – Tyler Huff 14-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Jacksonville State 28–17)
- (6:14) JSU – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:47; Jacksonville State 35–17)
- (0:23) JSU – Tyler Huff 19-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:59; Jacksonville State 42–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:08) JSU – Jabari Mack 0-yard interception, Garrison Rippa kick (Jacksonville State 49–17)
- (12:29) KENN – Michael Benefield 1-yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:35; Jacksonville State 49–24)
- (7:28) JSU – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:01; Jacksonville State 56–24)
- (1:22) JSU – Mike Franklin 23-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:56; Jacksonville State 63–24)
|
Statistics |
JVST |
KENN
|
First downs |
31 |
13
|
Total yards |
577 |
270
|
Rushing yards |
384 |
189
|
Passing yards |
193 |
81
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16–25–0 |
7–16–3
|
Time of possession |
28:38 |
31:22
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
16/25, 193 yards
|
Rushing |
Tyler Huff |
15 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Cam Vaughn |
7 receptions, 96 yards
|
Kennesaw State |
Passing |
Davis Bryson |
6/14, 76 yards, TD, 3 INT
|
Rushing |
Michael Benefield |
17 carries, 112 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jaden Robinson |
2 receptions, 36 yards
|
vs New Mexico State
[edit]
Game Six – New Mexico State Aggies (1–4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Aggies |
3 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 13 |
Gamecocks |
7 |
26 |
14 | 7 | 54 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date: Wednesday October 9, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 16,555
- Referee: Ron Hudson
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- NMSU – Abraham Montano 53-yard field goal, 8:16. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:01.
- JSU – Tre Stewart 10-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 6:37. Gamecocks 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
- Second quarter
- JSU – Juwaun Campbell 0-yard safety, 14:51. Gamecocks 9–3.
- JSU – Tre Stewart 32-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa kick), 12:10. Gamecocks 16–3. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:32.
- NMSU – Abraham Montano 41-yard field goal, 5:20. Aggies 16–6. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:08.
- JSU – Garrison Rippa 45-yard field goal, 2:51. Gamecocks 19–6. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:29.
- JSU – Tre Stewart 48-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 1:09. Gamecocks 26–6. Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:26.
- JSU – Tyler Huff 2-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 0:20. Gamecocks 33–6. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:34.
- Third quarter
- JSU – Andrew Paul 28-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 9:42. Gamecocks 40–6. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:32.
- JSU – Brock Rechsteiner 5-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa kick), 3:45. Gamecocks 47–6. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 4:03.
- Fourth quarter
- JSU – Logan Smothers 72-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 14:46. Gamecocks 54–6. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:52.
- NMSU – PJ Johnson III 21-yard pass from Parker Awad (Abraham Montano kick), 10:37. Gamecocks 54–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09.
|
Statistics |
NMSU |
JVST
|
First downs |
22 |
28
|
Total yards |
350 |
530
|
Rushing yards |
206 |
334
|
Passing yards |
144 |
196
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12–26–1 |
11–18–0
|
Time of possession |
30:04 |
29:56
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
New Mexico State |
Passing |
Parker Awad |
9/16, 120 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Mike Washington |
13 carries, 76 yards
|
Receiving |
PJ Johnson III |
3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
11/18, 196 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Michael Pettway |
1 reception, 54 yards
|
vs Middle Tennessee
[edit]
Game Seven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2–5) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Blue Raiders |
10 |
0 |
3 | 7 | 20 |
Gamecocks |
14 |
0 |
21 | 7 | 42 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date: Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: W 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
- Game attendance: 17,988
- Referee: Douglas Mercer
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
Game information
|
- First quarter
- (12:50) MTSU – Holden Willis 61-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Zeke Rankin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Middle Tennessee 7–0)
- (10:58) JSU – Tyler Huff 49-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; Tied 7–7)
- (5:38) MTSU – Zeke Rankin 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:20; Middle Tennessee 10–7)
- (1:02) JSU – Andrew Paul 4-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:36; Jacksonville State 14–10)
- Second quarter
No scoring plays
- Third quarter
- (13:59) JSU – Michael Pettway 7-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Jacksonville State 21–10)
- (9:13) MTSU – Zeke Rankin 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:46; Jacksonville State 21–13)
- (5:34) JSU – Tyler Huff 2-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Jacksonville State 28–13)
- (0:14) JSU – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:26; Jacksonville State 35–13)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:33) MTSU – Myles Butler 4-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Zeke Rankin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Jacksonville State 35–20)
- (6:11) JSU – Andrew Paul 26-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:22; Jacksonville State 42–20)
|
Statistics |
MTSU |
JVST
|
First downs |
17 |
30
|
Total yards |
364 |
575
|
Rushing yards |
67 |
438
|
Passing yards |
297 |
137
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
25–36–0 |
10–18–0
|
Time of possession |
29:56 |
30:04
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Middle Tennessee |
Passing |
Nicholas Vattiato |
25/36, 297 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Jaiden Credle |
8 carries, 39 yards
|
Receiving |
Omari Kelly |
8 receptions, 128 yards
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
10/18, 137 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
21 carries, 210 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Cam Vaughn |
4 receptions, 82 yards
|
Game Eight – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4–3) at Liberty Flames (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Gamecocks |
7 |
7 |
10 | 7 | 31 |
Flames |
7 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
- Date: Wednesday October 30, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,069
- Referee: Rodney Burnette
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Luke Kuechly (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (10:43) LIB – Vaughn Blue 25-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:32; Liberty 7–0)
- (10:30) JVST – Tre Stewart 75-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (10:53) JVST – Tre Stewart 28-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; Jacksonville State 14–7)
- (4:16) LIB – Quinton Cooley 2-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:37; Tied 14–14)
- Third quarter
- (9:22) JVST – Garrison Rippa 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:20; Jacksonville State 17–14)
- (2:35) JVST – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:20; Jacksonville State 24–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:29) LIB – Jacob Jenkins 4-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 5:05; Jacksonville State 24–21)
- (1:57) JVST – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:37; Jacksonville State 31–21)
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Statistics |
JVST |
LIB
|
First downs |
21 |
27
|
Total yards |
458 |
420
|
Rushing yards |
363 |
273
|
Passing yards |
95 |
147
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
6–10–0 |
12–25–1
|
Time of possession |
23:46 |
36:14
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
6/10, 95 yards
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
27 carries, 232 yards, 4 TD
|
Receiving |
Cam Vaughn |
1 reception, 39 yards
|
Liberty |
Passing |
Kaidon Salter |
12/25, 147 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Quinton Cooley |
27 carries, 133 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Elijah Canion |
5 receptions, 63 yards
|
Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5–3) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | | Total |
Gamecocks |
7 |
21 |
0 | 9 | 7 | 44 |
Bulldogs |
7 |
14 |
9 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,345
- Referee: Garrett Dickerson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- JVST – Andrew Paul 1-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 8:57. Gamecocks 7–0. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:03.
- LT – Tru Edwards 86-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 1:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:14.
- Second quarter
- JVST – Tre Stewart 4-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 11:56. Gamecocks 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
- JVST – Tyler Huff 1-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 8:25. Gamecocks 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51.
- LT – Jimmy Holiday 2-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 4:59. Gamecocks 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
- JVST – Cam Vaughn 31-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa kick), 2:50. Gamecocks 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
- LT – Tru Edwards 3-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 0:23. Gamecocks 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
- Third quarter
- LT – Jay Wilkerson 32-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 4:58. Tied 28–28. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.
- LT – Team safety, 3:37. Bulldogs 30–28.
- Fourth quarter
- LT – Marquis Crosby 4-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 10:20. Bulldogs 37–28. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:42.
- JVST – Garrison Rippa 40-yard field goal, 5:55. Bulldogs 37–31. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:25.
- JVST – Cam Vaughn 49-yard pass from Tyler Huff (kick failed), 0:00. Tied 37–37. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:39.
- Overtime
- JVST – Tre Stewart 11-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick). Gamecocks 44–37. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards.
|
Statistics |
JVST |
LT
|
First downs |
28 |
19
|
Total yards |
424 |
410
|
Rushing yards |
224 |
144
|
Passing yards |
200 |
266
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
14–31–1 |
16–22–1
|
Time of possession |
30:01 |
29:59
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
14/31, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
34 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Cam Vaughn |
7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Evan Bullock |
16/22, 266 yards, 3 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Omiri Wiggins |
16 carries, 67 yards
|
Receiving |
Tru Edwards |
6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
|
Game Ten – FIU Panthers (3–6) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Panthers |
3 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 31 |
Gamecocks |
3 |
17 |
0 | 14 | 34 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
- Game attendance: 17,688
- Referee: Reed Brotherton
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Eli Gold (play-by-play) and Bill Clark (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (9:02) FIU – Alejandro Prado 36-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:58; FIU 3–0)
- (4:20) JVST – Garrison Rippa 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:42; Tied 3–3)
- Second quarter
- (14:54) FIU – Devonte Lyons 11-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; FIU 10–3)
- (11:16) JVST – Tyler Huff 10-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; Tied 10–10)
- (4:44) JVST – Tre Stewart 3-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:27; Jacksonville State 17–10)
- (1:45) FIU – Shomari Lawrence 3-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Tied 17–17)
- (0:00) JVST – Garrison Rippa 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 1:47; Jacksonville State 20–17)
- Third quarter
- (7:37) FIU – Eric Rivers 5-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:20; FIU 24–20)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:22) JVST – Sean Brown 56-yard pass from Tyler Huff, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:31; Jacksonville State 27–24)
- (12:25) FIU – Antonio Ferguson 39-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; FIU 31–27)
- (9:55) JVST – Tre Stewart 56-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:23; Jacksonville State 34–31)
|
Statistics |
FIU |
JVST
|
First downs |
25 |
22
|
Total yards |
431 |
445
|
Rushing yards |
173 |
234
|
Passing yards |
258 |
211
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–34–0 |
15–29–0
|
Time of possession |
31:32 |
28:28
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
FIU |
Passing |
Keyone Jenkins |
21/34, 258 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Devonte Lyons |
12 carries, 88 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Dean Patterson |
9 receptions, 116 yards
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
15/28, 211 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Tre Stewart |
22 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Sean Brown |
1 reception, 56 yards, TD
|
Game Eleven – Sam Houston Bearkats (8–2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
|
|
| | Total |
Bearkats |
0 |
3 |
8 | 0 | 11 |
Gamecocks |
7 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,312
- Referee: Garrett Dickerson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- JSU – Tyler Huff 3-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 9:45. Gamecocks 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:15.
- Second quarter
- SHSU – Christian Pavon 34-yard field goal, 9:12. Gamecocks 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:53.
- JSU – Tyler Huff 38-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 5:14. Gamecocks 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
- Third quarter
- SHSU – Hunter Watson 21-yard run (Hunter Watson run for two-point conversation), 8:16. Gamecocks 14–11. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:37.
- Fourth quarter
- JSU – Tyler Huff 7-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 11:31. Gamecocks 21–11. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:07.
|
Statistics |
SHSU |
JVST
|
First downs |
16 |
20
|
Total yards |
259 |
332
|
Rushing yards |
175 |
278
|
Passing yards |
84 |
54
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13–26–0 |
9–12–0
|
Time of possession |
31:05 |
28:55
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Sam Houston |
Passing |
Hunter Watson |
13/25, 84 yards
|
Rushing |
Hunter Watson |
21 carries, 105 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Noah Smith |
6 receptions, 65 yards
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
Tyler Huff |
9/12, 54 yards
|
Rushing |
Tyler Huff |
30 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
|
Receiving |
Sean Brown |
1 reception, 22 yards
|
at Western Kentucky
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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WKU
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Western Kentucky (C-USA Championship)
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Game Thirteen – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8–4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Hilltoppers |
3 |
3 |
6 | 0 | 12 |
Gamecocks |
14 |
14 |
10 | 14 | 52 |
at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
- Date: Friday December 6, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Referee: Rory Bernard
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
WKU |
JVST
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Total yards |
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Player |
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Jacksonville State |
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