The 2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Gamecocks competed in the ASUN Conference after the ASUN added football, scheduled for 2022.[1] Led by first-year head coach Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with mark of 5–0 in conference play. The Gamecocks were ineligible for FCS postseason play and the ASUN champion title due to their transition to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Jacksonville State defeated Central Arkansas and finished with the best record, remaining unbeaten in conference play. Jacksonville State declared themselves conference champions after the game.[2]
The team played home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.
On November 5, 2021, Jacksonsville State announced the football team will join Conference USA in 2023.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 27 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin* | | ESPN | W 42–17 | 5,235 |
September 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Davidson* | | ESPN+ | W 35–17 | 18,462 |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at Murray State* | | ESPN3 | W 34–3 | 6,911 |
September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tulsa* | | ESPN+ | L 17–54 | 17,311 |
September 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at Nicholls* | | ESPN+ | W 52–21 | 7,231 |
October 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Kennesaw State | - Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN+ | W 35–28 OT | 19,654 |
October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. North Alabama | | ESPN+ | W 47–31 | 10,124 |
October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana* | - Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN+ | L 14–31 | 18,654 |
October 29 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Austin Peay | | ESPN+ | W 40–16 | 8,176 |
November 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | - Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
- Jacksonville, AL
| ESPN+ | W 42–17 | 15,875 |
November 19 | 4:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas | | ESPN+ | W 40–17 | 5,229 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
Vs. No. 10 Stephen F. Austin
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Total |
Gamecocks
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7
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14
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21
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0 |
42 |
No. 10 Lumberjacks
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7
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10
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0
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0 |
17 |
Davidson
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Total |
Wildcats
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7
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3
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7
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0 |
17 |
Gamecocks
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7
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21
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0
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7 |
35 |
At Murray State
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Total |
Gamecocks
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7
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3
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10
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14 |
34 |
Racers
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0
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3
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0
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0 |
3 |
At Tulsa
Game Four – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1)
at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK
- Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: S 13
- Game attendance: 17,311
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV: ESPN+
- Pregame line: Tulsa –12 • Odds to win: Tulsa 91.9%
Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:27) TLSA – Steven Anderson 4 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:33; Tulsa 7–0)
- (3:17) TLSA – Team safety (Tulsa 9–0)
- (1:19) TLSA – Zack Long 44 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:58; Tulsa 12–0)
- Second quarter
- (11:08) TLSA – Steven Anderson 4 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:05; Tulsa 19–0)
- (8:27) TLSA – Jordan Ford 7 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:48; Tulsa 26–0)
- (5:04) TLSA – JuanCarlos Santana 31 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Tulsa 33–0)
- (2:05) JSU – Alen Karajic 46 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 2:59; Tulsa 33–3)
- (1:23) TLSA – Isaiah Epps 17 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:37; Tulsa 40–3)
- Third quarter
- (10:43) JSU – Zion Webb 3 yard run, Alen Karajic kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:17; Tulsa 40–10)
- (6:05) TLSA – Keylon Stokes 46 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:42; Tulsa 47–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:27) TLSA – Marquis Shoulders 11 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:29; Tulsa 54–10)
- (5:29) JSU – Te'Sean Smoot 16 yard run, Alen Karajic kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:58; Tulsa 54–17)
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Statistics
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JSU
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TLSA
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First downs |
17 |
29
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Plays–yards |
67–295 |
77–621
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Rushes–yards |
50–208 |
36–164
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Passing yards |
87 |
457
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Passing: comp–att–int |
7–17–1 |
32–41–0
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Time of possession |
24:00 |
36:00
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Jacksonville State
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Passing |
Aaron McLaughlin |
3/6, 47 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Matt LaRoche |
15 carries, 67 yards
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Receiving |
Michael Pettway |
4 receptions, 47 yards
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Tulsa
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Passing |
Davis Brin |
27/35, 424 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Bill Jackson |
9 carries, 59 yards
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Receiving |
Keylon Stokes |
9 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
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At Nicholls
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Total |
Gamecocks
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14
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21
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17
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0 |
52 |
Colonels
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7
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7
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0
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7 |
21 |
Kennesaw State
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Total |
Owls
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7
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14
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0
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7 | 0 |
28 |
Gamecocks
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10
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0
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18
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0 | 7 |
35 |
Vs. North Alabama
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Total |
Gamecocks
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21
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10
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10
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6 |
47 |
Lions
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0
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14
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14
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3 |
31 |
Southeastern Louisiana
At No. 25 Austin Peay
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Total |
Gamecocks
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6
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10
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14
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10 |
40 |
No. 25 Governors
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7
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9
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0
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0 |
16 |
Eastern Kentucky
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Total |
Colonels
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0
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7
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10
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0 |
17 |
Gamecocks
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7
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14
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14
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7 |
42 |
At Central Arkansas
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Total |
Gamecocks
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16
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10
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7
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7 |
40 |
Bears
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0
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10
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7
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0 |
17 |
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