2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Jacksonville State Gamecocks wordmark.svg
C-USA champion
Cure Bowl, L 27–30 vs. Ohio
Conference Conference USA
Record9–5 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRod Smith (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinatorLuke Olson (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium AmFirst Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Jacksonville State y$  7 1   9 5  
Western Kentucky y  6 2   8 6  
Sam Houston  6 2   10 3  
Liberty  5 3   8 4  
Louisiana Tech  4 4   5 8  
UTEP  3 5   3 9  
FIU  3 5   4 8  
New Mexico State  2 6   3 9  
Middle Tennessee  2 6   3 9  
Kennesaw State*  2 6   2 10  
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

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 AmFirst Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama. [1]

Contents

Preseason

C-USA media poll

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 finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Liberty197 (18)
2Western Kentucky173 (2)
3Jacksonville State166
4Middle Tennessee98
5New Mexico State97
Sam Houston
7Louisiana Tech88
8FIU81
9UTEP76
10Kennesaw State27

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina * CBSSN L 27–5518,977
September 72:30 p.m.at No. 22 Louisville * ACCNX/ESPN+ L 14–4948,575
September 146:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan *ESPN+L 34–37 2OT17,501
September 212:00 p.m. Southern Miss *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 44–721,788
October 46:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State CBSSNW 63–2410,029
October 96:30 p.m. New Mexico State
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN2 W 54–1316,555
October 236:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN2W 42–2017,988
October 306:00 p.m.at Liberty CBSSNW 31–2118,069
November 93:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech CBSSNW 44–37 OT16,345
November 161:00 p.m. FIU
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 34–3117,688
November 2311:00 a.m. Sam Houston
  • AmFirst Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
CBSSNW 21–1116,312
November 303:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky ESPNU L 17–196,547
December 66:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
CBSSN W 52–1215,628
December 2011:00 a.m.vs. Ohio * ESPN L 27–3010,518

[3]

Game summaries

vs. Coastal Carolina

Game One – Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chanticleers1714101455
Gamecocks3701727

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: August 29
  • 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)
StatisticsCCUJVST
First downs2516
Total yards76–55557–357
Rushing yards56–29730–123
Passing yards258234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–114–27–2
Time of possession39:5120:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassing Ethan Vasko 12/19, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJa'Vin Simpkins12 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingTray Taylor3 receptions, 98 yards, TD
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff7/14, 173 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTre Stewart4 carries, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Pettway1 reception, 92 yards, TD

at No. 22 Louisville

Pregame lineOver/under
LOU –27.556.5
Game Two – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-1) at No. 22 Louisville Cardinals (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks0140014
No. 22 Cardinals141471449

at L&N StadiumLouisville, 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)
StatisticsJVSTLOU
First downs1929
Total yards290610
Rushing yards130233
Passing yards160377
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–28–123–35–0
Time of possession23:3736:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff17–27, 160 yards, TD, INT
RushingTyler Huff18 carries, 101 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Pettway4 receptions, 30 yards
LouisvillePassing Tyler Shough 21–33, 349 yards, 2 TD
RushingMaurice Turner12 carries, 60 yards, TD
Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 6 receptions, 89 yards

at Eastern Michigan

Game Three – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–2) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Gamecocks7130113034
Eagles1414303337

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, 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)
StatisticsJVSTEMU
First downs2427
Total yards423447
Rushing yards112152
Passing yards311295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–34–027–39–0
Time of possession21:1538:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff24/34, 311 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyler Huff14 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingCam Vaughn6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Eastern MichiganPassing Cole Snyder 26/37, 273 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Jackson-Arnold24 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingOran Singleton8 receptions, 89 yards

vs Southern Miss

Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Eagles07007
Gamecocks14723044

at AmFirst 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

StatisticsUSMJVST
First downs1622
Plays–yards60–24664–509
Rushes–yards37–11448–273
Passing yards132236
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–23–414–16–1
Time of possession28:5131:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingJohn White9/18, 117 yards, 2 INT
RushingKenyon Clay10 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingTiaquelin Mims6 receptions, 43 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff14/16, 236 yards, TD, INT
RushingTre Stewart16 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrock Rechsteiner2 receptions, 90 yards, TD

at Kennesaw State

Game Five – Kennesaw State Owls (0–4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks714212163
Owls3140724

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, 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)
StatisticsJVSTKENN
First downs3113
Total yards577270
Rushing yards384189
Passing yards19381
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–25–07–16–3
Time of possession28:3831:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff16/25, 193 yards
RushingTyler Huff15 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCam Vaughn7 receptions, 96 yards
Kennesaw StatePassingDavis Bryson6/14, 76 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingMichael Benefield17 carries, 112 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Robinson2 receptions, 36 yards

vs New Mexico State

Game Six – New Mexico State Aggies (1–4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies330713
Gamecocks72614754

at AmFirst 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.
StatisticsNMSUJVST
First downs2228
Total yards350530
Rushing yards206334
Passing yards144196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–26–111–18–0
Time of possession30:0429:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingParker Awad9/16, 120 yards, TD, INT
RushingMike Washington13 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingPJ Johnson III3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff11/18, 196 yards, 2 TD
RushingTre Stewart21 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMichael Pettway1 reception, 54 yards

vs Middle Tennessee

Game Seven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2–5) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Raiders1003720
Gamecocks14021742

at AmFirst 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)
StatisticsMTSUJVST
First downs1730
Total yards364575
Rushing yards67438
Passing yards297137
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–36–010–18–0
Time of possession29:5630:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingNicholas Vattiato25/36, 297 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaiden Credle8 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingOmari Kelly8 receptions, 128 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff10/18, 137 yards, TD
RushingTre Stewart21 carries, 210 yards, TD
ReceivingCam Vaughn4 receptions, 82 yards

at Liberty

Game Eight – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4–3) at Liberty Flames (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks7710731
Flames770721

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, 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
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)
StatisticsJVSTLIB
First downs2127
Total yards458420
Rushing yards363273
Passing yards95147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–10–012–25–1
Time of possession23:4636:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff6/10, 95 yards
RushingTre Stewart27 carries, 232 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingCam Vaughn1 reception, 39 yards
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 12/25, 147 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Quinton Cooley 27 carries, 133 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Canion5 receptions, 63 yards

at Louisiana Tech

Game Nine – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5–3) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Gamecocks72109744
Bulldogs71497037

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, 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
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.
StatisticsJVSTLT
First downs2819
Total yards424410
Rushing yards224144
Passing yards200266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–31–116–22–1
Time of possession30:0129:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff14/31, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTre Stewart34 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCam Vaughn7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana TechPassingEvan Bullock16/22, 266 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingOmiri Wiggins16 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingTru Edwards6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD

vs FIU

Game Ten – FIU Panthers (3–6) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers3147731
Gamecocks31701434

at AmFirst 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
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)
StatisticsFIUJVST
First downs2522
Total yards431445
Rushing yards173234
Passing yards258211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–34–015–29–0
Time of possession31:3228:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassing Keyone Jenkins 21/34, 258 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevonte Lyons12 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingDean Patterson9 receptions, 116 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff15/28, 211 yards, TD
RushingTre Stewart22 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingSean Brown1 reception, 56 yards, TD

vs Sam Houston

Game Eleven – Sam Houston Bearkats (8–2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bearkats038011
Gamecocks770721

at AmFirst 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
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.
StatisticsSHSUJVST
First downs1620
Total yards259332
Rushing yards175278
Passing yards8454
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–26–09–12–0
Time of possession31:0528:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassingHunter Watson13/25, 84 yards
RushingHunter Watson21 carries, 105 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Smith6 receptions, 65 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff9/12, 54 yards
RushingTyler Huff30 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingSean Brown1 reception, 22 yards

at Western Kentucky

Game Twelve – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–3) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks00000
Hilltoppers00000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTWKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Kentucky (C-USA Championship)

Game Thirteen – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8–4) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hilltoppers336012
Gamecocks1414101452

at AmFirst 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
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWKUJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ohio (Cure Bowl)

2024 Cure Bowl
Ohio Bobcats (10-3, 7-1) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9-4, 7-1)
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats14130330
Gamecocks7071327

at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: December 20th, 2024
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
StatisticsOHIOJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2024 Football Coaching Staff". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". conferenceUSA.com. Conference USA. July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. "2024 Jacksonville State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.