2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
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New Orleans Bowl champion | |
New Orleans Bowl, W 34–31 OT vs. Louisiana | |
Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 9–4 (6–2 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rod Smith (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread option |
Defensive coordinator | Zac Alley (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Liberty y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State y | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State* | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston* | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by second-year head coach Rich Rodriguez and played home games at the Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama as first-year members of Conference USA.[1]
Due to the lack of bowl-eligible teams, and despite a two-year transition period to FBS with a ban from postseason play, the Gamecocks received a bid to the New Orleans Bowl, where they defeated Louisiana 34–31 in overtime.
Offseason
Transfers
Outgoing
Player | Position | Destination |
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DJ Coleman | DL | Unknown |
Amon Scarbrough | S | Alabama State |
Brevyn Jones | OT | West Georgia |
Osiris Smith | LB | Grambling State |
TJ Lockley | WR | Unknown |
Aaron McLaughlin | QB | Unknown |
Kraeton Muenchau | IOL | Unknown |
Patrick Jackson | RB | Unknown |
Charles Padgett | OT | Unknown |
Ahmad Edwards | WR | Ball State |
Incoming
Player | Position | Previous school |
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Logan Smothers | QB | Nebraska |
Travis Collier | CB | Western Kentucky |
Dallan Wright | WR | Virginia Tech |
Quae Drake | EDGE | ULM |
Austin Ambush | S | Maine |
Jamarye Joiner | WR | Arizona |
J'Wan Evans | RB | San Manteo |
Malik Jackson | RB | ULM |
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Preseason
Conference USA media poll
Conference USA media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Western Kentucky | (18) |
2 | Liberty | (4) |
3 | Middle Tennessee | |
4 | Louisiana Tech | |
5 | New Mexico State | |
6 | UTEP | |
7 | Jacksonville State | |
T8 | FIU | |
Sam Houston |
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Schedule
Jacksonville State and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.[4][5]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | 4:30 p.m. | UTEP | CBSSN | W 17–14 | 17,982 | |
September 2 | 1:00 p.m. | East Tennessee State* |
| ESPN+ | W 49–3 | 21,276 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina* | ESPN+ | L 16–30 | 16,006 | |
September 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan*![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 21–0 | 20,966 |
September 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | ESPNU | W 35–28 OT | 14,566 | |
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | ESPNU | W 45–30 | 13,066 | |
October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Liberty |
| ESPNU | L 13–31 | 21,745 |
October 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky |
| ESPNU | W 20–17 | 17,977 |
October 25 | 6:00 p.m. | at FIU | CBSSN | W 41–16 | 14,074 | |
November 4 | 11:00 a.m. | at South Carolina* | ESPNU | L 28–38 | 75,348 | |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ESPN+ | W 56–17 | 20,252 |
November 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | ESPN+ | L 17–20 | 15,702 | |
December 16 | 1:15 p.m. | vs. Louisiana* | ESPN | W 34–31 OT | 14,485 | |
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Game summaries
vs UTEP
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Statistics | UTEP | Jacksonville State |
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First downs | 22 | 15 |
Plays–yards | 72–364 | 62–277 |
Rushes–yards | 156 | 210 |
Passing yards | 208 | 67 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–29–2 | 10–20–0 |
Time of possession | 34:38 | 25:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 17/29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Torrance Burgess Jr. | 12 carries, 58 yards | |
Receiving | Kelly Akharaiyi | 4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 10/20, 67 yards |
Rushing | Malik Jackson | 13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ron Wiggins | 2 receptions, 24 yards |
vs East Tennessee State
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Statistics | East Tennessee State | Jacksonville State |
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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East Tennessee State | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Coastal Carolina
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | Coastal Carolina |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Coastal Carolina | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
vs Eastern Michigan
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Statistics | Eastern Michigan | Jacksonville State |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Michigan | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Sam Houston
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | Sam Houston State |
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First downs | 20 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 393 | 435 |
Rushes–yards | 196 | 136 |
Passing yards | 197 | 299 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–33–1 | 23–39–1 |
Time of possession | 17:36 | 42:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Logan Smothers | 16/28, 197 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Malik Jackson | 13 rushes, 129 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Michael Pettway | 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Keegan Shoemaker | 22/38, 285 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | John Gentry | 30 rushes, 97 yards | |
Receiving | Noah Smith | 10 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
at Middle Tennessee
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | Middle Tennessee |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Middle Tennessee | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Liberty
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Statistics | Liberty | Jacksonville State |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Liberty | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Western Kentucky
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Western Kentucky | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Jacksonville State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, Alabama
- Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 17,977
- Referee: -
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Derek Mason (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | WKU | JVST |
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First downs | 16 | 27 |
Total yards | 72–339 | 95–484 |
Rushing yards | 24–89 | 55–262 |
Passing yards | 250 | 222 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–48–1 | 23–40–1 |
Time of possession | 26:56 | 33:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Austin Reed | 24/48, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 10 carries, 39 yards | |
Receiving | K.D. Hutchinson | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 22/39, 218 yards, INT |
Rushing | Zion Webb | 28 carries, 146 yards, TD | |
Receiving | P.J. Wells | 5 receptions, 53 yards |
at FIU
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | Florida International |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | ||
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Florida International | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at South Carolina
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jacksonville State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
South Carolina | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: N 3.6 MPH
- Game attendance: 75,348
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information |
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Statistics | JVST | SC |
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First downs | 23 | 20 |
Total yards | 84–421 | 77–488 |
Rushing yards | 57–225 | 38–89 |
Passing yards | 196 | 399 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27–2 | 27–39–1 |
Time of possession | 27:07 | 32:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 12/23, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ron Wiggins | 17 carries, 88 yards | |
Receiving | Perry Carter | 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD | |
South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 27/38, 399 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 16 carries, 75 yards | |
Receiving | Xavier Legette | 9 receptions, 217 yards, 2 TD |
vs Louisiana Tech
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Statistics | Louisiana Tech | Jacksonville State |
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
at New Mexico State
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | New Mexico State |
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First downs | 17 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 58–333 | 82–455 |
Rushes–yards | 28–85 | 48–186 |
Passing yards | 248 | 269 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–30–2 | 23–34–2 |
Time of possession | 20:18 | 39:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 17/30, 248 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Malik Jackson | 8 carries, 43 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Perry Carter | 7 receptions, 134 yards | |
New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 23/34, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Diego Pavia | 19 carries, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Trent Hudson | 5 receptions, 70 yards, TD |
vs. Louisiana (New Orleans Bowl)
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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JVST –3.5 | 59 |
Statistics | Jacksonville State | Louisiana |
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First downs | 31 | 14 |
Total yards | 526 | 247 |
Rushing yards | 290 | 92 |
Passing yards | 236 | 155 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:00 | 27:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Zion Webb | 14/26, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Ron Wiggins | 27 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Quinton Lane | 7 receptions, 86 yards | |
Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 13/26, 155 yards |
Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 16 carries, 73 yards | |
Receiving | Pearse Migl | 2 receptions, 34 yards |
References
- ^ WBRC Staff (July 7, 2023). "Jacksonville State ushers in new era of athletics". WBRC. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Football Transfers". On3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 10, 2023). "Jacksonville State releases 2023 football schedule". The Birmingham News. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Carter, Mo (January 10, 2023). "Jacksonville State & C-USA announce 2023 football schedule". WZDX. Retrieved January 14, 2023.