2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football

Conference	Conference USA
Record	1–3 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach	Rich Rodriguez (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Rod Smith (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Luke Olson (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Conference USA football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Liberty	2	–	0	4	–	0
Sam Houston	1	–	0	3	–	1
Western Kentucky	1	–	0	3	–	1
Louisiana Tech	0	–	0	1	–	2
FIU	0	–	0	1	–	3
Jacksonville State	0	–	0	1	–	3
Kennesaw State*	0	–	0	0	–	3
Middle Tennessee	0	–	1	1	–	3
UTEP	0	–	1	0	–	4
New Mexico State	0	–	2	1	–	3
Championship: December 6, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules As of September 23, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team will represent Jacksonville State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by Rich Rodriguez in his third year as the head coach. The Gamecocks will play home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	Coastal Carolina*	JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	CBSSN	L 27–55	18,977
September 7	2:30 p.m.	at No. 22 Louisville*	L&N Stadium Louisville, KY	ACCNX/ESPN+	L 14–49	48,575
September 14	6:00 p.m.	at Eastern Michigan*	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	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
October 4	6:00 p.m.	at Kennesaw State	Fifth Third Bank Stadium Kennesaw, GA	CBSSN
October 9	6:30 p.m.	New Mexico State	JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN2
October 23	6:30 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN2
October 30	6:00 p.m.	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN
November 9	3:30 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	CBSSN
November 16	1:00 p.m.	FIU	JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPN Networks
November 23	11:00 a.m.	Sam Houston	JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	CBSSN
November 30	2:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	ESPN Networks
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

vs. Coastal Carolina

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Coastal Carolina	17	14	10	14	55
Jacksonville State	3	7	0	17	27

at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, 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)

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

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	1	2	3	4	Total
Jacksonville State	0	14	0	0	14
No. 22 Louisville	14	14	7	14	49

at L&N Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

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)

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

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jacksonville State	0	0	0	0	0
Eastern Michigan	0	0	0	0	0

at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, Michigan

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JVST	EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jacksonville State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Southern Miss

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	0

at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, Alabama

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	USM	JVST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jacksonville State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kenssesaw State

vs New Mexico State

vs Middle Tennessee

at Liberty

at Louisiana Tech

vs FIU

vs Sam Houston

at Western Kentucky

References

^ "2024 Football Coaching Staff". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
^ "2024 Jacksonville State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

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