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2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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]

2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
New Orleans Bowl champion
New Orleans Bowl, W 34–31 OT vs. Louisiana
ConferenceConference USA
Record9–4 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRod Smith (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorZac Alley (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumBurgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

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

PlayerPositionDestination
DJ ColemanDLUnknown
Amon ScarbroughSAlabama State
Brevyn JonesOTWest Georgia
Osiris SmithLBGrambling State
TJ LockleyWRUnknown
Aaron McLaughlinQBUnknown
Kraeton MuenchauIOLUnknown
Patrick JacksonRBUnknown
Charles PadgettOTUnknown
Ahmad EdwardsWRBall State

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Logan SmothersQBNebraska
Travis CollierCBWestern Kentucky
Dallan WrightWRVirginia Tech
Quae DrakeEDGEULM
Austin AmbushSMaine
Jamarye JoinerWRArizona
J'Wan EvansRBSan Manteo
Malik JacksonRBULM

[2]

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

Conference USA media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Western Kentucky(18)
2Liberty(4)
3Middle Tennessee
4Louisiana Tech
5New Mexico State
6UTEP
7Jacksonville State
T8FIU
Sam Houston
Source:[3]

Schedule

Jacksonville State and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.[4][5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 264:30 p.m.UTEP
CBSSNW 17–1417,982
September 21:00 p.m.East Tennessee State*
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 49–321,276
September 96:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina*
ESPN+L 16–3016,006
September 234:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan*
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 21–020,966
September 287:00 p.m.at Sam Houston
ESPNUW 35–28 OT14,566
October 47:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPNUW 45–3013,066
October 107:30 p.m.Liberty
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPNUL 13–3121,745
October 176:30 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPNUW 20–1717,977
October 256:00 p.m.at FIU
CBSSNW 41–1614,074
November 411:00 a.m.at South Carolina*
ESPNUL 28–3875,348
November 181:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+W 56–1720,252
November 253:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
ESPN+L 17–2015,702
December 161:15 p.m.vs. Louisiana*
ESPNW 34–31 OT14,485
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

vs UTEP

UTEP Miners (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
1234Total
Miners070714
• Gamecocks377017
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1st4:57JSUAlen Karajic 41-yard field goalJSU 3–0
2nd13:26JSURon Wiggins 4-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)JSU 10–0
2nd0:00UTEPDeion Hankins 1-yard run (Buzz Flabiano kick)JSU 10–7
3rd7:47JSUMalik Jackson 7-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)JSU 17–7
4th12:19UTEPKelly Akharaiyi 32-yard pass from Gavin Hardison (Buzz Flabiano kick)JSU 17–14
StatisticsUTEPJacksonville State
First downs2215
Plays–yards72–36462–277
Rushes–yards156210
Passing yards20867
Passing: comp–att–int17–29–210–20–0
Time of possession34:3825:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison17/29, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.12 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKelly Akharaiyi4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb10/20, 67 yards
RushingMalik Jackson13 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRon Wiggins2 receptions, 24 yards

vs East Tennessee State

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (FCS) (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-0)
1234Total
Buccaneers (FCS)30003
• Gamecocks14721749
  • Date: September 2
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. PST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsEast Tennessee StateJacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Tennessee StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Coastal Carolina

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-0) vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-1)
1234Total
Gamecocks630716
• Chanticleers7313730
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsJacksonville StateCoastal Carolina
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Coastal CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-1)
1234Total
Eagles00000
• Gamecocks777021
  • Date: September 23
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. PST
  • TV announcers (ESPN Networks): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsEastern MichiganJacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) vs Sam Houston Bearkats (0-3)
1234Total
Gamecocks7071428
Bearkats1470728
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, Texas
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST/5:00 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,566
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Referee: John Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (Analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:
Scoring summary
1st9:47JSUMalik Jackson 26-yard run (Alen Karajic kick)
(4 plays, 86 yards, 0:51)		JSU 7–0
1st8:10SAMJohn Gentry 56-yard pass (Colby Sessums kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:37)		TIE 7–7
1st1:37SAMNoah Smith 22-yard pass (Keegan Shoemaker kick)
(3 plays, 38 yards, 1:02)		SAM 14–7
2nd10:20SAMTrapper Pannell 3-yard run (Colby Sessums kick)
(11 plays, 89 yards, 5:02)		SAM 21–7
3rd8:32JSUMichael Pettway 31-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Alen Karajic kick)
(5 plays, 60 yards, 1:46)		SAM 21–14
4th8:44JSULogan Smothers 16-yard run
(3 plays, 31 yards, 0:57)		SAM 21–20
4th1:11SAMTrapper Pannell 1-yard run (Colby Sessums kick)
(7 plays, 20 yards, 3:00)		SAM 28–20
4th0:13SAMPerry Carter 28-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Quinton Lane kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 0:58)		TIE 28–28
OT0:00JSUSean Brown 24-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Alen Karajic kick)
(2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00)		JSU 35–28
StatisticsJacksonville StateSam Houston State
First downs2025
Plays–yards393435
Rushes–yards196136
Passing yards197299
Passing: comp–att–int16–33–123–39–1
Time of possession17:3642:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingLogan Smothers16/28, 197 yards, 3 TD
RushingMalik Jackson13 rushes, 129 yards, TD
ReceivingMichael Pettway3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Sam Houston StatePassingKeegan Shoemaker22/38, 285 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJohn Gentry30 rushes, 97 yards
ReceivingNoah Smith10 receptions, 97 yards, TD

at Middle Tennessee

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-4)
1234Total
Gamecocks00000
Blue Raiders00000
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsJacksonville StateMiddle Tennessee
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Middle TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Liberty

Liberty Flames (5-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-1)
1234Total
Flames00000
Gamecocks00000
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. CST/5:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 21,745
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsLibertyJacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Kentucky

Game Eight – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Western Kentucky1070017
Jacksonville State01001020

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
First quarter
  • (8:52) WKU – Dalvin Smith 10-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:20; Western Kentucky 7-0)
  • (1:55) WKU – Lucas Carneiro 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:01; Western Kentucky 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (12:45) JVST – Zion Webb 10-yard run (Alen Karajic kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:14; Western Kentucky 10-7)
  • (8:36) WKU – River Helms 3-yard pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:09; Western Kentucky 17-7)
  • (5:35) JVST – Alen Karajic 23-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:01; Western Kentucky 17-10)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
  • (4:40) JVST – Anwar Lewis 26-yard run (Alen Karajic kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 3:39; Tied 17-17)
  • (0:00) JVST – Alen Karajic 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 2:32; Jacksonville State 20-17)
StatisticsWKUJVST
First downs1627
Total yards72–33995–484
Rushing yards24–8955–262
Passing yards250222
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–48–123–40–1
Time of possession26:5633:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassingAustin Reed24/48, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingElijah Young10 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingK.D. Hutchinson4 receptions, 52 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb22/39, 218 yards, INT
RushingZion Webb28 carries, 146 yards, TD
ReceivingP.J. Wells5 receptions, 53 yards

at FIU

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-2) vs FIU Panthers (4-4)
1234Total
Gamecocks00000
Panthers00000
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsJacksonville StateFlorida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida InternationalPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina

Game Ten – Jacksonville State Gamecocks at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jacksonville State7714028
South Carolina14771038

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
First quarter
  • (11:07) SC – Tonka Hemingway 2-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:38; South Carolina 7–0)
  • (3:44) JVST – Sean Brown 15-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:36; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:03) SC – Spencer Rattler 1-yard Run (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:41; South Carolina 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:16) JVST – Anwar Lewis 4-yard Run (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:23) SC – Xavier Legette 5-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:30; South Carolina 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:50) JVST – Sean Brown 13-yard pass from Logan Smothers (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:02; Tied 21–21)
  • (5:30) JVST – Perry Carter 54-yard pass from Zion Webb (Alen Karajic Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:16; Jacksonville State 28–21)
  • (1:29) SC – Xavier Legette 65-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:11; Tied 28–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:51) SC – Mitch Jeter 26-yard Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:58; South Carolina 31–28)
  • (2:02) SC – Stone Blanton 88-yard Interception Return (Mitch Jeter Kick) (Drive: 11 play, 58 yards, 3:49; South Carolina 38–28)
StatisticsJVSTSC
First downs2320
Total yards84–42177–488
Rushing yards57–22538–89
Passing yards196399
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–227–39–1
Time of possession27:0732:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb12/23, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRon Wiggins17 carries, 88 yards
ReceivingPerry Carter5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
South CarolinaPassingSpencer Rattler27/38, 399 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMario Anderson16 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingXavier Legette9 receptions, 217 yards, 2 TD

vs Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0)
1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Gamecocks00000
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
    Jacksonville, Alabama
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. PST
  • TV announcers (ESPN Networks): TBD
  • Sources:
   
Scoring summary
StatisticsLouisiana TechJacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–3) vs New Mexico State Aggies (9–3)
1234Total
Gamecocks0301417
• Aggies1430320
  • Date: November 25
  • Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
    Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 15,702
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Adam Young, Danny Knee, and Tatiana Favela
  • Sources:
     
Scoring summary
1st8:12NMSUJamoni Jones 1-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick)
(13 plays, 65 yards, 6:48)		NMSU 7–0
2:28NMSUTrent Hudson 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick)
(8 plays, 83 yards, 4:15)		NMSU 14–0
2nd7:09JSUAlen Karajic 33-yard field goal
(5 plays, 41 yards, 1:21)		NMSU 14–3
0:00NMSUEthan Albertson 27-yard field goal
(15 plays, 70 yards, 3:31)		NMSU 17–3
414:52JSUAlen Karajic 27-yard field goal
(4 plays, -1 yard, 1:07)		NMSU 17–6
6:23JSUMalik Jackson 11-yard run (Zion Webb run)
(4 plays, 22 yards, 0:56)		NMSU 17–14
0:43JSUAlen Karajic 27-yard field goal
(12 plays, 52 yards, 2:57)		TIED 17–17
0:00NMSUEthan Albertson 52-yard field goal
(5 plays, 50 yards, 0:43)		NMSU 20–17
StatisticsJacksonville StateNew Mexico State
First downs1727
Plays–yards58–33382–455
Rushes–yards28–8548–186
Passing yards248269
Passing: comp–att–int17–30–223–34–2
Time of possession20:1839:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb17/30, 248 yards, 2 INT
RushingMalik Jackson8 carries, 43 yards, TD
ReceivingPerry Carter7 receptions, 134 yards
New Mexico StatePassingDiego Pavia23/34, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDiego Pavia19 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingTrent Hudson5 receptions, 70 yards, TD

vs. Louisiana (New Orleans Bowl)

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8–4) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6–6)
1234OTTotal
• Gamecocks77107334
Ragin' Cajuns77710031
  • Date: December 16, 2023
  • Location: Caesars Superdome
    New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Game start: 1:20 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,486
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Indoor (N/A)
  • Referee: Steven Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
      
Scoring summary
113:17LAJalen Clark 46-yard fumble returned (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(5 plays, 21 yards, 1:43)		LA 7–0
03:06JVSTCole Fuller 1-yard rush (Garrison Rippa kick)
(13 plays, 80 yards, 4:42)		TIE 7–7
204:22LAJalen Clark 16-yard interception returned (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(3 plays, 6 yards, 0:50)		LA 14–7
00:23JVSTRon Wiggins 7-yard rush (Garrison Rippa kick)
(14 plays, 75 yards, 3:59)		TIE 14–14
307:55JVSTGarrison Rippa 22-yard field goal
(16 plays, 72 yards, 5:37)		JVST 17–14
05:47LAChandler Fields 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(6 plays, 73 yards, 2:08)		LA 21–17
02:53JVSTLogan Smothers 10-yard rush (Garrison Rippa kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:54)		JVST 24–21
414:02LAKenneth Almendares 33-yard field goal
(10 plays, 46 yards, 3:51)		TIE 24–24
05:32LATyree Skipper 43-yard interception returned (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(6 plays, 8 yards, 1:46)		LA 31–24
01:46JVSTPerry Carter 18-yard pass from Zion Webb (Garrison Rippa kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 1:51)		TIE 31–31
OTJVSTGarrison Rippa 27-yard field goal
(7 plays, 16 yards)		JVST 34–31
Pregame lineOver/under
JVST –3.559
StatisticsJacksonville StateLouisiana
First downs3114
Total yards526247
Rushing yards29092
Passing yards236155
Turnovers40
Time of possession33:0027:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingZion Webb14/26, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingRon Wiggins27 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuinton Lane7 receptions, 86 yards
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields13/26, 155 yards
RushingDre'lyn Washington16 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingPearse Migl2 receptions, 34 yards

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