2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team explained
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]
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 |
| 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 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Coastal Carolina
See also: 2024 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
| 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 | | 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
See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| LOU –27.5 | 56.5 | |
| 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 | | 21–33, 349 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Maurice Turner | 12 carries, 60 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 89 yards | |
at Eastern Michigan
See also: 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
| 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 | | 26/37, 273 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Elijah Jackson-Arnold | 24 carries, 87 yards |
| Receiving | Oran Singleton | 8 receptions, 89 yards | |
vs Southern Miss
See also: 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| 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 | |
at Kennesaw State
See also: 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team.
| 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
See also: 2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team.
| 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
See also: 2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
| 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 | |
at Liberty
See also: 2024 Liberty Flames football team.
| 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 |
|
| 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 | | 12/25, 147 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 27 carries, 133 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Elijah Canion | 5 receptions, 63 yards | |
at Louisiana Tech
See also: 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.
| 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 | |
vs FIU
See also: 2024 FIU Panthers football team.
| 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 | | 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 | |
vs Sam Houston
See also: 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team.
| 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
See also: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.
| Statistics | JVST | WKU |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jacksonville State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Western Kentucky | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Western Kentucky (C-USA Championship)
See also: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team and 2024 Conference USA Football Championship Game.
| Statistics | WKU | JVST |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Western Kentucky | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
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| Jacksonville State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 Football Coaching Staff . Jacksonville State University Athletics . 2 February 2024.
- Web site: FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish. July 19, 2024. September 24, 2024. conferenceUSA.com. Conference USA.
- Web site: 2024 Jacksonville State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 2 February 2024.
